matt i dont know if this is u the writer but i just read your book bruce lee a life. and its sooooooooooog goooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!
@MatthewPollyАй бұрын
It is me. Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm really happy you enjoyed the book!
@patrickmultimediaАй бұрын
@@MatthewPolly oh so happy to hear from u matt i am watching every youtube interview about u and your life in shaolin kung fu im a karate practicioner but love kung fu and bruce lee....im gonna get your other books ...im from chile i paid about 40 usd for ur book here... there are a lot of things i would like to comment with you about your book , but one of the most shocking for me was the part where bruce says so silliphant to huge him hard!! and say love everybody.....didnt know bruce was like that.. so much love and force.....what a man he was !! if u have more info from your interviews please make another book or youtube videos....we love bruce lee . thank you matt !!! i send u a very big hug.....!
@MatthewPollyАй бұрын
@@patrickmultimedia Thank you so much for your very kind words and for buying my book. You made me smile. I really appreciate all your support. I send a hug to you, too!
@brucetsai77329 ай бұрын
you look like Bruce Lee.....
@MatthewPolly9 ай бұрын
Ha! Great to hear from you!.
@brucetsai77329 ай бұрын
love all your books!!! again
@MatthewPolly9 ай бұрын
THANKS!
@matthew-mccormac10 ай бұрын
Just read the book, this is so cool
@MatthewPolly10 ай бұрын
So glad you read the book and looked up the videos!
@travels12911 ай бұрын
Forget that you was the world champion nonsense that meant nothing to bruce rules aint real fighting and that point fighting aint fighting absolutely cant compare
@travels12911 ай бұрын
He collapsed twice within two months wasn't heat stroke autopsy program says overuse of quarterzone
@serafeimstefanou5877 Жыл бұрын
Very very good fight.
@EpiphanyMindChange Жыл бұрын
Wait wait wait... so the accidently loaded gun was his son, and not Bruce that died that way? Wow, so many people got it wrong out there
@EpiphanyMindChange Жыл бұрын
Oh, you wrote more books. Well well
@EpiphanyMindChange Жыл бұрын
That was a good move wow
@EpiphanyMindChange Жыл бұрын
Is this account still active? I don't want to follow a dead account lol
@MatthewPolly Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it is. I just haven't posted in a long while. Thanks for following.
@EpiphanyMindChange Жыл бұрын
@Matthew Polly my pleasure. thank you for the book, and thanks for letting me know. You are the guy who wrote the book right?
@MatthewPolly Жыл бұрын
@@EpiphanyMindChange I am. I wrote "Tapped Out." Also "American Shaolin" and "Bruce Lee: A Life."
@Agus_Nicodemo Жыл бұрын
Jim Kelly Said: But Bruce Lee....Was Untouchable...
@morganchetty7593 Жыл бұрын
Bruce Lee is god like.
@barrettnichols2949 Жыл бұрын
Its been 8 years since I commented on one of your videos, greetings once again from Kansas 👋👊 I have reread both American Shaolin and Tapped Out a dozen times over by now and I'm currently rereading Tapped Out. I have only recently realized what your first book had done for me. I was a rank green belt under my instructor in Tae Kwon Do back when I first read it, and it inspired me to "eat bitter" as the Chinese so aptly term it. I took the black belt a few years back and I must thank you in part for that success 🙂 The book helped me find the motivation and the ability to do fantastic things. I only have one question: What became of Monk Deqing? Do you still speak with him at all? If so please pass along my humble salutations, and thank you very much for reading this 😎
@MatthewPolly Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words and for reaching out. I'm delighted to hear to my book was an inspiration to you. And I congratulate you on your success in the martial arts. Well done. It has been a few years since I've spoken with Monk Deqing, but last I heard he was running a very successful kung fu school in Europe. Best wishes, Matt
@Dad_Brad2 жыл бұрын
Dear Mathew, do you know if the Hong Kong press reported anything about Bruce Lee’s gradual weight loss during his last years in HK?
@MatthewPolly2 жыл бұрын
An excellent question. I did not find any press reports related to his weight loss.
@Dad_Brad2 жыл бұрын
@@MatthewPolly thank you so much!
@dannydevito48992 жыл бұрын
Chuck talks shit tells lies
@seanodeli70312 жыл бұрын
More interesting to me is you get to meet Craig Ferguson before Geoff was built before the dancing horse before he was the best late night host ever
@seanodeli70312 жыл бұрын
Great book makes you question what it means to be a man
@LoFa15112 жыл бұрын
I just finished the book, and I loved it! I’m going to the shaolin Monastery soon
@MatthewPolly2 жыл бұрын
Thank great! I hope you have a fantastic experience.
@FudgethisPoopoo2 жыл бұрын
Having just read American Shaolin I must thank you for uploading and sharing as much here as you have. We may have crossed paths in your later years when revisiting Shaolin and China as I was living, working and travelling throughout the country off and on for ten years between 2004 - 2017.
@MatthewPolly2 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks. I'm really glad you enjoyed the videos. Perhaps we did cross paths!
@Monkforilla3 жыл бұрын
Love you Matthew Polly. You are beginning to become a household name lol 😂 joe rogan was talking about you and your book on his show and he mentioned your name. Your book American shaolin shaped my whole summer last year going into senior year. Reading your book in little pieces day by day during the summer. Inspired me to start taking care of my body like the monks talked in the book. I tried to follow the exact workouts you and the monks did and although looking back on 17 year old me in backyard trying to imitate shaolin workouts it’s just embarrassing to think about. Lol But I look back on that summer so fondly as I was so invested and inspired by your book I would save the readings for nights and mid day readings Reading piece by piece Easily one of my favorite books of all time and I’ll never forget you and your story Matthew 🤧 And I have yet to read your Bruce lee biography you wrote! Got to save it for the perfect time! Haha Long time fan so I thought I should leave a comment showing my appreciation for you and your work. It changed me for the better. Take care Matt if you are reading this! I will never forget you and your story
@MatthewPolly3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, brother, for your very kind words. They made my day. As the monks say, "Amituofu."
@Primevals333 жыл бұрын
From what I have heard over the years, Chuck hates talking about Bruce Lee and would rather talk about himself. Can't blame him for that though. Chuck's legacy is a great one too..
@fitwarrior32523 жыл бұрын
Great job, champ
@fitwarrior32523 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, sir.
@carydavidhoffson60143 жыл бұрын
The book is more like the other books you see of other famous people books in the library and in book stores that have been done in being big with a lot pages to the book big size book that really makes bruce lee finally got a book that people have of a popular that you can not believe that bruce lee has gotten his own of that kind book that most people get that you see looking around the library and book stores with other people
@luckydog20124 жыл бұрын
A very good book to read about Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is an Icon and today he getting new fan everyday.
@luckydog20124 жыл бұрын
Chuck also never said he beated Bruce Lee in a Fight. After 2 year of training together you know there were many sparring matches. Chuck did say Bruce was pound for pound one of top 3 fighter in world at the time.
@luisvelazquez54203 жыл бұрын
Chuck Norris did say in an interview that Bruce Lee was his toughest opponent in the Martial Arts.
@grantchow134 жыл бұрын
Despite his influence and impact on culture, nothing has changed today in Hollywood. When was the last and first time since Enter the Dragon, 1973, an Asian actor has been cast in a lead role in Hollywood that didn't involve a "Kung fu" movie or it portrayed Asian life ? Crazy Rich Asians
@pragersowell4 жыл бұрын
Great interview. Almost done with Polly’s book; 5 star*****
@MatthewPolly4 жыл бұрын
So glad you are enjoying the book!
@pragersowell4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Read all books by Mathew Polly!
@MatthewPolly4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!. So glad you enjoyed them!
@sakuracheery92664 жыл бұрын
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@quan-chi4 жыл бұрын
Footnotes make up half the text I just hate I was so interested in this icon, and I got a portion of gossip and steak with no important details. You can read, but I read more interesting biographies. there are some misrepresentations and fears. in my opinion, the book published for the accident is not a coincidence during the film Tarantino. cash jump.
@flyingsnow12284 жыл бұрын
Thank you Matthew for this wonderful book! My sons are listening to “America Shaolin” on Amazon audio during this coronavirus lock-up period. They both absolute enjoyed it! They listen to it at breakfast, lunchtime and bedtime too. It’s highly entertaining, and they also learn a lot from cultural aspects of the monks, martial arts and china. Thank you for making a delight for this dreadful period.
@MatthewPolly4 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear you and your sons enjoyed the book! I appreciate you reaching out to let me know. Amituofu.
@tigerspaw4 жыл бұрын
I just finished tapped out. Great book. I actually read your first book American Shaolin years ago when it first came out. I found one of your interviews about the Bruce Lee bio and I'm looking forward to reading it. Write more books sir and best of luck to you.
@MatthewPolly4 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear you enjoyed Tapped Out! I don't get many comments on that one. You made my day. I hope you enjoy Bruce! Cheers, mate.
@Dad_Brad4 жыл бұрын
Dear Mathew, I’ve read your biography “Bruce Lee, A Life” twice now. I’d like to ask a question about Bruce that I’m curious about in 2020. Do you feel his popularity is still stronger in the US or Hong Kong today? Thanks! Brad
@MatthewPolly4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed my book! Great question. I think since his death in 1973, Bruce has been more popular in the West than in his hometown of Hong Kong, where the scandal surrounding how he died damaged his popularity.
@hongfu11042 жыл бұрын
Absolutely (from US, Silicon Valley)
@drumgk4 жыл бұрын
Oh great, here we go again chuck. This “I showed him kicking techniques” and “We put the fight scene together” crap gets old. Chuck will not admit that he was a student of Bruce’s. Bruce knew a variety of kicking techniques before he met chuck and he drew out and wrote out in intricate detail each fight scene. There was no “We” it was all Bruce. Joe Lewis 11time grand champion said he himself was a student of Bruce’s and other famous people (Chuck Norris) will not admit that they were a student of his. Bruce was far superior than chuck and even though they were friends they did not workout continuously for 2 years (in one interview he says 3 years. Bruce had a school to run plus tv and movie roles, so anyone wanting a private lesson had to pay up to $275.00 per hour. After they paid Bruce they could then call it “working out together.” Bruce did not need to workout with anyone, he trained by himself every morning for 2 hours. Just admit it chuck! Joe Lewis the father of kickboxing did! The only thing it will hurt is your pride. He just wants to bring Bruce down to his skill level because he otherwise would have to admit that his was nowhere near Bruce’s. Click on this link and listen to joe Lewis and Bruce himself describe chuck as a student. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YoCf07B7h9LelbQ.html
@fitwarrior32523 жыл бұрын
💯
@rowdyyates42734 жыл бұрын
It was very odd that a ambulance wasnt called at 1st ? and when it did it took a slow boat to china!!---poison absorbs thru the skin easily-----and if they cant have him then nobody can, even in death he would make the hitmen monie------
@Footsoldier_from_Jersey5 жыл бұрын
Oh man! Didn't know you had another book like this after American Shaolin. Read it when it came out and several times since. Such a great, informative and fun read. Cannot wait to read this!
@LynJegher5 жыл бұрын
Mr Baryshnikov iisn't only a CHA CHA Dancer, but is one of they to Best Living Ballett Dancer, which I was so lucky to have met!
@jdaywork26935 жыл бұрын
When's your next book coming?
@jdaywork26935 жыл бұрын
Double Dragons Bruce and Chuck! Thanks for Bruce's biography Matt!
@jdaywork26935 жыл бұрын
Nerdy fact - based on Bruce's zodiac signs, he really was a double dragon.
@GregProbert19715 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, most appreciated 👍
@awildarodriguez29945 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Mathew polly for sharing this amazing interview about master Lee ...I hope you could keep ..that is not true he died because of been grapple twice and got hit on the head with a karate chop .Brandon Lee was close to the murder of his father and they also set him up to ...
@MatthewPolly5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the interview.
@bryantfalk98235 жыл бұрын
This is the second book of yours I'm finishing. Don't know if you even read this string anymore but want to say I really thought it was awesome. My Si Gung Alex Richter from City Win Tsun turned me onto your Bruce Lee book which I devoured like a kid on a Drake's Devil Dog. You do what I consider the hardest thing you can do when writing a story. You made your world feel 3D. I could put myself in that village where you bought the cokes, feel the dirt, smell the air etc. So hard to do... again great job and please keep on writing... we are out there... reading. Thanks again.
@MatthewPolly5 жыл бұрын
That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in awhile. Thank you for the boost. I've been in need of it to get going again. And give my best to Alex! He has the best students ever!
@luciamagliacane92035 жыл бұрын
Bruce lee the best in the world for ever
@RichardBejtlich5 жыл бұрын
Great fight Matt! I'm happy your years of work paid off. Thanks for sharing your story in Tapped Out!
@diongibbsbpwp1605 жыл бұрын
Sorry I am gone because I am deeply insulted by this and even worse by the fucking comments on this page to insult Sifu Bruce legacy, ./I just wish his family would sue the lots of you for libel, this is libellous crap, removing arm pit sweat glands does not cause heat stroke, he was well hydrated and he was used to the weather, he over taxed himself 3 months before his death and had a 1 off seizure in a half an hour black out, not he was an Epileptic. He was quarter German and not Jewish at all or British, his mother is not a lair all of you are. Your as bad as the freaks who say Bruce never fought in tournaments so was not a real fighter and Chuck Norris taught Bruce t o high kick, even though the screen shot from Kato of the Grene Hornet shows Bruce 4 years before meeting Chuck could do all high kicks relevant to fighting and Jhoon Gee Rhee the best kicker on the planet in those days, since TKD not Karate is the finest form of leg combat attacks, oh please what crock of crap, I am gone sorry, but thank you to Matthew Polly for his opinion and replying to me cordially, but as a Scientist and Martial Artist whose own Sifu was 1 clog from Bruce himself with his partner Jhoon Gee Rhee who was the only TKD champion world Master higher than my own Suu Kyi Yeoung. people with no medical Scientific knowledge so not promote conspiracy tin foil hat stuff, or if you do state this is merely your opinion based on your reading of the facts, not that your position is the facts to everyone on this thread, but Polly brought up in his book an interesting thing we should debate the sweat gland under his pits being removed and the humidity of HK and was he hydrated, well he was used to the humidity, well hydrated, sweat glands are everywhere there is a pore in the skin that can release sweat, the hands are the worse place followed by pits, forehead and groin and for some feet.
@diongibbsbpwp1605 жыл бұрын
Polly he never used Aspirin it was not found in his body only some Marijuana in his stomach and Equagesic which, is a Aspirin type drug mixed with a muscle relaxant, he was allergic it caused hypersensitive reaction creating inflammation on the brain thus cerebal odema. is how Sifu died, will this profiteering money hungry conspiracy theorist stop polluting the mind of people with LIES. Just because fans find it hard to say how their icon died , there is people who still think Bruce, like Elvis and Hitler are still alive in their hundreds (except Bruce). So it is natural but to profit and how did he get permission to use Bruce Lee image, it has to be public domain or written consent from the Estate namely his wife and / or daughter.
@MatthewPolly5 жыл бұрын
If you read my book, I explain the entire situation surrounding Bruce Lee’s death and the various theories explaining it. Hypersensitivity is only one theory and it has a number of flaws.
@diongibbsbpwp1605 жыл бұрын
no sir, your theory has no Scientific backing, I am a Scientist, I know removing sweat glands from under the arm pits only will not cause over heating and Bruce was used to Hong Kong humidity, but one thing is true we all agree on when he blacked out for half an hour he did have a one off rare seizure. this was 3 months before his untimely passing, he did have a cerebal odema or edema depending on type of English you spell with, me it is British English. Hi brain showed all signs of inflammation of the fluid which, enables us to survive, but when inflamed causes death, just as contrary t o many British doctor beliefs, people have died from Chronic Pain that caused Cardiac Arrest due to Ventricular Tachycardia, like happened to me. My Sifu was friends and partners with Jhoon Gee Rhee who taught and learned under Sifu Bruce, we can all have an opinion and it is right to, but we cannot all claim something as fact, he was used to the humidity, he had fluids in his body right which, could have been a factor to back your theory up, his arm pit glands alone wont do it, we sweat from every paw in our skin and the worse place for sweat to come is not the pits or the head but the hands. Think of that, it is why people have to have Botox position used to prevent further excessive sweating. I have that issue but will never get pig toxins injected in me. @@MatthewPolly oh P.S I would like to ask one sincere question, how did you get consent to use Sifu Bruce picture on your book or was that one of his rare public domain images?? This time from one author to another, my only book for sale right now is the Fourth International Theory a political book for 21st Century Nationalism, Patriotism, Socialism, and a move from Monarchy to Direct Democracy. I was banned from using a Gaddafi image even with the fact that he made a law making his image not copyrighted /, but we rejected that and demanded his pictures be copywrited and now it was all changed, they ruined parts of it and sad a good book otherwise, I love to read, I say bring back the study and remove the man caves.
@MatthewPolly5 жыл бұрын
Dion Gibbs BPWP, lots of Bruce Lee photos are available from Getty and other photo licensing services.
@NDoraku6 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Polly, i read many great things about your book in the last days. Of course as a german it was always nice to think Bruce was 1/4 german, but it seems he was english instead, but that s ok to me. "It s coming home" did not happen this summer at the soccer WC, but they can get Bruce instead. :-D Question: Is there a chance your book will come out in german language? English is not a problem for me (i can t write it perfect but read and understand very good), but of course if you say there will be a german version available, i gonna buy it in german. If not it s ok, then i gonna buy it in English. Thank you very much and congratulation for your work and research! Best regards from Germany
@MatthewPolly6 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, Thanks so much for your note. Yes, the English got Bruce this year but not the World Cup :) If it makes you feel any better, Bruce's great, great, great grandfather on his mother's side was German-Jewish, before they moved to Rotterdam, Holland sometime in the 18th century. To answer your question, we are still working on selling the German-language rights to the book. We haven't yet and not sure when it will happen. If we do, it'll take about 1-2 years before it comes out. So if you are keen to read the book, probably the English version is the best. Cheers, Matt
@NDoraku6 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, thank you very much for your reply! :) Ok then i gonna buy the english version first, because 1-2 years or even a little bit longer it s too long to wait. I have two other books about Lee in german and english ("Tao of JKD" and "Chinese Gung Fu - The Philosophical Art of Self Defense"), so i gonna buy the german version later to compare if the translation is right, in the other two books are some little mistakes. Sorry for my late reply, but i am not online here very often, usually i watch KZread on TV through Xbox One, and there you don t see any comments, so it can take 1-2 weeks until i reply. Maybe i write you a PM (private message) or email if it´s ok to you? Not specially about Bruce, more about soccer or combat sport, English soccer team, Heavyweight situation in Boxing with Wilder, Fury and Josuha. And yes, if Bruces grand grand grand grandfather was jewish-german, that s also ok to me. :D Cheers from Germany, Chris
@MatthewPolly6 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, That sounds great! I hope you enjoy the English version. And I pray we sell the German language rights to the book soon. You can always email me if you go to my website www.mattpolly.com
@NDoraku6 жыл бұрын
Ok. :) Yes of course i will enjoy the English version. And if it comes out in German some day (don t matter if it s in 1-2 years or later), i gonna buy it too and compare the translation. Like i said in the two other books (Tao JKD, Philosophical Art of Self Defence) are some translation errors, not many, but the ones who were there gave a wrong description about certain things. Most Bruce Lee Books in the 80´s and 90´s in German language were printed by "Falken Verlag", but i don´t know if they still exist. About email: All right! Like i said it would be more about English Soccer Team or Heavyweight Boxing, so it would be totally Off Topic below this clip. Since you are also interested in Soccer and Combat Sports, i would like to share some opinions with you like potential English Soccer Team or Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury. I gonna use my emailadress i usually use for the internet, and in the subject i gonna write "ChrisB from KZread".
@MatthewPolly6 жыл бұрын
yeah, you can reach me at mattpolly.com. I'm not sure if I mentioned that before. My memory is going :)
@2ntenz6 жыл бұрын
Died from overdose from painkillers... celebrity forensics had a really good reason for this. Makes most common sense, imo
@MatthewPolly6 жыл бұрын
Which painkillers did he overdose from? Have you seen the Coroner's Report? All that was found were traces of cannabis and the remnants from a single pill of Equagesic, which contains aspirin and meprobamate, a mild muscle relaxant. Have you read the transcript of the Coroner's Inquest? The forensic experts discounted the possibility of drug overdose. Two of the experts' conclusion is that it was an allergic reaction to aspirin. If you are going to spout off, at least do your homework.
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matt i dont know if this is u the writer but i just read your book bruce lee a life. and its sooooooooooog goooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is me. Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm really happy you enjoyed the book!
@@MatthewPolly oh so happy to hear from u matt i am watching every youtube interview about u and your life in shaolin kung fu im a karate practicioner but love kung fu and bruce lee....im gonna get your other books ...im from chile i paid about 40 usd for ur book here... there are a lot of things i would like to comment with you about your book , but one of the most shocking for me was the part where bruce says so silliphant to huge him hard!! and say love everybody.....didnt know bruce was like that.. so much love and force.....what a man he was !! if u have more info from your interviews please make another book or youtube videos....we love bruce lee . thank you matt !!! i send u a very big hug.....!
@@patrickmultimedia Thank you so much for your very kind words and for buying my book. You made me smile. I really appreciate all your support. I send a hug to you, too!
you look like Bruce Lee.....
Ha! Great to hear from you!.
love all your books!!! again
THANKS!
Just read the book, this is so cool
So glad you read the book and looked up the videos!
Forget that you was the world champion nonsense that meant nothing to bruce rules aint real fighting and that point fighting aint fighting absolutely cant compare
He collapsed twice within two months wasn't heat stroke autopsy program says overuse of quarterzone
Very very good fight.
Wait wait wait... so the accidently loaded gun was his son, and not Bruce that died that way? Wow, so many people got it wrong out there
Oh, you wrote more books. Well well
That was a good move wow
Is this account still active? I don't want to follow a dead account lol
Yeah, it is. I just haven't posted in a long while. Thanks for following.
@Matthew Polly my pleasure. thank you for the book, and thanks for letting me know. You are the guy who wrote the book right?
@@EpiphanyMindChange I am. I wrote "Tapped Out." Also "American Shaolin" and "Bruce Lee: A Life."
Jim Kelly Said: But Bruce Lee....Was Untouchable...
Bruce Lee is god like.
Its been 8 years since I commented on one of your videos, greetings once again from Kansas 👋👊 I have reread both American Shaolin and Tapped Out a dozen times over by now and I'm currently rereading Tapped Out. I have only recently realized what your first book had done for me. I was a rank green belt under my instructor in Tae Kwon Do back when I first read it, and it inspired me to "eat bitter" as the Chinese so aptly term it. I took the black belt a few years back and I must thank you in part for that success 🙂 The book helped me find the motivation and the ability to do fantastic things. I only have one question: What became of Monk Deqing? Do you still speak with him at all? If so please pass along my humble salutations, and thank you very much for reading this 😎
Thank you so much for your kind words and for reaching out. I'm delighted to hear to my book was an inspiration to you. And I congratulate you on your success in the martial arts. Well done. It has been a few years since I've spoken with Monk Deqing, but last I heard he was running a very successful kung fu school in Europe. Best wishes, Matt
Dear Mathew, do you know if the Hong Kong press reported anything about Bruce Lee’s gradual weight loss during his last years in HK?
An excellent question. I did not find any press reports related to his weight loss.
@@MatthewPolly thank you so much!
Chuck talks shit tells lies
More interesting to me is you get to meet Craig Ferguson before Geoff was built before the dancing horse before he was the best late night host ever
Great book makes you question what it means to be a man
I just finished the book, and I loved it! I’m going to the shaolin Monastery soon
Thank great! I hope you have a fantastic experience.
Having just read American Shaolin I must thank you for uploading and sharing as much here as you have. We may have crossed paths in your later years when revisiting Shaolin and China as I was living, working and travelling throughout the country off and on for ten years between 2004 - 2017.
Hey, thanks. I'm really glad you enjoyed the videos. Perhaps we did cross paths!
Love you Matthew Polly. You are beginning to become a household name lol 😂 joe rogan was talking about you and your book on his show and he mentioned your name. Your book American shaolin shaped my whole summer last year going into senior year. Reading your book in little pieces day by day during the summer. Inspired me to start taking care of my body like the monks talked in the book. I tried to follow the exact workouts you and the monks did and although looking back on 17 year old me in backyard trying to imitate shaolin workouts it’s just embarrassing to think about. Lol But I look back on that summer so fondly as I was so invested and inspired by your book I would save the readings for nights and mid day readings Reading piece by piece Easily one of my favorite books of all time and I’ll never forget you and your story Matthew 🤧 And I have yet to read your Bruce lee biography you wrote! Got to save it for the perfect time! Haha Long time fan so I thought I should leave a comment showing my appreciation for you and your work. It changed me for the better. Take care Matt if you are reading this! I will never forget you and your story
Thank you, brother, for your very kind words. They made my day. As the monks say, "Amituofu."
From what I have heard over the years, Chuck hates talking about Bruce Lee and would rather talk about himself. Can't blame him for that though. Chuck's legacy is a great one too..
Great job, champ
Thank you for sharing, sir.
The book is more like the other books you see of other famous people books in the library and in book stores that have been done in being big with a lot pages to the book big size book that really makes bruce lee finally got a book that people have of a popular that you can not believe that bruce lee has gotten his own of that kind book that most people get that you see looking around the library and book stores with other people
A very good book to read about Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is an Icon and today he getting new fan everyday.
Chuck also never said he beated Bruce Lee in a Fight. After 2 year of training together you know there were many sparring matches. Chuck did say Bruce was pound for pound one of top 3 fighter in world at the time.
Chuck Norris did say in an interview that Bruce Lee was his toughest opponent in the Martial Arts.
Despite his influence and impact on culture, nothing has changed today in Hollywood. When was the last and first time since Enter the Dragon, 1973, an Asian actor has been cast in a lead role in Hollywood that didn't involve a "Kung fu" movie or it portrayed Asian life ? Crazy Rich Asians
Great interview. Almost done with Polly’s book; 5 star*****
So glad you are enjoying the book!
Awesome. Read all books by Mathew Polly!
Thank you!. So glad you enjoyed them!
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Footnotes make up half the text I just hate I was so interested in this icon, and I got a portion of gossip and steak with no important details. You can read, but I read more interesting biographies. there are some misrepresentations and fears. in my opinion, the book published for the accident is not a coincidence during the film Tarantino. cash jump.
Thank you Matthew for this wonderful book! My sons are listening to “America Shaolin” on Amazon audio during this coronavirus lock-up period. They both absolute enjoyed it! They listen to it at breakfast, lunchtime and bedtime too. It’s highly entertaining, and they also learn a lot from cultural aspects of the monks, martial arts and china. Thank you for making a delight for this dreadful period.
So glad to hear you and your sons enjoyed the book! I appreciate you reaching out to let me know. Amituofu.
I just finished tapped out. Great book. I actually read your first book American Shaolin years ago when it first came out. I found one of your interviews about the Bruce Lee bio and I'm looking forward to reading it. Write more books sir and best of luck to you.
So glad to hear you enjoyed Tapped Out! I don't get many comments on that one. You made my day. I hope you enjoy Bruce! Cheers, mate.
Dear Mathew, I’ve read your biography “Bruce Lee, A Life” twice now. I’d like to ask a question about Bruce that I’m curious about in 2020. Do you feel his popularity is still stronger in the US or Hong Kong today? Thanks! Brad
I'm so glad you enjoyed my book! Great question. I think since his death in 1973, Bruce has been more popular in the West than in his hometown of Hong Kong, where the scandal surrounding how he died damaged his popularity.
Absolutely (from US, Silicon Valley)
Oh great, here we go again chuck. This “I showed him kicking techniques” and “We put the fight scene together” crap gets old. Chuck will not admit that he was a student of Bruce’s. Bruce knew a variety of kicking techniques before he met chuck and he drew out and wrote out in intricate detail each fight scene. There was no “We” it was all Bruce. Joe Lewis 11time grand champion said he himself was a student of Bruce’s and other famous people (Chuck Norris) will not admit that they were a student of his. Bruce was far superior than chuck and even though they were friends they did not workout continuously for 2 years (in one interview he says 3 years. Bruce had a school to run plus tv and movie roles, so anyone wanting a private lesson had to pay up to $275.00 per hour. After they paid Bruce they could then call it “working out together.” Bruce did not need to workout with anyone, he trained by himself every morning for 2 hours. Just admit it chuck! Joe Lewis the father of kickboxing did! The only thing it will hurt is your pride. He just wants to bring Bruce down to his skill level because he otherwise would have to admit that his was nowhere near Bruce’s. Click on this link and listen to joe Lewis and Bruce himself describe chuck as a student. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YoCf07B7h9LelbQ.html
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It was very odd that a ambulance wasnt called at 1st ? and when it did it took a slow boat to china!!---poison absorbs thru the skin easily-----and if they cant have him then nobody can, even in death he would make the hitmen monie------
Oh man! Didn't know you had another book like this after American Shaolin. Read it when it came out and several times since. Such a great, informative and fun read. Cannot wait to read this!
Mr Baryshnikov iisn't only a CHA CHA Dancer, but is one of they to Best Living Ballett Dancer, which I was so lucky to have met!
When's your next book coming?
Double Dragons Bruce and Chuck! Thanks for Bruce's biography Matt!
Nerdy fact - based on Bruce's zodiac signs, he really was a double dragon.
Thanks for this, most appreciated 👍
Thank you Mr Mathew polly for sharing this amazing interview about master Lee ...I hope you could keep ..that is not true he died because of been grapple twice and got hit on the head with a karate chop .Brandon Lee was close to the murder of his father and they also set him up to ...
I'm glad you enjoyed the interview.
This is the second book of yours I'm finishing. Don't know if you even read this string anymore but want to say I really thought it was awesome. My Si Gung Alex Richter from City Win Tsun turned me onto your Bruce Lee book which I devoured like a kid on a Drake's Devil Dog. You do what I consider the hardest thing you can do when writing a story. You made your world feel 3D. I could put myself in that village where you bought the cokes, feel the dirt, smell the air etc. So hard to do... again great job and please keep on writing... we are out there... reading. Thanks again.
That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in awhile. Thank you for the boost. I've been in need of it to get going again. And give my best to Alex! He has the best students ever!
Bruce lee the best in the world for ever
Great fight Matt! I'm happy your years of work paid off. Thanks for sharing your story in Tapped Out!
Sorry I am gone because I am deeply insulted by this and even worse by the fucking comments on this page to insult Sifu Bruce legacy, ./I just wish his family would sue the lots of you for libel, this is libellous crap, removing arm pit sweat glands does not cause heat stroke, he was well hydrated and he was used to the weather, he over taxed himself 3 months before his death and had a 1 off seizure in a half an hour black out, not he was an Epileptic. He was quarter German and not Jewish at all or British, his mother is not a lair all of you are. Your as bad as the freaks who say Bruce never fought in tournaments so was not a real fighter and Chuck Norris taught Bruce t o high kick, even though the screen shot from Kato of the Grene Hornet shows Bruce 4 years before meeting Chuck could do all high kicks relevant to fighting and Jhoon Gee Rhee the best kicker on the planet in those days, since TKD not Karate is the finest form of leg combat attacks, oh please what crock of crap, I am gone sorry, but thank you to Matthew Polly for his opinion and replying to me cordially, but as a Scientist and Martial Artist whose own Sifu was 1 clog from Bruce himself with his partner Jhoon Gee Rhee who was the only TKD champion world Master higher than my own Suu Kyi Yeoung. people with no medical Scientific knowledge so not promote conspiracy tin foil hat stuff, or if you do state this is merely your opinion based on your reading of the facts, not that your position is the facts to everyone on this thread, but Polly brought up in his book an interesting thing we should debate the sweat gland under his pits being removed and the humidity of HK and was he hydrated, well he was used to the humidity, well hydrated, sweat glands are everywhere there is a pore in the skin that can release sweat, the hands are the worse place followed by pits, forehead and groin and for some feet.
Polly he never used Aspirin it was not found in his body only some Marijuana in his stomach and Equagesic which, is a Aspirin type drug mixed with a muscle relaxant, he was allergic it caused hypersensitive reaction creating inflammation on the brain thus cerebal odema. is how Sifu died, will this profiteering money hungry conspiracy theorist stop polluting the mind of people with LIES. Just because fans find it hard to say how their icon died , there is people who still think Bruce, like Elvis and Hitler are still alive in their hundreds (except Bruce). So it is natural but to profit and how did he get permission to use Bruce Lee image, it has to be public domain or written consent from the Estate namely his wife and / or daughter.
If you read my book, I explain the entire situation surrounding Bruce Lee’s death and the various theories explaining it. Hypersensitivity is only one theory and it has a number of flaws.
no sir, your theory has no Scientific backing, I am a Scientist, I know removing sweat glands from under the arm pits only will not cause over heating and Bruce was used to Hong Kong humidity, but one thing is true we all agree on when he blacked out for half an hour he did have a one off rare seizure. this was 3 months before his untimely passing, he did have a cerebal odema or edema depending on type of English you spell with, me it is British English. Hi brain showed all signs of inflammation of the fluid which, enables us to survive, but when inflamed causes death, just as contrary t o many British doctor beliefs, people have died from Chronic Pain that caused Cardiac Arrest due to Ventricular Tachycardia, like happened to me. My Sifu was friends and partners with Jhoon Gee Rhee who taught and learned under Sifu Bruce, we can all have an opinion and it is right to, but we cannot all claim something as fact, he was used to the humidity, he had fluids in his body right which, could have been a factor to back your theory up, his arm pit glands alone wont do it, we sweat from every paw in our skin and the worse place for sweat to come is not the pits or the head but the hands. Think of that, it is why people have to have Botox position used to prevent further excessive sweating. I have that issue but will never get pig toxins injected in me. @@MatthewPolly oh P.S I would like to ask one sincere question, how did you get consent to use Sifu Bruce picture on your book or was that one of his rare public domain images?? This time from one author to another, my only book for sale right now is the Fourth International Theory a political book for 21st Century Nationalism, Patriotism, Socialism, and a move from Monarchy to Direct Democracy. I was banned from using a Gaddafi image even with the fact that he made a law making his image not copyrighted /, but we rejected that and demanded his pictures be copywrited and now it was all changed, they ruined parts of it and sad a good book otherwise, I love to read, I say bring back the study and remove the man caves.
Dion Gibbs BPWP, lots of Bruce Lee photos are available from Getty and other photo licensing services.
Hello Mr. Polly, i read many great things about your book in the last days. Of course as a german it was always nice to think Bruce was 1/4 german, but it seems he was english instead, but that s ok to me. "It s coming home" did not happen this summer at the soccer WC, but they can get Bruce instead. :-D Question: Is there a chance your book will come out in german language? English is not a problem for me (i can t write it perfect but read and understand very good), but of course if you say there will be a german version available, i gonna buy it in german. If not it s ok, then i gonna buy it in English. Thank you very much and congratulation for your work and research! Best regards from Germany
Hey Chris, Thanks so much for your note. Yes, the English got Bruce this year but not the World Cup :) If it makes you feel any better, Bruce's great, great, great grandfather on his mother's side was German-Jewish, before they moved to Rotterdam, Holland sometime in the 18th century. To answer your question, we are still working on selling the German-language rights to the book. We haven't yet and not sure when it will happen. If we do, it'll take about 1-2 years before it comes out. So if you are keen to read the book, probably the English version is the best. Cheers, Matt
Hi Matt, thank you very much for your reply! :) Ok then i gonna buy the english version first, because 1-2 years or even a little bit longer it s too long to wait. I have two other books about Lee in german and english ("Tao of JKD" and "Chinese Gung Fu - The Philosophical Art of Self Defense"), so i gonna buy the german version later to compare if the translation is right, in the other two books are some little mistakes. Sorry for my late reply, but i am not online here very often, usually i watch KZread on TV through Xbox One, and there you don t see any comments, so it can take 1-2 weeks until i reply. Maybe i write you a PM (private message) or email if it´s ok to you? Not specially about Bruce, more about soccer or combat sport, English soccer team, Heavyweight situation in Boxing with Wilder, Fury and Josuha. And yes, if Bruces grand grand grand grandfather was jewish-german, that s also ok to me. :D Cheers from Germany, Chris
Hey Chris, That sounds great! I hope you enjoy the English version. And I pray we sell the German language rights to the book soon. You can always email me if you go to my website www.mattpolly.com
Ok. :) Yes of course i will enjoy the English version. And if it comes out in German some day (don t matter if it s in 1-2 years or later), i gonna buy it too and compare the translation. Like i said in the two other books (Tao JKD, Philosophical Art of Self Defence) are some translation errors, not many, but the ones who were there gave a wrong description about certain things. Most Bruce Lee Books in the 80´s and 90´s in German language were printed by "Falken Verlag", but i don´t know if they still exist. About email: All right! Like i said it would be more about English Soccer Team or Heavyweight Boxing, so it would be totally Off Topic below this clip. Since you are also interested in Soccer and Combat Sports, i would like to share some opinions with you like potential English Soccer Team or Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury. I gonna use my emailadress i usually use for the internet, and in the subject i gonna write "ChrisB from KZread".
yeah, you can reach me at mattpolly.com. I'm not sure if I mentioned that before. My memory is going :)
Died from overdose from painkillers... celebrity forensics had a really good reason for this. Makes most common sense, imo
Which painkillers did he overdose from? Have you seen the Coroner's Report? All that was found were traces of cannabis and the remnants from a single pill of Equagesic, which contains aspirin and meprobamate, a mild muscle relaxant. Have you read the transcript of the Coroner's Inquest? The forensic experts discounted the possibility of drug overdose. Two of the experts' conclusion is that it was an allergic reaction to aspirin. If you are going to spout off, at least do your homework.