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Post by Claudia on Nov 22, 2017 9:25:48 GMT
The London Evening Standard suggests to give JCVD a try at the Brexit negotiations.  |
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Post by Claudia on Dec 30, 2017 19:14:49 GMT
www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/arts/culture-year-in-pictures-best-photography.html?smid=tw-nytimesarts&smtyp=curHow We Looked at the Arts This Year: Our Favorite Photographs These images, some of the best we took in 2017, capture the power of the artists and performers we covered — and offer plenty of beauty on their own. Dec. 29, 2017  — The photographer Graham Walzer “When Jean-Claude Van Damme rolled into his massive living room on his hoverboard, holding his Chihuahua, I knew it was going to be a good shoot. He was the one who suggested undressing and getting in the sauna. But when I asked him if he would do a kick for the camera, he said, ‘Oh, no, not the kick. The readers must pay to see that.’ ” — The photographer Graham Walzer
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Post by Claudia on Apr 4, 2018 9:26:10 GMT
www.lejournaldesflandres.fr/flandre/bourbourg-jean-claude-van-damme-realise-leur-reve-ia688b0n243240Translation by Google: Bourbourg: Jean-Claude Van Damme realizes their dream
Nicolas and Anthony have a passion: to take pictures with celebrities. At the beginning of March, their dream came true: they met Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Thierry Lhermitte, Bernard Campan, Cauet, Leslie, Dany Boon, Kevin Kev, Gerard Jugnot ... On the Facebook profile of Nicolas Letailleur, 95 photos of the Bourbourgeois, accompanied by celebrities from various backgrounds: music, cinema, television ... A passion he has been sharing since 2005 with one of his friends, Anthony. On the profile of the latter, the same number of photos. Impressive. Last star to have been photographed in the company of the two men: Jean-Claude Van Damme, their idol.
To read in the March 28 issue of the Journal des Flandres.
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Post by Claudia on May 26, 2018 7:38:11 GMT
Interview: Sheldon Lettich on Bloodsport, Van Damme and Stallone by Ultimate Commander · May 25, 2018
Bloodsport screenwriter Sheldon Lettich chats about his action movie classics.
Best known as the writer of Bloodsport, he’s collaborated with Jean-Claude Van Damme on a raft of stone-cold classics starring the Muscles from Brussels. Those Van Damme credits include Lionheart (AWOL), Double Impact and Legionnaire, while Sheldon Lettich has also worked with Sylvester Stallone on the script to Rambo III.
Not only did Lettich help the Belgian reach the big time in the Hollywood, but he also gave a relatively unknown Mark Dacascos one of his first starring roles. It’s a pretty impressive track record and one that makes Lettich someone well worth speaking to on the subjects of Bloodsport, Stallone and Van Damme, among other things.
UAMC: Where did the idea for Bloodsport come from and what role did Frank Dux have in it?
Sheldon: Frank had been spinning all these wild tales to me back when I first met him, in the early 1980’s.
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UAMC: What was it like when you met Jean-Claude Van Damme for the first time?
Sheldon: Van Damme just had a movie star aura about him. I saw a hint of his potential when I first watched him on a movie theater screen in “No Retreat No Surrender,” but he had far more charisma and magnetism in person. People – especially women – could not take their eyes off of him
UAMC: How important a role did Van Damme play in the success of Bloodsport?
Sheldon: I think a good portion of what made that movie work so well was the fact that JCVD played the lead role with such charm and conviction. The fights were good and well-choreographed; they did not feel like the same fight repeating over and over. The various fighters had unique personas, and they were so very different from one another, both in fighting style and personality. But I believe the catchy title and the unique structure of the story had much to do with the movie’s initial success.
UAMC: What are the key ingredients of a good Jean-Claude Van Damme movie in terms of plot, action, and character?
Sheldon: Most Van Damme movies are basically structured like old Fred Astaire movies. Astaire’s movies employ a very simple plot (“I have to convince her to marry me before she can marry that rich guy who doesn’t really love her”) which Astaire uses to hang his dance numbers on. Similarly, in Van Damme movies there’s a simple plot (“They killed our parents, we must get revenge”) which we can then hang a number of fight scenes on. In an Astaire movie, it all leads to the big crucial dance number at the end (where he wins over the girl). In a Van Damme movie, it all leads to the big fight at the end (where he kills the guys who murdered his parents).
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UAMC: Do you think Van Damme gets enough credit for his acting abilities? What’s your secret for getting a good performance out of him?
Sheldon: I got good performances out of Van Damme simply because I believed in him, and in his potential. And he knew that. I wasn’t treating him like a mere “karate guy” who could simply kick and punch but was otherwise unable to deliver an acting performance.
UAMC: Steven Seagal has trashed JCVD a few times. Could Van Damme take him in a fight?
Sheldon: I’ve met both of them in person, and I’ve watched Van Damme spar with some world-class fighters. I’m quite sure he could drop Seagal without too much effort.
UAMC: Just how in shape was Van Damme on those films?
Sheldon: I believe he was in the best physical shape of his life on “Double Impact” and “Universal Soldier.”
Read full interview here: ultimateactionmovies.com/interview-sheldon-lettich-on-bloodsport-van-damme-and-stallone/ |
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Post by Claudia on May 27, 2018 10:17:29 GMT
Translation by Google: cinemarcial.blogspot.nl/2018/05/los-proyectos-de-jean-claude-van-damme.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter  Cine de Artes Marciales CINE- TRAILERS- POSTERS- CLIPS- NOTICIAS Y LO MEJOR DEL CINE MARCIAL AQUÍ. domingo, 27 de mayo de 2018 This year will premiere the new film that reunites Jean Claude Van Damme with Dolph Lundgren titled Black Water, however; Van Damme has several projects for which he has presented posters like the ones accompanying this publication.
Among them is Double X2 Action where he apparently interacts with three characters, since in his career he has played double roles in some of his films. He also presented the poster of Three Coyotes where his sons Kris and Bianca appear, who have already accompanied him in several previous films.
But he also has projects like The Quest 2, the sequel to the first film he directed in 1996, and failed to achieve the expected success, as Van Damme hoped to emulate Bloodsport and toured several countries looking for the best fighters for the film.
He also hopes to star in the sequel to Lionheart, another success of his career, a film has announced its continuation for several years, but that has not yet materialized.
Many projects of Jean Claude Van Damme have been in the way, for example The Monk, where it intervenes to a Western Shaolin monk, that never was filmed. Also a film titled Karate, of which little is known.
Full Love also called Eagle Path was completed but it was not released, and the movie The Tower was not finished and there is no news if it will be completed.
Some years ago Van Damme announced his return to Bloodsport in a new version as well as in Kickboxer, but years later when the remake was made, Van Damme would not be the protagonist, although it obtained the role of the same one of the same one.
But, beyond the projects that did not materialize, this year we will see The Bouncer, We Die Young and Black Water, in addition we will see next year in Kickboxer: Armageddon.
Van Damme remains in force, after being a few years out of the cinema, managed to resurge, not with the success he had in the 90s, but continues to be a benchmark Martial Cinema that always remains in great shape, and also seeks new opportunities for surprise your audience |
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Post by Claudia on Jun 14, 2018 18:30:30 GMT
CraftHaus Brewery Served Cease and Desist from Jean Claude Van Damme’s Attorney www.craftbeer.com/news/brewery-news/crafthaus-jean-claude-van-dammes-attorney?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
June 13, 2018
Las Vegas, NV –CraftHaus Brewery produces an annual release named, Jean Claude. This name has caught the attention of the action star, Jean Claude Van Damme’s attorney in Belgium who sent the brewery a cease and desist letter. Jean Claude, Belgian Golden Strong Ale has been brewed since 2014 and it will now receive a new name.
The beer as originally named, Jean Claude was done so in honor of CraftHaus Brewery’s brewers’ traveling van named, “Jean Claude Damn Van!” The brewers spent a year traveling the United States and visiting breweries along the way. The van was notorious for breaking down, hence the use of “damn” as an expletive. Then, the brewery became a resting place for the beer traveling van and took on a personality of its own. The beer has received a cult- like following with the anticipation of its once a year release.Beer Styles
“I’m actually flattered that our beer has the attention of Van Damme’s attorney and wish JCVD himself could enjoy a glass of this beautiful beer, says Wyndee Forrest, Co-Owner of CraftHaus Brewery. I understand his attorney needs to protect his image.” CraftHaus Brewery has complied to all demands put forth by Jean Claude Van Damme’s attorney, including removing the logo from social media.
The beer now bears a new name, “Not That Jean Claude” as a reminder of the van that brought the brewers to the brewery. CraftHaus will brew the annual release again in 2019 with its new name but same beer style. Guests can enjoy “Not That Jean Claude” at CraftHaus Brewery’s taproom and at craft beer establishments in the Las Vegas valley.
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Post by Claudia on Nov 4, 2018 10:37:54 GMT
va.newsrepublic.net/a/6619713653400666630?user_id=6601942273594949637&language=en®ion=gb&app_id=1239&impr_id=6619920931349334278&gid=6619713653400666630&c=twMeet Liverpool's strongest pensioner who used to pump iron with Jean Claude Van Damme Liverpool Echo November 3, 2018 8:09 PM A 67-year-old bodybuilder from Liverpool who used to train with Jean Claude Van Damme has just won an international competition.
Ken said that he struck up a friendship with a young Jean Claude Van Damme while he was based in Brussels during the early 80s.
He said: "I was working for NATO at the time and was based in Brussels. I started training at a local gym, which was run by Jean Claude Van Damme. We trained together for a few months.
"I remember he was fairly quiet, and very, very fit. I used to watch him do his martial arts. I saw him practising the kick that he later became famous for, when he leaps into the air.
"Jean Claude was very knowledgeable about training and fitness. On one occasion he helped me after I had dislocated a joint.
"I remember one day I called into the gym and he seemed a bit down. I said what's wrong and he said that he wanted to get into the movies. I moved on from Brussels and we lost touch. He obviously became a really big star and I was very happy for him."
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Post by Replicant on Nov 25, 2018 12:00:13 GMT
www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/creed-ii-how-dolph-lundgren-turned-a-monster-a-man-1162613?utm_source=twitterNovember 19, 2018 12:00pm PT by Aaron Couch How Dolph Lundgren Turned a Monster Into a Man for 'Creed II'
After Rocky IV, Lundgren toplined a string of big-budget genre films, including a leading role as He-Man in Masters of the Universe (1987), Frank Castle in Marvel's The Punisher (1989) and a co-lead with Brandon Lee in Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991). For a time, he seemed poised for a career like that of Jean-Claude Van Damme, a fellow fighter and his co-star in 1992's Universal Soldier. But Lundgren says at the time, he didn't have the business knowledge to make that happen.
"I didn't know who he was really," Lundgren says of meeting Van Damme. "He'd done one or two movies, but he was very, very smart. I thought he was very clever with his image and very business savvy — much more than I was at the time."
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Post by Claudia on Jan 2, 2019 19:36:11 GMT
Video: taskandpurpose.com/jean-claude-van-damme-video Jean Claude Van Damme Proves Belgium Is Our Top NATO Ally
ByBrad Howard| January 02, 2019
A lot has been made of how some NATO allies aren't paying 2% of GDP towards defense that could help keep the the world a safer place. In fact, Belgium spends only .9 percent of it's gross domestic product towards it's military.
But they have one weapon that counts for the other 1.1 percent: That weapon is Jean Claude Van Damme.
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The muscles from Brussels, also known as JCVD, has appeared in over 70 slices of cinema. Belgium's Weapon X was shipped covertly to Hollywood as a gift to Ronald Reagan. During his time deployed to Los Angeles, Van Damme managed to star in at least a dozen films where he portrayed a NATO commando willing to go AWOL to kick someone in the face.
In Bloodsport, JCVD plays a young U.S. Army captain who goes AWOL to beat up a 43 year-old man in an underground fighting tournament in Hong Kong.
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Post by Replicant on May 15, 2019 14:51:49 GMT
www.goldderby.com/article/2019/anthony-carrigan-noho-hank-barry-bill-hader-video-interview/ Anthony Carrigan on channeling Jean-Claude Van Damme as flamboyant NoHo Hank in ‘Barry’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] Rob Licuria @robertlicuria • TV • May 14, 2019 11:30AM
“Funnily enough, I watched a lot of Jean-Claude Van Damme movies,” Carrigan admits to channeling the star when explaining his influences for this atypically stylish and expressive henchman. “There’s this element to it, this cool action star guy that I think Hank so desperately wants to be,” he explains. “The spectacle, the coolness of it, the spy gadgets. It’s all very blown out of proportion in Hank’s mind. That’s kind of a joy to bring to the table.”
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Post by Claudia on Jun 19, 2019 20:01:22 GMT
Tweeps commend Phumzile for making Jean-Claude Van Damme proud
Twitter users couldn't help but compare the fiery DA MP with action movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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Post by Claudia on Aug 5, 2019 18:49:29 GMT
www.hln.be/in-de-buurt/zwevegem/zaakvoerder-vechtsportschool-ontmoet-jeugdidool-jean-claude-van-damme-gesprek-staat-voorgoed-in-mijn-geheugen-geprent~ac4f9e50/Martial arts school manager meets youth idol Jean-Claude Van Damme: "Conversation is permanently imprinted in my memory"
04 aug 2019
Bruno Derycke (37) from martial arts school Siam Gym in Zwevegem has met the famous actor Jean-Claude Van Damme (58). “He was very friendly and showed genuine interest. Our conversation is permanently imprinted in my memory, "says Bruno Derycke. He grew up with the films of Van Damme and was inspired by "Muscles from Brussels" to make Siam Gym his life's work.
The story starts in mid-July. When artist Sigurd Tanghe from Ingelmunster, who has good contact with Jean-Claude Van Damme, tells the actor about Siam Gym. Tanghe himself was informed by tattoo artist Tattoo Mike from Kortrijk. It leads to the recording of a nice video in Knokke. In which Jean-Claude Van Damme cordially greet the members of Siam Gym and Bruno Derycke. "I really hope to meet him someday," said Bruno Derycke. What also happened on Thursday, August 1. "My father-in-law Alex Verstraete runs an affiliate of Audi and Bentley in Knokke," says Bruno Derycke. "When Van Damme accidentally turned up there to buy a car, my father-in-law said" remember the guy from Siam Gym ". That is how the meeting came. Jean-Claude Van Damme thinks it is great that he has even been incorporated into the Siam Gym logo. ”
Will Van Damme visit Siam Gym soon?
“It's a fantastic story for my grandchildren. It is incredible to talk to the actor who was on the set with the greatest action heroes in film history such as Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris and Scott Adkins. And the story is not over yet. Because Jean-Claude Van Damme ended our conversation with the following words: "Send me some details about your gym, I'll come by." Wait and see if he comes. But we are still one step closer, "says Bruno Derycke. Who was inspired by Van Damme in his youth to continue with martial arts, to teach it later and finally to make it his job. Jean-Claude Van Damme is often in Knokke. His parents live in a flat in the Lippenslaan. Van Damme's father, a pleasant and spontaneous man, was also at the meeting with Bruno Derycke.
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Post by Claudia on Oct 23, 2019 20:11:20 GMT
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Post by Replicant on Dec 9, 2019 19:05:30 GMT
Sarikaya’s latest film, Islamo-Phobia, has 1990s action star Jean-Claude Van Damme front and centre on the movie poster. His involvement in the project has been trumpeted in articles published across the world. Except Van Damme himself calls this “fake news”.
“This director must have fallen down and hit his head,” Van Damme tells The National. “I’m busy for the next five years, so I’m not doing a movie with a Turkish director. This guy is talking about me and Steven Seagal and maybe tomorrow he will be talking about the King of Thailand. Who knows? So, fake news.”
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Post by Claudia on Apr 12, 2020 17:15:55 GMT
www.cineserie.com/news/cinema/en-plein-confinement-jean-claude-van-damme-passe-le-temps-avec-des-courts-metrages-wtf-3364725/Article in French about the two videos JCVD posted on his YouTube channel
Relatively funny videos for their voluntarily amateur approach. Certainly filmed on the portable, they offer a childish montage, and a permanent caricature of the actor. Entertainment full of self-mockery, where Van Damme proves that he has nothing to do with his image. And finally, that's what we like.Des vidéos relativement drôles pour leur approche volontairement amatrice. Certainement filmées au portable, elles proposent un montage enfantin, et une auto-caricature permanente de l'acteur. Un divertissement plein d'auto-dérision, où Van Damme prouve encore qu'il en a rien à faire de son image. Et finalement, c'est ce qu'on aime.
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