Jean-Claude Van Damme's Art of Self Destruction

Thanks to Jean Claude Van Damme we got Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Lionheart, Double Impact, Death Warrant, Universal Soldier, Timecop!

Jean-Claude Van Damme is an action movie icon and owner of the most epic splits of all time. Just look at Jean Claue Van Damme Volvo Truck commercial! He got into film industry for his martial arts skills. Or not?

Did you know that for a breakthrough in Jean-Claude Van Damme's career he had to use his other skills and not just karate or acting? No, it's not Jean Claude Van Damme dancing.
How did Jean-Claude Van Damme's addiction almost ruin Jean-Claude Van Damme's life and which other action movie icons has he fought off-screen?
Was Dennis Rodman Jean Claude Van Damme's worst duet on screen?
How is Jean-Claude Van Damme living now and when did he come dangerously close to an Oscar nomination?

Here at Hollywood Lore we do not just review celebrities, we analyze their careers and finding what exactly went wrong and when. Hop on and lets find out which stages of Jean-Claude Van Damme's biography influenced his career the most!

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00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Got noticed
03:12 - Belgian editing talent
06:47 - Superstar
09:30 - Turning point
13:13 - Desperate attempts and Bad boy period
18:04 - Moments of brilliance
19:35 - Current time

[theengineer]

" like a true aikido master, seagal declined and left " lol that was a good one

[kentaroo.]

I rather watch Jean Claude Van Damme than Steve Seagal any time.

[zubareus]

When we watched action films in the 90s in Russia, we did not know about box office receipts and budgets. All of these films were simply great. And Van Damme was cool, like Stallone or Arnold.

[rvllctt]

I meet JCVD in the art dept of Street Fighter, he approached me and shook my hand to congratulate me, for the Bison painting. Yes, I have washed it since, sorry die hard fans ... but still, it remains a treasured memory. He didn't piss me off, just the opposite. On another occasion he nearly knocked me over coming through a door from set, he was not at all arrogant or aloof but extremely contrite and apologetic. Still remember it like it was yesterday.

[Aupsic-hhsy]

I would rather watch the "worst" Van Damme movie over the "best" Seagall movie any day. JCVD may have crashed his career, but still managed to become an absolute icon of Action Movies, standing proud with titans like Arnold and Stalone.

[tnshanobighost]

I dont care what people say. This man is a legend

[sic]

Timecop and Universal Soldier are still some of my all time favourite movies. Van Damme is the man.

[kaicanyonellis]

4:50 "Cyborg had a budget of two bags of peanuts and a beer can with a production deadline of yesterday." LOL

[fridakahlo]

It might sound totally unrelated but those videos make me appreciate Stallone even more. He was passionate about film making, he became insanely famous and wealthy. He didn't let his ego get over his head and he was also compassionate against movie veterans like JCVD. What a Chad.

[LCTesla]

He never fell. He's still a great man. He developed a self-depreciating style of humor in his late years and you couldn't expect him to stay in peak shape at the age he is now. He is still incredibly agile for his age.

[chronoxiong]

He's still a GOAT. Many of us who grew up watching his movies got nothing but love and respect for him. Street Fighter became one of those "its so bad, its so good" movies as well.

[gregbarber]

"He is still with his fifth wife, who is also his third wife." Made me laugh and sums him up. JCVD is a great movie and the self aware monologue in it makes you want the best for him.

[merkadioe]

Double Impact holds a special place in my childhood heart

[СергейЛобов-от]

He made a huge contribution to action movies with his inimitable style. Despite all the criticism his movies are the best in terms of martial arts and action. On top of that they are made so realistic and natural, you watch and you bilieve his screen hero. After you like to go and train, it was the excellent motivation to start martial art classes. He reached his success by hard working and sweating. Great job had been done. In 1980s and 1990s he was on his peak, and at the end of the day he is a human being, so he failed due to bad addiction and wrong things being done. That is life. But he found the courage and power to recover and returned to normal life. Esteem, respect and many thanks to you master Van Damme.

[Warrior-cg]

Schwarzenegger van damme and Stallone were our childhood heroes

[ScorpionTechReviews]

JCVD did what Seagal never will: he grew up and became a man. Respect for that.

[cobras]

Tbh I prefer Van Damme over anyone else in the 80s

[SpaghettiFPV-tgqh]

We all love van damme
Lets not FORGET "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" that COMEDY where he played a survival expert... that was BRILLIANT

[jh]

No Retreat, No Surrender, Bloodsport and Kickboxer 3 of my favourite movies ever. Respect To JVD and they helped me get into Karate. 👍

[ryandonovan]

Van Damme had a good 15 year run as one of if not the best action stars in history. It probably won't be topped ever again