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Karate champion turns to acting
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HOLLYWOOD (UPI) - Burt
Reynolds, Clint Eastwood and other ac-
tion-adventure stars would happily
trade -some of their millions for an
Oscar or outright critical praise.
But no millionaire actor seeks
recognition with greater zeal than
Chuck Norris, the top martial arts film
star.
Norris' box-office record is
astonishing. His seven films cost a total
of $12 million and have earned more
than $200 million, making him one of
the most popular actors in the world.
Inevitably, he receives scathing
reviews if, indeed, critics deign to
recognize his movies at all.
Norris is a sandy-haired,
mustachioed physical specimen with an
engaging grin and self-effacing man-
ner. But he can't live down his past,
which includes the 1968 professional
world middleweight karate champion-
ship.
But it was karate and such films as
Good Guys Wear Black, A Force of One
and Silent Rage that made Norris a
movie star.
Like Eastwood and Reynolds, he's
found stardom and millions aren't
enough. He'd rather be Olivier.
To that end, he studies acting with
Nina Foch. A devout Baptist, he lec-
tures youth on motivational techniques.
Through faith, discipline and hard
work, Norris believes he will succeed.
"I'm convinced a man can accom-
plish almost anything with positive per-
sistence and determination to achieve
specific goals," he said. "That's how I
mastered the martial arts and that's
how I'm attacking acting.
"I've finally learned to relax for the
camera and allow my emotions to
show. It wasn't easy, because in karate
you conceal your emotions and
thoughts."
Norris also learned from watching
Eastwood movies and listening to ad-
vice fr9m the late Steve McQueen, a
long-time friend and karate student.
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