Van Damme Talks About Why He Didn’t Join the Expendables

During a recent press conference Jean-Claude Van Damme was asked why he allegedly turned down a role in Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming action extravaganza The Expendables, and he had this to say:

So there you have it, JCVD’s side of the story. Like many fans, I still think he should have taken a role in The Expendables regardless of the situation.

Written by, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone, The Expendables features Jason Statham, Jet Li, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Mickey Rourke, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Gary Daniels, with expected cameo appearances by Bruce Willis and the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Expendables is set for release on August 13 2010 and is definitely one of the most anticipated films of the year.

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  • Jean-Claude Van Damme is a great actor and great person who has self-esteem.
    If people cannot understand what that is... then, I will not bother to explain. As a Van Damme fan for 20 years, I really don't care for the Expendables as much as I care for a movie that respects my mind like Van Damme's The Eagle Path.
  • Engin
    Waleed I aggree for the part that he's a great actor I am also a fan for about 20 years, but he could give it a shot. But our idol is just like us also getting older and there were movies in the past of which I wished he never played in them. He could have shined like a star again between the others, who are also well respected.
  • Please think about it again: would you really have respected him if he takes a role where he becomes 'cheesy' just to beat up Jet Li (using stunt doubles and wires)?
    One more thing, the way Sly asked him to take the role wasn't "nice" according to the video above.
    Some people accuse Van Damme for he has ego. Nah, not ego, sir. PRIDE...and that's Van Damme.
  • Jeff
    Van Damme is that you?
  • Of course not, I am a fan of him.
  • Andy
    Er, i think you missed out his quote. Unless he had nothing to say and that was a joke on your part!
  • Try again now. Pesky video disappeared!
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