When it comes to aging action stars, the once-mighty tend to fall very hard; in the case of Jean-Claude Van Damme, oh how the mighty have fallen. After 2008’s “JCVD” was a hit on the 2008-2009 festival circuit for its sly metafictional take on the actor, it looked like Van Damme’s star wasn’t in total descent. Instead, the actor evolved into something else entirely in that film: an endearingly self-aware performance that transformed van Damme’s inherent limitations into strengths.  

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Amazon Prime‘s “Jean-Claude Van Johnson” attempted to tap into Van Damme’s star power in a similar way to poor results; the show lasted only one season.

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While cartoon fads have come and gone, the Minions remain a part of pop culture. Maybe it’s the loyalty or the cute overalls, but these wide-eyed followers of baddies everywhere are here to stay. So, it should come as no surprise that the studio behind Kevin, Bob, Stuart, and the rest of the gang are telling their stories one film at a time. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” connects the dots even further for fans.

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Believe it or not, 1987’s “Predator” could have been even more badass. Seriously, even with the already macho team-up of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, and Jesse Ventura, there actually was going to be one more person that would have made it even better – Jean-Claude Van Damme. That’s right, JCVD was actually originally cast as the Predator.

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Jean Claude Van Damme is best known for this plethora of ’90s action movies. From his breakout in “Bloodspot” to his unfortunate role in “Street Fighter,” Van Damme made a name for himself with his martial arts fighting and, let’s be honest, his splits. However, in the last decade, he has started to take on some more unique roles, and his sense of adventure is paying off with some interesting gigs.

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Everywhere you turn, one property or another is getting dusted off for the reboot treatment, and the latest to come back to the big screen is “Kickboxer.” Yep, Jean-Claude Van Damme‘s breakout hit, which itself spawned four sequels (though he didn’t appear in any of them), is now being retooled for a new generation. So, say hello to “Kickboxer: Vengeance,” and yes, Van Damme is back.

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Jean-Claude Van Damme Lines Up Action Comedy Pilot 'Jean-Claude Van Johnson' At Amazon

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Review: Jean-Claude Van Damme Thriller 'Pound Of Flesh'

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Watch: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Glorious Green Screen Footage Free To Use For Your Own Movie

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Jean-Claude Van Damme Joins Remake Of 'Kickboxer'

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Watch: Jean-Claude Van Damme Tries On The Original 'Predator' Costume

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Miles Teller Will Be Dan Aykroyd In Belushi Biopic; Margot Robbie Is Jane In 'Tarzan' & More

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Watch: Stupidly Awesome Trailer For Jean-Claude Van Damme's 'Enemies Closer'

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Review: 'Universal Soldier: Day Of Reckoning' Combines Art House Intentions & Strong Action In A Franchise Return To Form

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Review: Jean-Claude Van Damme Shines In The Moronically Irresistible Entertainment Of ‘Expendables 2’

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25th Anniversary: 5 Things You Might Not Know About 'Predator'

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Review: Jean Claude Van Damme & Cung Le Pic 'Dragon Eyes' Features Impressive Action, Empty Story

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Watch: Beverly Hills Retirement Home Holds Paintball Contest In Teaser Trailer For 'The Expendables 2'

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New 'Expendables 2' Poster Will Impregnate You And Every One Of Your Friends, Male And Female

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“The Expendables” is a different breed of familiar movie that we find familiar because, if we’re fans of the action genre, we’ve played it out in our heads for years since the mid-80’s.

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AICN revealed that Schwarzenegger would be cameo-ing as himself, as he had previously worked with Stallone’s Barney Ross character on the set of “Conan The Barbarian.” Whatever you may think of the film, seeing friendly rivals and Planet Hollywood colonizers Sly and Arnold together on the big screen should be a kick, at least more amusing than Arnold’s last action movie cameo- passing the torch to The Rock in “The Rundown,” a torch that has since been stomped to the ground and repeatedly sodomized by family films.

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The Belgian actor, in an interview with Total Film Magazine, let it be known that he was offered and turned down a role in the film despite the prospect of large amounts of money because he felt it lacked some little things like, you know, a legible script and plot.

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