I still can't believe JCVD turned down the opportunity to do Expendables, saying it didn't look good/promising or something along those lines. JCVD has sooo much else going on even if he turns out to be right. Which I doubt.
On another forum, someone transcribed a magazine interview with Van Damme and Lundgren. They were given the same questions. How different their responses are speaks volumes.
WHAT, IF ANYTHING SCARES YOU?
JCVD - Losing my family. Simple as that, but life is life, and I roll with the punches as a team player and do the best for the best. Family is family, and as equal are my dogs.
DL - My kids getting hurt.
WHAT'S THE STRANGEST THING YOU'VE EVER KICKED?
JCVD - I only kick logical targets and well-thought-out tactics.
DL - Grace Jones.
WHICH PART OF YOUR BODY IS THE DEADLIEST?
JCVD - It depends how you know yourself, train yourself and understand both your physical and mental power when power-housing your combat system.
DL - My left knee, for kicking.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ARNIE MOVIE?
JCVD - Terminator and Conan. I found his power as an athlete is very strong and respectable.
DL - Conan The Governor.
TALK US THROUGH YOUR SIGNATURE MOVE.
JCVD - I am not to clear with this question. A signature means an idea sourced by yourself to bring out a fresh image. Mine would be my martial-arts status as an action star, yet acting's become a growing energy. I feel my characters more than in the past, where I felt them too, but more in a commercial way.
DL - You back up and your opponent moves in swinging, you sweep his front leg with your left leg, bring your foot back for momentum then bring your left knee up into your opponents face - which should be moving downwards having lost balance from your foot sweep. The collision course of your knee and the soft bones of your opponents face leads to spectacular results - usually K.O. and a hospital visit.
IF YOU COULD FIGHT ANY HISTORICAL FIGURE, WHO WOULD IT BE?
JCVD - I fight who I respectively fight, but the word "fight" places itself along many different lines of emotion and reasons to fight. I don't know exactly who I would choose. I don't normally like to fight from nature, just appreciate the beauty and power in a solid, good spar.
DL - Mas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate - the style I practice. He was known for unarmed combat against bulls.
YOU'RE BEING ATTACKED BY AN ANGRY BEAR. WHAT DO YOU DO?
JCVD - Am I cornered? Is the bear quick, slow or aged? There needs to be more technicality to the question.
DL - Point my 44. Magnum and pull the trigger five times.
