14:45 I know where JKD came from and the whole story behind it. The true story. Believe it or not. Bruce Lee’s friend Leo Fong from Stockton, California, was with Bruce Lee and Another Friend of Bruce Lee’s named Jimmy Lee in Oakland, California. They were training at Jimmy Lee’s house and Leo Fong was there, and Bruce Lee was training doing something, and he turned and to look at Leo Fong and Bruce Lee told Leo Fong “I think I have a name for this. I think I’m going to call it Jeet Kune Do the way of the intercepting fist.” And Leo Fong said he said OK or something like that and that’s how it got started. Leo Fong also told the true story about Bruce Lee’s fight in San Francisco with Wong Jack Man.
I have been lighting candles every year on July 20 and Nov 27 one candle for each year, since 2000. This Nov it will be 84 candles and 84 hours of his movies and documentaries. I'm still deeply saddened and devastated by his passing. His short visit here has given me a broader look on life and a will to accomplish. RIP BRUCE.
This was a really good interview. I felt the honesty of Van Williams & the way he told everything . You’re right, Van, it was not called Jeet Kune Do . Even Bruce explained that it was a starting point, not a style. But people got crazy with it. It was Gung Fu or Kung Fu. Bruce was a perfectionist & obsessed with getting things right. It’s cool how they taught him the correct way to angle fight scenes on camera. Wow, him & Burt Ward couldn’t get a long. I believe Van, cause media would say that Burt & Bruce were best of friends. Sad it only last a season. It could’ve been as good as, if not better than, Batman. Bruce was a great Shaolin Monk. R.I.P. Dragon!.🐉
I remember Ed Parker was another 'great,' in the martial arts world. To know that he was 'impressed,' with Bruce Lee is phenomenal, considering the sheer weight that man carried, as celebrity. He was consistantly featured in Black Belt Magazine, Inside Kung Fu, and other popular mags, while very little was written about Bruce Lee. I never understood why. If Bruce Lee was so impressive, why didn't we read more about his style in these mags?
Taki Kimura was one of the greats in the martial arts world, when I was training in Tai Chi Hung Gar. I was about Sixteen years old, when I purchased his book. He was a master, and I knew little about Bruce Lee at that time. So, this is a fascinating revelation to me! Heroes, discussing my other heroes, while still maintaining thier dignity... That's what I like! Black Belt Magazine, EAT YOUR HEART OUT!
Glad you enjoyed it. I studied karate for many years and Bruce Lee really inspired me so much to start and learn his philosophy alongside practicing and training in karate.
Hay a good interview i had not heard before. Always enjoy Dan teaching Escrema stick fighting, and fis wing chun combinations, its amazing how well they fit in with eatch other.
This is my favorite Bruce Lee documentary of sorts! I love it! The narration from Bruce himself to the video footage of training is peaceful and soothing in a way.
I used to search for interviews of people explaining in great detail how good Bruce Lee truly was at fighting, though in my journey I discovered his life was much more than being a fighter. His teachings and philosophy of adaptation, no system and broken rhythms was greater than what a single fighter could have given the world. Joe Lewis, Dan Inasanto, Chuck Norris, Jim Kelly and others have spoken of his speed and power. We’ve seen his rhythm, albeit in film, you can’t act certain coordination that he possessed. He’s a legend and his movies certainly haven’t been surpassed in my opinion. Not only in action without special effects but also his emotional content. True legend!