Thanks for the reminder!
I knew A&E was supposed to have a special on Seagal, but didn't know when and would surely've missed it.
From A&E:
Steven Seagal.
Airs on Wednesday, December 22 at 10:00pm ET
The life of the movie action hero, martial artist, musician, and Buddhist. Steven Seagal earned a black belt in karate as a child and eventually moved to Japan, where he became the only Caucasian in history to own and run an aikido dojo. His passion for the martial arts led him to Hollywood, where he gave demonstrations for studio bosses and then won stardom in Above the Law and Under Siege. We visit with Seagal on the set as he makes an hilarious Mountain Dew commercial. TVPG
You can buy that episode on DVD:
BIOGRAPHY: Steven Seagal
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Filled with clips from his best-known roles.
The ultimate profile of the distinctive star.
Visit with Seagal on the set.
He started his martial arts training at the age of seven, and traveled to Japan to pursue his passion. But after breaking new ground in his chosen field, he found fame in another.
Steven Seagal burst onto the scene with 1998's Above the Law. Fans wondered where he had come from, and when the story came out, they were sure they were being fed a line by the Hollywood publicity machine. But as BIOGRAPHY® details, it was all true. Steven Seagal is not only a martial arts master, he is the only Caucasian in history to own and run an aikido dojo in Japan. While his star may have faded somewhat in recent years, he remains one of the more compelling figures in show business, a man of deep convictions who took advantage of the pleasures that fame affords without letting them cloud his vision.
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