<![CDATA[Why Didn't He Have a Much Bigger Career?]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Jim Kelly

intrepidjournalist — 14 years ago(July 03, 2011 06:53 PM)

His roles in ETD and Black Belt Jones were great, he's an awesome martial artist, he's funny. I just don't get why Jim Kelly didn't go on to be huge.
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It took him too long to do a Hong Kong movie. Had The Tattoo Connection being filmed during the Kung Fu movie boom, he would have got more attention.

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Not alot of room for black actors in those days, and he wasn't the best actor in the world.

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True, his acting wasn't goodsounded like he was reading from the script. Still he had strong screen presence and excellent martial arts skills. I always thought that if he was in movies where his dialogue was kept to a minimum, and they focused more on him doing action sequences, he could have possibly been more popular.

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Has been a complete, mystery 2me.. plus he didn't allude 2any personal issues when interviewed back[ 1993 (or'94), publicity event here[ London, #BruceLee convention. Where he paid *respects2 Brandon Lee & launched the 'Legends of a Fighter' Video.
The man had/has so many *talents! Sorely wasted by the film/TV industry, very glad 2see he's involved^ production.

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He said in interviews on Youtube that the reason why he doesnt do much roles is because the roles he is offered arent good. He said they were lousy and weak characters. He also says he will do a film if the script and character is good.
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