Bruce lee

If you look through the wiki entry (I am by no means a bruce lee scholar) it doesn’t make a lot of reference to what he accomplished as a martial artist. Actually it never mentions a belt level that Lee earned. Wikipedia is not the greatest source, but I don’t ever recall hearing any belt level he earned in any previous martial arts either.

What Bruce Lee did do was study everything. He was a champion boxer (not at pro level), he learned from high ranking martial artists outside of the chinese variants (which he learned growing up), he also looked at body builders and other fitness buffs for advice on how to hone his body. He took all of these things and used them to mold himself. While reading a list of physical feats leads me to believe most were an exaggeration he was obviously in top shape. The man had no fat on him and at the most weighed 160lbs.

Also in what way would you want to be the next Bruce Lee? Hollywood has found it is much easier to teach a trained actor how to do a few flashy martial arts moves then to teach a trained martial artist to act. See Jet Li who is actually an amazing martial artist and at best a decent actor.