Bruce Lee: oh you mean here?
Pierre: yeah.
Bruce Lee: well, unfortunately, that's often the case. you see, I hope that the picture I am in would either explain why the violence was done--whether right or wrong, or what not--but, unfortunately, pictures, most of them here, are done mainly just for the sake of violence. you know what I mean? like, you know, guys fighting for 30 minutes straight, getting stabbed 50 times! (acts like he is stabbing himself and knocks his microphone off his shirt)
Pierre: well I'm fascinated, here, let me give you your microphone back...
Bruce Lee: I am a martial artist....
Pierre: I'm fascinated that you came back to Hong Kong on the verge of success in Hollywood--and full of it--and suddenly, on the strength of one picture, you become a superstar. everybody knows you. you have to change your phone number. you get mobbed in the streets. now what are you going to do? are you going to be able to live in both worlds? a re you going to be a superstar here or one in the states--or both?
Bruce Lee: well, let me say this. first of all, the word superstar really turns me off--and I'll tell you why. the word "star" man, it's an illusion. it's something what the public calls you. you should look upon oneself as an actor, man. I mean you would be very pleased if somebody said (punches his fist into his open hand) "man, you are e a super actor!" it is much better than, you know, superstar. therefore, i...
Pierre: yes, but you've got to admit that you are a superstar. you're not going to....you're not going to....if you're going to give me the truth!
Bruce Lee: I am now....I am honestly saying this, okay?
yes, I have been very successful, okay?
Pierre: yeah....
Bruce Lee: but I think the word "star" is....I mean I do not look upon myself as a star. I really don't. I mean believe me, man, when I say it. I mean I'm not saying it because....
Pierre: what are you going to do? let's get back to the question.
Bruce Lee: (laughs)ok.