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68 Most Awesome Jean-Claude Van Damme Quotes Ever

Famous As: Actor Who is Best Known for His Martial Arts Action Movies ‘Bloodsport’, ‘Cyborg’ and ‘Kickboxer’
Born On: October 18, 1960
Born In: Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Belgium
Age: 63 Years

Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg loves challenges and believes that it was his ups and downs that have made him what he is today. Best known for his martial art action films, he also loves karate and is ready to slap a person twice if he slaps him once. However, in several interviews, he had described himself as very sensitive; in fact as “one of the most sensitive human beings on Earth”.  Indeed, in his interviews, he had opened himself up, talking not only about his work and his favorite martial art, karate, but also about other interesting issues like his body, his wife and his fascination about air. Let us now look into some of his fascinating quotes on life, truth, God, relationship, women, freedom etc.

We are here to condemn the Palestinian occupation of the territories, but also to condemn the recent racist attack in France, against both Jews and Arabs.

We are here to condemn the Palestinian occupation of the territories, but also to condemn the recent racist attack in France, against both Jews and Arabs.

Jean Claude Van Damme
Take your big stick, and your boyfriend, and go find a bus to catch.

Take your big stick, and your boyfriend, and go find a bus to catch.

Jean Claude Van Damme
You just have to take a little salt, and since I'm doing that it's, like, BOOM! In one week, I felt it kick in. All the commotion around me, all the water around me, moving left and right around me, became like a lake.

You just have to take a little salt, and since I'm doing that it's, like, BOOM! In one week, I felt it kick in. All the commotion around me, all the water around me, moving left and right around me, became like a lake.

Jean Claude Van Damme
Believe me - I've done very good stuff and very crazy stuff, and I don't regret the crazy stuff.

Believe me - I've done very good stuff and very crazy stuff, and I don't regret the crazy stuff.

Jean Claude Van Damme
I've had my ups and downs. My fair share of bumpy roads and heavy winds. That's what made me what I am today.

I've had my ups and downs. My fair share of bumpy roads and heavy winds. That's what made me what I am today.

Jean Claude Van Damme
In an action film you act in the action. If it's a dramatic film you act in the drama.

In an action film you act in the action. If it's a dramatic film you act in the drama.

Jean Claude Van Damme
I'm lucky, because I started action movies at the age of 25. Now I'm 47, and I'm still kicking like a mule, and I'm as flexible as before.

I'm lucky, because I started action movies at the age of 25. Now I'm 47, and I'm still kicking like a mule, and I'm as flexible as before.

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.

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
I'm not a movie star. I'm a brand name. Van Damme is like Levi's. I go on vacation, and everywhere I go, people love me for my name, not for my movies.

I'm not a movie star. I'm a brand name. Van Damme is like Levi's. I go on vacation, and everywhere I go, people love me for my name, not for my movies.

Jean Claude Van Damme
I've become 40, my audience is partly the same age.

I've become 40, my audience is partly the same age.

Jean Claude Van Damme
I'm a big traveler these days. I was in Hong Kong. I live there. I was just in Belgium with my parents and now I'm on my way to North America. You will find me all over.

I'm a big traveler these days. I was in Hong Kong. I live there. I was just in Belgium with my parents and now I'm on my way to North America. You will find me all over.

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

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

Jean Claude Van Damme
All I wanted to do was to become famous, but then I found out that it was nothing special.

All I wanted to do was to become famous, but then I found out that it was nothing special.

Jean Claude Van Damme
I am the Fred Astaire of karate.

I am the Fred Astaire of karate.

Jean Claude Van Damme
If a product is more expensive than another one and more sustainable in ecology, consumers will not buy it. We're in a very sharp competitive market.

If a product is more expensive than another one and more sustainable in ecology, consumers will not buy it. We're in a very sharp competitive market.

Jean Claude Van Damme
I really am a guy who can be black and white. I don't understand, too much, the gray. And truly I can go from one type of character to another type of character.

I really am a guy who can be black and white. I don't understand, too much, the gray. And truly I can go from one type of character to another type of character.

Jean Claude Van Damme
Everybody understands a slap in the face. In Japan, Belgium, or America, a punch is a punch. Comedy will be different in Europe or America or Japan, so my movies are very international.

Everybody understands a slap in the face. In Japan, Belgium, or America, a punch is a punch. Comedy will be different in Europe or America or Japan, so my movies are very international.

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

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

Jean Claude Van Damme
Obviously I've taken drugs.

Obviously I've taken drugs.

Jean Claude Van Damme
Showing myself nude from behind doesn't pose any problems, but from the front that's another story. I don't want to lose all my fans!

Showing myself nude from behind doesn't pose any problems, but from the front that's another story. I don't want to lose all my fans!

Jean Claude Van Damme
I'm fast, why? Because I eat vegetables.

I'm fast, why? Because I eat vegetables.

Jean Claude Van Damme
••If you work with a jackhammer during an earthquake, stop, otherwise you are working for nothing.

••If you work with a jackhammer during an earthquake, stop, otherwise you are working for nothing.

Jean Claude Van Damme
••When I walk across my living room from my chimney to my window, it takes me 10 seconds, but for a bird it takes one second, and for oxygen zero seconds!

••When I walk across my living room from my chimney to my window, it takes me 10 seconds, but for a bird it takes one second, and for oxygen zero seconds!

Jean Claude Van Damme
My wife is not my best sexual partner, but she's good with the housework.

My wife is not my best sexual partner, but she's good with the housework.

Jean Claude Van Damme
I love karate, it's like a bible to me. But deep inside I'm so I mean, I'm so sensitive.

I love karate, it's like a bible to me. But deep inside I'm so I mean, I'm so sensitive.

Jean Claude Van Damme
A pair of legs engineered to defy the laws of physics and a mindset to master the most epic of splits.

A pair of legs engineered to defy the laws of physics and a mindset to master the most epic of splits.

Jean Claude Van Damme
According to statistics, one person out of five is disturbed. If there are four people around you who seem normal, that's not good.

According to statistics, one person out of five is disturbed. If there are four people around you who seem normal, that's not good.

Jean Claude Van Damme
A man may have the best of wealth, cars and fame. But there is nothing more precious in life that he will get than a woman's heart.

A man may have the best of wealth, cars and fame. But there is nothing more precious in life that he will get than a woman's heart.

Jean Claude Van Damme
I am fascinated by air. If you remove the air from the sky, all the birds would fall to the ground. And all the planes, too.

I am fascinated by air. If you remove the air from the sky, all the birds would fall to the ground. And all the planes, too.

Jean Claude Van Damme
Air is beautiful, yet you cannot see it. It's soft, yet you cannot touch it. Air is a little like my brain.

Air is beautiful, yet you cannot see it. It's soft, yet you cannot touch it. Air is a little like my brain.

Jean Claude Van Damme