Quotes by Jean-Claude Van Damme

About Jean-Claude Van Damme:

Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg is a Belgian martial artist, actor, and director best known for his martial arts action films. The most successful of these films include Bloodsport (1988), Kickboxer (1989), Universal Soldier (1992), Hard Target (1993), Street Fighter (1994), Timecop (1994), Sudden Death (1995), JCVD (2008) and The Expendables 2 (2012).
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I now truly believe it is impossible for me to make a bad movie.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

I'm one of the most sensitive human beings on Earth - and I know it.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

When you finish a film, if you believed in your character, you're empty.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

I train, for me, very smartly. I don't train heavy, I do a lot of isometrics.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

You can create the perfect triceps by just pushing yourself off your wall.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Your body has enough weight for you to be in perfect condition just working against yourself.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

In the past, I was working out too heavy.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

What really helps a guy to become an action hero today is the directing of the movie. All those fast cuts.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

My time of martial arts was traditional.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Karate's a very boring sport, but when you know the technique you can go further and further.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

You need at least six or seven years to understand the philosophy and concentration of karate to know to clean your spirit of everything and dedicate your mind and body to the sport.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

I came to America with a dream and I made it. The dream became reality. America is built for success.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

You know, I looked at my face in the mirror this morning, and I like being old. My face has more content and when I train in the gym now, I am not training to be strong or handsome - just better than I was yesterday. These days the race is just again...

Jean-Claude Van Damme

My body looks like 30 but my face looks like 50. But I cannot walk bare-chested in the streets. I like to do these movies to challenge myself physically.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

I'm not complaining about doing 20-hour days. It's a joy to be able to work on yet another film.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Author Bio

  • NameJean-Claude Van Damme
  • DescriptionBelgian actor, martial artist, director
  • AliasesJCVD; Muscles from Brussels
  • BornOctober 18, 1950
  • CountryBelgium
  • ProfessionActor; Film Producer; Film Actor; Film Director
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of The Crown