Seagal knows Taiji?

As one who has taken internal arts for 11 years (Taiji, Hsing-I, Bagua) as well as Black Dragon Kung Fu, Aikido, and Juijitstu, I am well aware of it's power in comparison to other styles. I'm also aware of the Taiji/Aikido connection, as Aikido being Seagal's main style, is comprised spiritually of a combination between Bhuddist AND Taoist philosophy to create Zen. Yet, I had no idea he was delving into the full fledge internal arts. The opening fight sequence (Yes, I'm aware you've all said it wasn't him. That's not the point.) clearly states Taiji, his use of internal strikes, and Dim Mak. I'm quite impressed by his evolution to this style, as it simply makes use of techniques that NO OTHER ARTS use. Anywhere. Only the Taoist internal arts (And their cousins like Baji, or obscure ones like Tongbe) are capable of doing some of the strange things that are attributed to them. There is no other way to achieve these skills. The ability to perform (coupled by plethoric versatility) "inerrnal punches," and their EXTREME effectiveness, is rivalled by **no other style**. Even Shaolin Kung Fu (And I re-state... I take Black Dragon) is limited in it's internal techniques, taking sometimes decades to perfect only ONE TYPE of internal punch. When through the Taoist arts, they might take the same amount of time, but end up with 50 internal strikes at the end result.

I ask though, what do others think of Seagal basing a movie around him knowing this style? Have any others heard of his involvement or learnings? I am sincerely interested.

PS- Please, any BJJ/GJJ people, just don't bother. I don't wanna hear another "bring it to the octagon" argument. It's a sport guys. If you had a surefire technique for ripping out throats, would you go into a sport ring to test it out?