Bruce Lee’s shocking Drug Use. The Day The Legacy Dies.

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  • Опубликовано: 10 дек 2024

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  • @winddragonmma
    @winddragonmma 3 года назад +10

    Bruce was human living in a tough world, and not everyone is strong enough to live sober. Some people just cannot cope without drug or alcohol addiction. But Bruce Lee will always be a Kung Fu legend. Let's hate the sin and love the person.

    • @markjansen3328
      @markjansen3328 3 года назад

      Well sayd my friend. We are living in a world of hypocrits. ✝️🙏✌

    • @IronBodyMartialArts
      @IronBodyMartialArts  3 года назад +1

      None the less. It is a disappointment to me. And that is fine.

  • @novoscotia
    @novoscotia 3 года назад +8

    Regardless of what Bruce was doing in his private life, his approach to martial arts is recognised and acknowledged by UFC and all MMA organisations - not to mention so many traditional practitioners worldwide who really know what they are talking about. Bruce was ahead of his time and his legacy is alive and well everytime there's a fight in an octagon anywhere in the world. That cannot be taken away from him. His legacy lives on

    • @novoscotia
      @novoscotia 3 года назад +1

      @Tony and who were these masters already doing what Bruce Lee did? No-one was mixing martial arts styles at that time at the level Bruce Lee was. Everyone was locked in a style and that remains the case for many martial arts practitioners even today. Bruce had numerous fights outside of competitions. He stated his disike for competition fighting because of the restrictions caused by rules. Several high profile champions have acknowledged the skill of Bruce Lee from sparring sessions - any fighter knows how sparring sessions get real and turn into fighting especially when reputation and ego comes into it. There is acknowledgement from Chinese practitioners who confirm the skill of Bruce Lee - they would not do that if it wasn't true.
      Titles and medals are not the only way to prove a fighters worth. Back in Bruce Lee's time, the amount and nature of competition fighting was much less than today. A different time with different situations

    • @ronrambo4970
      @ronrambo4970 3 года назад

      What this information should have people talking about is how this may explain his pre mature death as a factor 😳, but I still love ❤ him and mabey more for his humanity ❤

  • @Gunn27
    @Gunn27 3 года назад +4

    I have even more in common with Bruce Lee than I knew. Used to love a sesh.

  • @marshallappleblack412
    @marshallappleblack412 3 года назад +3

    Absolute honour to have grown up in a time well associated with Bruce. What a remarkable man and talent. May the future generations appreciate what i do. To me Lee represented all that life is and could be X

  • @joeb.director5067
    @joeb.director5067 3 года назад +17

    When I found out about the letters I wasn't so surprised. He's had a reputation for being a bad boy and wasn't a monk in his demeanor and fighting style. Reason I wasn't surprised is bc it was well known he hit weed pretty hard. He also owned guns. He also was paranoid. Things like this don't paint the martial saint image. The drugs area of his life do not make me think less of his legendary skills which were ahead of their time by around 30-40 years

    • @deavyhick6803
      @deavyhick6803 3 года назад +1

      What if the drugs were a factor to contributing to his skills? Many fighters today are looked down on for drug use and the ability for drugs to enhance their abilities. By Bruce's own admission, he used drugs to help with character creations in his movies and jkd.

  • @salziannawawi3708
    @salziannawawi3708 3 года назад +6

    It is better to disappoint people with the truth than to appease them with a lie.

  • @armyvet4043
    @armyvet4043 3 года назад +6

    Most of these guys trash talking Bruce Lee have never did anything in there lives. I love how people come on RUclips and pretend to be the grand master wizard of martial arts and don't even know what the word martial means. And I'm talking about the definition, not the origin.
    Most of them smoking crack their damn selves while they trash talk the man who basically brought the idea or theory of mma to America. Until then everybody was strictly one style (in America). Then slowly people began combining things as the MMA begins to unfold but Bruce was definitely one of the original mixed style guys.

  • @vedder10
    @vedder10 3 года назад +4

    At 46 I can remember growing up with Bruce Lee posters on my wall and literally watching and reading anything I could get my hands on about him. I'm disappointed and hurt and truly don't know how to feel. I know that nobody is perfect but he was/is an icon. I almost wish the letters were never discovered. Just another lesson about the fallacy of idols. They can inspire us to live our best lives but it should stop at hero worship.

    • @quan-chi
      @quan-chi 3 года назад

      im sad and angry too ehhh

  • @stottthescottjohndunn9632
    @stottthescottjohndunn9632 3 года назад +5

    He never claimed he was a Saint.

    • @albertbryant9996
      @albertbryant9996 7 месяцев назад

      James DeMile & Jesse Glover said in Seattle Bruce Lee Never Drunk or even smoked weed or any thing in 1959-1963. After That Time With Sifu Jesse Glover & Sifu James DeMile! Not All Actors Did Cocaine Did Drugs Eastwood Never Did Drugs Other Than Drink Liquor! Also When Bruce Died He had no Cocaine in his system. He only had Marianna in his system. No Coke he either gave it up or stopped taking Drugs like that. So do more research I spoke to Bruce Lee's Friends So I have information!

  • @novoscotia
    @novoscotia 3 года назад +5

    I think this enhances his reputation as a martial artist. Think about it. He performed that well and looked that good after drug use. Can you imagine how good he might have been without drug use?
    I separate Bruce Lee the martial artist and Bruce Lee the man. He was entitled to live his private life and to live it as he chose - just like you and me. His drug use is no-one's business and now publicised to undoubtedly make someone some money or enhance their reputation in some way. Perhaps those publicising this are the one's who's morality is questionable

    • @novoscotia
      @novoscotia 3 года назад +1

      @Tony and you are what?

  • @ghostfacejake7848
    @ghostfacejake7848 3 года назад +1

    Idc what they say about Sifu Lee…he helped us understand martial arts on a deeper and spiritual level….

  • @Steve-ds5kb
    @Steve-ds5kb 3 года назад +4

    Could this be the reason he died at an early age

    • @albertbryant9996
      @albertbryant9996 7 месяцев назад

      James DeMile & Jesse Glover said in Seattle Bruce Lee Never Drunk or even smoked weed or any thing in 1959-1963. After That Time With Sifu Jesse Glover & Sifu James DeMile! Not All Actors Did Cocaine Did Drugs Eastwood Never Did Drugs Other Than Drink Liquor! Also When Bruce Died He had no Cocaine in his system. He only had Marianna in his system. No Coke he either gave it up or stopped taking Drugs like that. So do more research I spoke to Bruce Lee's Friends So I have information!

  • @drumgk
    @drumgk 3 года назад +3

    It was the 1960’s and early 70’s! Practically everyone in Hollywood with star power did drugs or alcohol and Bruce wanted to fit in. It obviously didn’t affect his acting right? On the making of Enter The Dragon everyone said he couldn’t have been more professional. Again, 1960’s-70’s! Let it go! He’s still the greatest and it does not affect my opinion of him!

    • @jamaali2358
      @jamaali2358 3 года назад

      sheep mentality

    • @ronrambo4970
      @ronrambo4970 3 года назад +1

      Make everything he did more human, and still super human ❤ love him no matter what..

    • @albertbryant9996
      @albertbryant9996 7 месяцев назад

      James DeMile & Jesse Glover said in Seattle Bruce Lee Never Drunk or even smoked weed or any thing in 1959-1963. After That Time With Sifu Jesse Glover & Sifu James DeMile! Not All Actors Did Cocaine Did Drugs Eastwood Never Did Drugs Other Than Drink Liquor! Also When Bruce Died He had no Cocaine in his system. He only had Marianna in his system. No Coke he either gave it up or stopped taking Drugs like that. So do more research I spoke to Bruce Lee's Friends So I have information!

  • @Dad_Brad
    @Dad_Brad 3 года назад +1

    Drugs, alcohol, overwork, women, heat stroke. Hindsight is 20/20. It doesn’t seem there was any other way. His death should have been seen coming a mile away. It would have been hard for him NOT to die under the circumstances of his behavior in the end. But damn, look at what he accomplished.

  • @novoscotia
    @novoscotia 3 года назад +3

    I don't recall Bruce Lee criticising drug use so no hypocracy to hear he was using it

    • @fernandomaron87
      @fernandomaron87 3 года назад +2

      Agreed, but Linda was a hypocrit because she stated plenty of times thoughout the years that he never used nothing

    • @novoscotia
      @novoscotia 3 года назад

      @@fernandomaron87 that's true but she was probably trying to protect the brand whilst in its infancy

  • @MrDravenLee
    @MrDravenLee 3 года назад +2

    I couldn't care less if he did or not. Nothing can take away what he achieved. A great man who was taken too soon.

    • @jamaali2358
      @jamaali2358 3 года назад

      what did he achieve?

    • @anauhnbauhbs6841
      @anauhnbauhbs6841 2 года назад

      @@jamaali2358 more then u

    • @jamaali2358
      @jamaali2358 2 года назад

      @@anauhnbauhbs6841 poor acting and fake martial arts, keeping being deceived.

  • @דןאסויד
    @דןאסויד 2 года назад

    I am in shock now too! I didn't know! Very disappointing and surprising. Forbidden to worship any human being in the end.

  • @antonysmith6457
    @antonysmith6457 3 года назад +1

    It will taint his legacy, I agree, but not my respect, and yes, it was a bit of a shock to me, but I'm waiting for the Lee family response, if they do a response that is.
    I met Bob Baker, who was responsible for the drug dealing, in 1990, in Birmingham, here in the UK, with John Saxon and Howard William's.
    The guy seemed pretty emotional, and to me, a bit awkward, when answering questions, but now I can see why.
    However, the man inspired me and I got my brown belt at 17, thanks to his inspiration and I've been inspired by him since I was 12, and I'm 52 next week!
    Thank you for the great video, and that Charles Bronson tache suits you!
    Warmest wishes.
    Tony, Manchester, UK
    👍👍🇬🇧

    • @mitkoinhitko
      @mitkoinhitko 3 года назад +1

      Curious: do you recall the questions (or sorts of questions) he was being asked and what his responses were like?

    • @antonysmith6457
      @antonysmith6457 3 года назад +1

      @@mitkoinhitko
      Hi there,
      Questions such as what he was like as a person and his martial arts skills were asked of him.
      He felt Bruce was the best, period.
      The man was really nice, which is what shocked me with the drugs thing.
      One never knows I guess.
      When I look back at the footage now, when John Saxon is talking about Bruce's death, it's obvious Bob Bakers face and emotional expression is thinking back.
      To me personally, I think his death may have been due to a lot of inner demons regarding Bruce's death.
      I think he had a drink issue.
      If you go on you tube, you'll be able to watch it.
      Type in Bruce Lee Birmingham Convention, 1990.
      There was also one in London too.
      Best wishes!
      Tony 👍👍

    • @antonysmith6457
      @antonysmith6457 3 года назад +1

      @@mitkoinhitko
      By the way, he had a very powerful
      handshake!
      Bruce Lee obviously had awesome strength moving a man that strong.
      👍👍

    • @mitkoinhitko
      @mitkoinhitko 3 года назад

      @@antonysmith6457 Thanks for the response and mentioning the video, as well. Will be interesting to see it.

    • @mitkoinhitko
      @mitkoinhitko 3 года назад

      @@antonysmith6457 Bruce was influential, for sure!

  • @dintsesib
    @dintsesib 2 месяца назад

    I look at it as a positive thing.
    Drug is Kool, not all drugs,
    But weed, cocaine and LSD definitely Kool.
    Truly a legend.

  • @dojanglesclimb
    @dojanglesclimb 3 года назад +5

    Lol he was hanging out with successful actors during the hippie decades. Of course he experimented frequently with drugs. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion, especially framed in the time and place he existed.

    • @josephperkins4080
      @josephperkins4080 3 года назад

      Talking without real proof

    • @dojanglesclimb
      @dojanglesclimb 3 года назад +1

      @@josephperkins4080 not sure what you mean. My comment is a response to the proof that came out recently as the video explains.

    • @frooskys22
      @frooskys22 3 года назад +2

      @Tony in that time it wasnt that bad as it was a new market and people didnt know how bad they are

  • @mrsmallpinky9041
    @mrsmallpinky9041 3 года назад +4

    Even without Bruce Lee there would still be just as much martial arts around as there is today.

  • @ronnieuy7253
    @ronnieuy7253 9 месяцев назад

    In the era of 60s and 70s, almost everybody in Hollywood do drugs: Steve McQueen, Bob Dylan, Beatles, James Coburn, Richard Pryor to name a few. Could it be Bruce Lee was using these drugs to alleviate his back pain ?

  • @WholeCosmos
    @WholeCosmos 5 месяцев назад

    OMG i'm still watching what's wrong with me I must be on drugs. 30 min in... LOL

  • @rshak663
    @rshak663 3 года назад

    Drugs were the norm in the 60s and 70s

  • @room616oc
    @room616oc Год назад

    He was using “American” drugs. Any Opium family was looked bad in China. So he was smart to not use opium/heroin because that is the main drug in Asia. He liked coke the most. Back in the 60/70s coke was almost non existent in Asia. At least he didn’t try to smoke it. So yes Bruce used coke and it does look bad on his legacy. But it will never change the fact that he is still the legend icon.

  • @parshotamlal1749
    @parshotamlal1749 10 месяцев назад

    In this world we live in, no one forces you to do something you don't want to do, you have got a choice, Bruce took that path and paid for it, everyone knows drugs ruins lives, Linda Lee knew everything about Bruce his drug use, women, and Bruce's fall outs with his friends, I don't look up to people in this category, look at other decent legitimate martial artists who are still around, good role models to look up to.I don't agree with certain people who think it was normal in them days doing drugs. This is only my opinion.

  • @albertbryant9996
    @albertbryant9996 7 месяцев назад

    Stallone 's Era was 1976-1989 Bruce Was Already Dead by Than he was 1966 Green Hornet To 1973. Game Of Death/Enter The Dragon!

  • @albertbryant9996
    @albertbryant9996 7 месяцев назад

    Bruce Did not use steroids! John Little found out himself!

  • @Dolph-Face
    @Dolph-Face 3 года назад +2

    Some of the old kung fu masters were smoking opium. A lot of indigenous culture use psychadelics and "power plants' in their shamanistic rituals. I love your channel so much but please do not act like doing cocaine has any sort of moral implication on it's own. Doing cocaine does not make you a bad person by default, I guess I keep forgetting that you're a cop. I trust you to keep in mind the high code of moral ethics inherent in shaolin when working as a public servant for your community. Who was the master you refered to who taught Iron Wire that died of his alcoholism? Reminds me of the historical accounts of Drunken So the Begger. God bless, all the best

  • @room616oc
    @room616oc Год назад

    He’s nothing like the bad guys. He snorted lines of coke in private. The bad guys in the movies was dealing heroin. Coke and heroin are very different. Doing a line of coke vs a line of heroin is like day and night. Coke is an upper that gives you a sense of “power” and heroin is a downer that will knock you out nodding and sleeping. Heroin is also associated with the needles. He was getting coke shipped from California and he coulda got heroin easily in China. So Rest In Peace Bruce Lee let’s stop analyzing it. ❤

    • @IronBodyMartialArts
      @IronBodyMartialArts  Год назад

      Dont worry brother, i love Bruce lee.. He was a man of his time. And he was obviously had another side to him as well..

  • @marcaaron1890
    @marcaaron1890 2 года назад

    Love the art, not the artist

  • @WholeCosmos
    @WholeCosmos 5 месяцев назад

    Just say no

  • @samuelbenitez4200
    @samuelbenitez4200 3 года назад

    I've known about his drugs use since his time alive because i had a picture of him with his shirt off and a chain with a cocaine spoon around his neck , i wish i would have kept the picture it would be worth a fortune but i still respect him for he was just a man , a human being , not god. Please accept him with all his faults as well his greatness , remember he was just a man.

    • @postersandstuff
      @postersandstuff 3 года назад

      @Malibu i believe ive seen the same pic so no , i dont think hes lying

    • @Erennn-mq5cx
      @Erennn-mq5cx 11 месяцев назад

      Trippy reading this now that the images with the spoon have very recently come to light again and are being spoken of currently. And this guy said it a couple of years ago.

  • @seamusnaughton8217
    @seamusnaughton8217 3 месяца назад

    Watch the fiim the promise about aboy who make spromise at grave of brucelee he get black a black belt he had downs syrome took him 13 years bruce changed thatvkid s look at good things people do

  • @redfirekla
    @redfirekla 3 года назад

    Very well said, first they tried to ruin his legacy with the once upon a time of bull shit movie. Once they realized that didn't work now all of the suddenly these letters emerged like they can never be fabricated... it's like surrrreeeee

  • @manuellee7229
    @manuellee7229 3 года назад +1

    Who are we to judge this man theres lawyers juges doctors actors so whats the big deal

    • @IronBodyMartialArts
      @IronBodyMartialArts  3 года назад +1

      Slightly confused about what you mean here bro. But yea. This is more of a “my surprise” vid than a diss on Bruce and judge him vid.
      We are all human after all but. It definitely is a long shot from the whole martial philosophy image he portrayed. So I feel he can be called out on that.

    • @mrsmallpinky9041
      @mrsmallpinky9041 3 года назад

      I have never been a bruce lee fan "never liked his attitude or personality, liked his skill thou, I would say it's more about and to do with the illusion that was created about Bruce and those that fell for it, the amount of people that held him high when other REAL masters dont get spoken about.
      He had way to much EGO to be anything close to the brilliance of let's say Ip Man.

    • @IronBodyMartialArts
      @IronBodyMartialArts  3 года назад

      Again another confusing reply.

  • @jedishaw6771
    @jedishaw6771 5 месяцев назад

    There are some photos of Lee and he is wearing a necklace and on the necklace is a small cocain spoon!

  • @JoeBuck207
    @JoeBuck207 3 года назад

    Mabey it was roids and not cocaine.

  • @WholeCosmos
    @WholeCosmos 5 месяцев назад

    try decades not a few years LOL or a couple of months. Many Actors and martial artists are humans like the rest of us. Bruce was a great martial artist but human too. Expanding the mind and drug use was par for the course in the 60's and 70's. name someone famous from that era that didn't do drugs or OD. you'd be hard pressed to find completely clean people that are inspirational. completely clean people tend to be conformists, not artists and creative innovators. RIP Bruce Lee. Yip Man was an opium addict and the legend of the drunken master makes his life even more legendary. BTW cortical and anabolic steroids ARE completely different and do not do the same thing in the body. Cortical reduce inflammation anabolic increase growth. he clearly was not on body building "Roids" losing weight until he died. his back medication was cortisol. learn some more about drugs before spreading misinformation. NO he hasn't become the bad guy he has become the victim of the Hollywood lifestyle like many actors and musicians who find fame and money.

  • @anthonytidwell1285
    @anthonytidwell1285 3 года назад

    Drugs killed Bruce Lee he killed his self come on tell the truth

  • @sgusjsk
    @sgusjsk 2 года назад

    Every human is flawed we should not worship no one but God…all men are flawed, some maybe more charismatic than others. Some may have qualities of leadership and some may not. The point is that all men have their flaws but Jesus isn’t because he was God manifest in the flesh who lived a holy and sinless life. He loves you shalom I pray you accept him.

  • @manuellee7229
    @manuellee7229 3 года назад

    Who use drugs

  • @swangonzalez4797
    @swangonzalez4797 2 года назад

    Legacy Dies? Nah

  • @seamusnaughton8217
    @seamusnaughton8217 3 месяца назад

    Look who are we judge show anyone who every made mistake in life only person was jesus he only want that we can look up does vhange things no lt shows he was human all people who said they beat easy say he dead now how offered him out for fight sorry no one so msy be shut your mouths about bruce

  • @mrsmallpinky9041
    @mrsmallpinky9041 3 года назад +1

    Nothing wrong with mushrooms 🤗🍉

  • @hulkdude1169
    @hulkdude1169 3 года назад

    Bruce Lee died beacuse he was on drugs I argee with this guy

  • @mrsmallpinky9041
    @mrsmallpinky9041 3 года назад +4

    If you watch him in some of his interviews - definitely on coke confidence

    • @dojanglesclimb
      @dojanglesclimb 3 года назад

      Yep. Not at all surprised.

    • @fernandomaron87
      @fernandomaron87 3 года назад +1

      That 'Be Water' interview was made during the Green Hornet days, according to the letters, he only got addicted to cocaine by the shooting of the movies in HK, he was cocky, some people are like that, they don't need drugs in their system to be like that

    • @kenshiroFNS
      @kenshiroFNS 3 года назад +4

      Bruce's confidence wasn't coke related

    • @kenshiroFNS
      @kenshiroFNS 3 года назад +3

      @Tony ya cause you were there hey bud

    • @mrsmallpinky9041
      @mrsmallpinky9041 3 года назад +1

      @@kenshiroFNS is that what you read? Oh.... fan boy

  • @josephperkins4080
    @josephperkins4080 3 года назад

    There is no real proof of him using drugs

    • @IronBodyMartialArts
      @IronBodyMartialArts  3 года назад +8

      Other than letters he wrote himself. In his handwriting. Signed by him. Independently authenticated.
      So. No. None at all

    • @nelsona779
      @nelsona779 3 года назад

      @@IronBodyMartialArts 🤣

  • @Shanethefilmmaker
    @Shanethefilmmaker 3 года назад

    So what.

  • @ubonsolavong999
    @ubonsolavong999 6 месяцев назад

    So what bruce was an edge lord !!!!

  • @mrsmallpinky9041
    @mrsmallpinky9041 3 года назад

    13:44 a narcissists façard

  • @djoneforever
    @djoneforever 8 месяцев назад

    Drug is Kool,
    Glad to find out that Bruce does it too
    All kool people does drugs.

  • @therogueveteran
    @therogueveteran 3 года назад

    I dont believe all this for a second. Sorry.

  • @interactiveart9586
    @interactiveart9586 3 года назад

    The dream is dead, I will watch this in full tomorrow

  • @WholeCosmos
    @WholeCosmos 5 месяцев назад

    Spoiler alert Santa Clause isn't REAL. LMFAO......OMG I'm only 22minutes into this video... G'day Mate LMFAO. Lee was a cultural bridge to the west likely e taught the first westerner Chinese Martial arts. I Blame Mao and the cultural revolution mate. Only Karate due to ww2 came to the west before that and Karate comes from Chinese origin. Just say no

  • @mrsmallpinky9041
    @mrsmallpinky9041 3 года назад +2

    Bruce Lee 😂 if anyone has ever met and trained with a real master will understand why those masters of his time didnt dig him much.
    He was in it for himself and just a puppet.

    • @franklee1205
      @franklee1205 3 года назад +2

      Dint Bruce try to spread, the original martial arts In Sanfran, but the "established" chinese Dint like it 🤔?!?

    • @novoscotia
      @novoscotia 3 года назад +3

      It was the opposite. The masters of his time couldn't compete with him, especially the Chinese, who tried to stop him one way or another and failed miserably - so no wonder they didn't dig him.
      Get to know any high profile, high level martial artist and you will think they are in it for themselves - it's the nature of anyone at an elite level. As for him being a puppet, that's another reason why those masters didn't dig him, he refused to be controlled by their highly structured culture of subservience and subordination. Bruce Lee was many things but a puppet was not one of them

    • @novoscotia
      @novoscotia 3 года назад

      @@franklee1205 that's right Frank. He had to beat someone (don't remember his name) who represented the Chinese
      Kung Fu community in SanFran. Only then was he 'allowed' to teach Kung Fu to non-Chinese (a other reason why Bruce Lee was way ahead of his time and other masters didn't dig him)