Jean-Claude Van Damme is an idiot!

[RG]

I remember a big deal he made when going onto Conan O'Brien he didn't want the 6'4" O'Brien to stand up to greet him since he's such a short little guy and O'Brien would have towered over him LMAO ...

[BlackKnight]

Van Dam's Best Role was when HE was the Alien Predator in the Arnie Predator Movie. Sad thing He couldn't finish the Movie.

[jimbutsu]

I see that Thomas is conspicuously absent from this thread. I bet it's because his feelings are hurt that someone would say anything bad about his beloved Van Damme.

[TEXASFETT]

NO RETREAT,NO SURRENDER!!!! That movie was cool at the times,man but it sucks looking at it now!!! The Black Ninja's at the times where bad *** and so is cheesy looking at all that now.

[Meule]

I see that Thomas is conspicuously absent from this thread. I bet it's because his feelings are hurt that someone would say anything bad about his beloved Van Damme.

Oh hell no, the guy really is an idiot
But I keep telling you Americans it's your own fault, you guys made him famous, so thanks for nothing

[The Bat]

Say what You want about Van Damme...but He was probably at His BEST in Timecop...I LOVE that Movie! It's one Kick ***** Si-Fi Flick!!!

[Raydeen1]

I like alot of his movies. Dislike alot too. He seems like a real jackass at times but other times seems like a cool dude. Maybe that's part of the whole Hollywood thing. The stuff posted here is hilarious. Buy my pictures! Pretty sad.

[toys2cool]

man my younger brother is a huge fan,I mean he actually loves every single one except where he plays that gay guy

[Gorn Captain]

Oh hell no, the guy really is an idiot
But I keep telling you Americans it's your own fault, you guys made him famous, so thanks for nothing

Hmmm. I guess he was an idiot before he went to the US.
I think, when he was born, he came out of the womb with his legs spread-eagled. With his evil twin not far behind....

[jwyblejr]

Not a fan of the goof. Did like the time he was spoofed on The Critic.

[huedell]

Hmmmm.

Don't see why he attracts all the "haters"

Seems like a typical action film actor trying to make a buck.

I remember liking TIMECOP---don't really know his material all that
much though.

[tomstoyz2]

I thought his early movies were ok but the last 15 yrs or more have been pretty lame! In fact, most go "straight to DVD", ha ha!

Every time I have seen him in an interview he acts like a total jerk like he's all really into himself. Wasn't he a coke head for awhile? ( Not that there's anything wrong with that! )

[Vortigern99]

I like Hard Target (John Woo's best American film, believe it or not) and Timecop, and Cyborg is fun for a laugh. Anyway, the dude is garnering a paycheck the same as you and me. There are plenty or worse ills in the world than being a self-centered jerk/idiot/short guy!

[Hector]

Hmmmm.

Don't see why he attracts all the "haters"

Seems like a typical action film actor trying to make a buck.

I remember liking TIMECOP---don't really know his material all that
much though.

Because he's a jackass in real life. Time and time again, people who have been around him all say the same thing...he's conceited, arrogant, belligerent, pompous, pretentious, loves snorting blow, and a womanizer (meaning always cheating on his past wives).

That's what happened on that Scores club...he started talking trash to his former bodyguard Chuck Zito (who was sitting on another table)...Zito told him to cool down...Van Damme lunged at him...and Zito knocked him the F out.

Can you now see why he attracts all the haters?

[saildog]

He's no Steve McQueen.

A dude can only be at the top of his game if he maintains his coolness. I'm not talking about being a paragon of moral virtue, but you can't stay on top if you are a belligerent, arrogant cad, even if you had talent (and I don't think Van Damme ever did).

Now, I don't hate Van Damme, but I don't see anything about him that makes him remarkable, either. Therefore, it's easy to see why he doesn't sell many tickets anymore. Not much call for a 48 year-old, self-styled action star who could never act and was always perceived as a bit of wratch-bag. Had he developed the characteristics, personality or talent that keep someone on top past what would be perceived as "their prime" instead of getting caught up in his own press and thinking "I'm the great Van Damme", he might have made it for the long-haul, but as it is, he is a caricature.