Fact: Chuck Norris does not like Chuck Norris Facts (1 Viewer)

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Tough-guy actor and martial arts expert Chuck Norris has sued publisher Penguin over a book he claims unfairly exploits his famous name, based on a satirical internet list of "mythical facts" about him.

Penguin published The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 facts about the World's Greatest Human in November.

Author Ian Spector, an undergraduate at Brown University, and two websites he runs to promote the book, including www.truthaboutchuck.com, are also named in the suit.

The book capitalises on "mythical facts" that have been circulating on the internet since 2005 that poke fun at Norris's tough-guy image and super-human abilities, the suit said.

It includes such humorous "facts" as "Chuck Norris's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried" and "Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits," the suit said, as well as "Chuck Norris can charge a cell phone by rubbing it against his beard."

"Some of the 'facts' in the book are racist, lewd or portray Mr Norris as engaged in illegal activities," the lawsuit alleges.

Norris, who rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s as the star of such films as The Delta Force and Missing in Action, says the book's title would mislead readers into thinking the facts were true.

"Defendants have misappropriated and exploited Mr Norris's name and likeness without authorisation for their own commercial profit," said the lawsuit.

The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court, seeks unspecified monetary damages for trademark infringement, unjust enrichment and privacy rights.
Norris, whose real name is Carlos Ray Norris, claims in the suit he is protective of what his name is associated with. He has recently made US headlines for backing Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee.

Norris, an author himself of fiction and non-fiction books, has been in more than 20 films. The actor was a six-time undefeated World Professional Middle Weight Karate champion who in 1997 became the first man in the Western Hemisphere to be awarded an 8th degree Black Belt Grand Master recognition in the Tae Kwon Do system, the suit said.

A spokesman for Penguin was not immediately available for comment.

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[Foxodi]

I must buy this book!

 

[chicky_pie]

When chuck Norris does a pushup. He is not pushing himself up. But pushing the world down.

Chuck Norris doesn't avoid cars, cars avoid Chuck Norris.

At the end of chuck Norris' movies, those aren't credits ... those are all the people he killed.

Chuck Norris counted to infinite......twice

Chuck Norris once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.

It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes

Chuck Norris once survived a suicide bombing. He was the bomber.

Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.

People created the automobile to escape Chuck Norris......not to be outdone, Chuck Norris created the automobile accident.

Chuck Norris frequently donates blood to the Red Cross. Just never his own.

Chuck Norris can divide by zero.

Chuck Norris can slam revolving doors.

Chuck Norris does not leave messages. Chuck Norris leaves warnings.

Chuck Norris stares the sun down.... every day

Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.

Chuck Norris doesn't actually write books, the words assemble themselves out of fear.

Chuck Norris doesn't pay taxes. He just sends in a picture of himself in an attacking position.

Chuck Norris does not wear a condom. Because there is no such thing as protection from Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.

Chuck Norris has already been to Mars; that's why there are no signs of life there.
If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris can set ants on fire with a magnifying glass. At night....

Chuck Norris does not play the lottery. It doesn't have nearly enough balls....

Everybody loves Raymond. Except Chuck Norris....

When chuck Norris does division, there are no remainders

 

[iamsickofyear12]

This is my favorite one....

Chuck Norris owns the greatest poker face of all-time. It helped him win the 1983 world series of poker despite him holding just a joker, a 2 of clubs, a 7 of spades, and a green number 4 from Uno and a monopoly 'get out of jail free' card.

 

[iamsickofyear12]

This one too....

Chuck Norris uses a night light. Not because Chuck Norris is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of Chuck Norris.

 

[MaNiElla]

When chuck Norris does a pushup. He is not pushing himself up. But pushing the world down.

Chuck Norris doesn't avoid cars, cars avoid Chuck Norris.

At the end of chuck Norris' movies, those aren't credits ... those are all the people he killed.

Chuck Norris counted to infinite......twice

Chuck Norris once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.

It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes

Chuck Norris once survived a suicide bombing. He was the bomber.

Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.

People created the automobile to escape Chuck Norris......not to be outdone, Chuck Norris created the automobile accident.

Chuck Norris frequently donates blood to the Red Cross. Just never his own.

Chuck Norris can divide by zero.

Chuck Norris can slam revolving doors.

Chuck Norris does not leave messages. Chuck Norris leaves warnings.

Chuck Norris stares the sun down.... every day

Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.

Chuck Norris doesn't actually write books, the words assemble themselves out of fear.

Chuck Norris doesn't pay taxes. He just sends in a picture of himself in an attacking position.

Chuck Norris does not wear a condom. Because there is no such thing as protection from Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.

Chuck Norris has already been to Mars; that's why there are no signs of life there.

If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris can set ants on fire with a magnifying glass. At night....

Chuck Norris does not play the lottery. It doesn't have nearly enough balls....

Everybody loves Raymond. Except Chuck Norris....

When chuck Norris does division, there are no remainders

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

[MaNiElla]

ROFL!!

:rofl:

 

[Foxodi]

rofl, I always thought chuck norris jokes were just lame, but these rule

 

[hiphophooray123]

agree with ash

everytime someone makes a chuck norris joke i cringe.

i only semi-laughed at this one:

At the end of chuck Norris' movies, those aren't credits ... those are all the people he killed.

 

[kaz1]

Why would you not want awsome things said about you?

God said "Let there be light" Chuck Norris says "Say Please".

 

[Slidey]

Chuck Norris hates gays and believes evolution is evil.

Basically, he's dickweed.

Funny jokes, though. Keep telling them. Especially ones that insult god and promote science (it makes him really irate).