Posted on 01/01/2016 5:24:23 PM PST by Kaslin
During the darkest days of communism, Romanians had something to brighten their oppressed existence illicit American movie parties.
Under Nicolae Ceausescu's dictatorship, the Eastern European country had very little contact with the West. But thanks to Teodor Zamfir who was willing to smuggle VHS tapes, and his translator Ilina Nistor who dubbed them, over 3000 movies made it over to Romania between 1985 and 1989. Millions of lives were changed and uplifted as a result.
Chuck Norris v. Communism (Variety Interview)
After recognizing Nistor's voice at a film festival, Ilinca Calugareanu chatted with the woman whose inflection and tone were nearly as recognizable to Romanians as those of Ceausescu's. After the discussion, Calugareanu and her sister Mara Adina decided to make a film, which they named Chuck Norris v. Communism
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Chuck Norris killed two stones with one bird
Oh God. Here they come. Chuck Norris jokes. Can’t wait (sarcasm)
The Nile River was formed by the tears of the sphinx after Chuck Norris broke its nose, it still cries today
The only reason you beat me was because you had to type less!
Every night the boogie-man checks under his bed for....Chuck Norris.
Ghosts sit around the camp fire telling Chuck Norris stories.
Honesty, I’m choking on my vodka (from another thread) and pretzels. It’s like watching a train wreck and there is nothing you can do about it. Just say the words “Chuck Norris” and stand back and watch.
Superman and Chuck Norris made a bet just before arm wrestling—the loser had to wear his underwear outside his trousers for the rest of his life.
From the mid 80s to early 90s, our neighbor smuggled bibles into communist Romania. He was one of the bravest men I knew. I cannot imagine what would have happened to him if he had been caught.
After Chuck Norris was born he drove his mother home from the hospital.
A day in my life that really put a smile on my face - hearing that communist dictator Ceacescu was dragged out and shot dead by the people he oppressed.
There is justice in the world, sometimes.
Theyre required by law. :-)
Chuck Norris was born May 7th, 1945. The Germans surrendered May 8th 1945. Coincidence? I don’t think so
If you google the words “chuck norris sucks” the only results you get back are the words “run while you still can”
That’s why their not telling “Terry Kath” jokes.
Cuz they finally found somebody to whip Dracula’s *ss... That’s why.
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