I just want people to remember me like I remember Buster Keaton. When they talk about Buster Keaton or Gene Kelly, people say, ‘Ah yes, they good.’ Maybe one day, they remember Jackie Chan that way.
JACKIE CHANWhy did I become Jackie Chan? Mostly because I work very hard. When people were sleeping, I was still training.
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I want to build up my philosophy… my philosophy with kung fu is to respect people.
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Why did I become Jackie Chan? Mostly because I work very hard. When people were sleeping, I was still training.
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Money for me today does not really matter.
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When I look at young kids today I just don’t believe it, parents take away the Gameboy and they’re suicidal. They cannot take the pressure.
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As one tale ends, so another begins.
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I’m gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we’re not being controlled, we’ll just do what we want.
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When I work I do it from my heart. And my heart is that I bring love to the world. When I travel around the world I bring my love. I bring so much love in my heart. I hope you can feel that.
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I think every young child can learn through any martial art. They would then learn to respect their life, respect their parents, respect their country, and respect the whole world.
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We live now in a global village and we are in one single family. It’s our responsibility to bring friendship and love from all different places around the world and to live together in peace.
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We learn martial arts as helping weakness. You never fight for people to get hurt. You’re always helping people.
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Chinese people need to be controlled; otherwise, they will do whatever they want.
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In America there’s no way I can make the kind of movie I like to make.
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Martial arts is for defense. It’s not for attacking. So when people are fighting, always, always, defend.
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Besides entertainment and action, I want to educate. You know, as a producer or director, we do have a responsibility to society.
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It only hurts when I’m not laughing.
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