"Chuck Norris could have been a meme from the moment, in 1972, that he stepped into the Roman Colosseum to face down Bruce Lee. It would take more than 30 years before Norris would become the internet's favorite avatar of manly hyperbole, the subject of silly aphorisms that spoke to his tough persona."
"Norris is in that film for a blink, but he banished any doubts about his screen magnetism a few years later in Lee's The Way of the Dragon. What mattered more than his terseness was that Norris was allowed to land a few meaningful blows against the usually untouchable Lee."
Chuck Norris, who passed away at 86, became a cultural icon after his fight with Bruce Lee in 1972. Initially known for his roles as a henchman, Norris gained fame through martial arts and opened karate schools in California. His breakthrough came with a role in The Wrecking Crew, leading to a memorable fight scene with Bruce Lee in The Way of the Dragon. Norris's ability to convey power through silence and his portrayal as 'America's best' solidified his status in popular culture, eventually leading to his transformation into a meme.
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