Growing us as a young teen in the early 90's, Van Damme was my inspiration to lift weights and do awesome kicks. No internet, just VHS tapes and a huge imagination.
Tot agree with you I loved watching bloodsport kickboxer and AWOL early nineties where class 👍 I try his round house kick end up busting my back as a kid lol
For sure these days they force females to take lead roles for the sake of butchering their plot (Terminator Dark Fate). In comparison look at Double Impact, that blonde chick.. wohooo..
@leila lalala lol dont get angry for that , even Daxamus did not waste time on him . in fact Scarletball said that to see if he could find somebody like him that jizz all over it. Infatuate with hollyjoo pretty boy martial artists.....it was strategic because as he stand alone with his fantasies he feel lonely.....
His family is very humble, his sister is in facebook and she's not putting photos with his brother to say hey, I'm the sister of JCVD, when they see each other they do it privately she never uses her brother's fame.
100% agree he has a big fanbase I'm suprised he doesn't get more love in Hollywood like the other old timer action stars do, he does come out with a great movie every now and then like JCVD or Expendables 2 and even had his own tv show on amazon prime but sadly it didn't get picked up for a second season. would be nice if he could get himself into a big Hollywood production again .We Die Young had some buzz did also those kickboxer remakes weren't too shabby .But it would be nice if he could get a nice solid role in a big blockbuster action movie becuase the guy totally deserves it , He has worked hard all his life and his love for cinema runs deep I was a big fan of him growing up and I still am man JCVD forever!!!!!
It's not even worth comparing these two. Van Damme is a legend who actually enjoys his life. Seagal is no talent piece of shit always hating other people cause he knows he sucks. Probably the most insecure "actor" in hollywood ever.
YES! Holy Shit I was thinking the same thing! I was just watching some Steven Seagal interviews before this and he was so damn arrogant and a huge asshole insulting JCVD and Chuck Norris and other martial artists. I thought martial artists are support to respect other martial artists. Seagal is a d-bag when interviewing. I like his acting but he's not the best that he thinks he is.
did you know "cyborg" was meant to be a sequel to He-Man and the Masters of the universe? it got so skewed it turned into Cyborg. I wanted to know more but unfortunately, 8 minutes isn't enough to ask a million questions.
One of the best martial artists, blood sport and kickboxer blew my mind as a kid, I’m 43 now and still watch these classic films, Jean is such an inspiration, one of the reasons why I practiced martial arts, utmost respect love and peace to you master van damme
He seems like a very down to earth, nice guy and appreciative of the the opportunities and success he's enjoyed. He is blessed with good genetics and had the discipline to do the hard work to make the most of his natural talents and abilities.
OMG! I just checked this was various other sources and I learned something else cool about this guy!! The fact I had to dig a little to find this out means JCVD also is pretty modest about it as well, very classy in my opinion!
And Brad Pitt. In fact he came to Argentina in 1997 while filming some scenes for Seven Years in Tibet and several people were talking about his love for dogs, he rescued dogs from the streets he fed them took care of them and finally he gave them for adoption to fans. It is said he kept some of these dogs as well lol. True story.
I don't care about success ,money or fame , but He arranged for one puppy not to be euthanized that did not have the correct paperwork as It entered a new country ,that told me a lot about him ! Thank You JCVD
I still say that nothing beats his performance in No Retreat No Surrender. Character. Intensity. Unsurpassed delivery of dialogue! It was always going to be downhill from there.
Aside from being a top 90s action star, Jean-Claude is a very compassionate human being. All he wants is help people live their best life, and he's also a huge animal lover.
Jean-Claude, Stallone, Arnold.. but who would be the 4th standing amongst them? For me it is Jackie Chan hands down, but I could see Dolph Lundgren taking that spot although he was the villain a lot, or maybe Bruce Willis? Hold on, lets get crazy- Steven Seagull(lol)? and then what about Chuck Norris? whats your mount-Rushmore of the 90ties??
No Retreat No Surrender was the first movie I saw him in. He was the villain in that movie and even on the trailer it said "Introducing Jean Claude Van Dam." Even though he was the villain in the movie he was the star for me
3-4-19 Finally someone asked Van Damme about Johnny Cage. Johnny Cage has always been my favorite MK character, ever since I was a kid. I always picked him because he reminded me of Van Damme. Van Damme is my favorite martial arts actor, ever since I saw Bloodsport when I was a very young child. Many people got into martial arts because of Bruce Lee, but for me I had started the martial arts after watching Van Damme movies specifically Bloodsport.
I was hoping the guy would asked Van Damme about wither or not if it was true that he was licence to Sega which prevented Midway from making the Van Damme fighting game.
JCVD is a beast. Universal Soldier and Kickboxer are still my favorites of his movies. Along with Time Cop and Hard Target (that last scene in the weird Mardi Gras floats etc oh man!) are also awesome movies of his.
@micky vegan Yup, seems like a super chill dude and someone you'd have a beer with. Also, I'm still hoping for a Time Cop sequel at some point (and no I don't count that weird TV show lol).
Jean Claude Van Damme is an individual of whom I have personally wanted to spend a day/week/month with !! I've loved him and held such high regard and had massive respect and admiration for him since I was a young boy. Thanks for sharing this excellent experience with all of us kind sir !!
Icecream Inc : No, he isn't.! He play's that role but he's actually a fucking cunt of a human.! Some odd years ago, when vissiting Belgium again, he was regcognised late at night at a gas station... The Guy's just wantd his authograph, yet het started cursing at them using really offencive words;! Then he left.!
James Jenkins a friend worked on jcvd last film..he was using and asking my friends,friend to get him coke and " chocks" for sex.and jcvd got all bent out of shape when the other refused.it was in Thailand. Look at his face.hes still using!!
winslow wong no offense to Van Damme but when he's not smiling he looks like a movie villain. Once he smiles he warms up a bit. I really don't know anything about this guy other than the fact that he was in the expendables which is what brought me here. Anyway he has that intimidating vibe about him at first glance, again nothing against this guy just the way I see it
Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast to play the Predator, the idea being that the physical action star would use his martial arts to make the Predator an agile, ninja-like hunter. However, the original design for the Predator was too cumbersome and difficult to manage in the jungle, and Van Damme couldn't make the required movements in it. Additionally, it was reported that Van Damme constantly complained about the monster suit being too hot (causing him to pass out), while also voicing his reservations on numerous occasions about the fact that he would not be appearing on camera without the suit. Van Damme was finally removed from the film, officially for being too short at 5'9" (Arnold Schwarzenegger and his team were bodybuilders between 6'2" and 6'5"). He was replaced by Kevin Peter Hall (who was 7'2"), and the suit was redesigned because even with a more imposing actor, it was felt to not provoke enough fear.
Seems a very down to earth guy. And a real martial arts fighter, did the full contact competitions in his younger days, a real blood, sweat and tears life he led.
Kickboxer Timecop Nowhere to run Bloodsport AWOL Hard target Sudden death Death warrant Double impact Universal soldier... I could watch these movies again right now!!! 👌
Timecop,Bloodsport,Double Impact, Kickboxer,Death Warrant , Universal Soldier, Lionheart , Hard Target and Double Team are Van Damme's best movies of all time . My Favorite action star .
@@ComicBookGuy420 mortal kombat was originally supposed to be a van damme game. Something went down, and the game couldn't be made. So they made mortal kombat and used his likeness for the character Johnny cage
You would have to pay Segal A LOT to allow it to happen. Choreography and actually being a trained master of the arts is 2 total different things. First ever outsider to open a sanctioned dojo in Japan ain't getting dropped kicked by a body building stunt man unless he lets him.
Many people forget, but he was professional bodybuilder (Mr. Belgium) - one of the reason of his success - he just looks 100 times better than anyone in his audition for films
Same goes for James Bond(AKA Sean Connery) He was a professional bodybuilder and won a mister universe contest in 53 before going on to play bond in doctor no in 62.
I had an opportunity to meet him in the early '90s in LA. He was a super nice guy and not hung up on any of the Hollywood nonsense! In fact, he was such a easy-going person that at first, I wasn't even sure that it was him. It wasn't until the proper introductions were made that I knew. Anyway, I remember him being very generous and nice.
Old School Yeah, I sure did have a good experience, my friend. It's strange, I think a lot of those rumors are just that, rumors. Now, the man probably has a temper, but what normal person doesn't get angry or annoyed on occasion. The man might have got angry in front of some people on set, and it went from a normal annoyance, to the guy is a jerk all the time.
@@RumbleFish69One dude was talking about him hitting on his wife like he wasn't even there, but again, different people have different interactions I enjoy most of his movies all the same, especially Bloodsport, The Quest, and Timecop
@@ComicBookGuy420 Well, the rumor is that the man was kind of a lady-hound. Still, I will concede that if he actually did that, it'd be pretty messed up. I am sure that JCVD might have his own, different version, if he even recalls that event at all. But you're right, people will have different interactions for sure.
@@RumbleFish69 again, different people, different interactions, personally I enjoy his older movies, even as bad as street fighter was Glad when you met him he was good people
Well, Enter the Dragon is the genesis of all fighting games, so the genesis of the streetfighter movie, but Bloodsport kicked ass and was a superior movie, even if all of it was based on bullshit from a charlatan like the real Frank Dux
HUGE FAN!!! I had a few icons I looked up to in the 80’s Arnold, Sly, JCVD and my dad got me hooked on Clint Eastwood’s old spaghetti westerns so Clint as well!! Blood sport and Kickboxer were my favorites but I also loved Lionheart, Cyborg and Universal Soldier
Al Imspartacus2 Not talking about lee And how would anyone know if lee “ couldn’t be touched”. His death raises his fame to a God’s level in the martial arts which is silly .
Jean Claude Van Damn - one of the big guns of the 80s and 90s. Loved the movies growing up. If I saw him in HK while I was there, I'd have bought him a beer (if he drinks them). Legend.
What a class bloke! clearly very competent in his abilities but not spoiling for a fight every two seconds. Must have watched hard target about 100 times as a kid!
Hes a good man. 👍 I liked the bit where he mentioned how he got to America by selling flowers then opening a gym. The people in Hong Kong are especially humble and In touch with nature, so unsurprisingly he chooses to reside there. 💙✌️
Guys sure we all love Blood Sport and Universal Soldier but we can't forget about Cyborg! Thats the one that started it all for me and my friends when we were kids👍
With a great sense of humour too. Jean Claude is the type of person who can see through fakeness and can also dismantle this with his superior emotive intellect. Great dude...
Jean-Claude Van Damme has so much of a big HEART!!!! He really enjoys conversation with people and loves them dearly....Very honest Man!!! tells you how he really feels...💕💕🤗💕💕👍
Growing us as a young teen in the early 90's, Van Damme was my inspiration to lift weights and do awesome kicks. No internet, just VHS tapes and a huge imagination.
very true. No other generation would understand.
Tot agree with you I loved watching bloodsport kickboxer and AWOL early nineties where class 👍 I try his round house kick end up busting my back as a kid lol
Tweekend27: If you are ever attacked by an imaginary opponent, you'll be well-prepared.
After watching timecop, he was my inspiration to jump off my moms roof and into a time portal. I didn't quite think it out.
Cyborg and Bloodsport👍
Nothing beats an 80's early 90's action movie
For sure these days they force females to take lead roles for the sake of butchering their plot (Terminator Dark Fate). In comparison look at Double Impact, that blonde chick.. wohooo..
@@islandcactus1508 feminism is ruining the world
You right but movies from them times are just classics nothing beats that nostalgic feeling makes you want to be there!
did you ever watch Clint Eastwood's movies?
Thats right babyy
I watched Bloodsport so much that the VHS tapes stopped working.
me it was lionheart and kickboxer ^^
DaxamusPrime That’s cause you jizzed all over it. Infatuation with Hollyjoo pretty boy martial artists aren’t ya?!
LOL😊
@leila lalala lol dont get angry for that , even Daxamus did not waste time on him . in fact Scarletball said that to see if he could find somebody like him that jizz all over it. Infatuate with hollyjoo pretty boy martial artists.....it was strategic because as he stand alone with his fantasies he feel lonely.....
He speak francis
He comes across as being a very genuine person and very down to earth...
I agree with you on this statement. He's what I call, "a real person."
This guy is the only celebrity who actually communicates with his fans real humble down to earth
And Sly Stallone
right in other words he's not a Dick, yeah OL vanDamme is a very cool Gent
His family is very humble, his sister is in facebook and she's not putting photos with his brother to say hey, I'm the sister of JCVD, when they see each other they do it privately she never uses her brother's fame.
This guy is beloved, he needs a good role and a big movie to give the fans an opportunity to show their love
100% agree he has a big fanbase I'm suprised he doesn't get more love in Hollywood like the other old timer action stars do, he does come out with a great movie every now and then like JCVD or Expendables 2 and even had his own tv show on amazon prime but sadly it didn't get picked up for a second season. would be nice if he could get himself into a big Hollywood production again .We Die Young had some buzz did also those kickboxer remakes weren't too shabby .But it would be nice if he could get a nice solid role in a big blockbuster action movie becuase the guy totally deserves it , He has worked hard all his life and his love for cinema runs deep I was a big fan of him growing up and I still am man JCVD forever!!!!!
@@jasonarnold9864 :) God bless you. God bless Van Damme.
I have always thought that Van Damme would do a better job in those action films starred by Steven Seagal and Bruce Willis
@@jackprescott9652 and two guys who are real jerks
I heard he received no offers after converting to İslam.
the interviewer is a good example of how to talk to celebraties, good work mate
yeah there is too many awkward interviewers who screw it up.. why i dont know
nadz yea Yeah great interviewer respectful and good willed
JCVD also liked him
I think he is to hyperactive, but the questions are good.
He keeps it simple, professional, and fun- just like it should always be!
An interview with JCVD is so great to watch, not arrogant at all like Steven Seagal!
Genius Marc Says
A fucking wifebeater
It's not even worth comparing these two. Van Damme is a legend who actually enjoys his life. Seagal is no talent piece of shit always hating other people cause he knows he sucks. Probably the most insecure "actor" in hollywood ever.
Yes very chill more articulate than i expected from someone known for physical
YES! Holy Shit I was thinking the same thing! I was just watching some Steven Seagal interviews before this and he was so damn arrogant and a huge asshole insulting JCVD and Chuck Norris and other martial artists. I thought martial artists are support to respect other martial artists. Seagal is a d-bag when interviewing. I like his acting but he's not the best that he thinks he is.
Yeah, he actually has self-awareness and seems to have matured over the years (including poking fun at himself in that Netflix series).
So many memories of being a kid in the 90’s. Very special dude.
Bloodsport, universal soldier, hard target, timecop, double impact, kickboxer, nowhere to run and cyborg!! 🔥🔥🔥
did you know "cyborg" was meant to be a sequel to He-Man and the Masters of the universe? it got so skewed it turned into Cyborg.
I wanted to know more but unfortunately, 8 minutes isn't enough to ask a million questions.
All the greats you just mentioned ;)
@@swanclipper just found out after I watched a couple days ago
Sudin deth
@@megatronl9922 Hell yeah I forgot about that one!! Classic
I never watch these hollywood/entertainment channels, but for Jean-Claude I make the exception.
Me neither but those Roundtable videos are really interesting.
simply because he is not the usual mainstream polished moron... he is raw, wysiwyg type of guy.
One of the best martial artists, blood sport and kickboxer blew my mind as a kid, I’m 43 now and still watch these classic films, Jean is such an inspiration, one of the reasons why I practiced martial arts, utmost respect love and peace to you master van damme
Exactly.....you wrote what I wanted to write. Now I dont need too👍
Awesome interviewer man. Respectful, funny, entertaining and especially respectful.
Yeah he really let Jean tell the story.
Yeah, agreed, he let him talk and didn't try to get too clever.
Dude asked the right questions for sure.
All my favorite martial art actors are growing old :( Jean C V Damme, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, and Donnie Yen. No one can ever replace them!!!
WaterMonStar martial
MsKingS6, hahaha thanks
WaterMonStar you‘re welcome :)
no one can ever replace them ? Hollywood can and will
that's life.. we all grow old, or die young (wink wink)
He seems like a very down to earth, nice guy and appreciative of the the opportunities and success he's enjoyed. He is blessed with good genetics and had the discipline to do the hard work to make the most of his natural talents and abilities.
I don't care what anybody says, I LIKE TIMECOP!!!!!!
Haha.no 1 sed anything..u must know it's bad.but let's be honest we all react like that wen we admit we like van dam
I think everybody likes TC a little bit lol
I like when he kicked that guys arm off 😂
I love Timecop! Definitely my favorite Van Damme movie. 2nd is Hard Target.
Who didn't like TIMECOP?
Kickboxer Bloodsport & AWOL will always have a special place in my heart
You forgot Cyborg.
Don't forget lion heart
universal soldier was good
Ulster Man : As a belgian : He was an embarasment.! AND, to piss you off... The R.A RULES.!!
@@explosivefreak666 the R.A also surrendered
He's a hero to for one big reason which isn't mentioned alot,he rescues dogs from all over the world has done for along time,what a wonderful man.
from the chinese
OMG! I just checked this was various other sources and I learned something else cool about this guy!! The fact I had to dig a little to find this out means JCVD also is pretty modest about it as well, very classy in my opinion!
Had no idea. Thank you!
I think Mickey rourke does it too. I know hes done it in Romania.
And Brad Pitt. In fact he came to Argentina in 1997 while filming some scenes for Seven Years in Tibet and several people were talking about his love for dogs, he rescued dogs from the streets he fed them took care of them and finally he gave them for adoption to fans. It is said he kept some of these dogs as well lol. True story.
I don't care about success ,money or fame , but He arranged for one puppy not to be euthanized that did not have the correct paperwork as It entered a new country ,that told me a lot about him ! Thank You JCVD
I never watch these hollywood/entertainment channels, but for Jean-Claude I make the exception.
I didn’t know that
Thanks for posting that.
🤢 Zero care for his humanitarian ventures just the dog. Sums up the lower levels of the human race
@@markperry2827 Humans are a cancer.
He was PERFECT in Expendables 2 as the villain!
Don't forget about double impact that was a hell of a movie 2
I still say that nothing beats his performance in No Retreat No Surrender. Character. Intensity. Unsurpassed delivery of dialogue! It was always going to be downhill from there.
"I want my money's worth!"
Loved him in Expendables 2.
@@misterj9489 double impact. damn right !!!
Aside from being a top 90s action star, Jean-Claude is a very compassionate human being. All he wants is help people live their best life, and he's also a huge animal lover.
JCVD so humble human being. So simple, unsofisticated good guy.
I would love to meet him sometimes, even just for a photo.
God bless you Jean !
You cant dislike JCVD, he’s such a humble dude.
Lol, literally the opposite of humble.
Sajid Rahman - Jackie Chan is even more humbler. Haha
I first began to watch jcvd on my vcr then as tech progressed i watched jcvd on dvd whilst dring g&t
Humble now. Back in the day he was in love with himself. So arrogant
Ehhhh i Don't think humble. You should see the interview he did recently with Collider Podcast....yeah, I think that'll change your mind
"Tong po. I want tong po. Give me tong po!"
Not Tong Po, TIGER TONG PO!!!!😂😂🤣
Tong Po would whip your ass. I want to fight Fender from Cyborg.
@@himoragenma6416 tiger tong po? U mean Sagat?
@@brogoram You Sir get the COMMENT of the day AWARD!!!🏆🏆🏆🏆
Wrong bet !!
5:08 predator movie question for anyone watching
Much appreciated
Thank You :)
Thank you m8.
vishal Sharma
Thank you!
Nice one, thanks.
Growing up Van Damme was my hero. I remember being 4 telling everyone he was my uncle.
Jean-Claude ..part of the action hero big 4 in the 80s and 90s ..hands down the man!!
Jean-Claude, Stallone, Arnold.. but who would be the 4th standing amongst them? For me it is Jackie Chan hands down, but I could see Dolph Lundgren taking that spot although he was the villain a lot, or maybe Bruce Willis? Hold on, lets get crazy- Steven Seagull(lol)? and then what about Chuck Norris?
whats your mount-Rushmore of the 90ties??
Igetmoney Steven Seagul is too arrogant, he doesn't have the charisma.
Igetmoney
Chuck Norris all the way.
He’s number 1 at some points.
Others he’s 4th.
But chuck is the man.
@Roborav ignorants on your part 😒
@@AMx187 Jackie Chan.
I remember a movie from before Bloodsport no retreat no surrender
Hell yea the best movies ever
yeah the one with Bruce Lee's ghost training the main character fucking 80s and 90s gotta love it
No Retreat No Surrender was the first movie I saw him in. He was the villain in that movie and even on the trailer it said "Introducing Jean Claude Van Dam." Even though he was the villain in the movie he was the star for me
@@mikedlc9766 And they picked the guy who out of all of China looked the least like Bruce Lee! 😂😂😂
Krashinski!!!!!
He's such a genuine sweet man. We love you JCVD!!!
What joy it was seeing this man as a kid in movies like Bloodsport Kickboxer Double impact and many others, thank you for the memories
3-4-19
Finally someone asked Van Damme about Johnny Cage. Johnny Cage has always been my favorite MK character, ever since I was a kid.
I always picked him because he reminded me of Van Damme. Van Damme is my favorite martial arts actor, ever since I saw Bloodsport when I was a very young child.
Many people got into martial arts because of Bruce Lee, but for me I had started the martial arts after watching Van Damme movies specifically Bloodsport.
When i played mk1 i really though liu kang was Bolo Sze not Ho sung pak
I was hoping the guy would asked Van Damme about wither or not if it was true that he was licence to Sega which prevented Midway from making the Van Damme fighting game.
Yeah blood sport He does the splits and groin shots that guy just like Johnny cage.
I really don't remember what came out 1st mortal kombat or blood sport the movie
@@thebruce9299 Bloodsport came out first.
I'm a huge Jean Claude-Vandam fan from way back my favorite movie he's in is the Quest
Living legend, grew up watching van Damme, enfluenced my love for martial arts a lot🇮🇪❤️
I am a woman but sharing the same 👍
Shut up u muppets
@@jadev-a7563 how much?
@@eastwood7921 I am 44 and been following his career since I was 14. Been practising so humbly. 😊
JCVD is a beast. Universal Soldier and Kickboxer are still my favorites of his movies. Along with Time Cop and Hard Target (that last scene in the weird Mardi Gras floats etc oh man!) are also awesome movies of his.
Awol was good too.
@micky vegan Yup, seems like a super chill dude and someone you'd have a beer with. Also, I'm still hoping for a Time Cop sequel at some point (and no I don't count that weird TV show lol).
no bloodsport? wtf
@@LordLOC there was a timecop 2 .... nobody seen it incl me
good picks, his 1992 - 1996 era was the best-fantastic movies (excluding the quest and streetfighter which were lame)
Jean-Claude is by far the best there is. He is so honest and humble.
Jean Claude is a legend I think he is fantastic
Jean-Claude is awesome. Gotta get him in some more big films!
quanah they should cast him in rush hour 4 as the main villain!
he's the least humble guy.. xD
but thats why i like him, he's positivly nuts
Yeah, it was great seeing him with Stallone in Expendables.
I agree.
Now he's doing Tostitos commercials..
Best actor
It's stories like these that make me glad he found success. Thanks for all the years of entertainment!
Jean Claude Van Damme is an individual of whom I have personally wanted to spend a day/week/month with !!
I've loved him and held such high regard and had massive respect and admiration for him since I was a young boy.
Thanks for sharing this excellent experience with all of us kind sir !!
seems like an actually quality genuine guy, not too full of himself.
Icecream Inc : No, he isn't.! He play's that role but he's actually a fucking cunt of a human.! Some odd years ago, when vissiting Belgium again, he was regcognised late at night at a gas station... The Guy's just wantd his authograph, yet het started cursing at them using really offencive words;! Then he left.!
deenman23 : As a belgian myself, I guess JC VD is a bit of a Dumbass.!
Satilla gtr : Neh, I heard storys of him BEFORE he left to the US, and he was a cunt éven then.!.. Some peops are just born as assholes.!!
@deenman23 wow what a hater. You sound like a idiot
@deenman23 A jealous hater.. lol why would u wanna hide your accent anyway? A lame like you
i like that he's a good sport about his likeness being used for MK
Cool interview, think his personality has got more refined as he's got older!
yeah, was thinking the same
Charles Dinkins he uses
James Jenkins a friend worked on jcvd last film..he was using and asking my friends,friend to get him coke and " chocks" for sex.and jcvd got all bent out of shape when the other refused.it was in Thailand.
Look at his face.hes still using!!
James Jenkins what part of your brain are you missing?
Read my comment again.
James Jenkins it was the one movie in Thailand done 2-3 years ago.jcvd was asking for more cocaine and chocks( ladyboys)
Van Damne : one of the cinema's legends
Good one.
Wish he played more villains. He’s very good as a villain.
winslow wong no offense to Van Damme but when he's not smiling he looks like a movie villain. Once he smiles he warms up a bit. I really don't know anything about this guy other than the fact that he was in the expendables which is what brought me here. Anyway he has that intimidating vibe about him at first glance, again nothing against this guy just the way I see it
WatersOfLife 101 you’ve never seen bloodsport and double impact?
@@watersoflife1013 Check out No Surrender No Retreat, it's a crappy movie but Van Damme is a top notch villain in that.
@@winslowwong9719 He plays the Hero in Bloodsport.
@@jackprescott9652 the first comment was saying they’d only seen van damme in the expendables
This great man is wonderful so humble and I love his daughter
A true legend!!!
Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast to play the Predator, the idea being that the physical action star would use his martial arts to make the Predator an agile, ninja-like hunter. However, the original design for the Predator was too cumbersome and difficult to manage in the jungle, and Van Damme couldn't make the required movements in it. Additionally, it was reported that Van Damme constantly complained about the monster suit being too hot (causing him to pass out), while also voicing his reservations on numerous occasions about the fact that he would not be appearing on camera without the suit. Van Damme was finally removed from the film, officially for being too short at 5'9" (Arnold Schwarzenegger and his team were bodybuilders between 6'2" and 6'5"). He was replaced by Kevin Peter Hall (who was 7'2"), and the suit was redesigned because even with a more imposing actor, it was felt to not provoke enough fear.
The second suit would've been a much better fit for him.
Seems a very down to earth guy. And a real martial arts fighter, did the full contact competitions in his younger days, a real blood, sweat and tears life he led.
I thought he was a gymnast and the Martial Arts claims were never proved?
@@chavvyboy69 It's proven. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Van_Damme#Early_1970s_to_1980:_Martial_arts_and_first_film_appearance
Kickboxer
Timecop
Nowhere to run
Bloodsport
AWOL
Hard target
Sudden death
Death warrant
Double impact
Universal soldier...
I could watch these movies again right now!!! 👌
Street Fighter will always be my favourite.
@@pferreira1983 I missed that one out for a reason lol 😉
@@stonedbatman2067 Oh well it's your choice.
You forgot Lionheart!!
Also Lionheart!
I believe Van Dam would have been a perfect Jedi knight
bigboy9964 Jedi master
he does look like a buff Mark Hamill. not sure about the accent though.
That's awesome idea
He'd be the only Jedi Knight who didn't fight with a light saber. :)
@@taekwondotime Lol when he ditches the light saber you know shit is getting real.
His monologue in JCVD was really next level and it moved me a lot. My respect for this guy has skyrocketted since.
Every great man should live long enough to become humble and gracious.. it's the circle of life and a sign of acquired wisdom, Van Damme is there
"Every great man should live long enough to become humble and gracious" - Is that one yours? Dude, I love it!
My childhood hero...... can't forget bloodsport, cyborg, double impact & kickboxer.
I love the man and all his body of work! He's so cool...Grew up on his movies.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@bee boo like you haven't made any mistakes?
true.
JCVD seems like such a genuine and grounded person I'd definitely love to meet him. What a class act; Cheers!
Timecop,Bloodsport,Double Impact, Kickboxer,Death Warrant , Universal Soldier, Lionheart , Hard Target and Double Team are Van Damme's best movies of all time . My Favorite action star .
Good interview. Great to see some of these mysteries solved.
30 years later his accent hasnt got any better. and neither has my spelling
Grammar
VanDamme reminds me of one of my brothers who died at the young age of eighteen.
Jean- Claude, in my opinion is a class act.❤
Great interview...I love Timecop, Cyborg, double impact...all good action films.
Tremendous interviewer and interviewee.
Enjoyable watch!
Without Van Dam, there would never have been Mortal Kombat. Your a legend sir!!!
They only based Johnny Cage on him
@@ComicBookGuy420 mortal kombat was originally supposed to be a van damme game. Something went down, and the game couldn't be made. So they made mortal kombat and used his likeness for the character Johnny cage
@@marksanchez8962
Was MK originally a Van Damme game?
I'm gonna need to see a source on that
Jcvd is a humble and a great man, stay strong.
I would pay to see Van Damme drop kick Steven Seagal
Me too any day!!
hahaha i'll chip in!
You would have to pay Segal A LOT to allow it to happen. Choreography and actually being a trained master of the arts is 2 total different things. First ever outsider to open a sanctioned dojo in Japan ain't getting dropped kicked by a body building stunt man unless he lets him.
Right in the liver.
@@vinzbronko Seagal is a chump. Van damme would destroy that turkey.
Many people forget, but he was professional bodybuilder (Mr. Belgium) - one of the reason of his success - he just looks 100 times better than anyone in his audition for films
Same goes for James Bond(AKA Sean Connery) He was a professional bodybuilder and won a mister universe contest in 53 before going on to play bond in doctor no in 62.
@@Riley_1955 even arnold Schwarzenegger was a professional bodybuilder
@@ashishmohanty422 source?
Jean Claude Van Johnson is an absolute masterpiece. Please make another season!!
Yes!
Jean can still get it!!!🥰❤️💋
Damn
Give me it
Damn girl!
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Princess Leia: "Aren't you a little short for a Predator?"
The Quest ,was an awesome movie R.I.P 90s
STR8 UP THE REAL STREET FIGHTER STYLE MOVIE...
AND CYBORG WAS THE SHIT TOO
Finally...I had a similar comment...finally someone else acknowledges this martial arts masterpiece!
Anyone remember "Cyborg" ? 🤖
It was a good movie but very low budget
action is gd, but story line seems weak
I like the death. I like the misery. I like this wooooorld!!!
Actually my second favourite of his ... behind Bloodsport of course. I thought Fender was BADASS :-). Shout out to Lionheart as well :-D
I got dvd Awesome movie
*One of the most inspiring action stars!!!* Mortality is truly unbiased.
DOULBE IMPACT .....DOUBLE THE VAN-DAMME.....FEEL THE IMPACT
Double Van-Damage!
Chad and Alex!
haha. hell yes!
Fuck yea
I had an opportunity to meet him in the early '90s in LA. He was a super nice guy and not hung up on any of the Hollywood nonsense! In fact, he was such a easy-going person that at first, I wasn't even sure that it was him. It wasn't until the proper introductions were made that I knew. Anyway, I remember him being very generous and nice.
I'm glad you had a good experience, so many people said he was an ass
Old School Yeah, I sure did have a good experience, my friend. It's strange, I think a lot of those rumors are just that, rumors. Now, the man probably has a temper, but what normal person doesn't get angry or annoyed on occasion. The man might have got angry in front of some people on set, and it went from a normal annoyance, to the guy is a jerk all the time.
@@RumbleFish69One dude was talking about him hitting on his wife like he wasn't even there, but again, different people have different interactions
I enjoy most of his movies all the same, especially Bloodsport, The Quest, and Timecop
@@ComicBookGuy420 Well, the rumor is that the man was kind of a lady-hound. Still, I will concede that if he actually did that, it'd be pretty messed up. I am sure that JCVD might have his own, different version, if he even recalls that event at all. But you're right, people will have different interactions for sure.
@@RumbleFish69 again, different people, different interactions, personally I enjoy his older movies, even as bad as street fighter was
Glad when you met him he was good people
Bloodsport is the true "Street Fighter" movie for me.
You're not wrong there
Well, Enter the Dragon is the genesis of all fighting games, so the genesis of the streetfighter movie, but Bloodsport kicked ass and was a superior movie, even if all of it was based on bullshit from a charlatan like the real Frank Dux
greetings to my hero Mr Jean Claude van Damme
HUGE FAN!!! I had a few icons I looked up to in the 80’s Arnold, Sly, JCVD and my dad got me hooked on Clint Eastwood’s old spaghetti westerns so Clint as well!! Blood sport and Kickboxer were my favorites but I also loved Lionheart, Cyborg and Universal Soldier
Love Jean Claude Van Damm he is my hero since I was a little kid
JCVD made B-Films cool way before Jason Statham!! What a LEGEND!!
Check out 'Second in Command'. This might have been the first 'B' movie I saw of his and it was amazing!
Bruce Campbell is the king of b movies
Bloodsport and lionheart i could watch everyday and never get tired of them.
You don't kick Chuck Norris in the liver. His liver hits your foot.
Fuck chuck
He didn't kick Chuck.He kicked Chuck's other training partner.
true, but unlike bruce lee chuck can vouch if its true or not.
@@alexscott730 Yes, but it was Chuck's liver that caused it.
Al Imspartacus2 Not talking about lee
And how would anyone know if lee “ couldn’t be touched”. His death raises his fame to a God’s level in the martial arts which is silly .
Jean Claude Van Damn - one of the big guns of the 80s and 90s. Loved the movies growing up. If I saw him in HK while I was there, I'd have bought him a beer (if he drinks them). Legend.
@@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan Perhaps a coke then.
What a class bloke! clearly very competent in his abilities but not spoiling for a fight every two seconds. Must have watched hard target about 100 times as a kid!
Hes a good man. 👍
I liked the bit where he mentioned how he got to America by selling flowers then opening a gym. The people in Hong Kong are especially humble and In touch with nature, so unsurprisingly he chooses to reside there. 💙✌️
most people in hong kong are racist pieces of shiiit in touch with their racism
Best kicks i've ever seen from an action hero!!
Van damme was a big star in the old days! He still is a great movie presence. The expendables, and other movies.
Guys sure we all love Blood Sport and Universal Soldier but we can't forget about Cyborg! Thats the one that started it all for me and my friends when we were kids👍
Loved that as a kid too. Didnt realize it was van damme at the time. Also no retreat no surrender was another movie before i saw bloodsport.
Cyborg is nowhere near as good as Bloodsport, Double Impact, Lionheart, Kickboxer or Hard Target. Imo of course.
Cyborg was one of my favorites.
lion heart is a most memorable movie for me
Lion heart!!
Great guy wish I got to meet him he made mistakes like we all do so keep moving forward and I'll always watch his movies
He was beast in his prime!😊
Jean still looks great. I love this actor. We should see him in a marvel movie
Jean-Claude Van Damme looks fabulous. He's one of those guys who could keep on acting as long as he wants.
With a great sense of humour too. Jean Claude is the type of person who can see through fakeness and can also dismantle this with his superior emotive intellect. Great dude...
Yep.
Jean-Claude Van Damme has so much of a big HEART!!!! He really enjoys conversation with people and loves them dearly....Very honest Man!!! tells you how he really feels...💕💕🤗💕💕👍
He sounds 20 times more humble than Segal. Real class act even talking about the ruut
My biggest jcvd guilty pleasure is double impact. Ill still watch that if its on.
Jean-Claude Van Damme was my childhood crush. After watching clips from his movies, I understand why.
i saw Bloodsport more than 70 times, for real. respect to JCVD
And i saw 20
"J.C.V.D" & "Universal Soldier" - still superb quality movies!
Universal Soldier still holds up.
@Methods Look for something..... something hard 🤦♂️🤣👍 quality
I probably butchered that, i apologise.
It's krazy how our favorite old skool og actor's are now in their 50's, 60's even in their 70's.......
Jean Claude Van Damme is that DAMN good !
Bloodsport was my 5hit
I hate seeing my favorite actors get old.
Bloodsport is a really good movie.
Very good. But bricks don't hit back.
Hey just look at Jack lalane..he was a beast till 95yrs of age..thats how i would like my actors n many people to feel
Then don't look😕😕
We all ,will get older ,that's a fact,its part of life,you shouldn't hate it