Jean-Claude Van Damme Admits He Was A Bad Actor...What Does He Mean By WAS?!? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-07-2012, 08:57 AM

Jean-Claude Van Damme has spoken about the experience of filming The Expendables 2.

Van Damme joins returning stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dolph Lundgren in the sequel.

"I have lots of respect for them, so I felt great," the action star told Total Film.

"Stallone was very happy about my acting. He was kinda upset because he didn't know which take to take. So he's a great teacher in a sense of knowing the character. Very intelligent."

Van Damme went on to discuss his breakthrough role in Bloodsport, admitting that he was "a bad actor" at that stage.

"You know, I came out from the street with an agent and we stuck together. So now we'll see, but I think with the karate wave, I came at the right time at the right place.

"It was Bruce Lee, then it was Chuck Norris, then suddenly Jean-Claude Van Damme came in as a white guy, so... I guess it's due to my destiny more than my acting at the time.

"I was a bad actor, man, but the heart was there."

http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/new...bad-actor.html

JamesG · 07-07-2012, 04:15 PM

Well he's a martial artist first who then became an actor. At that time he also really didn't speak much English and had to learn his lines phonetically.

I'm a big fan of his and he's very good at what he does (mindless action movies). If you like those kind of movies he's one of the best.

07-07-2012, 08:57 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Jean-Claude Van Damme Admits He Was A Bad Actor...What Does He Mean By WAS?!? Jean-Claude Van Damme has spoken about the experience of filming The Expendables 2. Van Damme joins returning stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dolph Lundgren in the sequel. "I have lots of respect for them, so I felt great," the action star told Total Film. "Stallone was very happy about my acting. He was kinda upset because he didn't know which take to take. So he's a great teacher in a sense of knowing the character. Very intelligent." Van Damme went on to discuss his breakthrough role in Bloodsport, admitting that he was "a bad actor" at that stage. "You know, I came out from the street with an agent and we stuck together. So now we'll see, but I think with the karate wave, I came at the right time at the right place. "It was Bruce Lee, then it was Chuck Norris, then suddenly Jean-Claude Van Damme came in as a white guy, so... I guess it's due to my destiny more than my acting at the time. "I was a bad actor, man, but the heart was there." http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/new...bad-actor.html
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07-07-2012, 04:15 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,175	Well he's a martial artist first who then became an actor. At that time he also really didn't speak much English and had to learn his lines phonetically. I'm a big fan of his and he's very good at what he does (mindless action movies). If you like those kind of movies he's one of the best.