Jean-Claude Van Damme ☯ Bruce Lee's 40th Death Anniversary

[@mazzbalboa]

Anytime Jean talks his words are always captivating.....Bruce was truly inspirational....30 years ahead of his time. RIP Bruce and Brandon.

[@yhideit4427]

Wow! I did not know J C V D had so much respect for Bruce.....respect.

[@superstrangevideo]

Who don't? Except for maybe that pussy ass licking liar Fuck Norris : )

[@yhideit4427]

superstrangevideo True

[@DeusVlad-qg5ni]

@@superstrangevideo what happened with norris?

[@harithdanial141]

@@superstrangevideo it's easy to kick a lion head when he dead

[@MadeInManny0161]

Real recognise real.

[@rickocconnell9056]

Nice man, Van Damme, his respect for Bruce Lee is as clear as day. He never understimates the significance of Bruce lee and his contribution to the martial arts and humanity.

[@jh230377]

I grew up watching both JCVD and Bruce Lee and they both helped me start Karate!!! One Legend paying respect to another. RIP Bruce Lee!!

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

thanks JCVD for such an inspiring tribute to bruce

[@ironcu]

JCVD has BIG BALLS. Much respect to JCVD because he is truthful to himself. Most martial artists want to be like Bruce Lee but are so jealous of Bruce Lee. They are not being truthful so they will live with the lie in their hearts. JCVD opens his heart and be truthful so again Great respect and JCVD is a legend in his own way.

[@stanislavsindelar2776]

Great comment, thank you...:-)

[@魔王巴恩]

I even like Van Damme more than Bruce Lee =D

[@FodorPupil]

@@魔王巴恩 it's ok to like them both. :) Each artist has their own gift. Respect both, appreciate both. That's why there is more than one martial artist.

[@harithdanial141]

@@魔王巴恩 yeah admit,but bruce lee is real deal. Mma is build from his philosophy is show how badass and genius bruce lee is

[@魔王巴恩]

@@harithdanial141 Don't get me wrong, i don't hate Bruce, he was a Legend and there is no denial about it. Van Damme is my choice, that's all.

Bruce Lee is the best martial artist in history. We all know that. Respect Bruce Lee.

[@delcannon5051]

Very nice sentiment. JCVD is a true Gentleman.

[@alecjohnson5269]

BRUCE LEE GREATEST MARTIAL ARTIST EVER

[@francoismorin8721]

Very calm and honest testimony on the part of Jean-Claude Van Damme for such a small man (Bruce was about 5'7'') that touched so many people in a big way.

[@hugohackenbush8605]

JCVD is a very humble and gracious man. Be water my friend.

[@iliasbouchallikht9311]

Much respect for you Jean Claude Van Damme how you talk about the legend Bruce Lee. This makes you more a better person than you already was. Love your movies and your character as human being!!

[@azzouzhassan8721]

tnks van dame for all the joy that you give us in the childhood !

[@pspmall3942]

Bruce's fighting and acting was great. BUT got dang read his BOOK and books about him, that is what blows my mind about Bruce Lee.

[@JoseAyala-mq2cl]

hola buen comentario eres muy bonita

[@Fizz-Pop]

The world lost a very special person when Bruce Lee passed. Not only was he basically a martial arts legend in his own lifetime, he was also a very smart person. A scholar and philosopher.

[@g.valverde2986]

What book do you recommend from him?

[@esmaelmunoz3404]

Psp Mall opp

[@guitarttimman]

Unlike the jealous ones claim, I know Bruce was a martial artist first, and then an actor. I grew up during his time, and I seen Bruce when I was a small child. He was explosive, and I truly do believe the best martial artist in history. I seen the guy not only break boards but also bricks. People just don't think. Have you ever seen how that evil dictator Kim Jun Un's body guards train? One of them would destroy any MMA fight in a real fight it's a fact. Those guys are beasts, but Bruce would've beat even them. A real fight is still different. People might claim that boards and bricks don't hit back, but if someone gets hit by a person, let's say Bruce Lee, who can shatter a brick with a one inch punch, that'll be it. One of two things will happen. It will either be the hospital or the graveyard. Furthermore, Bruce was so fast that the camera couldn't pick him up. He was the fastest man in the world. That was proven so he would've hit them before they even realized he hit them and that would have been game over. Wow! Some people just don't get it! Bruce was the real deal.

[@armen45100]

JCVD is a great person. a good human being. And obviously an icon for generations to come...

[@akshaychaturvedi4919]

jcvd you show true tribute for bruce lee you are awesome

[@darrenmadeley3835]

I love JCVD and Bruce Lee they are both great martial artist and ghey are both great actors rip Bruce .

[@OliverPereira82]

I would have liked to see Van Damme with Bruce Lee in a combat scene, it would be mythical and unforgettable, love you Van Damme and forever will love Bruce Lee.

[@jeffshelton1979]

Wow Again!!!!! Very humble, and speaking from your heart. JC you just explained how I felt about you when I was growing up as a teen. That was truly heart felt!!!!!!!!!!

[@andrewwong3565]

JCVD has a a lot of class and humility. Not too many martial artist

[@user-bz5vu9rf4d]

BEST OF THE BEST people n the world are those who are humble.

[@DrewNorton3712]

very sincere and honest tribute! bruce lee inspired many people and some of them became world champions and famous actors because of his influence! very well said!

[@anthonychan8716]

Bruce Lee is the legend of the legends

[@jasonlui3809]

Very nice and kind words about Bruce Lee!! Bruce Lee will always be in my heat as well!! I can say, you honestly will be as well Jean Claude Van Damme from all your movies. From Bloodsport, Double Impact, Hard Target and many more!!! I train as well because not only Bruce Lee, but you inspired me a lot as well JCVD!!

[@carmiversola2524]

I love both of them! But of course, bruce is truly a legend!

[@DeusVlad-qg5ni]

Jean-Claude Van Damme looked upto Bruce Lee, and I looked upto Jean-Claude Van Damme when I was a kid, funny how we all end up great people while looking upto great people the irony

[@jamesroper8687]

Wow that was a great video, and tribute to Bruce Lee. I too also view Bruce Lee as a mentor. Bruce Lee is the reason why I'm so fascinated with martial arts. And why I want to learn everything about martial arts. Thank you for this video, and thank you Bruce for being a strong influence in my life.

[@manafbenayache1880]

yeah but there are some punks that know nothing about Bruce Lee and talk shit about him, sorry for the word but they pissed me off

[@paulhightower1857]

me to

[@meganturner2252]

Manaf Benayache 100% agree with you

[@tigerfightergreece4749]

If you have 4 hand and feers dont wory ...fight!

[@TboneTenEighties]

Excellent speech from Mr. Super Human himself...Jean Claude Van Damme.

[@TboneTenEighties]

One day i want to meet this man JCVD.

[@jon69649]

JC said it all. Perfect words about Bruce Lee. Jean Claude is right. And is not arrogant or ignorant about the Legend, Bruce Lee ! Like Steven Segal. The media asked Segal if he thot Bruce Lee was the best martial artist in history. And Segal said NO in a very arrogant and selfish way jajaja !!!! But Bruce wud kick ur ass, Steven, if he was alive jajajaaa.....

[@TOYMASTERFUL]

Segal is a joke...a fat joke! There was a famous true story years ago about JCVD challeging Segal to a fight at Stallone's house while a party was going on. He pist JCVD to the point where he called him out in front of Stallone and everyone and Segal pussied out and left knowing Van Damme is in better shape than he is! I hated Segal since the 90's!

[@peteredwards8489]

qkk

[@goldenrules5697]

Steven seagal big mouth...

[@fn4409]

JCVD Thank you for sharing. My respects to you. Yeap Bruce Lee was a great Human Being and so are you.

[@pharrellwong2147]

van damme surely grew with times, a top notch martial artist with progressive wisdom to life, that is most important. its unfortunate seagul didnt move on.

[@mariadadoressilvadeoliveir1928]

good night congratulations best wishes Van Damme my I'm your super fan 👍❤️

[@landoflightstv1014]

Jean-Claude Van Damme Bruce Lee was one of the greatest professional fighters of all time I miss him a lot I loved his films including return of the dragon enter the dragon the Chinese connection and those movies was one of the greatest movies of all time

[@krlspremasushy717]

Thankyou for such a lovely words for Bruce Lee sir. Appreciate 👏👏👏👏👏

[@33ulu33]

Good description of Bruce Lee. Thank you JCVD.

[@margaretabacos323]

Super actor JCVD !! I love you !

[@travels129]

fantastic jcvd

[@colinlee2913]

respect to jcvd for repecting bruce lees memory he is also my hero dont like anyone disrespecting the late great sensai lee

[@yainielrodriguez7058]

me encanta es uno de los pocos que reconoce humildemente que bruce fue su inspiracion ,muy bien por jean claude van damme

[@eventu08]

another great master and has great secrets of kung fu. stay that way master Claude.

[@Sacciuiguai]

He admit that Bruce Lee was better then him...JCVD is really a nice person, a nice fighter and I love him. RIP Bruce, thank you to be born

[@jackjonson2696]

waw thank you too van dam. what a great guy. i really got even more respect for you today after hearing this. most guy dont hv the guts to say someone us better then them at one thing or another or cant say they look up to some other martial artist in the way u said. your a brilliant guy.

[@benjaminjensen7834]

i love Bruce and van damme

[@DanielJeanBaptiste]

Way to go Jean-Claude, nicely said.

[@xxxs8309]

Kudos to JCVD for his touching tribute

[@phillipsantana2633]

The effect Bruce has on his fans as well as his critiques wil always be felt around the world.

[@davidrtonsing100]

After watching your truthful honestly to Bruce Lee and his Martial Atrs Skill, how you feel about Bruce, what he meant to you. JCVD you are a man i'm proud of to honestly expressing what Bruce was all about. You are the next generation of Martial Arts after Bruce Lee. I hope Chuck Norris learn some lesson here after watching the one and only JCVD talks about Bruce Lee.

[@kevnev007]

JCVD is also a Legend.

[@johnmuscroft5684]

awesome dude , love you jean .

[@marcosromanelli3079]

'Bruce Lee' 'Jean Claude Van Damme' ♥♥ ★★

[@Regianeu2]

Van Damme is the best!

[@jermaine-paristv]

no surprise here. if you pay attention to jcvd body language from some of his classic movies in his prime, you can definitely see the inspiration

[@guitarttimman]

I like the respect he's showing for Bruce. Steven Seagal was so disrespectful, and because of that I am no longer one of his fans. I'm still a Van Damme fan. He's awesome.

[@cattomike]

Bien,,,, Una leyenda viviente, sigue adelante fortachon, y que Dios te mantenga siempre con vida.

[@shogo359]

He was just the only one, that was the only one. WOW! hands down best analogy of the man i have ever heard.

[@thanethagreat]

Some may disagree but bruce lee changed the world with his passion for the martial arts, and sharing his gift and philosophy through his films, with Van Damme coming in a close second, just my opinion but these guys meant the world to me and still do

[@eduardoalves8749]

Vandamme and Bruce lee OS MELHORES

[@Ezdiojax57]

The Bruce Lee is super heros

[@nikkophases9572]

Wow vandamme had such a big respect for the dragon,what an honorable one....

[@dylan8747]

no one can beat bruce lee

[@LVPAcharn]

l think every martial arts legend looks up to and inspires to be as good as him !

[@ronytheking7905]

When legends respect legends

[@GeoZeppelin1979]

whats with the heavy breathing with the camerman? :D

[@blackjack67576]

lol.. I thought I was hearing things..

[@deserthobo]

he getting turn on

[@oliskranz]

his body is producing testosterone at an accelerating rate being in Van Damme´s presence.

[@peter71641]

Ha ha ha what a puta.....panting

[@peter71641]

Sory guys ...Its claude levistrauss van damn assho grimmelchaussen's dog.

[@GJAkuo]

Everyone talks shit about Bruce, the only ones who didnt were Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, and JCVD. These three guys, are badass to give Bruce Lee the respect he deserved, but also give a small, non arguementative, comparison between them.

[@rickocconnell9056]

Jean claude what a gent? What a man?

[@totoloco5788]

On t'adore jcvd bisous de la France.

[@ingast.hilaire9232]

It,s intresting because it was jean claude van damme who inspired me to trian in martial arts and get into acting.

[@Realmasterorder]

Much Respect !

[@ping-pong88]

JCVD has grown up and maybe seen the light... :D

[@juantorrez9067]

super Jean-Claude Van Damme

[@-aXnMaN-]

Bruce Lee was THE ONE :-)

[@Jpeterson7]

Nice tribute.

[@raymarobedoza3461]

Bruce lee is something else

[@anthonywilson1795]

Hi ur so beautiful

[@colleendonovan6681]

Respect!

[@juantorrez9067]

super Bruce Lee's 40th Death Anniversary

[@joeygonzo]

So he remade Enter the Dragon three times ( Bloodsport, Kickboxer and The Quest ).

[@CJTranceAddiction]

Joey Gonza Wow, Bloodsport couldn't possibly be more different of a movie...same with the others. Only thing similar is the whole tournament thing.

[@joeygonzo]

Chris jT And why the tournament theme in all of them ? Why Bolo in Bloodsport ? " Bricks don't hit back " ? Stolen from boards don't hit back ? Bruce Lee was blinded by the hall of mirrors in ETD. JCVD was blinded by the cheat dust by Bolo in Bloodsport . Kickboxer, JCVD goes to avenge his brother's death. In a tournament? Hmm, Bruce Lee in ETD goes to the tournament and avenges his sister's death.

[@elieli9296]

True vandam you r a great Man

[@darocha2001]

o melhor parabéns jcvd

[@Trid3nt861]

wow Jean, I haven't seen much of you around. I still like your kickboxer and Bloodsport movies since the late 80's. Bruce Lee had a personal worldview of seeing all humans as capable of learning and being their personal best. Bruce Lee will always be my inspiration if I ever learn any discipline of martial art, whether it be Ninjutsu/taijutsu, karate, kung fu, grappling, boxing, Muay Thai Chiaya, Sambo, Krav Maga, Kenpo, Wrestling, etc...

[@cwangdenzongpa2078]

we also had pictures of JCVD on our wall after blood sport.

[@Grafiction]

Great! Oss!

[@jessyguns6034]

...To break it down...."don't start no shit"!"Wont be no shit"?"Be water,my friend"?...

[@thuaners]

that was great :)

[@dennisden8320]

Nice JC

[@japekki666]

Van Damme is great example who knows martial arts with true skill, but can be honest to tell who he will look up to and try to learn from Master. He knows that Bruce Lee really is best of all time. Damme honors the great one from the heart. Thanks for this Mr. Van damme. 👍 Here is Honors Bruce also kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJPFqGaHmZetsLs

[@tilliethompson6681]

Didn't know jean was such good person

[@edwardx4979]

at about 3:30, the camera man started get tired and breathing heavy. guess he wasn't in martial art shape. lol

[@thomasquinn7825]

Edward X no just sick of Jean claudes dull bullshit

[@edwardx4979]

Thomas Quinn well I guess you do have a point there too

[@iliasbouchallikht9311]

Fucking haters

[@jimmysapien9961]

You people are pathetic: DONT BE S HATER

[@jimmysapien9961]

A HATER !!!!

[@bousahbafatima6471]

Je vous aimes beaucoup milles besoux ❤❤❤❤❤❤je suis fan allah vous protégé inchallah

[@teguhsetyasa4295]

I will miss and sad a lot if jcvd die, but not with Seagal

[@whatnext7348]

You not like jealous seagal big respect jvc😉

[@peacefreedom4636]

i would like for him to give his opinion on whether bruce lee was the best or not

[@piotrhobbysta5614]

In those time he really was, karate was only starting in Europe, USA mainly IMO Shotokan with rather poor abilities of then practicing. The only person who also was very serious and master was Masutatsu Oyama (kyokushin karate), quite different style, more emphasis on strength, power of fists e.tc. cause evolving from Shotokan and Okanawa-te styles. These 2 great Masters were on their own living in different places (Honk-Kong and the US, 2nd Japan with Korean roots). May be I was helpful? Regards

[@peacefreedom4636]

+Piotr Hobbysta For my opinion he was the greatest martial artist ever lived!

[@cloud218]

Is it just me or is someone breathing really loud in the background?

[@anthonywilson1795]

Yeah sounds like it

[@AGC828]

No matter what some might say about JCVD..good or bad....he's always been respectful of other martial arts film stars. Past or present. Never to step on any toes (e.g. Steven Segal). It's undeniable and amazing how many people Bruce Lee inspired in his short time...I'd say of about 5 or 6 years just before his death (when he was making his mark). To have made literally MILLIONS of people want to "be like Bruce Lee" or just to study martial arts. Or to use his life philosophies to be better in what they do. So that we're still talking about him 40+ years after his death. THAT is incredible. That people are still studying JKD. He was NOT a complete martial artist yet "talk a lot". Yes, he could kick and punch. Introduced martial arts weapons to the public. But he never competed. thus, he was never proven. And for me...that means all his talk about how to better strike or fight has no weight. That JKD isn't an art to be taken seriously....why? Bruce put it together without completely studying any martial art. never even mastering a single one. So, how can he (or any one) say what works and what doesn't??? Had he learnt ALL of what there was to learn in ALL the arts he studied...THEN he would be in a place to say something about them. Now had Bruce Lee competed first at the amateur level in some style of martial arts. Beat ALL he fought with ease. Then fount at the elite level. Defeated ALL of them...with EASE. THEN challenged world champions. Beat all of THEM...w/o breaking a sweat. THEN his talk would have meant something. I'd hold him with the utmost respect. But as he was...I'll remember him as a great charsmatic martial arts film star (NOT a "fighter"). I'd say he was the JCVD of the early 70's. Had his own style on-screen. Even JCVD competed...in Belgium..I think in point-fighting. And won at some level.

[@SKSelbstverteidigung]

Bruce introduced Martial Art to the world! CHECK OUT: Fight Motions of Bruce Lee Movies by Kurt Scherl

[@michaellui74]

Bruce Lee number#1 donnie yen#2 Jean claude #3

[@yang5159]

Michael Lui don't forget jet li very fast

[@Propa_Way]

Jim Sia for real, super fast. Grew up watching all his movies.

[@SoriduSnakeu]

FFS, go to the gym camera-guy.

[@Carpenoctem-q8z]

wtf ??? who's breathing like that?

[@djmixin1]

carpe noctem, a martial art enthusiasts but doesn't do shit

[@urumakkaraya29]

awww you're welcome jeany LOL

[@goldenrules5697]

I saw van damme movie when I was child... I think he pioneer of real figther movie star by white man... He is pioneer.... Sorry Chuck... 😎

[@joeygonzo]

How as he shocked when Bruce Lee died ??? He did not know who he was until he saw Enter the Dragon. Bruce Lee was dead before that movie was shown in the US.

[@ellocoericlopez3942]

Jean Claude Van Damme is not American , Jean Claude Van Damme watched Enter The Dragon at Moto city , he says that Moto it's the last city between France In the South of France and Italy so he saw the movie in Moto and what happened after that is now History.

[@joeygonzo]

You think they released ETD in France before they released in in the US ? That was a Hollywood-produced movie .

[@ellocoericlopez3942]

But what if that theatre they went to had an Asian connection and had the movie first? i'm not saying what i think i just paid attention to what he said and commented it his accent isn't so easy to understand sometimes and i also know he sometimes doesn't say what he wants to say and i understand him because English is not his native language, anyway the last possibility i can think of is he saw a yet earlier Bruce Lee movie but mixed the movie name and said it was Enter the Dragon.

[@joeygonzo]

I was in Asia when ETD was released. Bruce Lee was dead for months before the movie was released. JCVD might have had the movie mixed up with an earlier movie.

[@ellocoericlopez3942]

Joey Gonza I understand thanks for the info.

[@christopherkim1744]

One thing in common : Bruce Lee was a CHA CHA dancer and Van Damme used to be Ballerino~