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Steven Seagal is a martial artist, action star, and musician known for his eccentric and often hilarious escapades in the media. With this comes a lot of confusing information, both from Steven himself and from the media that enjoys goading him. This Anomaly dives into the backstory of this fascinating individual, including the more egregious stories and questionable globetrotting he's conducted.
Anomaly is on Patreon! Sign up today for insider information, behind-the-scenes footage, and early access to our episodes: patreon.com/AnomalyDocumentaries
For more information about the Gene LeBell story, check out VikingSamurai's interview with Steven Lambert.
Thank you as always for watching. All sourced footage is the property of its original publisher.
Source list:
stevenseagal.com/?page_id=26
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hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/julianna-margulies-recalls-steven-seagal-meeting-her-a-gun-1114434
people.com/archive/sure-hes-making-a-box-office-killing-but-who-is-steven-seagal-vol-34-no-20
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elpasotimes.com/story/archives/2020/01/13/actor-steven-seagal-sworn-dona-ana-county-sheriffs-deputy-2013/4455075002
irishnews.com/lifestyle/2020/03/02/news/steven-seagal-lawman-to-lawbreaker-1854652
lukeford.net/profiles/profiles/steven_seagal1.htm
books.google.us/books?id=DdQ9WL9ODdwC&lpg=PP1&pg=PA57#v=onepage&q&f=false
content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,978815-2,00.html
web.archive.org/web/20120419112857/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/scams/steven_seagal/index.html
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forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/08/31/actor-steven-seagal-sued-for-driving-tank-into-arizona-home-killing-puppy/?sh=6ce3c8b87489
politico.com/magazine/story/2014/01/steven-seagal-governor-arizona-102908
washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/11/25/vladimir-putin-just-made-it-official-with-actor-steven-seagals-russian-passport/?hpid=hp_rhp-more-top-stories_no-name:homepage/story
talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/bulletproof-monk-steven-seagal-s-globetrotting-adventures-with-zen-and-guns
bbc.com/news/world-europe-45074380
globalnews.ca/news/7907901/steven-seagal-russia-putin-party-kremlin
reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelas-maduro-receives-samurai-sword-gift-actor-steven-seagal-2021-05-05
reuters.com/world/hollywood-actor-seagal-joins-pro-kremlin-party-proposes-tougher-laws-2021-05-30
web.archive.org/web/20090830055106/http://www.journaled.com/MA/Aikido/SSeagal/main.htm
Steven Seagal is a martial artist, action star, and musician known for his eccentric and often hilarious escapades in the media. With this comes a lot of confusing information, both from Steven himself and from the media that enjoys goading him. This Anomaly dives into the backstory of this fascinating individual, including the more egregious stories and questionable globetrotting he's conducted.
Anomaly is on Patreon! Sign up today for insider information, behind-the-scenes footage, and early access to our episodes: patreon.com/AnomalyDocumentaries
For more information about the Gene LeBell story, check out VikingSamurai's interview with Steven Lambert.
Thank you as always for watching. All sourced footage is the property of its original publisher.
Source list:
stevenseagal.com/?page_id=26
web.archive.org/web/20120419112857/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/scams/steven_seagal/index.html
hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/julianna-margulies-recalls-steven-seagal-meeting-her-a-gun-1114434
people.com/archive/sure-hes-making-a-box-office-killing-but-who-is-steven-seagal-vol-34-no-20
shoubudojo.com/miyako-fujitani
latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-14-ca-42829-story.html
web.archive.org/web/20190301060113/http://www.animalliberationfront.com/Saints/ARHallOfFame/StevenSeagal.htm
blackbeltmag.com/haruo-matsuoka-on-steven-seagal-and-aikidos-history-in-america
merciaaikido.co.uk/ren-sei-kan-blog/2018/7/16/modern-aikido-steven-seagal
suzi-340.tripod.com/id21.html
latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-14-ca-42829-story.html
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/at-trial-michael-ovitz-intends-blame-steven-seagal-threatening-journalist-1053021
nytimes.com/2018/09/25/business/dealbook/review-michael-ovitz-memoir.html
factfiend.com/someone-made-steven-seagal-famous-bet
web.archive.org/web/20081011144743/http://www.perfectpeople.net/biography/1070/steven-seagal.htm
physicalarts.com/en/culture/legends/steven-segal
lebeauleblog.com/2016/04/10/steven-seagal-even-steven
cinemablend.com/television/Worst-Saturday-Night-Live-Host-Ever-According-David-Spade-95517.html
avclub.com/stephen-tobolowsky-1798226783
latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-dec-02-la-et-lawman2-2009dec02-story.html
elpasotimes.com/story/archives/2020/01/13/actor-steven-seagal-sworn-dona-ana-county-sheriffs-deputy-2013/4455075002
irishnews.com/lifestyle/2020/03/02/news/steven-seagal-lawman-to-lawbreaker-1854652
lukeford.net/profiles/profiles/steven_seagal1.htm
books.google.us/books?id=DdQ9WL9ODdwC&lpg=PP1&pg=PA57#v=onepage&q&f=false
content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,978815-2,00.html
web.archive.org/web/20120419112857/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/scams/steven_seagal/index.html
palyul.org/wp/advice-regarding-recognition-of-tulkus-steven-seagal
theflyingguillotine.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/ridicuousness-seagal-part-2
nytimes.com/2002/09/04/business/threat-is-reported-in-blackmail-inquiry-prompted-by-actor.html
mmamania.com/2013/9/12/4723850/anderson-silva-distance-steven-seagal-training-ufc-168
books.google.ca/books?id=-s8DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=bob+wall+prevue+magazine+steven+seagal+dirty+dozen&source=bl&ots=y8BpL6ojDh&sig=tCEocJd-FF1vpf2km6O3qGD7oY0&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=bob%20wall%20prevue%20magazine%20steven%20seagal%20dirty%20dozen&f=false
grunge.com/188908/the-truth-about-steven-seagals-failed-energy-drink
web.archive.org/web/20051029161011/https://www.lightningdrink.com
forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/08/31/actor-steven-seagal-sued-for-driving-tank-into-arizona-home-killing-puppy/?sh=6ce3c8b87489
politico.com/magazine/story/2014/01/steven-seagal-governor-arizona-102908
washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/11/25/vladimir-putin-just-made-it-official-with-actor-steven-seagals-russian-passport/?hpid=hp_rhp-more-top-stories_no-name:homepage/story
talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/bulletproof-monk-steven-seagal-s-globetrotting-adventures-with-zen-and-guns
bbc.com/news/world-europe-45074380
globalnews.ca/news/7907901/steven-seagal-russia-putin-party-kremlin
reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelas-maduro-receives-samurai-sword-gift-actor-steven-seagal-2021-05-05
reuters.com/world/hollywood-actor-seagal-joins-pro-kremlin-party-proposes-tougher-laws-2021-05-30
web.archive.org/web/20090830055106/http://www.journaled.com/MA/Aikido/SSeagal/main.htm
