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The Rise And Fall Of Jean-Claude Van Damme

posted 2 years ago by TMC-4 (20304)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC2QMBLiBE0

The 80s - 90s gave us actors who perfectly master the martial arts. Jean-Claude Van Damme is one of those actors. Jean-Claude Van Damme became famous thanks to his splits and, of course, such films as Lionheart, Universal Soldier, Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Timecop and others. Where did the idol of the 80s go? Does Jean-Claude Van Damme star in films? What ruined Jean-Claude Van Damme's career? This is the Biographer Express channel and in our video today we will tell you the ups and downs of Jean-Claude Van Damme's career.

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - First hollywood steps
07:42 - Fame
15:57 - Beginning of the end

[–] mariomonsieur (301) 2 years ago

Too much competition in the genre, even his own films were waging battle with each other for limelight, e.g. Time-cop and Street fighter. You wouldn't think on paper they'd conflict, although for every role he's played he doesn't always show depth. Then, I forget the circumstances, but not appearing in the Kickboxer sequels (which could of been his biggest role) meant his replacement would get the longer standing.

[–] Interlepos (1814) 2 years ago

>> Jean-Claude Van Damme became famous thanks to his splits

Was that the only reason? Not because he was charismatic and charming on the screen, which are traits of a star?

[–] Boromir (10099) 2 years ago

Great video!!
Many interesting facts.