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  • @Aaronddsn
    @Aaronddsn Před 4 lety +414

    Nothing beats an 80's early 90's action movie

    • @islandcactus1508
      @islandcactus1508 Před 3 lety +16

      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..

    • @flowrepins6663
      @flowrepins6663 Před 3 lety +24

      @@islandcactus1508 feminism is ruining the world

    • @Cartiiwrld
      @Cartiiwrld Před 3 lety +3

      You right but movies from them times are just classics nothing beats that nostalgic feeling makes you want to be there!

    • @orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301
      @orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301 Před 3 lety +3

      did you ever watch Clint Eastwood's movies?

    • @trendgil
      @trendgil Před 3 lety +2

      Thats right babyy

  • @Tweekend27
    @Tweekend27 Před 4 lety +652

    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.

    • @vikinghammer87
      @vikinghammer87 Před 4 lety +26

      very true. No other generation would understand.

    • @aldorfc220
      @aldorfc220 Před 4 lety +11

      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

    • @SovereignStatesman
      @SovereignStatesman Před 4 lety +4

      Tweekend27: If you are ever attacked by an imaginary opponent, you'll be well-prepared.

    • @kordulus
      @kordulus Před 4 lety +4

      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.

    • @grimmblade
      @grimmblade Před 4 lety +10

      Cyborg and Bloodsport👍

  • @Cartiiwrld
    @Cartiiwrld Před 3 lety +109

    This guy is the only celebrity who actually communicates with his fans real humble down to earth

    • @k2_fx521
      @k2_fx521 Před 2 lety +3

      And Sly Stallone

    • @ThisOLmaan
      @ThisOLmaan Před 2 lety +1

      right in other words he's not a Dick, yeah OL vanDamme is a very cool Gent

  • @DaxamusPrime
    @DaxamusPrime Před 4 lety +441

    I watched Bloodsport so much that the VHS tapes stopped working.

    • @lacroix1976
      @lacroix1976 Před 4 lety +9

      me it was lionheart and kickboxer ^^

    • @Scarletbull
      @Scarletbull Před 4 lety +1

      DaxamusPrime That’s cause you jizzed all over it. Infatuation with Hollyjoo pretty boy martial artists aren’t ya?!

    • @tishpugh1365
      @tishpugh1365 Před 4 lety +1

      LOL😊

    • @lacroix1976
      @lacroix1976 Před 4 lety +2

      @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.....

    • @goldenrules5697
      @goldenrules5697 Před 4 lety +1

      He speak francis

  • @BrianOMahonyPhotography
    @BrianOMahonyPhotography Před 3 lety +112

    He comes across as being a very genuine person and very down to earth...

  • @nadzyea9780
    @nadzyea9780 Před 5 lety +689

    the interviewer is a good example of how to talk to celebraties, good work mate

    • @Developer-online
      @Developer-online Před 5 lety +18

      yeah there is too many awkward interviewers who screw it up.. why i dont know

    • @ezpz4646
      @ezpz4646 Před 5 lety +26

      nadz yea Yeah great interviewer respectful and good willed

    • @STriderFIN77
      @STriderFIN77 Před 5 lety +18

      JCVD also liked him

    • @supergeten2
      @supergeten2 Před 5 lety +7

      I think he is to hyperactive, but the questions are good.

    • @matthewcuellar7879
      @matthewcuellar7879 Před 5 lety +5

      He keeps it simple, professional, and fun- just like it should always be!

  • @michaeljamisontigers
    @michaeljamisontigers Před 3 lety +320

    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

    • @Unforgivensubtome
      @Unforgivensubtome Před 3 lety +19

      I never watch these hollywood/entertainment channels, but for Jean-Claude I make the exception.

    • @deadnorwegianblue614
      @deadnorwegianblue614 Před 3 lety +5

      I didn’t know that

    • @bellavia5
      @bellavia5 Před 3 lety +4

      Thanks for posting that.

    • @markperry2827
      @markperry2827 Před 3 lety +5

      🤢 Zero care for his humanitarian ventures just the dog. Sums up the lower levels of the human race

    • @theflyingninja1
      @theflyingninja1 Před 3 lety +8

      @@markperry2827 Humans are a cancer.

  • @exclamationpointman3852
    @exclamationpointman3852 Před 4 lety +125

    This guy is beloved, he needs a good role and a big movie to give the fans an opportunity to show their love

    • @jasonarnold9864
      @jasonarnold9864 Před 3 lety +7

      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!!!!!

    • @exclamationpointman3852
      @exclamationpointman3852 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jasonarnold9864 :) God bless you. God bless Van Damme.

    • @jackprescott9652
      @jackprescott9652 Před 3 lety +1

      I have always thought that Van Damme would do a better job in those action films starred by Steven Seagal and Bruce Willis

    • @exclamationpointman3852
      @exclamationpointman3852 Před 3 lety

      @@jackprescott9652 and two guys who are real jerks

    • @kerimozevin
      @kerimozevin Před 2 lety

      I heard he received no offers after converting to İslam.

  • @lthuncho4521
    @lthuncho4521 Před 5 lety +705

    Bloodsport, universal soldier, hard target, timecop, double impact, kickboxer, nowhere to run and cyborg!! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @swanclipper
      @swanclipper Před 5 lety +10

      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.

    • @danstar1985
      @danstar1985 Před 5 lety +5

      All the greats you just mentioned ;)

    • @lthuncho4521
      @lthuncho4521 Před 5 lety +3

      @@swanclipper just found out after I watched a couple days ago

    • @megatronl9922
      @megatronl9922 Před 5 lety +5

      Sudin deth

    • @lthuncho4521
      @lthuncho4521 Před 5 lety

      @@megatronl9922 Hell yeah I forgot about that one!! Classic

  • @treygibson6054
    @treygibson6054 Před 5 lety +2092

    I don't care what anybody says, I LIKE TIMECOP!!!!!!

    • @lifekicks79
      @lifekicks79 Před 5 lety +8

      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

    • @Jason-uw9ex
      @Jason-uw9ex Před 5 lety +19

      I think everybody likes TC a little bit lol

    • @T1000AX
      @T1000AX Před 5 lety +16

      I like when he kicked that guys arm off 😂

    • @elfranco7758
      @elfranco7758 Před 5 lety +40

      I love Timecop! Definitely my favorite Van Damme movie. 2nd is Hard Target.

    • @luvbig41
      @luvbig41 Před 5 lety +36

      Who didn't like TIMECOP?

  • @mrv1271
    @mrv1271 Před 4 lety +52

    So many memories of being a kid in the 90’s. Very special dude.

  • @mickwillson3239
    @mickwillson3239 Před 4 lety +196

    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.

    • @aaronaaron5968
      @aaronaaron5968 Před 4 lety +5

      from the chinese

    • @jayclyde6045
      @jayclyde6045 Před 4 lety +13

      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!

    • @archlich4489
      @archlich4489 Před 4 lety +3

      Had no idea. Thank you!

    • @Tabish29
      @Tabish29 Před 4 lety +4

      I think Mickey rourke does it too. I know hes done it in Romania.

    • @damianxxx3118
      @damianxxx3118 Před 3 lety +3

      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.

  • @matthewjohnson2853
    @matthewjohnson2853 Před 5 lety +543

    An interview with JCVD is so great to watch, not arrogant at all like Steven Seagal!

    • @kruse8888
      @kruse8888 Před 5 lety +3

      Genius Marc Says
      A fucking wifebeater

    • @DamnMixes
      @DamnMixes Před 5 lety +35

      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.

    • @jungleninja-tropic5690
      @jungleninja-tropic5690 Před 5 lety +9

      Yes very chill more articulate than i expected from someone known for physical

    • @U2FanSanFran
      @U2FanSanFran Před 5 lety +11

      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.

    • @yellowblanka6058
      @yellowblanka6058 Před 5 lety +8

      Yeah, he actually has self-awareness and seems to have matured over the years (including poking fun at himself in that Netflix series).

  • @AngryRamboShow
    @AngryRamboShow Před 5 lety +389

    I never watch these hollywood/entertainment channels, but for Jean-Claude I make the exception.

    • @SynphamyMusic
      @SynphamyMusic Před 5 lety +1

      Me neither but those Roundtable videos are really interesting.

    • @bengrizzlyadams6187
      @bengrizzlyadams6187 Před 4 lety +4

      simply because he is not the usual mainstream polished moron... he is raw, wysiwyg type of guy.

  • @d-nyl6116
    @d-nyl6116 Před 3 lety +21

    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

    • @hamzaelmarrouni5177
      @hamzaelmarrouni5177 Před 9 měsíci

      Exactly.....you wrote what I wanted to write. Now I dont need too👍

  • @pmh1nic
    @pmh1nic Před 3 lety +46

    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.

  • @matthanf6126
    @matthanf6126 Před 5 lety +398

    He was PERFECT in Expendables 2 as the villain!

    • @misterj9489
      @misterj9489 Před 5 lety +12

      Don't forget about double impact that was a hell of a movie 2

    • @marcsys
      @marcsys Před 5 lety +3

      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.

    • @jigrodrigues
      @jigrodrigues Před 5 lety +6

      "I want my money's worth!"

    • @milesaway1980
      @milesaway1980 Před 5 lety +7

      Loved him in Expendables 2.

    • @polishpat95
      @polishpat95 Před 5 lety +2

      @@misterj9489 double impact. damn right !!!

  • @WaterMonStar
    @WaterMonStar Před 5 lety +571

    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!!!

    • @MsKingS6
      @MsKingS6 Před 5 lety +2

      WaterMonStar martial

    • @WaterMonStar
      @WaterMonStar Před 5 lety +2

      MsKingS6, hahaha thanks

    • @MsKingS6
      @MsKingS6 Před 5 lety +2

      WaterMonStar you‘re welcome :)

    • @tomservo5007
      @tomservo5007 Před 5 lety +7

      no one can ever replace them ? Hollywood can and will

    • @ginofoogle6944
      @ginofoogle6944 Před 5 lety +8

      that's life.. we all grow old, or die young (wink wink)

  • @EPSTomcat11
    @EPSTomcat11 Před 4 lety +17

    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.

  • @petermartin7811
    @petermartin7811 Před 4 lety +116

    "Tong po. I want tong po. Give me tong po!"

    • @himoragenma6416
      @himoragenma6416 Před 4 lety

      Not Tong Po, TIGER TONG PO!!!!😂😂🤣

    • @tonygreene81able
      @tonygreene81able Před 4 lety +1

      Tong Po would whip your ass. I want to fight Fender from Cyborg.

    • @brogoram
      @brogoram Před 4 lety +1

      @@himoragenma6416 tiger tong po? U mean Sagat?

    • @himoragenma6416
      @himoragenma6416 Před 4 lety

      @@brogoram You Sir get the COMMENT of the day AWARD!!!🏆🏆🏆🏆

    • @aldorfc220
      @aldorfc220 Před 4 lety +2

      Wrong bet !!

  • @jeffreyp1855
    @jeffreyp1855 Před 5 lety +388

    Van Damme seems like he's a pretty humble, sweet guy.

    • @cosmicskyzer3820
      @cosmicskyzer3820 Před 5 lety +16

      Jeffrey P Yh its a shame he aged so horriby because of drugs he would look much younger if he hadnt used stuff like that

    • @jeffreyp1855
      @jeffreyp1855 Před 5 lety +33

      @deenman23 , Arnold and Van Damme were the few exceptions where my generally intolerant country of the US, did not care about accents and were impressed by said actors sheer talent and charisma. Hell! Arnold was even Governor of my home state of California and didn't do too horrible a job, aside from allowing parents to not vaccinate their children, he treated our Vets really good and did a lot to help promote and honor them. Comparing these two guys to prostitutes is an injustice. They came to the US with virtually nothing and became icons, who were adopted by the US and became as "American as apple pie". I could give a shit if they have accents, it does not diminish their achievements in film, athletics and politics.

    • @kregadeth5562
      @kregadeth5562 Před 5 lety +1

      Jeffrey P I’ve heard that about him in the past

    • @oxrjbizzle1984y
      @oxrjbizzle1984y Před 5 lety +5

      from my understanding van damme was only into drugs for a short time, i dont think that has much to do with his aging, much more likely to be genetics....

    • @austonsmith536
      @austonsmith536 Před 5 lety +3

      maybe it's just his personality but the way Van Damme's mannerisms and talkative nature... it seems like he's experiencing a little more euphoria here than someone on a base level or sober. Of course, Van Damme probably just really loves the spotlight and enjoys conversation and is very hyperactive when these moments arise. So it can simply be his nature... but this is also how it is when you're high on something like coke or even alcohol.

  • @vishalSharma-wh3hr
    @vishalSharma-wh3hr Před 5 lety +367

    5:08 predator movie question for anyone watching

  • @Spratt1737
    @Spratt1737 Před 3 lety +6

    Growing up Van Damme was my hero. I remember being 4 telling everyone he was my uncle.

  • @winslowwong9719
    @winslowwong9719 Před 4 lety +43

    Wish he played more villains. He’s very good as a villain.

    • @watersoflife1013
      @watersoflife1013 Před 4 lety +1

      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

    • @winslowwong9719
      @winslowwong9719 Před 4 lety

      WatersOfLife 101 you’ve never seen bloodsport and double impact?

    • @billywashere6965
      @billywashere6965 Před 3 lety +5

      @@watersoflife1013 Check out No Surrender No Retreat, it's a crappy movie but Van Damme is a top notch villain in that.

    • @jackprescott9652
      @jackprescott9652 Před 3 lety

      @@winslowwong9719 He plays the Hero in Bloodsport.

    • @winslowwong9719
      @winslowwong9719 Před 3 lety

      @@jackprescott9652 the first comment was saying they’d only seen van damme in the expendables

  • @sajidrahman6160
    @sajidrahman6160 Před 5 lety +152

    You cant dislike JCVD, he’s such a humble dude.

    • @BoshBargnani
      @BoshBargnani Před 5 lety +19

      Lol, literally the opposite of humble.

    • @kenchung2675
      @kenchung2675 Před 5 lety +4

      Sajid Rahman - Jackie Chan is even more humbler. Haha

    • @johnsmith-wx5fb
      @johnsmith-wx5fb Před 5 lety

      I first began to watch jcvd on my vcr then as tech progressed i watched jcvd on dvd whilst dring g&t

    • @ilhantele
      @ilhantele Před 5 lety +5

      Humble now. Back in the day he was in love with himself. So arrogant

    • @thejanusproject32
      @thejanusproject32 Před 5 lety

      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

  • @gravellergear4703
    @gravellergear4703 Před 5 lety +162

    Awesome interviewer man. Respectful, funny, entertaining and especially respectful.

    • @IRONxEWOK
      @IRONxEWOK Před 5 lety +3

      Yeah he really let Jean tell the story.

    • @Hyptosis
      @Hyptosis Před 5 lety +3

      Yeah, agreed, he let him talk and didn't try to get too clever.

    • @drewmow
      @drewmow Před 4 lety

      Dude asked the right questions for sure.

  • @clipCommander101
    @clipCommander101 Před 4 lety +13

    i like that he's a good sport about his likeness being used for MK

  • @keitrasanders1398
    @keitrasanders1398 Před 4 lety +26

    I'm a huge Jean Claude-Vandam fan from way back my favorite movie he's in is the Quest

  • @robbyrobby
    @robbyrobby Před 5 lety +600

    I remember a movie from before Bloodsport no retreat no surrender

    • @Shopoff_500
      @Shopoff_500 Před 5 lety +21

      Hell yea the best movies ever

    • @mikedlc9766
      @mikedlc9766 Před 5 lety +23

      yeah the one with Bruce Lee's ghost training the main character fucking 80s and 90s gotta love it

    • @RoomAtTheTopStudio
      @RoomAtTheTopStudio Před 5 lety +26

      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

    • @chrisdee1583
      @chrisdee1583 Před 5 lety +16

      @@mikedlc9766 And they picked the guy who out of all of China looked the least like Bruce Lee! 😂😂😂

    • @accradata
      @accradata Před 5 lety +5

      Krashinski!!!!!

  • @PSF1986
    @PSF1986 Před 5 lety +186

    Kickboxer Bloodsport & AWOL will always have a special place in my heart

    • @UnholyByChoice
      @UnholyByChoice Před 5 lety +9

      You forgot Cyborg.

    • @JeremiahRC5464
      @JeremiahRC5464 Před 5 lety +6

      Don't forget lion heart

    • @ibcrazysumtimes
      @ibcrazysumtimes Před 5 lety +6

      universal soldier was good

    • @explosivefreak666
      @explosivefreak666 Před 5 lety +1

      Ulster Man : As a belgian : He was an embarasment.! AND, to piss you off... The R.A RULES.!!

    • @PSF1986
      @PSF1986 Před 5 lety +2

      @@explosivefreak666 the R.A also surrendered

  • @bigboy9964
    @bigboy9964 Před 4 lety +173

    I believe Van Dam would have been a perfect Jedi knight

    • @omardeib5149
      @omardeib5149 Před 4 lety +5

      bigboy9964 Jedi master

    • @jlebrech
      @jlebrech Před 4 lety +4

      he does look like a buff Mark Hamill. not sure about the accent though.

    • @jasonroberts8128
      @jasonroberts8128 Před 4 lety +2

      That's awesome idea

    • @taekwondotime
      @taekwondotime Před 4 lety +6

      He'd be the only Jedi Knight who didn't fight with a light saber. :)

    • @rockboyjazz
      @rockboyjazz Před 4 lety +9

      @@taekwondotime Lol when he ditches the light saber you know shit is getting real.

  • @Chris-js6oz
    @Chris-js6oz Před 4 lety +6

    He's such a genuine sweet man. We love you JCVD!!!

  • @ericramondino3257
    @ericramondino3257 Před 5 lety +142

    Jean-Claude ..part of the action hero big 4 in the 80s and 90s ..hands down the man!!

    • @AMx187
      @AMx187 Před 5 lety

      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??

    • @Ash-928
      @Ash-928 Před 5 lety +1

      Igetmoney Steven Seagul is too arrogant, he doesn't have the charisma.

    • @jameslondon68
      @jameslondon68 Před 5 lety +1

      Igetmoney
      Chuck Norris all the way.
      He’s number 1 at some points.
      Others he’s 4th.
      But chuck is the man.

    • @kabukicho3009
      @kabukicho3009 Před 5 lety +1

      @Roborav ignorants on your part 😒

    • @vasily2022
      @vasily2022 Před 5 lety

      @@AMx187 Jackie Chan.

  • @quanah
    @quanah Před 5 lety +139

    Jean-Claude is awesome. Gotta get him in some more big films!

    • @ElMoto_Mysterio
      @ElMoto_Mysterio Před 5 lety +4

      quanah they should cast him in rush hour 4 as the main villain!

    • @prinz1106
      @prinz1106 Před 5 lety

      he's the least humble guy.. xD
      but thats why i like him, he's positivly nuts

    • @algallego
      @algallego Před 5 lety +3

      Yeah, it was great seeing him with Stallone in Expendables.

    • @stevenwheat3621
      @stevenwheat3621 Před 5 lety +1

      I agree.
      Now he's doing Tostitos commercials..

    • @ricardocortez7503
      @ricardocortez7503 Před 5 lety

      Best actor

  • @garysgarage3669
    @garysgarage3669 Před rokem +1

    Jean-Claude is by far the best there is. He is so honest and humble.

  • @Masso1973
    @Masso1973 Před 4 lety +16

    He’s quite a character and an open guy.

  • @Ayks123
    @Ayks123 Před 5 lety +10

    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

  • @LordLOC
    @LordLOC Před 5 lety +249

    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.

    • @rossbarrett9285
      @rossbarrett9285 Před 5 lety +7

      Awol was good too.

    • @LordLOC
      @LordLOC Před 5 lety

      @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).

    • @snubdawg1386
      @snubdawg1386 Před 5 lety +10

      no bloodsport? wtf

    • @rharms_
      @rharms_ Před 5 lety +1

      @@LordLOC there was a timecop 2 .... nobody seen it incl me

    • @rharms_
      @rharms_ Před 5 lety

      good picks, his 1992 - 1996 era was the best-fantastic movies (excluding the quest and streetfighter which were lame)

  • @74aamer
    @74aamer Před 4 lety +13

    This great man is wonderful so humble and I love his daughter

  • @jeffreyross71
    @jeffreyross71 Před 3 lety +6

    Bloodsport and lionheart i could watch everyday and never get tired of them.

  • @icecreaminc8013
    @icecreaminc8013 Před 5 lety +112

    seems like an actually quality genuine guy, not too full of himself.

    • @explosivefreak666
      @explosivefreak666 Před 5 lety

      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.!

    • @explosivefreak666
      @explosivefreak666 Před 5 lety +2

      deenman23 : As a belgian myself, I guess JC VD is a bit of a Dumbass.!

    • @explosivefreak666
      @explosivefreak666 Před 5 lety

      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.!!

    • @junitosama3547
      @junitosama3547 Před 5 lety

      @deenman23 wow what a hater. You sound like a idiot

    • @junitosama3547
      @junitosama3547 Před 5 lety

      @deenman23 A jealous hater.. lol why would u wanna hide your accent anyway? A lame like you

  • @stonedbatman2067
    @stonedbatman2067 Před 5 lety +496

    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!!! 👌

  • @MultiMightyQuinn
    @MultiMightyQuinn Před 3 lety +5

    It's stories like these that make me glad he found success. Thanks for all the years of entertainment!

  • @alexappsapp1332
    @alexappsapp1332 Před 4 lety +8

    i grew up with his movies and just love this guy.

  • @mrjuice24
    @mrjuice24 Před 5 lety +24

    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 !

  • @Richard_John_Dick_Grayson
    @Richard_John_Dick_Grayson Před 5 lety +69

    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.

    • @damiresq
      @damiresq Před 5 lety

      When i played mk1 i really though liu kang was Bolo Sze not Ho sung pak

    • @Noname15514
      @Noname15514 Před 5 lety

      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.

    • @thebruce9299
      @thebruce9299 Před 5 lety +1

      Yeah blood sport He does the splits and groin shots that guy just like Johnny cage.

    • @thebruce9299
      @thebruce9299 Před 5 lety

      I really don't remember what came out 1st mortal kombat or blood sport the movie

    • @johnmarshall2439
      @johnmarshall2439 Před 5 lety +1

      @@thebruce9299 Bloodsport came out first.

  • @jayantadas3094
    @jayantadas3094 Před 2 lety +2

    My childhood hero...... can't forget bloodsport, cyborg, double impact & kickboxer.

  • @jasonarnold9864
    @jasonarnold9864 Před 3 lety +4

    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 .

  • @leehollebon3393
    @leehollebon3393 Před 4 lety +45

    Jean Claude is a legend I think he is fantastic

  • @grimmblade
    @grimmblade Před 5 lety +92

    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👍

    • @greato80
      @greato80 Před 5 lety +4

      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.

    • @Crunch_Buttsteak
      @Crunch_Buttsteak Před 5 lety +3

      Cyborg is nowhere near as good as Bloodsport, Double Impact, Lionheart, Kickboxer or Hard Target. Imo of course.

    • @TheGoldenDragon_
      @TheGoldenDragon_ Před 5 lety +2

      Cyborg was one of my favorites.

    • @vahidsadeghivahid4066
      @vahidsadeghivahid4066 Před 5 lety +4

      lion heart is a most memorable movie for me

    • @ryanmaher4331
      @ryanmaher4331 Před 5 lety +4

      Lion heart!!

  • @krishelfferich3087
    @krishelfferich3087 Před 4 lety +40

    Anyone remember "Cyborg" ? 🤖

    • @michealchaput4433
      @michealchaput4433 Před 4 lety +2

      It was a good movie but very low budget

    • @choisasa5125
      @choisasa5125 Před 3 lety

      action is gd, but story line seems weak

    • @mindbreakerzzz1
      @mindbreakerzzz1 Před 3 lety +1

      I like the death. I like the misery. I like this wooooorld!!!

    • @jfk128
      @jfk128 Před 3 lety

      Actually my second favourite of his ... behind Bloodsport of course. I thought Fender was BADASS :-). Shout out to Lionheart as well :-D

    • @zarpkid
      @zarpkid Před 3 lety

      I got dvd Awesome movie

  • @joesphruggiero3707
    @joesphruggiero3707 Před 3 lety +2

    He was beast in his prime!😊

  • @canadianturfsandwich1258
    @canadianturfsandwich1258 Před 5 lety +53

    Van Damne : one of the cinema's legends

  • @stradastudio
    @stradastudio Před 5 lety +132

    Cool interview, think his personality has got more refined as he's got older!

    • @manygaga1
      @manygaga1 Před 5 lety +7

      yeah, was thinking the same

    • @bresidentpoejiden8253
      @bresidentpoejiden8253 Před 5 lety +6

      No he just doesn't use drugs like he did back in the day

    • @jquest43
      @jquest43 Před 5 lety

      Charles Dinkins he uses

    • @jquest43
      @jquest43 Před 5 lety

      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!!

    • @jquest43
      @jquest43 Před 5 lety

      James Jenkins what part of your brain are you missing?
      Read my comment again.

  • @fibrosadigan8093
    @fibrosadigan8093 Před 4 lety +8

    The Quest ,was an awesome movie R.I.P 90s

    • @blueskyz8097
      @blueskyz8097 Před 4 lety +1

      STR8 UP THE REAL STREET FIGHTER STYLE MOVIE...
      AND CYBORG WAS THE SHIT TOO

    • @WTFunny1974
      @WTFunny1974 Před 4 lety +1

      Finally...I had a similar comment...finally someone else acknowledges this martial arts masterpiece!

  • @ultimatehistoryofcgi8897
    @ultimatehistoryofcgi8897 Před 3 lety +10

    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

    • @Riley_1955
      @Riley_1955 Před 3 lety +1

      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.

    • @ashishmohanty422
      @ashishmohanty422 Před 2 lety

      @@Riley_1955 even arnold Schwarzenegger was a professional bodybuilder

  • @elvisprice3204
    @elvisprice3204 Před 5 lety +52

    I love the man and all his body of work! He's so cool...Grew up on his movies.

  • @kellywadecourtney
    @kellywadecourtney Před 5 lety +25

    A true legend!!!

  • @dwaynefrierson991
    @dwaynefrierson991 Před 4 lety +4

    Jean Claude Van Damme is that DAMN good !

  • @USNMelDaria
    @USNMelDaria Před 4 lety +18

    Jean can still get it!!!🥰❤️💋

  • @finalfantasyac7153
    @finalfantasyac7153 Před 5 lety +3

    Everytime one of Jean-Claude Van Damme's movies was playing on tv when i was a kid. I was like omg omg omg... MOM, make popcorn and don't forget to bring soda please. Good old days.
    Jean-Claude Van Damme, you're the best !

  • @Murphy-fitness
    @Murphy-fitness Před 5 lety +24

    Living legend, grew up watching van Damme, enfluenced my love for martial arts a lot🇮🇪❤️

    • @jadev-a7563
      @jadev-a7563 Před 5 lety

      I am a woman but sharing the same 👍

    • @boxchannel8470
      @boxchannel8470 Před 5 lety +1

      Shut up u muppets

    • @eastwood7921
      @eastwood7921 Před 4 lety

      @@jadev-a7563 how much?

    • @jadev-a7563
      @jadev-a7563 Před 4 lety +1

      @@eastwood7921 I am 44 and been following his career since I was 14. Been practising so humbly. 😊

  • @marcalamara5525
    @marcalamara5525 Před 3 lety

    My childhood hero! Thanks for posting he seems very humble now, hope he has defeated his demons

  • @AnnettesVlogCorner
    @AnnettesVlogCorner Před 4 lety

    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...💕💕🤗💕💕👍

  • @ninjabothandyman6063
    @ninjabothandyman6063 Před 5 lety +11

    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 !!

  • @jcm730
    @jcm730 Před 4 lety +19

    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

    • @jandaletto
      @jandaletto Před 4 lety +2

      "Every great man should live long enough to become humble and gracious" - Is that one yours? Dude, I love it!

  • @keywitinburnstick443
    @keywitinburnstick443 Před 4 lety +44

    I loved him in the expendibles 2. My favorite is lionheart, and hard target

    • @MentalLiberation
      @MentalLiberation Před 4 lety +1

      I got those in a movie collection of jcvd. The others were sudden death and my favorite: The quest. The Street fighter movie I really wanted. LOL

    • @jeraldmacklinii6440
      @jeraldmacklinii6440 Před 4 lety

      Hell yeah

    • @vexedcortex5452
      @vexedcortex5452 Před 3 lety

      Lionheart! Thanks I forgot about that!

    • @learenng1267
      @learenng1267 Před 3 lety

      Besides bloodsport and kickboxer, i was a big fan of death warrant and cyborg!

  • @captainfreedom7182
    @captainfreedom7182 Před 2 lety

    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!

  • @johnguichard8498
    @johnguichard8498 Před 5 lety +19

    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.

    • @chavvyboy69
      @chavvyboy69 Před 4 lety

      I thought he was a gymnast and the Martial Arts claims were never proved?

    • @pcguru2000
      @pcguru2000 Před 4 lety

      @@chavvyboy69 It's proven. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Van_Damme#Early_1970s_to_1980:_Martial_arts_and_first_film_appearance

  • @Heyoka86
    @Heyoka86 Před 4 lety +5

    His monologue in JCVD was really next level and it moved me a lot. My respect for this guy has skyrocketted since.

  • @financeandeconomics1715
    @financeandeconomics1715 Před 4 lety +4

    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.

  • @shermanshecapio3944
    @shermanshecapio3944 Před 2 lety +2

    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.

    • @Radi0nFE
      @Radi0nFE Před rokem

      The second suit would've been a much better fit for him.

  • @hippa2dahoppa2
    @hippa2dahoppa2 Před 5 lety +51

    30 years later his accent hasnt got any better. and neither has my spelling

  • @jordan31176
    @jordan31176 Před 5 lety +263

    I would pay to see Van Damme drop kick Steven Seagal

    • @bigg16
      @bigg16 Před 5 lety +1

      Me too any day!!

    • @CliffHung
      @CliffHung Před 5 lety +3

      hahaha i'll chip in!

    • @vinzbronko
      @vinzbronko Před 5 lety +3

      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.

    • @MrLoobu
      @MrLoobu Před 5 lety +3

      Right in the liver.

    • @fitlobster
      @fitlobster Před 5 lety +25

      @@vinzbronko Seagal is a chump. Van damme would destroy that turkey.

  • @heatseeker760
    @heatseeker760 Před 4 lety +1

    Without Van Dam, there would never have been Mortal Kombat. Your a legend sir!!!

    • @ComicBookGuy420
      @ComicBookGuy420 Před 4 lety

      They only based Johnny Cage on him

    • @marksanchez8962
      @marksanchez8962 Před 3 lety

      @@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

    • @ComicBookGuy420
      @ComicBookGuy420 Před 3 lety

      @@marksanchez8962
      Was MK originally a Van Damme game?
      I'm gonna need to see a source on that

  • @mariazahedi7444
    @mariazahedi7444 Před 4 lety +30

    I love JCVD. God bless him and his family.

  • @rajendranadarajan8931
    @rajendranadarajan8931 Před 5 lety +69

    JCVD made B-Films cool way before Jason Statham!! What a LEGEND!!

    • @kenjidoshida7634
      @kenjidoshida7634 Před 5 lety +1

      Check out 'Second in Command'. This might have been the first 'B' movie I saw of his and it was amazing!

    • @MrJecull
      @MrJecull Před 5 lety

      Bruce Campbell is the king of b movies

  • @Papa_Pasghetti
    @Papa_Pasghetti Před 5 lety +7

    JCVD seems like such a genuine and grounded person I'd definitely love to meet him. What a class act; Cheers!

  • @aketoassumi4356
    @aketoassumi4356 Před 2 lety +1

    He's very honest and humble great love to watch his movies👍👍

  • @chadpilkington8405
    @chadpilkington8405 Před 3 lety +5

    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

  • @elroysworldFR
    @elroysworldFR Před 5 lety +3

    This guy was my hero as a kid!
    I think i've watched Nowhere to Run and Hard Target about 1000x and I still watch them today!!!

  • @Digitaldendo
    @Digitaldendo Před 5 lety +3

    Very inspired and fulfilled to see JCVD so humble, genuine and wise. Awesome Vid! subbed

  • @rickricardo8731
    @rickricardo8731 Před 4 lety +8

    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

  • @mauricedrew3150
    @mauricedrew3150 Před 3 lety +1

    Van damme was a big star in the old days! He still is a great movie presence. The expendables, and other movies.

  • @houssamm3171
    @houssamm3171 Před 5 lety +13

    greetings to my hero Mr Jean Claude van Damme

  • @PearlPictures
    @PearlPictures Před 5 lety +39

    Good interview. Great to see some of these mysteries solved.

  • @areyoustupid.....
    @areyoustupid..... Před 4 lety

    Cyborg.... I just remember this eerie sadness throughout the film . Very well delivered for a low ish budget film. Will also remember watching that in my teens

  • @a.k.salazr
    @a.k.salazr Před 3 lety

    Jean-Claude Van Damme was my childhood crush. After watching clips from his movies, I understand why.

  • @andresvalle809
    @andresvalle809 Před 5 lety +228

    You don't kick Chuck Norris in the liver. His liver hits your foot.

    • @atravelerofbothtimespace4172
      @atravelerofbothtimespace4172 Před 5 lety +14

      Fuck chuck

    • @alexscott730
      @alexscott730 Před 5 lety +26

      He didn't kick Chuck.He kicked Chuck's other training partner.

    • @bobdoyle5945
      @bobdoyle5945 Před 5 lety +4

      true, but unlike bruce lee chuck can vouch if its true or not.

    • @MrVpassenheim
      @MrVpassenheim Před 5 lety +6

      @@alexscott730 Yes, but it was Chuck's liver that caused it.

    • @bobdoyle5945
      @bobdoyle5945 Před 5 lety +2

      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 .

  • @gregorlamontagne9866
    @gregorlamontagne9866 Před 5 lety +22

    i saw Bloodsport more than 70 times, for real. respect to JCVD

  • @sebrodot119
    @sebrodot119 Před 4 lety

    I grew up with your movies and gave me inspiration...thank you jvcd,its hard to find something similar now. I don"t know you,but I appreciate what you gave us,children of the 90s.Merci Jean claude. LEGEND

  • @Clown_Mafia9326
    @Clown_Mafia9326 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for a great interview . First time in my life ( i am now almost 40 ) i actually get to see the personality of a person i have admired for a long time . So yeah , still one of my favorite's even now .

  • @snowman22ism
    @snowman22ism Před 5 lety +31

    Are we getting a second season of Jean Claude Van Johnson? I fucking loved that show.

    • @davidhone8708
      @davidhone8708 Před 4 lety +3

      Amazon cancelled it mate. Fucking assholes. Netflix should pick it up. They should make a Van Damme and Chuck Norris comedy/action detective series.

  • @chrisgriffin7357
    @chrisgriffin7357 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you Jean-Claude for re-editing Bloodsport for us. It is perfect!

  • @Silent_Shadow
    @Silent_Shadow Před 3 lety +1

    I've always loved this mans work!! He is so real💯

  • @jasonarnold9864
    @jasonarnold9864 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm a huge Super fan of Van Damme !!!! Jean Claude forever!!!!!!

  • @Rohliable
    @Rohliable Před 5 lety +32

    Double Team with Dennis Rodman was a bad-ass of a movie also.

  • @newsfromthecan2460
    @newsfromthecan2460 Před 5 lety +13

    Jean-Claude Van Damme looks fabulous. He's one of those guys who could keep on acting as long as he wants.

    • @samsia7637
      @samsia7637 Před 5 lety +1

      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...

    • @newsfromthecan2460
      @newsfromthecan2460 Před 5 lety +1

      Yep.

  • @kingveli8373
    @kingveli8373 Před 4 lety +1

    It's krazy how our favorite old skool og actor's are now in their 50's, 60's even in their 70's.......

  • @johnkirkhart4
    @johnkirkhart4 Před 3 lety +5

    He sounds 20 times more humble than Segal. Real class act even talking about the ruut