"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
In this 146th installment, we will be introducing " Chuck Norris' watch ."
Chuck Norris is a martial artist who held the world karate championship for six years in the 1960s and was friends with Bruce Lee . When Bruce Lee offered him the role of the villain in "Way of the Dragon" (1972), which he directed and starred in, he decided to change from martial artist to actor. He built his career from action coaching and stunts, and eventually starred in many B-grade action movies, including " Texas S.W.A.T. " (1983) and " Hell's Gang " (1984), which debuted at number one in the US box office. In both name and reality, he became the "bankable action star" representing the 1980s.
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However, in the 1990s, his popularity as an action actor began to wane, and he moved to TV detective dramas and the like. However, in the early 2000s, with the dawn of the Internet era, a certain incident caused his popularity to skyrocket. It was a joke called "Chuck Norris Facts ," which made fun of his extraordinary strength in movies. This became a hit on the Internet, and he gained recognition among young people, and once again rose to stardom. The joke was...
He said
"When Chuck Norris does a push-up, instead of pushing himself up, he pushes the world down"
He said
"Chuck Norris was bitten by a cobra and after 5 days of agony... the cobra died."
He said
"Chuck Norris can do wheelies on a unicycle"
etc,,,
It seems that Chuck Norris himself is a fan of "facts," and has recently been using them in his lines in the show. This time, we'll be taking a closer look at the watches that Chuck Norris wore in the show.
Dodgeball
DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (2004)
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Peter ( Vince Vaughn ) must raise $50,000 within 30 days to lose his small gym, Average Joe's. In order to get his gym back on track, he and his friends decide to win the national dodgeball championship and get the prize money.
Peter and his friends win the tournament through intense training. However, White ( Ben Stiller ), the owner of the major gym "Globo Gym" who is plotting to buy "Average Joe's", also forms a team to stop Peter and his friends from winning, and they advance to the next round. With action star Chuck Norris (himself) watching as a guest judge, the final match between Peter and White begins...
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" Dodgeball " (2004), a comedy about a serious dodgeball match between two middle-aged men, grossed 16 billion yen worldwide. Chuck Norris makes a cameo appearance as himself in a punchline unrelated to the story, giving a brilliant thumbs-up.
Incidentally, this movie was released about a year before the " Chuck Norris facts " boom. His appearance in this blockbuster film raised his profile among young people, which may have been what started the "Chuck Norris facts" boom. The watch he wears in this film is the Nike Triax 35 (Ref. R0032-025 ) . It can record up to 35 lap times, making it an athletic watch that's perfect for a sports movie.
The Expendables 2
THE EXPENDABLES 2 (2012)
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The Expendables, a daredevil mercenary group led by Barney Ross ( Sylvester Stallone ), head to retrieve the cargo of a transport plane that crashed in the mountains of Albania. At the crash site, the Expendables find themselves on the brink of war with the Sang, an armed criminal group that is also after the cargo. Not only are the cargo stolen, but new recruit Billy is also killed. To recover the cargo and avenge Billy, the Expendables pursue Jean ( Jean-Claude Van Damme ), the leader of the Sang.
Bernie asks Booker ( Chuck Norris ), a veteran mercenary known as the "Lone Wolf," to cooperate in the operation to destroy the Sangh. He doesn't agree, but when the Expendables are in danger, Booker appears out of nowhere, saves them from peril, and then leaves...
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The Expendables 2 (2012) is the second film in the popular action series that brings together 80s muscle stars such as Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger , and Dolph Lundgren . Chuck Norris , who appeared as Booker, a legendary mercenary who appears to rescue the Expendables from a difficult situation in the battle against a terrorist organization led by Jean -Claude Van Damme , performs the scene in which the cobra bites him and he suffers for five days before the cobra dies.
The watch he wears in this film is the Timex Ironman (Ref. T5E261) . The Ironman, the pioneer of the "sports watch," was first released in 1986, and as its name suggests, it is known as a tough watch developed for use in triathlons. The year Ironman was released was roughly the same as the time Chuck Norris became a star actor. There is no doubt that this watch was chosen as the icon of his " legendary tough guy symbolizing the 1980s ."
Delta Force
THE DELTA FORCE (1986)
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Flight 282, a passenger plane taking off from Athens airport, is hijacked by terrorists. Upon learning of the situation, the White House calls in veteran soldier Colonel Alexander ( Lee Marvin ) and orders the convening and deployment of Delta Force, an anti-terrorism unit specializing in hostage rescue.
Colonel Alexander learns that hostages are being held not only by passengers on the plane, but also in the hideout of a terrorist organization in the Middle East. He orders his subordinate, Major McCoy ( Chuck Norris ), to raid the hideout and rescue the hostages. Major McCoy destroys the hideout with a super bike equipped with a machine gun and missiles, and then heads to Beirut airport without rest to recapture Flight 282.
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The all-star action movie " Delta Force " (1986) was produced with many famous actors who have won Academy Awards, Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, etc. In this movie, the watch worn by Lee Mavin , an Oscar-winning actor who played Chuck Norris' boss, Colonel Alexander, was a really interesting model, so I would like to introduce it to you. If I miss this opportunity, I don't think I'll ever get another chance to introduce it, so...
This wristwatch, which has a military-like atmosphere, is a Heuer chronograph (Ref. 510.502 ) manufactured in the early 1980s. The movement is the Lemania 5100 , a famous military chronograph that was also used as the basis for the Omega Speedmaster . The greatest feature of this movement is that the 60-minute counter is designed to be coaxial with the center, allowing the elapsed time to be intuitively seen. It is a truly suitable watch for a veteran special forces leader.
summary
What did you think.
In the movies starring Chuck Norris , there is not a single stylish dress watch. All he sees are watches that are extremely strong, sturdy, and even if shot with a gun, they don't seem to budge. All he needs is a " strong watch " that suits him and his beloved wife, Gina Norris , who is 28 years younger than him. He doesn't need anything more than that. That's Chuck Norris. Probably.
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Finally, let me conclude this article by introducing one Chuck Norris fact about watches.
"Chuck Norris doesn't wear a watch. He decides what time it is."
see you!