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Jackie Chan: Bruce Lee's Accidental Hit Left Me Seeing Stars
26 Apr
Summary
- Jackie Chan recounted an incident where Bruce Lee accidentally hit him hard.
- The long takes in filming meant Chan endured the hit without moving.
- Lee's concern led to overtime pay for Chan after the mishap.
Jackie Chan recently recalled an intense on-set experience from his early career while working with legendary martial artist Bruce Lee. During a film shoot, Chan narrated how a scene, filmed in long takes rather than with multiple cuts, led to an accidental and powerful hit from Lee.
Chan described how he was struck with such force that he saw stars and remained on the ground despite being very hurt. After the director called cut, Lee immediately rushed to Chan's side with concern, apologizing for the accidental injury.
Chan humorously mentioned that injuries on set sometimes led to more work and pay for stunt performers. He believes Lee might have intentionally allowed him to continue working to earn more money. As a result, Chan was able to earn an additional $250 in overtime pay that day, which was a significant amount at the time.
