Regarding
JACKIE CHAN:
Title:
Why are you a fan?
From 10th May 2000 (JACKIE-L mailing list
JACKIE-L@egroups.com )
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I have been
a fan of Jackie's for a little over ten
years now. I began
my interest in Jackie while I was still
in school. Now I have three
children of my own. I don't feel
uncomfortable with having my children
watch Jackie's films.
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I
feel he is an incredible role model for people of
every race, religion,
upbringing, and generation. He has overcome
such incredible odds in his
life, and although the challenges of life have
changed, he continues to
meet his challenges head on. He always
remains true to himself, and in
doing that, remains true to his fans. His
amazing energy, and enthusiasm
is contagious. His sense of humor, and
comic timing are impeccable. He
has an integrity that is severely lacking in most
Hollywood actors, and
directors. He continually gives his all to
entertaining us as his fans,
but he continues to use his fame to make other
differences in the lives
of so many through supporting charitable
foundations, and influencing
children to obtain their full education and
become great at whatever
they want to do.
I find myself holding him up as an example of
great influence in general,
everyday conversations, to provoke thought in,
and inspire the people in
my life. Also, through my interest in
Jackie I have been blessed to come
in contact with so many sweet, and wonderful
people who love and respect
Jackie just as I do. He has managed to
bring people from all over the
world together in our mutual interest.
I can honestly say that, as far as world
influence is concerned, there
are only two who are far above Jackie in the
lives of so many, and that
is my Father in Heaven, and his son Jesus
Christ. I believe that God has
blessed us with someone like Jackie to help
influence us to stay true to
our moral course, but he has chosen to show us
too, that in Jackie's
humanity, he has made mistakes. Instead of
running from those mistakes,he has taken
responsibility for them.
I could probably come up with a few more reason's
for loving Jackie, and
respecting him the way I do, but I'm afraid I
have gone on long enough.
I know that his warm, and loving fans all
understand exactly what I mean.
Yvonne M. Wood ( heartofwood1@juno.com)
I remain a fan because
Jackie's films continue to blow me
away -- even the ones I don't care for as much as
others.
There's always
something worth watching in a Chan film, and very
often, there's something more to discover, even
after the 20th viewing.
He's not always the best at everything IMHO, but
he's unique
in so many ways. That's not to say I'm less of a
Chan fan
than the next person ... it merely means that my
viewpoint on
fandom and how I enjoy what and who I enjoy may
be different
from someone else. Also, he is not my sole
film interest -- but
between Jackie and the other, I have wonderful
bases for
contrast and comparison -- what is lacking in one
is made up for
in aces by the other and vice versa. Ah,
what fun it is for me! :-D
That, my friends, is a key to life: One
never can have too
much fun, and Jackie's films provide
plenty! Bring on the Chan
films!
I didn't become a fan of Jackie Chan because of
Jackie The
Person; I became a fan of what Jackie Chan does
on film, and
I remain so these 4 years later because he's
always looking for
and presenting the interesting and the clever
(look at so many
of the small bits that are so memorable in his
films) and he still
is a wonderful cinematic example of what the
human body can do.
He's neither a savior nor a great inspiration to
me in my life; he did
not land on my doorstep during a crisis or when I
needed a boost.
Rather, he has given me a community of friends
who enjoy a
common interest. To me, that's a gift of
*huge* proportions, for
friends and loved ones with whom to share an
interest are very important.
At least, to me they are, so forgive me if I
choose to gush about my
Chan friends more than I would gush about Jackie
Chan himself ... my
Chan friends are a warmer part of my life
:-)
Some actors do strive for better achievements
both for their own
creative satisfaction and for their fans, but
Jackie somehow has
created an entire world, a universe of Chan-ism,
that perhaps other
stars have not achieved. Most likely, they do not
chose to live their
lives so fan-oriented as Jackie does for their
own private reasons; I
accept that as a reasonable thing. Jackie has
chosen (consciously
or subsconsciously) to live not only for his
movies but also for his
fans, and in many cases, his fans live for
him. However you see
yourself fitting into this World Of Chan, he
offers a win-win situation
to those who want it.
That's pretty incredible.
Next testimony ... :-)
Jeanne ChanManFan@aol.com
Oh
my where do I begin? I've been a fan for 9
years now and I admit at first I was a silent fan
because not too many people knew who Jackie was
in the US. Until 1995 of course. What
keeps me going to favor Jackie? Looking
forward to something new, his warm personality,
and the dedication he puts in his films. He
leaves his door open for anyone to walk
through. He puts his life on the line to
give us the thrill we dream of. However for
me, it's the comical side of Jackie Chan that
keeps me thrilled. I love to laugh and he
makes me laugh. He can make the world laugh
a hundred times over with just a single
expression. Through Jackie I have met so
many other wonderful Chan Fans who I can relate
to and are just as enthusiastic about Jackie as I
am.
Carrie (Jade) jadeeyezzz@aol.com
Big question...I think the
short answer is that I like
his honesty to both himself and his fans and I
like his
lack of pretence. I remember reading how
after one
particular sequence during the filming of First
Strike
he was out with everyone else helping to clean
up. The
same sort of thing happened on location in
Melbourne
with Mr Nice Guy. He could be a star, stomp
off to his
dressing room and say call me when you've
finished but
the fact that he has consideration for others
makes him
so much more than just a star.
Ian D.G. chillie-bin@connect.net.au
I am a Jackie fan for many
reasons, one of which is the fact that Jackie is
so unique and covers such a diverse range of
talents - actor, stuntman,
director, and even stuntman, he's done it all.
For the most part, he's also
done it better than any of the Hollywood action
wannabes.
Another big reason is the fact that while the
Hollywood action heroes play
at being action heroes on screen, Jackie really
only ever portrays himself
on screen. The fact that he can just be himself
and STILL have such a hugefan following is a
great gift.
I guess I've also remained a fan because of who
Jackie is - he seems to beone heck of a guy!
Honest, charming, kind, and, above all, he's
human.
The human side is what really makes me watch his
movies over and over
again - when he's doing a dangerous stunt, it's
really him. When he's
acting, he's acting as himself. When he's
fighting, he never portrays
himself as a superhero - just as himself. I don't
think any other star has
enough honesty to really show themselves on
screen, or even in interviews.
They always wear that glitzy Hollywood mask that
seems to come with stardom, while Jackie Chan
merely plays Jackie Chan, and hope that the
audiences will love him.
Which we do, of course!
Debbie dee.dee@ntlworld.com
I'm a fairly short-time fan,
having become "rabid" only in the past
six months. However, I still have not found
any reason not to stick
with my wild admiration of the man and his
work. He is truly an
interesting individual as well as an extremely
hard worker with a
vast and varied talent to entertain.
He has power and therefore authority through his
directing, holding
himself and others to the highest standards to
make the best movies
he can. Yet, one hears only praise from
those he's worked with,
never that he's abused that authority.
That's amazing and laudable!
And though he has this "big brother"
side to him, he chooses to
reveal a humbler, more diffident and comic
personality in his films.
I find him utterly charming and charismatic and
yet vulnerable and
sensitive of those around him. What's not
to like? I wish I had
more of his qualities.
And there's that total giving of himself and his
art to his fans. I
almost feel driven to give something back to him
in return for what
he's so eagerly and at great sacrifice given
us. In some ways, I
feel almost sorry for him, because he's made his
fans/movies more
important than his own personal
life/relationships. And yet, I think
that's exactly why he draws me...hmmm, a
paradox...
Hope that makes sense...
Val (kickingkat) ebony_sash@hotmail.com
I'm a Jackie fan since my
childhood here in Brazil,I used to see his
movieson tv, but I became a "Chan
addicted" about six months ago.When I saw
"Who am I" on cable.Fascinating movie.I
literally fell for Jackie.It was Love at first
FIGHT ! :-)
I admire him for his work? his dangerous fight
scenes? his movies? Sure for
all that .But I truly admire him for his
personality.His sense of humor
gives him charisma to conquer more and more
hundreds of fans around theworld these days. Most
actors in this genre does not have charisma.Most
of them aren`t expressive as he is.Does not know
how to enjoy themselves or their work. I don't
believe his success is due JUST to his
capabilities. Of course, he is an amazing
fighter,a REAL MASTER, a modern Dragon. But he's
talent goes beyond that part. He's truly a very
inteligent man, and if you read some of his
interviews,you'll know what I am talking about.I
love the way he talks about life.
He's a well prepared and capable director,
producer,comedian, singer! he's
done of all.Jackie full fill my expectations.He
also demonstrates that he's
part of a group, a team he works with,not that
he's the TEAM by himself. I
love his lack of pretence, as Ian refreshed our
memory so well.Thank you
Ian!
As Val described , " he's a extremely hard
worker with a vast and varied
talent to entertain." very well said! and
Debbie, I also pray for him. I get
worry about all the risk his put himself
everytime he's on the beggining of
a new project. May God continue to protect our
man in everything he does.
Márcia marcia_pontes@stones.com
I have only been a fan of
Jackies for about a year and
a half and it has been a wonderful year and a
half. I
have gotten to know so much about Jackie and have
also
gotten to know SO many wonderful other Chanfans.
What
other celebrities can and have brought SO many
fans
together in such a way. I certainly can't think
of
any, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened.
Chanfans are just about the friendliest people I
know.
I'm sure I will ALWAYS be a fan of Jackies
because he
is such a down to earth guy. Unlike alot of other
celebrities, he is totally devoted to his fans
and
takes the time to be with them. I have never
heard of
any other celebrity who have Fan Tours and invite
the
fans to their "home turf" for fun,
games and a chance
to meet them. Again, that does not mean no one
else
has done this, I just have never heard of it.
I guess like many others have said, Jackie is
real and
he doesn't put himself above anyone else just
because
he is a super star. It seems alot of other stars
think
they are better than the average person just
because
they made it to the top - so to speak. And I
understand that they have worked very hard to get
to
where they are, but that still does not make them
any
better than anyone else. And Jackie seems to have
this
in focus. I really admire him for that.
Not only is Jackie very appreciative of his fans,
Willie and his staff seem to be so friendly with
them
also. You just don't hear about that much.
The other reason I will be a fan of his forever
is
that he is such a respectable person. When he
talks
about wanting peace in the world, he is actually
doing
something to attain that. He is always very
gracious
to others. Even when they may not say such nice
things
about him, he is still respectful to them and
about
them. It must be hard to be so gracious
especially to
the media when they say such things about him and
intrude on his private life, but he still seems
to
keep his kool for the most part. I really respect
him
for that.
Well, those are just a few reasons I think I will
always be a fan of his. Of course, I absolutely
love
his movies and his talent. I am so amazed at the
talent packed into this man. Oh, and his singing,
I
just love his singing!
Ok, that's it, I'm done. Thanks for hearing me
out.
Suebee suebe33@yahoo.com
More to come soon!
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