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Chuck Norris' Last Action Hero Role

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Chuck Norris, the iconic action star, made a memorable cameo in Expendables two, aiming for a PG-thirteen rating to appeal to families. Despite the films R rating, Norris enjoyed the reunion with old friends and meeting new talent. He left the series at its peak, solidifying his legacy in action cinema.

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Chuck Norris' Last Action Hero Role

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Chuck Norris' Last Action Hero Role. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00What's up? This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today. Chuck Norris, the legendary action star from the 80s and star of Walker Texas Ranger, passed away recently at age 86. He made a memorable cameo and expendables, two as the lone wolf, teaming up with Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham for a revenge mission gone wrong. Norris joined the film only after producers agreed to tone down the vulgar language in the script. He wanted it clean enough for younger audiences, aiming for a PG-13 rating so families could enjoy it. Fans loved his tough guy appearance, which helped make expendables, too, the high point of the franchise. It packed in stars from different eras and delivered non-stop action that thrilled viewers everywhere. Even though producers promised changes, the movie still landed in R rating. Norris called it a one-time fun gig and joined fights with longtime friends like Stallone and meeting newcomers such as Jason Statham and Terry Cruz.

1:01He skipped expendables three, which went PG-13 but felt like a step down and the later expend four beables bombed at the box office. Norris left the series at its best, cementing his lasting impact on action cinema.

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