Let's be straight - movie magic can make pretty much anyone look tough. A little bit of CGI and some well-paid stuntmen can make Rob Schneider look like Bruce Lee. Sometimes you don't know who can really kick your ass and who's just good at faking it. But there are a few actors in Tinseltown who actually have the tough guy chops to back up their boasts. Whether they are karate champs or wild street brawlers, these eight actors can express themselves with fists as well as words. Although some of them have faced prosecution for their fracases, we're not here to cast judgment - instead, we're paying tribute to off-screen asskicking in all its forms. These guys have a history of violence, and we're here to celebrate them for it.
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August 27, 2008
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Chuck Norris
The Guy: Chuck Norris
The Roles: As Cordell Walker, the titular Texas ranger of Walker, Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris solved crimes with a combination of old-fashioned detective work and roundhouse kicks to the face. But before then, he acted as Bruce Lee's enemy in Way of the Dragon, as well as playing a number of action heroes in Golan-Globus explosion films like Delta Force and Missing In Action.
The Fights: Before Chuck Norris became an actor and Internet meme, he was a legit ass-kicker. Running away from his alcoholic father, the young Chuck joined the Air Force and was posted at Osan Air Base in South Korea. While there, he began to practice the martial art Tang Soo Do, eventually earning a black belt before returning to the States. He also mastered Karate upon returning and began competing in tournaments in the mid-60s. Norris suffered only six losses in his seven-year career, and held the Professional Middleweight Title for six straight years. Norris has even created his own hybrid martial art, known as Chun Kuk Do.
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