You were the boss Chinese character in Deadwood ? I really enjoyed that series and i was sorry that it got cancelled, you did good work in it.
Im a big fan of Japanese movies, i will keep an eye out for you.
Thanks Fran Crimi ! Thanks CJ Wiley !
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You were the boss Chinese character in Deadwood ? I really enjoyed that series and i was sorry that it got cancelled, you did good work in it.
Im a big fan of Japanese movies, i will keep an eye out for you.
Thank you Sir,
I wish everyone understood that saying thank you is merely a form of showing one's appreciation.
I agree that there is a lot of good information here but it is also mixed in with some not so good info & unfortunately the one's that don't know the difference can fall prey to the faulty info.
Fran Crimi & CJ were Professional Players before they became 'teachers' & I would say that their information is never faulty & truly comes from a player's perspective.
My hat is off to both of them for bringing their 'games' to all that would avail themselves of their experience, knowledge, & even wisdom.
Regards & Best Wishes to You Sir,
Rick
PS I hope my dead Relatives will forgive me for speaking so kindly to a 'Yankee'.:wink:
That's very cool that you guys were actors together. I believe that Dalton was about to break through into something great during his last years. He performed a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live, he got rave reviews as the lead in an off-Broadway role with the Pan Asian Rep in NYC, and also received rave reviews the lead role at the Alley Theater in Houston. He had also bagged a hot shot agent and was getting auditions for feature films. During his final year, he tried out for the Actor's Studio. The protocol was for the audience not to applaud, but after his tryout, he said he received a standing ovation! Within a week he received his acceptance letter.
I think of him every time I see the Actor's Studio on TV and how much he would have enjoyed being part of that experience.
I know it has been awhile but I'd like to express my condolences to all of you that knew Dalton.
It is rather obvious that you all still feel the pain of a great loss even after such a time.
He must have been a pearl of great worth & with the heart of a loving child as well.
My Sincere & Heartfelt Sympathy to Each of You,
Rick
It is rather obvious that you all still feel the pain of a great loss even after such a time.
He must have been a pearl of great worth & with the heart of a loving child as well.
My Sincere & Heartfelt Sympathy to Each of You,
Rick
I really respect your "respected but not famous" idea, I know Mickey Rourke for over 20 years, in 2004 my mom and his brother had cancer real bad, at the time Mickey didnt have any work. He said "its horrible, everywhere I go people know me, no peace etc And all I want is to help my brother" he was talking about taking/going with him to the Doctors offices. "The bother me for autographs when my brother should be first". I thought about that long and hard, I had never given it any thought before. And I decided then, I'm going to do my best to be a under the radar kind of guy-well not in a pool room, but in day to day life. I'd never want fame.
So who wins Bruce Lee of Chuck Norris? Thats the only industry question i'll ever ask you, my $$$ is on Bruce Lee, ihave read many of his books, and books about him and watched every interview possible etc. He was brilliant IMO,
My foot is still throbbing I should be good in 2-3 more days, had I not slipped on Sunday It would be ok now, It tore back open, the stitches are still there, got go clean it up now.
best
eric
As a professional yourself you know the bonds that ties one pro to the other. People on the outside don't have a hint of the true nature of that relationship. There is competition but there is also respect for the struggles and trials to reach ones goal.
I was on the West Coast doing the same thing. But I always had a special love for this cat named Dalton. He was just too good. They say "the good die young". Its true in this case. But where does that leave us who survive? I guess we are left to honor their memory.
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I really respect your "respected but not famous" idea, I know Mickey Rourke for over 20 years, in 2004 my mom and his brother had cancer real bad, at the time Mickey didnt have any work. He said "its horrible, everywhere I go people know me, no peace etc And all I want is to help my brother" he was talking about taking/going with him to the Doctors offices. "The bother me for autographs when my brother should be first". I thought about that long and hard, I had never given it any thought before. And I decided then, I'm going to do my best to be a under the radar kind of guy-well not in a pool room, but in day to day life. I'd never want fame.
So who wins Bruce Lee of Chuck Norris? Thats the only industry question i'll ever ask you, my $$$ is on Bruce Lee, ihave read many of his books, and books about him and watched every interview possible etc. He was brilliant IMO,
My foot is still throbbing I should be good in 2-3 more days, had I not slipped on Sunday It would be ok now, It tore back open, the stitches are still there, got go clean it up now.
best
eric
I don't want to hijack this thread by the OP. Ill answer briefly. Chuck was a student of Bruces at one time I believe. Bruce was a one of a kind.
The funny thing is in the beginning I could find no work. I started doing voice over work for these kung fu movies from Hong Kong that were getting popular because of Bruce. They were all in Chinese so it had to be dubbed into english. I did a ton of Bruce Lee rip-off movies. Bruce had an accent and was hard to understand at times. I might have even revoiced one of his lines.
It turned out great for me as I now work at Disney, DreamWorks, Nickolodeon, Cartoon Network, etc doing voices. I also did the voice of Chen Stormstout on World of Warcraft's new video game.
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Don't worry about derailing the thread. I've said my thanks. These threads often take on a shape of their own.
'There are very few coincidences'.
Someone referenced Bruce in another thread this morning & my come back was his famous, 'be like water my friend' quote.
How about a picture of you for those of us that may not be so familiar with the movies you've been in or for those whose memories are starting to fade.
I'm sure Dalton would want ALL of us to recognize just who you are.
Regards & Best Wishes,
Rick
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He told me that a champion player should be able to run 5 racks in a row EVERY DAY!
Yes indeed, and I think it's important to honor memories.....it's all we have - for anyone that questions this, just wait a minute and re read :wink: Dalton led me into a new dimension of far eastern philosophy, martial arts and ways to put life into perspective.
Even hustling pool {to him} was an art form and he took it seriously, the money he won was a result, not an incentive. Life was a stage to Dalton and our stage extended up through Minnesota, all the way down through Texas.
We wasted very little time and was in action constantly. He told be one day that a "real" champion player should be able to run 5 racks in a row ever day, so I did, for 30 straight days.....until he told me "I wasn't serious, just wanted to see if you were willing to do "anything". It's amazing what we can do if the right people tell us it's possible - that taught me an incredible fact about life.
I have shared a lot of knowledge that either originated with Dalton, or was influenced by him pointing me in the right direction. The first book he suggested I read when we first got together was 'Zen in the Art of Archery' and I've now read it 6 times ..... getting more and more out of it each time.
This is the way of true wisdom and knowledge, it's pregnant and continues to grow and give new life every day. I've remembered a lot of stories involving Dalton the last couple of days, maybe I'll start writing them down and bring them back to life....yes, I think that would be appropriate. 'The Game is the Teacher'
Yes indeed, and I think it's important to honor memories.....it's all we have - for anyone that questions this, just wait a minute and re read :wink: Dalton led me into a new dimension of far eastern philosophy, martial arts and ways to put life into perspective.
Even hustling pool {to him} was an art form and he took it seriously, the money he won was a result, not an incentive. Life was a stage to Dalton and our stage extended up through Minnesota, all the way down through Texas.
We wasted very little time and was in action constantly. He told be one day that a "real" champion player should be able to run 5 racks in a row ever day, so I did, for 30 straight days.....until he told me "I wasn't serious, just wanted to see if you were willing to do "anything". It's amazing what we can do if the right people tell us it's possible - that taught me an incredible fact about life.
I have shared a lot of knowledge that either originated with Dalton, or was influenced by him pointing me in the right direction. The first book he suggested I read when we first got together was 'Zen in the Art of Archery' and I've now read it 6 times ..... getting more and more out of it each time.
This is the way of true wisdom and knowledge, it's pregnant and continues to grow and give new life every day. I've remembered a lot of stories involving Dalton the last couple of days, maybe I'll start writing them down and bring them back to life....yes, I think that would be appropriate. 'The Game is the Teacher'
The best thing to do is to Google me under Images. There you can see what I look like and what I looked like when I knew Dalton.
I wish I had a pic of me and Dalton but I couldn't afford the luxury of a camera back then
Best,
Keone Young
So who wins Bruce Lee of Chuck Norris?
Hey FatBoy, Aren't you Forgetting Someone???
I really respect your "respected but not famous" idea, I know Mickey Rourke for over 20 years, in 2004 my mom and his brother had cancer real bad, at the time Mickey didnt have any work. He said "its horrible, everywhere I go people know me, no peace etc And all I want is to help my brother" he was talking about taking/going with him to the Doctors offices. "The bother me for autographs when my brother should be first". I thought about that long and hard, I had never given it any thought before. And I decided then, I'm going to do my best to be a under the radar kind of guy-well not in a pool room, but in day to day life. I'd never want fame.
So who wins Bruce Lee of Chuck Norris? Thats the only industry question i'll ever ask you, my $$$ is on Bruce Lee, ihave read many of his books, and books about him and watched every interview possible etc. He was brilliant IMO,
My foot is still throbbing I should be good in 2-3 more days, had I not slipped on Sunday It would be ok now, It tore back open, the stitches are still there, got go clean it up now.
best
eric
Hey FatBoy, Aren't you Forgetting Someone???
Keone !
I can't contain myself!
I've been searching for you for 20 years! You are my long lost twin! We were separated at birth by an evil film director!
:wink:
Seriously, it's nice to put a face on you. I still think it would be nice to have a picture of you posted in the thread.
I wish Dalton & Bruce were still here & the three of you could be caught on film together for 'eternity' with Fran & CJ too.
Actually that word, eternity, makes me think that we might be better off if we were with them where they are.
All of the Best to You,
Rick
Here's a Dalton story: Dalton and I and several players were sitting in the stands in the back of the Golden Q in Queens watching a money match. By then he had the reputation of being a great teacher and player. He was unusually silent and contemplative for a long time. Then finally he spoke. He said, "I've been thinking about what would be the most important thing when playing in competition."
You could see everyone straining their necks to make sure they could hear what he felt was the most important thing in competition.
Then he said, 'Wear comfortable shoes."
You could see everyone straining their necks to make sure they could hear what he felt was the most important thing in competition.
Then he said, 'Wear comfortable shoes."
Fran,
Thanks for the chuckle.
He was very correct.
I have shoes that I will not play any serious pool while wearing them because I simply know that I do not play my best when wearing those shoes.
The last thing many good ball players do before taking the field for the actual game is to re-tie their shoes.
I will do the same when ever I need to tighten up my play. It's sort of a precursor to getting serious.
All the Best to You,
Rick
Wear comfortable shoes
That's funny!!!
I will give anyone in the United States the 8 Playing 9 Ball if they wear these shoes.
That's funny!!!
I will give anyone in the United States the 8 Playing 9 Ball if they wear these shoes.
That's funny!!!
I will give anyone in the United States the 8 Playing 9 Ball if they wear these shoes.
And I think I'd like to watch that match as long it's a female in the shoes.
How about EWA & you give her the 6 out or Fran with the orange crush?
Best,
Rick
I wonder if these would neutralize Shane's break? hmmm
CJ,
Have you ever heard about the 'lady' that sharked me in Florida?
Rick
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Dalton liked to carry a camera around and act like a tourist
Here's another favorite picture of Dalton.....I'm not sure who to give credit for this photo, and I'm drawing a blank as to where I even got it.
Dalton liked to carry a camera around and act like a tourist, and could certainly pull it off, the toughest thing was to keep from laughing when he talked "broken english".....especially because he was SO well spoken naturally.....a natural actor.
Here's another favorite picture of Dalton.....I'm not sure who to give credit for this photo, and I'm drawing a blank as to where I even got it.
Dalton liked to carry a camera around and act like a tourist, and could certainly pull it off, the toughest thing was to keep from laughing when he talked "broken english".....especially because he was SO well spoken naturally.....a natural actor.
Here's another favorite picture of Dalton.....I'm not sure who to give credit for this photo, and I'm drawing a blank as to where I even got it.
Dalton liked to carry a camera around and act like a tourist, and could certainly pull it off, the toughest thing was to keep from laughing when he talked "broken english".....especially because he was SO well spoken naturally.....a natural actor.
I took that photo, too.