Van Damme - From Muscly Hero to Wishful Liar

by Monika Bartyzel Nov 26th 2006 // 10:35AM

Filed under: Action, Casting, RumorMonger, Remakes and Sequels

Jean-Claude Van Damme really messed up a good thing. I can't imagine growing up without his many martial arts movies. With his moistened pecs and hero-like resolve, he ruled B- movie aggression in a way that Lundgren and Segal could never imagine. I thought my mother was crazy when she wanted to pick up one of his films, but soon I ate my words. He kicked Kumite ass, took on the creepy Tong Po, and even gave us some double action. However, none of these come close to the power of Cyborg, my sci-fi favorite. Bender!!!!

Anyhow, I couldn't stop laughing this morning when I read a bit of news by way of Empire. Earlier this year, we reported that Van Damme was rumored to be starring with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in the pointless third edition to Rush Hour. Well, the muscle man apparently came clean with Empire. No, he will not be the villain in the third film. Why? Because he made it up!

Oh, Jean-Claude -- I know that these last ten years have been rough for you, from bad movie choices to stripper shenanigans, but do you really have to publically imagine a different film life for yourself? According to the once-Street Fighter, he wouldn't want to do a comedy like Rush Hour, but rather one like Lethal Weapon. Maybe that's the Muscle from Brussels being a little big for his current britches, but with the current state of Gibson, maybe it isn't as silly as it sounds!

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Tags: Jean Claude Van Damme, JeanClaudeVanDamme, Rush Hour 3, RushHour3

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11-26-2006 @ 12:05PM

John said...

I think Van Damme should be working a pallet jack on some dock somewhere. thats the extent of his talent and draw now.
He's a B-hack, for B-movies, with terrible acting skills and boring, unrealistic martial art skills.

Besides him getting beaten down in a NYC bar because he got mouthy with the leader of the NY Hells angels.
Van Damme is a flaming joke that needs to go away asap.

12-02-2006 @ 8:37AM

Dennis said...

Van Damme is great and there are great websites around.For example, check out this one: http://fandamme.vandammefan.net/

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