I think is so awesome jim kelly is a awesome guy and i love the fact that he never forgot about shihan Gordan Doversola and Okinawa-te hes system of fighting i bet jim kellys back hand was amazing fast :) had to say something about Okinawa-te is the art i been training under sensei Richard Tripplet and is just amazing.
Fuck Kelly and Bruce. We know Norris would of killed them both! Bruce was just an Actor, and Kelly didn't have the brains to win a white guy. Bruce also wouldn't have smart enough to beat the smartest man on the planet yes NORRIS
Awesome. This is a real pleasure for me to see, interviews with Kelly. Hard to come by. Seems like a nice humble guy, none of the airs of self importance. Always great to see that in people I admired over the years. Gotta get the book. Hey, thanks for sharing with us fans, Kato Films.
whether or not Bruce trained with Gordon Doversola it is not a fact simply because Jim "found out later" he heard it from someone. Could be true, could be lie.
These Jim Kelly interviews are very interesting - what I gather from them however is that Jim Kelly is an EXTREMELY nice person.
I think that he probably absorbed a lot of hatred and bigotry in his lifetime - probably a lot of it was the result of people using his extremely masculine appearance as an excuse to judge him as a human being (i.e assuming he was a bad motherfucker who would commit crimes, when in reality he was a very smart man and a humble student of every sport he undertook).
jim kelly is pretty much the center of an asshole.. had the nerve to charge 30 dollars for a picture with him then when i told him to cut me some slack cus i'm in school he offered 20 dollars (the student rate).Thats bullcrap.. washed up piece of trash should be happy people want to take pictures of him at all.
@VinnyLT9000 Yeah, what a jerk. How dare Jim Kelly not give you a free pass in life. Because this world is all about freebies. Free breakfasts, lunches, dinners and hey, even free blowjobs! Life is one big Happyland amusement park, where it's all about you. People doing things for you and giving you everything for free. So, this happened, at a random, private location? I think maybe it was at a convention or an event, where he was, HELLO! WORKING! That's what signing events are, work.
That's one thing a good martial arts program should teach you: integrity! I'm proud that he's not willing to take "anything" just to make a movie. Stay a positive role model brother!
Thanks for posting this interview with Jim Kelly. I saw him in person at The Chiller Theater Expo on October 31,2009. I wanted to meet him again this past October 30,2010 just to ask him about the problem he had with Tan Tao Liang on the set of The Tattoo Connection.
have you noticed not one person in bruce lees days that have met him have never bad mouthed him yet you see some people today that was not even alive when bruce was training and boxing and they say ohhh well hes just a cator lol
The only people that are witness to bruce is the people that met him and saw him.
@jimbob202019 you're right. saddest part is, even people like joe lewis and chuck norris, never badmouthed him when he was alive.. but after he passed away, they start calling him a non-fighter.
@jimbob202019 Fortunately Bruce Lee kept a good diary. In Bruce Lee's diary dated 1968, we can find training routines designed by Bruce Lee for his three pupils Chuck Norris, Mike Stone and Joe Lewis.
@KatoFilms Really?? I had no idea John Saxon had anything to do with the script, i wouldn't have thought he was that big of a star back in 1973 to make such demands, was it because he was the white star? Well anyway that's a shame that in a Kung Fu/Action movie, a Martial Arts expert gets second billing to an amateur character actor...ALSO! Theres NO WAY Bolo would've gotten his ass kicked by Saxon in real life, that was an embarrassment to Bolo"s skills and his reputation. To get it in the nuts
@kdemonde Yes him and his agent evidently had issues with his character being killed off. Not sure behind the reasons. Plus Lee did all the fight choreography.
Okay Tonyvalente. Buakaw is Thai, and I was more of a Masato fan anyhow. If this is the real tony valente, the only reason I got to this video was through a video of you getting knocked out by some Japanese k1 max fighter. And personally I think you better save the side kicks for point sparring unless you plan on breaking a few ribs which by the look of it, unsuccessful.
@hungmanhtran I cant help that your life is based on something i did 7 years ago, and anytime your in Vegas, I will side kick you into 2003. And your bukow is half black loser.
@tonyvalente Excellent point bro. All these paper tigers who crave attention and flaming wars need to step up or shut up. Show me one individual who actually accepted your challenge when you called them out and i'll sell you beachfront property in Kansas.
@hungmanhtran your idol bukow is half black. the president, along with most Americans. And probally your mom got hammered but some black dick before she trapped your dad with your sorry ass.
@hungmanhtran When you're ready to upload an original interview video of your own and ready to show the world what you look like let us know. Maybe then you'll be taken seriously.
I'M HAPPY WITH HOW YOU PICK AND CHOOSE YOUR SCRIPTS AND ROLES. THANK YOU. I'M A FAN OF YOURS AND ALWAYS WILL BE. MUCH LOVE AND MANY BLESSINGS FROM GOD.
Jim Kelly tell all in a book. You said a lot of martial artists dont tell all they know to protect each others reputations.
Chuck Norris is probably one. Bruce kicked his ass, but he dont like to publicly talk about it too much. He tells jon benn privately but publicly he is shy. Dont be like Chuck.
@JuniorPencil norris on Hong Kong TV said he was Lee's student. After Lee died , everyone started to get confidence to talk shit. Norris tried to spar benny the jet, he quit in 1 minute.
Cheers for the info. Benny the jet made chuck quit. But how old was Norris by that time i wonder? If it took benny 1 minute. It probably took Bruce 20 seconds to make norris quit.
Jim Kelly was an incredible martial artist when I was a child in the 1970s and he looks like he has only gotten younger. He looks younger than I do at 40! A living testimony to what fitness and diet can do for you, both mentally and physically. Keep up the great work, Mr. Kelly!
This is a 63 year old martial arts legend!! and he looks younger and in excellent shape. Jim Kelly is such a great person and an incredible martial artists.
My last name is Kelly and some people ask if I am related to him, no, but my husband is name Jim Kelly. I love Jim Kelly and in my oppinion and I don't think that he get all of his props for his skills in martial arts. I love him very much and I hope that he will be around a long time. I stand by Jim every step of the way. He part in Enter the Dragon was excellent and I am sorry that we don't see him much now. I wish him all the luck in the world and he is still my HERO!!!!!!!!!!JINX
I was thinking the exact same thing! Jim Kelly would fit right into those Terentino movies. Specially since Terentino loves to use retro 70s references on his films. He is a huge old school fan :)
Wow, this interview is just... AWESOME! This is some really awesome stuff here. Great seeing this humble guy speak out about his past and current doings. Wow, loss of words finding this gem.
Great interview! Jim is a great and humble martial artist, and it shows giving Bruce his props! I too had always thought that Jim had an incredible backhand, just as Larry Holmes had the best left jab in boxing ever! Also, what Jim shares with us is what made Bruce perhaps the greatest martial artist ever is, Bruce learned from everyone. Just because you've learned from someone else does not mean you are inferior to them either. Very good interview.
@GhostBustersIII Absolutely and without question! But of course, these younger guys who only see his movie and are not aware of who he was or his real capabilites will not be able to grasp the phoneme and exception that he was.
Great interview. And he cleared some doubts about Bruce Lee's abilities. I knew Jim was a world class karate man. But when you watch ETD you see that this guy can act! I thought he was a better actor than John Saxon. Classic lines, classic persona on screen. I love that bit when he is travelling though Hong Kong. Very engaging. One of my heroes.
nigga stop takin credit for shit u aint do todamn used to that u wernt do in those moves u just filmed it so shut the fuckup hell u run in ur mouth u loved to be in niggers they got everything accolplished besides jesus if it wasnt for a black man u wouldnt know what to say to ur wife at night
"I'm very particular about the type of image i put on screen"
and yet his charater in enter the dragon is much more stereotypical black than he seems to be. People don't really act like that in real life unless they're modeling themself after people who they've seen act that way on TV. It's still a good character, but he is sort of feeding negative stereotypes a bit by portraying it.
@JustThink00 That's an interesting point you make. I see it this way, Jim's statement reflects his current disposition of his on screen image. Enter the Dragon was a great opportunity for him and most young actors will take roles to build experience sometimes contrary to their personal beliefs. I can't say this is the case with Jim so I will need to contact him again to find his thoughts on this.
@KatoFilms you know him? are you the guy in the video?
I'm just very skeptical about celebrities. Seems like all of them do whatever it takes to make money, and half of them loose their souls in the process. Of course even worst case scenario he's still probably one of the better ones. He seems very down to earth and it's obvious he takes martial arts seriously.
@JustThink00 Yes that would be me. Nice to meet you. A good friend introduced me to Jim at the event and we spent some time chatting off camera. I can honesty say that Jim is a down to Earth genuine person. What you see is what you get. I hope to talk to him again soon.
@KatoFilms two cents on stereotypes in films. First, all films are stereotyping whether we see the white stereotype in tv shows like freinds, or we see the black stereotype in films like "Friday". Film making is fantasy, but within fantasy there is an interpretation of reality. Jim always played a confident well spoken character in his films with a groovy tint (keep in mind it was the70's), but his character he portrayed were always very precise and planned things out.
I DID NOT KNOW SHIHAN, AS WE CALL HIM,GORDON DOVERSOLA GAVE BRUCE LEE PRIVATE LESSONS BUT,I DID KNOW ABOUT THEIR SPARRING MATCH. BOB WALL(O'HARA) AND JOE LEWIS ALSO TRAINED WITH MR.DOVERSOLA. SHIHAN ALSO KNEW ED PARKER BEFORE THEY BOTH CAME TO THE MAINLAND.
The movie itself is an exaggeration of KungFu fantasy. I saw no stereotypical black character, I saw a typical "too cool for school" character who had an ego.
i have great respect for Jim Kelly and Bruce Lee I'm glad he talked about Bruce
i didn't relies Jim Kelly was so old but he still looks good, can u believe hes 63 didn't know he was a pro tennis player, good interview, excellent martial artists
@KatoFilms I was watching Black Samurai and he was driving what looked to be a Ferrari Dino, I wonder if that was his. I was told it was a common thing for Blaxploitation stars to drive personal vehicles. Also, the car had dents, I thought that was strange.
Ghettos are the same all over. They stink..
drumzRfun1 5 days ago
BULLSHIT, MR. HAN MAN!!!
mightydagon 2 months ago
Everyone respects Bruce Lee. Anyone who denies is the ultimate liar.
worldpassion11 3 months ago
I think is so awesome jim kelly is a awesome guy and i love the fact that he never forgot about shihan Gordan Doversola and Okinawa-te hes system of fighting i bet jim kellys back hand was amazing fast :) had to say something about Okinawa-te is the art i been training under sensei Richard Tripplet and is just amazing.
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Fuck Kelly and Bruce. We know Norris would of killed them both! Bruce was just an Actor, and Kelly didn't have the brains to win a white guy. Bruce also wouldn't have smart enough to beat the smartest man on the planet yes NORRIS
shockadellick 3 months ago
Great Jim Kelly!! ^_^
tispiezzuin2 4 months ago
Come on somebody out there in Hollywood land, give the legend Jim Kelly a good role in a major film, his talent is being wasted!
MITOGEN 5 months ago
i hope that book comes soon
wizeguy26 5 months ago
Awesome. This is a real pleasure for me to see, interviews with Kelly. Hard to come by. Seems like a nice humble guy, none of the airs of self importance. Always great to see that in people I admired over the years. Gotta get the book. Hey, thanks for sharing with us fans, Kato Films.
swans1997 5 months ago
awesome man awesome...back in the day back in the day...what can you say jims a true hero.
cujo9 6 months ago
BULLSHIT MR. HAN-MAN
mpavin 6 months ago
would be awesome if jim kelly was in his prime...LIVE ACTION AFRO SAMURAI!
DJKosmo85 7 months ago 2
@DJKosmo85 Fuck Yeah!
nym56789 5 months ago
I fucking love Jim Kelly above all alive
AbortionbySuicide 7 months ago
I absolutely love Jim Kelly... I have seen ever Black Belt Jones flick....
SimpleeChelle 7 months ago
Three the hard way is a classic !! Shame about Hot potato though, i can't believe Jim has been offered scripts now as bad as that movie.
Russell230870 7 months ago
whether or not Bruce trained with Gordon Doversola it is not a fact simply because Jim "found out later" he heard it from someone. Could be true, could be lie.
tongsau 8 months ago
These Jim Kelly interviews are very interesting - what I gather from them however is that Jim Kelly is an EXTREMELY nice person.
I think that he probably absorbed a lot of hatred and bigotry in his lifetime - probably a lot of it was the result of people using his extremely masculine appearance as an excuse to judge him as a human being (i.e assuming he was a bad motherfucker who would commit crimes, when in reality he was a very smart man and a humble student of every sport he undertook).
Supaduck0 8 months ago 2
"... I'm on the internets, you know ..." XD
friedslime 9 months ago
Please somebody gie this man a good script.
LooseLeafLoser 9 months ago 3
BRUCE LEE THE MAN~
worldpassion11 10 months ago
u come out of ah dam comic book
warnutztheloser 10 months ago
@warnutztheloser nice, I love movie quotes
tongsau 8 months ago
ONE WORD: LEGEND!!!!
4SHOentertainment 10 months ago
Mr. Jim Kelly reminds me of a more bad ass version of President Obama. Well being President is kinda badass and cool.
alp4a 11 months ago
i MUST meet this man so i can feel happy!!!
Tekirai 11 months ago
Bullshit mr han man...
mickserwillo 11 months ago
Enter the Dragon such a classic movie...
samuraiyao 11 months ago
mr. kelly is a class act in all sense of the word. shares his knowledge to those that ask, truly humble and generous with both his time and wisdom.
MrByaeger 11 months ago
one honest senior martial artist speaking the truth about Bruce Lee.
lucidmist 11 months ago
jim kelly is pretty much the center of an asshole.. had the nerve to charge 30 dollars for a picture with him then when i told him to cut me some slack cus i'm in school he offered 20 dollars (the student rate).Thats bullcrap.. washed up piece of trash should be happy people want to take pictures of him at all.
VinnyLT9000 1 year ago
@VinnyLT9000 Are u serious? I would of expected him to be alot more humble..That kind of sucks to know cuz I was thinking of meeting him one day
CIENEGALOKO13 8 months ago
@VinnyLT9000 Yeah, what a jerk. How dare Jim Kelly not give you a free pass in life. Because this world is all about freebies. Free breakfasts, lunches, dinners and hey, even free blowjobs! Life is one big Happyland amusement park, where it's all about you. People doing things for you and giving you everything for free. So, this happened, at a random, private location? I think maybe it was at a convention or an event, where he was, HELLO! WORKING! That's what signing events are, work.
skybluemarshall 7 months ago
That's one thing a good martial arts program should teach you: integrity! I'm proud that he's not willing to take "anything" just to make a movie. Stay a positive role model brother!
7thJewelProductions 1 year ago
so id like to know where you got the notion, so id like to know where you got the notion, rock the boat don't rock the boat baby yeah.
jim kelly is an all round artist , he has a special place in the golden hall of fame .
cujo9 1 year ago
Best fighter of all times. Bruce lee.
BruceLeeGoat 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this interview with Jim Kelly. I saw him in person at The Chiller Theater Expo on October 31,2009. I wanted to meet him again this past October 30,2010 just to ask him about the problem he had with Tan Tao Liang on the set of The Tattoo Connection.
oldschoolbx1970 1 year ago
DAYUM HE STILL FAHN AZ HELL UNF
eazye07 1 year ago
Ohooooooooooooooooiiiiiiiiiiiii
R3APER24 1 year ago
"you come straight out of a comic book". BULLSHIT MR.HAN MAN! 2 of the greatest lines in movie history.
hyperdog67 1 year ago
Nice Interview Its great to see Jim. " Man you come right out of a comic book" classic movie line.
adlaker12 1 year ago
i got mr kelly's autograph at san diego comic con 09. he was a great guy!
kbudz 1 year ago
Black Belt Jone is such a classic. Should've been in Kill Bill instead of Caradine.
paralentor 1 year ago
"Bullshit mister han man!" lol jim kelly is the shit
bigshiz 1 year ago
Jim Kelly is a class act.
redtesta 1 year ago
@redtesta yes he is. jim kelly is a cool guy. he's been too busy looking good & he's still looking good. wow , it's been 37 yrs. from 1973.
d4seasons 1 year ago
man you come right out of comic book..........
KoldkilleR99 1 year ago 18
Been practising, eh?
franky510 1 year ago
have you noticed not one person in bruce lees days that have met him have never bad mouthed him yet you see some people today that was not even alive when bruce was training and boxing and they say ohhh well hes just a cator lol
The only people that are witness to bruce is the people that met him and saw him.
R.I.P bruce lee
jimbob202019 1 year ago 42
@jimbob202019 you're right! that because Bruce was the Truth!
mrDNYL 10 months ago
@jimbob202019 you're right. saddest part is, even people like joe lewis and chuck norris, never badmouthed him when he was alive.. but after he passed away, they start calling him a non-fighter.
lucidmist 9 months ago 3
@jimbob202019 Fortunately Bruce Lee kept a good diary. In Bruce Lee's diary dated 1968, we can find training routines designed by Bruce Lee for his three pupils Chuck Norris, Mike Stone and Joe Lewis.
patzer18 9 months ago
jim kelly looks like he should have been in the group (earth wind and fire) lol!
FederalTracks 1 year ago
@FederalTracks lol
eazye07 1 year ago
originally saxon was supposed to die. wish we would have got to see jim kelly vs bolo!!
bigscore 1 year ago 13
@bigscore I totally agree man.
KatoFilms 1 year ago 4
@bigscore That one I never knew.
oldschoolbx1970 1 year ago
@bigscore
so why did Jim die instead of John
AbhiB 5 months ago
@bigscore
The director was counting on John Saxon being the American (White) movie star to help cross the film over to mainstream box office success.
bigscore 5 months ago
@bigscore But he wasn't even a martial artist and Jim Kelly was a champion.
Sucks how racism has stolen the careers of so many talented performers.
psychotronica69 2 weeks ago
Still mad that he died getting beaten by a metal hand and then to add insult to injury getting dumped in acid but he still looks good for his age!
kdemonde 1 year ago
@kdemonde Me too. If it wasn't for John Saxon's demands it would have been Williams exchanging thumbs up with Lee at the end.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
@KatoFilms Really?? I had no idea John Saxon had anything to do with the script, i wouldn't have thought he was that big of a star back in 1973 to make such demands, was it because he was the white star? Well anyway that's a shame that in a Kung Fu/Action movie, a Martial Arts expert gets second billing to an amateur character actor...ALSO! Theres NO WAY Bolo would've gotten his ass kicked by Saxon in real life, that was an embarrassment to Bolo"s skills and his reputation. To get it in the nuts
kdemonde 1 year ago
@kdemonde Yes him and his agent evidently had issues with his character being killed off. Not sure behind the reasons. Plus Lee did all the fight choreography.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
@KatoFilms how old is he right now
iEATkids44 1 year ago
@iEATkids44 He is 64 years young.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
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kdemonde 1 year ago
Okay Tonyvalente. Buakaw is Thai, and I was more of a Masato fan anyhow. If this is the real tony valente, the only reason I got to this video was through a video of you getting knocked out by some Japanese k1 max fighter. And personally I think you better save the side kicks for point sparring unless you plan on breaking a few ribs which by the look of it, unsuccessful.
hungmanhtran 1 year ago
@hungmanhtran I cant help that your life is based on something i did 7 years ago, and anytime your in Vegas, I will side kick you into 2003. And your bukow is half black loser.
tonyvalente 1 year ago
@tonyvalente Excellent point bro. All these paper tigers who crave attention and flaming wars need to step up or shut up. Show me one individual who actually accepted your challenge when you called them out and i'll sell you beachfront property in Kansas.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
@KatoFilms always a fake profile or blocked phone number,
tonyvalente 1 year ago
wow...im in awe :)
V2DHEART 1 year ago
This guy looks like Connie Chung but sucks.
hungmanhtran 1 year ago
@hungmanhtran your idol bukow is half black. the president, along with most Americans. And probally your mom got hammered but some black dick before she trapped your dad with your sorry ass.
tonyvalente 1 year ago
@tonyvalente Isn't it funny Tony how all haters have anonymous profiles with no original uploads? Hmmmm......
KatoFilms 1 year ago
@KatoFilms they have no soul, only taking up space on the planet. have you every seen a good looking cock roach?
tonyvalente 1 year ago
@hungmanhtran When you're ready to upload an original interview video of your own and ready to show the world what you look like let us know. Maybe then you'll be taken seriously.
KatoFilms 1 year ago 2
THANK YOU MR. KELLY.
I'M HAPPY WITH HOW YOU PICK AND CHOOSE YOUR SCRIPTS AND ROLES. THANK YOU. I'M A FAN OF YOURS AND ALWAYS WILL BE. MUCH LOVE AND MANY BLESSINGS FROM GOD.
moonfairy777 1 year ago
He s also a very good Tennis player, multi talented guy!
Drago110482 1 year ago
Still looks good --and, has all his hair. Always thought his 'fro was cool as hell.
LegrandnjClassicSoul 1 year ago
Man, you come straight outta a comic book.
Mark2790 1 year ago
@Mark2790 It's actually "Man, you come right out of a comic book".
KatoFilms 1 year ago
@KatoFilms Roper!! How you doing buddy?
Mark2790 1 year ago
@KatoFilms thank you LoL so many people mess that line up. "martin" messed it up too
kjackson2k1 1 year ago
They dont live so big over there ,ghetto's are the same all over the world, they
stink !!!
rollinthunder68x1 1 year ago
I MISS THE FRO!!!
channel6 1 year ago
Could someone pls explain why he said Han Man? lol I dont get it
DariushUFC1985 1 year ago
@DariushUFC1985 The exclamatory suffix was probably added for drama and intensity. Plus it sounded cool the way it rhymed.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
RIGHT ON JIM!!!
dogshit71 1 year ago
BULLSHIT MR HAN MAN!!!!
dogshit71 1 year ago
@JuniorPencil Bruce also did spar with Joe Lewis (witnessed by Brenda Venus)
bruderli 1 year ago
Thanks for uploading this video. I like Jim Kelly, he's one of my idols.
SithV1 1 year ago
Jim Kelly tell all in a book. You said a lot of martial artists dont tell all they know to protect each others reputations.
Chuck Norris is probably one. Bruce kicked his ass, but he dont like to publicly talk about it too much. He tells jon benn privately but publicly he is shy. Dont be like Chuck.
Tell the world how great a fighter bruce lee was.
JuniorPencil 1 year ago
@JuniorPencil chuck norris black belts told me Lee would come spar and chuck would always go in the office a peek threw the blinds.
tonyvalente 1 year ago
@tonyvalente
Thanks for that info. Do you think Chuck was a bit intimidated of bruce lee?
JuniorPencil 1 year ago
@JuniorPencil norris on Hong Kong TV said he was Lee's student. After Lee died , everyone started to get confidence to talk shit. Norris tried to spar benny the jet, he quit in 1 minute.
tonyvalente 1 year ago
@tonyvalente
Cheers for the info. Benny the jet made chuck quit. But how old was Norris by that time i wonder? If it took benny 1 minute. It probably took Bruce 20 seconds to make norris quit.
Any more anecdotes would be welcomed.
JuniorPencil 1 year ago
Well done Jim. Let the world know how great a fighter Lee was, because a lot of people are in denial.
JuniorPencil 1 year ago
he's gonna be at the chiller con in nj this october. can't wait to meet him.
tapthatt2012 1 year ago
damn jigga got old...
pornpan96 1 year ago
@pornpan96: And yet he could still whip your ass like a rented mule!
WarriorBoy 1 year ago
@WarriorBoy who jim kelly ? hahaaha i d fuckin make him dead jigga
pornpan96 1 year ago
GREAT interview man.
johncp1989 1 year ago
very nice
bortomatcha 1 year ago
thanks for posting this, good to see some of the old legends again in 2010!
ninjanizzle 1 year ago
Its great to see williams and roper reunite for the first time in 20 years.
wingchun31 1 year ago
Jim Kelly was an incredible martial artist when I was a child in the 1970s and he looks like he has only gotten younger. He looks younger than I do at 40! A living testimony to what fitness and diet can do for you, both mentally and physically. Keep up the great work, Mr. Kelly!
toddcbritt 1 year ago
he still looks hot! Still love you Williams!!
khaliamoon 1 year ago
he still looks hot! Still love you Williams!!
khaliamoon 1 year ago
he still looks hot!
khaliamoon 1 year ago
jim kelly, words could'nt express how great this icon is. he looks great, in shape, an down to earth. thanks 4 sharing incredible!
1yakuw 1 year ago
yea man , getthos are same all over the world .they stink hahahahah
pornpan96 1 year ago
This is a 63 year old martial arts legend!! and he looks younger and in excellent shape. Jim Kelly is such a great person and an incredible martial artists.
Thanks a bunch for sharing this video with us!
musiclover3928 1 year ago 2
@musiclover3928 You're welcome and thanks. I plan a follow a follow up interview with him in the future too.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
Man i thought he was dead! he looks great! wold love to meet him...
VegasDannyReturns 1 year ago
a true Grand Master and a gentleman
punhada 1 year ago
My last name is Kelly and some people ask if I am related to him, no, but my husband is name Jim Kelly. I love Jim Kelly and in my oppinion and I don't think that he get all of his props for his skills in martial arts. I love him very much and I hope that he will be around a long time. I stand by Jim every step of the way. He part in Enter the Dragon was excellent and I am sorry that we don't see him much now. I wish him all the luck in the world and he is still my HERO!!!!!!!!!!JINX
msjinx2000 1 year ago
AWESOME POST My Friend!!! Great job too!!!
Btw, Today is July 20, RIP Jun Fan!!!
oilkills 1 year ago 2
@oilkills Thanks. RIP Lǐ Xiăolóng.
KatoFilms 1 year ago 2
Yeah great job dude bet it was kool to meet jim kelly :D
KHAOTiKGENOZiDE 1 year ago
@KHAOTiKGENOZiDE Thanks. He's a down to Earth and courteous gentleman, incredibly astute, and a good friend.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
Wow he looks great for his age!
jaythestingray 1 year ago
Great upload!
HornetNest1000 1 year ago
Fantastic interview! Subscribed!
charliekkendo 1 year ago
I love Jim Kelly cant wait to see him in action......
DJNAMIX 1 year ago
Quentin Tarantino should give him a role in one of his movies.
emfolla 1 year ago 2
I was thinking the exact same thing! Jim Kelly would fit right into those Terentino movies. Specially since Terentino loves to use retro 70s references on his films. He is a huge old school fan :)
musiclover3928 1 year ago
The man look excellent for his age. Great interview!
Prudentone1 1 year ago
A living legend!
ramrod20042000 1 year ago
Respect for Jim Kelly, Bruce Lee, and you for this interview!
dummbatz48 1 year ago
Wow, this interview is just... AWESOME! This is some really awesome stuff here. Great seeing this humble guy speak out about his past and current doings. Wow, loss of words finding this gem.
DjAntomattei 1 year ago 7
@DjAntomattei Thank you. Glad you liked it.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
Great interview! Jim is a great and humble martial artist, and it shows giving Bruce his props! I too had always thought that Jim had an incredible backhand, just as Larry Holmes had the best left jab in boxing ever! Also, what Jim shares with us is what made Bruce perhaps the greatest martial artist ever is, Bruce learned from everyone. Just because you've learned from someone else does not mean you are inferior to them either. Very good interview.
TheWarRoomInc 1 year ago 13
@TheWarRoomInc Thanks I appreciate it. Well said.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
if thy make an afro samurai movie
thy need to put him in it
pashpark1 1 year ago
BULLSHIT Mr. HAND MAN!
igfromthe323 1 year ago
06:29 "Bruce Lee was The Greatest Martial Artist that ever LIVED" Enough said!!!!
GhostBustersIII 1 year ago 3
@GhostBustersIII Absolutely and without question! But of course, these younger guys who only see his movie and are not aware of who he was or his real capabilites will not be able to grasp the phoneme and exception that he was.
TheWarRoomInc 1 year ago
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MrMZaccone 1 year ago
Great interview. And he cleared some doubts about Bruce Lee's abilities. I knew Jim was a world class karate man. But when you watch ETD you see that this guy can act! I thought he was a better actor than John Saxon. Classic lines, classic persona on screen. I love that bit when he is travelling though Hong Kong. Very engaging. One of my heroes.
Wongywong 1 year ago 3
god damn what a legend ! who do i have to kill to get his autograph ??
sweetypie000 1 year ago
nigga stop takin credit for shit u aint do todamn used to that u wernt do in those moves u just filmed it so shut the fuckup hell u run in ur mouth u loved to be in niggers they got everything accolplished besides jesus if it wasnt for a black man u wouldnt know what to say to ur wife at night
solidsnake0707 1 year ago
@solidsnake0707 What are you talkin about. Man what is that you do?
abSOULuteD 1 year ago
jim kelly was nice
stew127 1 year ago
jim kelly was no slouch he was nice
stew127 1 year ago
The man is pure class!!
fushengxxxx 1 year ago
"I'm very particular about the type of image i put on screen"
and yet his charater in enter the dragon is much more stereotypical black than he seems to be. People don't really act like that in real life unless they're modeling themself after people who they've seen act that way on TV. It's still a good character, but he is sort of feeding negative stereotypes a bit by portraying it.
JustThink00 1 year ago
@JustThink00 That's an interesting point you make. I see it this way, Jim's statement reflects his current disposition of his on screen image. Enter the Dragon was a great opportunity for him and most young actors will take roles to build experience sometimes contrary to their personal beliefs. I can't say this is the case with Jim so I will need to contact him again to find his thoughts on this.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
@KatoFilms you know him? are you the guy in the video?
I'm just very skeptical about celebrities. Seems like all of them do whatever it takes to make money, and half of them loose their souls in the process. Of course even worst case scenario he's still probably one of the better ones. He seems very down to earth and it's obvious he takes martial arts seriously.
JustThink00 1 year ago
@JustThink00 Yes that would be me. Nice to meet you. A good friend introduced me to Jim at the event and we spent some time chatting off camera. I can honesty say that Jim is a down to Earth genuine person. What you see is what you get. I hope to talk to him again soon.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
@KatoFilms two cents on stereotypes in films. First, all films are stereotyping whether we see the white stereotype in tv shows like freinds, or we see the black stereotype in films like "Friday". Film making is fantasy, but within fantasy there is an interpretation of reality. Jim always played a confident well spoken character in his films with a groovy tint (keep in mind it was the70's), but his character he portrayed were always very precise and planned things out.
blackshogun77 1 year ago
@blackshogun77 Good point and well said.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
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rjl5487 1 year ago
@rjl5487 Hi
KatoFilms 1 year ago
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I DID NOT KNOW SHIHAN, AS WE CALL HIM,GORDON DOVERSOLA GAVE BRUCE LEE PRIVATE LESSONS BUT,I DID KNOW ABOUT THEIR SPARRING MATCH. BOB WALL(O'HARA) AND JOE LEWIS ALSO TRAINED WITH MR.DOVERSOLA. SHIHAN ALSO KNEW ED PARKER BEFORE THEY BOTH CAME TO THE MAINLAND.
dalhaji 1 year ago
@dalhaji Thanks for sharing the info. I plan to ask Jim more on Gordon Doversola more on our follow up interview in the future.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
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dalhaji 1 year ago
@JustThink00
The movie itself is an exaggeration of KungFu fantasy. I saw no stereotypical black character, I saw a typical "too cool for school" character who had an ego.
Decembirth 1 year ago
@Decembirth well i don't think i'd be offended by the character or anything if i was black. I'm just picking at what i can find to pick on.
JustThink00 1 year ago
i have great respect for Jim Kelly and Bruce Lee I'm glad he talked about Bruce
i didn't relies Jim Kelly was so old but he still looks good, can u believe hes 63 didn't know he was a pro tennis player, good interview, excellent martial artists
"Man you come right out of a comic book!"
iwanttoplaythismovie 1 year ago
bullshit mr hand man!!!
seekeroftruth1208 1 year ago 19
@seekeroftruth1208 you dam right fuck him
bigzene34 1 year ago
@seekeroftruth1208 actually mr HAN man.....coz that was his name haha
petrucci15 1 year ago
ahhhhhhhhh brilliant!jim still looks cool!
themachman19691 1 year ago
Excellent Interview!!!
bruderli 1 year ago
I enjoyed this interview, do you know if he drives a Ferrari? I ask because of his shirt.
GRANDETRACK 1 year ago
@GRANDETRACK I just talked to Jim again and he told me that he owned several Ferraris in the past.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
@KatoFilms I was watching Black Samurai and he was driving what looked to be a Ferrari Dino, I wonder if that was his. I was told it was a common thing for Blaxploitation stars to drive personal vehicles. Also, the car had dents, I thought that was strange.
GRANDETRACK 1 year ago
@GRANDETRACK It wouldn't surprise me if it was his car. I'll remember to inquire about it next time we chat. Thanks bro.
KatoFilms 1 year ago
@KatoFilms bob wall owns a 1970 pinto with a hundred empty vodka bottles in the back seat.
tonyvalente 1 year ago
@tonyvalente also not to mention a broken bottle with Lee's name on it!
KatoFilms 1 year ago
Jim Kelly is such a cool and humble guy. I'm a true fan of jim kelly and bruce lee, they're true legends of the martial arts.
meaks88 1 year ago