Van Damme

[FUZO]

Did you guys know that sylvester Stallone personaly called Van Damme to work with him and be in the movie the Expendables and Van Damme declined the offer and said Van Damme turned it down, citing that he "doesn't want his career going down that route BUT he might do the sequel to the Expendables which there is going to be another movie. Also in 2011-12 there will be another universal soldier. No one really knows this but all those movies Van Damme did actualy did very well in the usa but did amazing over seas. There were a couple flops but I'm amazed he turned down sly's movie. It could of jump started his career . Who knew dulph lungren would of been in it. I guess these actors either have enough money to say no or there idiots. Also Van Damme karate record was 20-2 with 20 ko's and 2 decisions and he is training again to fight one more time and this is real.
Jean-Claude Van Damme is considered a national cultural icon in his homeland Belgium. Along with Audrey Hepburn, Van Damme is one of the most known Belgians ever to step into the Hollywood industry. In the film JCVD (2008), Van Damme is portrayed as a national hero of Belgium.

[millenium girl]

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I never liked Van Damme .... but I must admit that he is a star who made it from nothing ...

[O2BESOHUGE]

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YEAH, HE SHOULD HAVE NEVER TURNED IT DOWN! IT WAS GOOD TO SEE ALL THOSE GUYS IN ONE MOVIE

[tn94z]

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He has a 20-2 record but I remember a long time ago that he got his butt handed to him in a Texas bar.

But I liked his movies when I was younger

[JsJs24]

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I knew about it and read Van Damme's response in an article a while back. I am almost betting it was personal though, and that he thinks Stalone is a jerk, which has been the rumor for many years.

[ketsugo]

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Isnt Vandamn in that movie Black Swan ? hes the body double for natalie portman he he ha ha haaaaaaaa
For god sake his scenes are ridiculous the easiest type of attack to defend against. He got his ass handed to him in a bar because that stuff only works in the ring.

[TheChosen1]

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From what I remember, Stallone wanted all of the "heros" of the 90's to be in the movie. Although I liked Van Damme movies, I'm not too crazy of him since he used to often beat his wife, Gladys Portugese(?), former female bodybuilder. Stallone did better with Jet Li and Josh S., my 2 faves martial artists.

[rc10j1]

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Can't have a hero movie without chuck norris!

[Strella]

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He wanted Van Damme and Steven Seagal but both turned it down, I guess Seagal was too busy filming Texas Law Man!

Funny Story, About 4 years ago a buddy and mine were just talking about stupid stuff at a friends Batchlor party and we literally came up with the idea for the Expendables movie. We had all of the characters layed out (including Chuck of course) and we were tossing around plot ideas. Anyway, we thought a movie with all of the old action heros spouting off a ton of cheesy one liners and a ton of explosions would be awesome. Then one day I came across the trailer for the Expendables and I almost started chocking I was laughing so hard and had to call my buddy. I was robbed!!!

[TheChosen1]

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He wanted Van Damme and Steven Seagal but both turned it down, I guess Seagal was too busy filming Texas Law Man!

Maybe got a better deal as a fake Jefferson Parish Deputy Sheriff in Metairie, Louisiana. He don't fit in as a "good ole boy" in JP, from what I see. He don't even hold his gun like a real cop does. If he was in a shoot out, he'd be dead in a second.

[skinnyman]

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I knew about it and read Van Damme's response in an article a while back. I am almost betting it was personal though, and that he thinks Stalone is a jerk, which has been the rumor for many years.

Thats what i recall as well

[Strella]

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Still he should have sucked it up to make an epic movie. All the action heroes in one film Baby!

[daved150]

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i read in an interview that he was never a fan of stalones and when he asked about the plot, stallone responded wiht "whats it matter, we're all gonna make a ton of money"...well he dont do movies just for the money (obviously). that was the jist...ans segal was under contract for his tv show and couldnt get away or would have loved to be in it....vandam would concider a sequel (which is being made) segal wants to be in the next one....
i liked the flick. i liked vandam in universal soldier 1, but havnt liked anytign after really...i'm not a big fan. the movie did great without him....
on another note....anyone here know how smart dulf lundgard (whatever) actually is?? 7 languages, and a boat load of cetrificates and degrees....i never realized how smart he actually was

[Dzone]

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How about putting The She Hulk, Brigitte Nielson in the sequel? That chick is huge

[daved150]

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How about putting The She Hulk, Brigitte Nielson in the sequel? That chick is huge

(thats a big bytch!)