So I gather 'Hooper' is based on the life of Buddy Joe Hooker, but the stunt helicopter jump in said movie was performed by A.J. Bakunas.

Re. salt and bread rope-a-dope:

"Sunday truce been there as long as the game itself ….. I mean, you can do some shit and be like what the fuck, but hey, never on no Sunday." -Avon Barksdale