Jean Claude Van Damme on The Late Show (1994)

[@crashoverride337]

I like him a lot. He’s really charming.

[@mylord_1579]

In the 90s I was so excited every time knowing there was a new Jean-Claude movie getting ready to come to the big screen regardless if it was good or bad

[@gangstaman2069]

Well, in the 90's all of vandamme movies were good, except street fighter maybe

[@Amadeus_Eisenberg]

Knock Off, baby! I actually consider it my favorite of his. So fun and really benefitted from having an asian director. Very underrated!

[@nighthawk0077]

+1

[@victortaylor7737]

JCVD said something I never heard no other action fighter/ actor say: he said if it wasn't for Bruce Lee, him, Stallone, Chan, Norris, etc wouldn't have a job.what a class act!& he is funny too.

[@魔王巴恩]

That's why Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat is so perfect ;)

[@kaosXfighting]

@@魔王巴恩 TRUE!

[@pramderooy7037]

jean claude van damme has alot more class in interviews then steven seagal,and so what if he did coke its not like hes saying you should do it to.And he knows he fucked up when he got addicted to coke.He still has come along way from just being a skinny kid from belgium,i respect him for that .

[@gordonowens7794]

He points this fact out in the movie "JVCD" in a very eloquent way. He had to overcome a lot of obstacles to become a star.

[@ianmangham4570]

A good decent man 🙏

[@francoiseo4542]

He answered these questions with humour and grace.

[@oullahtakanebghikawilihbib9305]

and a lot of insecurity that he was trying desperatly to hide .. in fact .. far from the "image" of van damme in movies... he did anything to be particulary in movies and in these american shows .. he flew from belgium to usa with his ex best friend mohamed qissi alias "tang po"..he gave up his friend as soon as he became successful .. he was always the little insecure boy doing anything to be in the movies .. he tries hard to sound indifferent but you can t hide your real nature

[@JoshLavian]

@@oullahtakanebghikawilihbib9305 He put Qissi in two of his movies when he started to become successful, making him the main villain in Kickboxer. It's not Van Damme's fault that audiences wanted to see him and not Qissi

[@ritchieharrison8808]

"Go to your room!!!", "No, no stay here" and silence. Priceless!!!

[@sinnombreiam]

With his natural mullet

[@SajidHussain-cj3yr]

Love him, very humble and a lovely guy. God Bless him..!!

[@ianmangham4570]

Amen 🙏

[@tinadarwish622]

He is a class act! No one is better than him.

[@oullahtakanbghikhbibadialiawil]

let s not exagerate

[@corymiller1278]

I love JCVD. I mean, yeah, he's kind of a goober, but he's foreign, give him a break. But you cannot deny his charisma and confidence and love of life and career.

[@spinebuster9490]

He is very humble now.

[@michaellawrence8289]

Lol, Corey you wouldn't give that "compliment" to him in real life. You know what that makes you now dontchya. :)

[@max7even284]

Goober? I don't think so.

[@davidetre]

I’m a foreigner too... what does goober mean?

[@Danimal77]

@@michaellawrence8289 How can you misspell the name of someone you are replying to? His name is the first thing you see.

[@chakasoul]

So handsome

[@ninjamaster7724]

And you are so hot Helga 😋

[@michaelp9061]

This man has the skill also the brain. Love him.

[@Tanker1106]

I was never a JCVD movie fan but I have to admit he is a classy guy.

[@GorGob]

Just finished watching Double Impact. Great stuff!

[@GuilainMusic]

Dude you have to check out JCVD, it's truly amazing. (i mean the movie called JCVD)

[@johntynan8161]

His charisma is infectious😂

[@eMBe1983]

He has so great personallity:) Really down-to-earth guy:)

[@michaellawrence8289]

The way he kept his cool..even knowing the crowd (probably drunk kids) were laughing at his English..great example on how to be a man.

[@loayprettyboy206]

Woohoo Never thought that way

[@zedone8253]

No one laughed at him, wtf were you watching? They were laughing at his jokes and facial expressions to his jokes

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

No they Love him, they're just very excited and having fun

[@Amadeus_Eisenberg]

I love when Hollywood's greatest stars were a bunch of awesome foreigners, one with a funnier accent than the other. What a great time. Hollywood and its people are so boring and forgettable now.

[@fighterslayer]

That’s why no body talks to you

[@Batman8657]

Van Damme is chill as hell. Seagal was the one with the ego.

[@mylord_1579]

There's no in-between we're Steven seagal you either like him or you hate them but honestly they're both badass in their own little ways

[@briandelgado4985]

​@@mylord_1579true I still like Seagal too but I like JCVD more cause he ca joke around and laugh at himself Seagal absolutely can't he's way too serious

[@orlandoprude3341]

Jean Claude Van Damme is a true hero one love to him and everybody

[@yellowjacket588]

Jean showed a lot more respect for Steven Seagal than Seagal did for him.

[@MaFd0n]

Seagal is a cheat anyone trained in any real martial art wipes the floor with Seagal

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

Dear Jean-Claude I am a fan of yours too and I’m thinking about joining the film industry when I grow up and to all of you guys in Hollywood thank you for being inspirational to me

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

I’m still in high school right now and I’m considering starting my professional acting in Hollywood once I’m at least 18-20 years old Currently I do high school theatre and next year I’m considering joining International Thesbian Society, a program for young actors where you tour the country going to the best theatre company’s I just want to be a child as long as I can Most child actors probably have to make big sacrifices in exchange for fame and fortune I wanna be 15 for as long as I can

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

Thank you sir for your encouragement You can still make it out into Hollywood I have severe eczema and acne due to allergies. Just eat healthy, excercise, use your medicines everyday and there are some Neutrogena foundations for acne like yours and mine I have cystic acne and discoloring I’m also a more curvier girl So I’ve had my insecurities Btw actors suffer from acne too It just gets covered up by makeup and airbrushing Google Younger Brad Pitt for example He had serious acne as a teen As long as you have confidence and high esteem and talent, you can achieve anything -Sylvia U.

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

Can’t wait to see ya there 😉😉

[@jean-pauljesstiece5987]

Ya know take JCVD advice, do it ! You got it. I too wouldn't have a Job for him !

[@CPSlayer]

J.C.V.D "I was not always like that" Seagal "I was born an Akido master and as a GOD"

[@MrBeautiful2908]

I’ve been of JCVD since I was 7 years old. The first three films that I saw of him were in this order: No Retreat, No Surrender, Black Eagle, and Bloodsport. I have about ten of his films, those three I need to buy.

[@oliverhernandez1735]

Jean Claude van damme does some good action movies

[@Locadel2003]

Timecop, maximum risk, kickboxer, sudden death and his role in expendables 2

[@deloisjackson125]

JCVD i have loved this guy for sooo many many many years. My muscles 💪 from Brussels guy ❤️❤️❤️❤️💪💪💪💪

[@jeanmarienadalcabrera5176]

Times at your side Van Damme: YOUR THE BOSS.A true gentleman.

[@SteveMariniF]

Fantastic sense of humor of Jean Claude !!!! Awesome when he dance ! Super

[@fatimacunha5850]

Jean van damme didn't speak english well that s why this interview was so funny... but when he said "when i fuck my self" i almost died of laught... oh my god THE BEST :)

[@CPSlayer]

Just shows the type of character J.C.V.D is speaking highly of S.S anytime asked about him compare to S.S always talking down on him.

[@TobeyStarburst]

Love JCVD!

[@Slavenmierech]

I love how he does his dance from Kickboxer!

[@ilovemymonkin]

God that man was perfect!!!!

[@trentigalaxy]

they should switch seats. jcvd needs his late night show

[@deguonis]

03:31 "STOP LAUGHING, GUYS". Genius.

[@amosetezungezung1293]

Van Damme is humble and great 👍

[@Ghostofenzo]

I love how JC talks about David's watermelon being taped and fixed...You can tell Dave was pissed lol

[@pchlapoland]

Wlasnie dzis w TV angielskiej ogladalam Jean Claude Van Damme .Wystepowal w filmie pt:Za zamknietymi drzwiami:Pokazywali jego rodzine jak spedzaja Swieta Bozego Narodzenia w Kanadzie w bardzo duzym apartamencie....Czesto tez ogladam jego wywiady w TV.Jean lubi zartowac,wspanialy facet.....

[@SJUCityBoy]

Pure class.

[@tcb76]

time cop great movie

[@anacionqtfixo]

When I fought myself and I win everything is possible.

[@GuilainMusic]

this is fucking deep, and people didn't take him seriously while he would have deserved it.

[@ReturnOfJackDawson]

Man JCVD is such a cool guy, i live in Canada and man i love that guy, i grew up watching his movies. I'm not gay but i'd do anything he wants me to him. Thanks for the upload.

[@rodrigosilv30]

ReturnOfJackDawson Are you sure you are not gay?? 😂

[@PabloSantaFe87]

6:04 "when I fuck my self and I win? LMAO the best

[@bluefilmsltd]

PabloSantaFe87 That's too funny lmao

[@sezaetra887]

PabloSantaFe87 I think its fought with an accent :O

[@AnnaFresa1]

FOUGHT dirty people :D

[@rizalinasalazar5846]

LOVE U 🤩😍JEAN CLAUDE VAN DÄMME 🥰

[@clay_reznor647]

This guy could charm the pants off anything.

[@deloisjackson125]

Great 👍 video clip guys.❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@roshangeorge2127]

Jean Claude should have given a 360 kick to Letterman.

[@GuilainMusic]

that would have been well deserved ahah

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

Relax

[@tubakh6391]

Very best year for Vandamme

[@Mandinko23]

i never knew he was sooo funny

[@werkannderwird]

4:29 best dancing scene with unknown blond lady :)

[@MrBinieam]

oh great video thanks mate

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

happy 55th birthday jean claude van damme !!!!!!!!!

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

I think that he’s 57 or 58 now but he’s still awesome

[@buzahraful]

He was nervous and fighting to be calm.after all he is one of the best of best

[@JR-wr9rf]

buzahra ful he was off the white

[@ymd2516]

Say what you will about JCVD but he was very charming, humble, charismatic and funny in this interview. He's been like that in most interviews but it was a lot being on a show like Letterman. He did seem quite nervous at times but that made him endearing. Yes I'm gay for Van Damme.

[@Blondie42]

Wow, he was wearing a hell of a nice suit n tie for that interview.

[@dfdfdgggjhjjh5081]

I came here mainly because I heard he had a 10k a week cocaine habit in the 90's and wanted to see. At first I was like 'he seems perfectly sober' then 4:30 hits. Letterman's face says it all.

[@Ehrle6969]

He started cocaine at 1996.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

@@Ehrle6969 not necessarily

[@justinspace6335]

"That's a movie melon."

[@dirtypms]

He and Steven Seagall always get asked about one another, and Van-Damme has much more respect for Seagall, than Seagall has for Van Damme.

[@loayprettyboy206]

dirtypms seagal has always been a hater for jcvd

[@CPSlayer]

Cause Seagal is a narcissistic prick.

[@DUKETACTICS333]

Seagal is a fucking sack of shit who thinks he's better than everybody

[@friedrichschopenhauer2900]

I don't think he respects Steven, he's just not a douchebag like Steven.

[@sami4561000]

BEST VAN DAMME

[@mileshamblen9982]

He's actually telling Dave to get over himself lol.

[@Feoktistovs]

10:02 left him hanging lmao .. Letterman was like FUCK I am screwed on live TV.

[@transylvanianite3391]

Unlike most Jean doesn't let fame get in the way

[@jamesbond-us9vb]

my childhood VHS tapes

[@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754]

5:48 is very inspirational. Through all the shenanigans...

[@ApolloSol]

"Everything is possible!"

[@mikelowrey5275]

A real of all

[@bcsowncool]

@Kyros Here's what Sly said: "At a party in my home in Miami in 1997, Van Damme was tired of Seagal claiming he could kick his ass so he offered Seagal outside into my back yard. Seagal made his excuses and left. But Van Damme, who was berserk, tracked him down at a nightclub and offered him out again. Van Damme was too strong. Seagal wanted none of it."

[@gopherstate777]

There is a scene in his series where he challenges his daughter's boyfriend to spare and he is rough with him. The boyfriend was terrified as he tried to defend himself and this guy who is twice his age is making him look foolish in front of his girlfriend.

[@ked1013]

Yep. Seagal says that van damme isn’t genuine. At least JCVD is respectful and avoids answering this question

[@capnmo6718]

This interview highlights why JCVD was so popular: he was fun, confident, but didn't really take himself too seriously.

[@Mikau-gb8uo]

oh what a pretty and nice guuuyy with a cute accent!! I can totally imagine why Steven Seagal hated/hates him so much..

[@rhodabernabe4075]

My fav.

[@ORagnar]

I was thinking... is it Dave? is it Jean-Claude? No, it's the audience that is out of control. That was a wacky audience. 2/18/23

[@mollynakamori]

That one time JCVD took over Letterman.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

Good show

[@ninjamaster7724]

I watched that episode when it aired.

[@wheelmanstan]

van damme- 18 wins and 1 loss, steven segal- a bunch of belts (and he runs funny)

[@johnnyace2396]

4:32: OH MY GOSH WHAT PLANET AM I ON!?

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

Did he just say the f word on national television 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wavyamar]

Lmfao this is gold

[@Nolander182]

6:04 LOL

[@Naturalcalvezilla]

Yeah it looks like: "when i fuck my self and i win" hahahaha

[@TheValentinesgirl]

TheCometario 333399

[@HagSIN]

Looks like JCVD might be getting a little annoyed at Dave early on

[@GuilainMusic]

fucking legend

[@ammarnemoactor7880]

JCVD What’s so nice about Steven Seagal. The funny thing is at Sylvester Stallone’s house, in Miami JCVD called out Steven Seagal to fight outside because he kept talking shit about JCVD, jc Didn’t want to break anything in the house. and Steven Seagal would not fight or come out the house! You guys should go listen to it on Howard Stern, Stallone was telling the story about what happened.

[@SajidHussain-cj3yr]

Ammar Nemo Actor Steven Even is one Not nice in person. Personally it’s very jealous of JCVD is big time and loved by everyone..!

[@taylormcgarry470]

Seagal knew better than to go out there and fight him. But if he isn't willing to face the music like the big bad man he says he is then he shouldn't talk shit.

[@GuilainMusic]

on this french show they talk about this story and JCVD makes a hilarious Stalone impression at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn7SaHymbcedh5Y

[@Wuzzgoodjeremy]

3:08 listen your gonna do great 👌

[@yousos89]

he has been always humble Van damme

[@tobiesoftstudio823]

hahah did you guys catch that? when he said "snow in Christmas, like in New York. Not like in Hollywood". White powder in Hollywood? haha cocain reference I think. 😆

[@jamesdeen89]

hilarious but so true.

[@Daemon1995_]

very classy suit

[@PurpleTeamer]

As Belgian, JCVD was my hero when I was kid. Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Double Impact. Memories, memories. I strated martial arts because of him. JCVD realized the real American Dream. Today, the american dream is being a Climate change or LGTBQRS activist, cutting your cawk. Whats went wrong....I miss the 80s and the 90s so much...

[@Wuzzgoodjeremy]

3:08 listen your gonna do great sounds so cool 😂😎

[@KlilOurMoon]

'' a lot of snow not like in Hollywood '' DID HE REALLY SAY THAT ON TV? LMAOOOO

[@donadami2017]

lol he did

[@norisboren5402]

Wintertime weather .

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Seeing the world trade center makes me sad 4:09+ 😢

[@johnnyace2287]

Remember: Van Damme had real kickboxing matches. Seagal got stretched out by 70 year old Gene LeBell.

[@acdclife94]

thats the secret to success.

[@Warrize]

Cute!

[@kelvendyson1508]

He's so nervous and trying to be straight forward but I think they're just digging him and he's not used to that!

[@StewX1976]

Greetings from Chuck Norris: Greetings from Chuck (The epic christmas split)

[@Wuzzgoodjeremy]

2:25 lowkey flex 😂😂

[@zedone8253]

He was such a good looking but those God damn huge suits didn't do him justice

[@FranciaBerroteran-x8g]

INFINITAS BENDICIONES 🙏🙏🙏🙏 WOOOO MARAVILLOSO!! 👏👏 HERMOSO MI SÚPER ESTRELLA 🌟 🌟 💫 JCVD SIEPRE SUPER ACTIVO ESE !!ES MI MAN DIAMANTE 💎 💍 💎 💍 💎 💍 💎 💍 BRILLANDO CON LUZ PROPIA 🥰😘😘😍💪💪💪💪 LA CHICA NO SE LAVARIA .LAS MANOS !! ENSEGUIDA 😃😃😃 PARA MI MI SÚPER IDOLO ESTRELLA .J🌟C🌟V🌟D🌟 SE !!LOS DIJE SIEMPRE ALEGRE 😃😃😃😃CON SU SONRISA TAN BARONIL ESA,!!ESA ES LA ACTITUD 😂😂🥰😘😍🥰😘👏👏👏👏 👏 VIVA! MI DIAMANTE 💎💍💎💍💎💍 JCVD AMME MAS SEXY EL MAS❤️ DESEADO ÉXITOS.Y MAS ÉXITOS QUE CÉLEBRE DE TRIUNFOS 🏆 🏆 🎖️ 🎖️ 🎖️ EN ESTE 2024 EN HORA BUENA 🙏 CON SU DISTANCIA Y CATEGORÍA TODO 😘FASHION 😘LINDO POR DENTRO .CON ROPA Y SIN ROPA !!POR FUERA 😂💎J💎C💎V💎 D ÍCONO DE LAS ARTES MARCIALES 🥋🥋🥋🥋🥇🥇🥇🥇 TODO UNA LEYENDA VIVIENTE 👏👏👏👏 PARA MIA 🗼FRANCIA 🗼 PARÍS 🗼💪💎❤️💪🗼❤️🗼❤️🗼💎❤️💪🗼💎 MI .L💍V😘E TAN. CIERTO COMO ESTA HORA 12:18 P.M💎💎💎💎

[@DUKETACTICS333]

2:26 wow even in this interview

[@borissenmour3571]

1:21 he trolled him OF COURSE hes born like that ;D

[@Ricobaca]

This is around the time i stopped watching Letterman.