I've heard a lot about Bruce Lee, but I have never try to seriously understand who he is and what he has done until today I watched the movie called "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" starring Jason Scott Lee. This movie gave me a rough idea of Bruce's life and stimulated my interests in his story. This movie shaped him having an American dream and saying himself as an American. However, he did not succeed in the U.S. until he turned to star in the Hong Kong movies. The discrimination did limit his career development in the U.S. and eventually it is his birthplace that brought him to be a superstar. This story line reminds me of my current situation. Will I succeed after leaving Taiwan for the States?
Furthermore, Obama defeated Senator Clinton to become the first African-American candidate for the American president election. Some critics said that the U.S. has gone through a big change after Martin Luther King's speech about "I have a dream" in the 1960s and that this result has proved that nowadays no matter the white or black both have the opportunity to run the presidential election. I am kind of suspicious of this conclusion.
Memorable Quotes
Linda: "Its okay, Im awake"
Bruce: "I was working on game of death, lost track of time. The kids okay?"
Linda: "Dont you ever get tired of asking that question?"
Bruce: "Linda, we've been through this before - I dont have a choice"
Linda: "You might not, but I do. Im taking the kids and going home for a while."
Bruce: "Home is here for now!"
Linda: "No... here is where we watch you work!"
Bruce: "What do you want me to do?"
Linda: "I want you to come with us"
Bruce: "I worked in America for 10 years - and what it get me? It got me nothing!"
Linda: "It got you me"
Bruce: "Oh man... [pause] they got such a good line of bullshit. 'Come and get it! America! The mountain of gold! Its for everybody! Yeah! its for everybody white but they dont tell you that! You gotta read the small print [pause] if you can read"
Linda: "I am not America! Your kids are not America! Dont push us away... Were going... I want you to come with us... I want the kids to have a father again."
Bruce: "Dont lay any guilt trips on me! Im NOT taking any guilt trips!"
Linda: "This place is eating us up, cant you see that Bruce!?"
Bruce: "This place has given us a life! Im SOMEBODY here, Im SPECIAL. Back there Im just another GOOK! Just another.. wet back.. Charlie Chan.. low payed dishwasher in a stinky stinky restaraunt!! - Starch your shirt Mr. White man! Pleasee! No ticky, no shirty, a one from colum A, and one from column B! Me happy to build the railroads! Me happy to dig the mines for you Mr. WHITE-MAN!!!" [visibly distressed] IS THAT WHO I AM? IS IT? TELL ME, TELL ME THATS WHO I AM!!!"
Linda: "I DONT KNOW who the hell you are anymore! [pause] Do you?"
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