Regardless of showing in 3 movies collectively, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Arnold Schwarzenegger have by no means shared a scene; an upcoming movie may change that.
Regardless of showing in three movies collectively over time, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Arnold Schwarzenegger have by no means truly shared a scene. Through the ’80s and ’90s, Arnie was one of many greatest movie stars on the planet, because of the likes of The Terminator movies or Twins.
Whereas Van Damme by no means reached these ranges of bankability, all through a lot of the ’90s movies similar to Common Soldier and Timecop – the place Van Damme wished a direct sequel – made him a serious star. Each Van Damme and Arnie belonged to a well-known group of muscle-bound action stars – with different members together with Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren – who exemplified a sure period.
The 2000s noticed comedian e book movies and CGI-driven blockbusters step by step supplant their type of movies with mainstream viewers, nevertheless. Regardless of being former rivals, Arnie and Stallone have since turn out to be good buddies, and have co-starred in lots of movies.
Van Damme and Arnie labored on Predator, Final Motion Hero and The Expendables 2 collectively – however have by no means appeared in the identical shot. Within the case of Predator, Van Damme performed the unique model of the titular alien earlier than being fired, had a short cameo as himself in Final Motion Hero’s solid, whereas in Expendables 2 he spent most of his screentime operating away from the staff.
Predator was purported to be Van Damme’s first main break, although it didn’t prove that means. Accounts differ as to precisely why he was fired; some declare he was fired as a result of he saved passing out from the warmth within the jungle, whereas others state he was merely a sufferer of the unique costume being horrible. Reportedly, no footage of Van Damme was used within the ultimate model, which additionally would have seen him battle Schwarzenegger onscreen through the finale.

The 2 later grew to become buddies offscreen whereas Van Damme as soon as dubbed Arnie his “idol,” which is probably going why he agreed to his meta Final Motion Hero cameo. It doesn’t seem there was ever a mission they have been set to work on collectively although. Whereas former bodybuilder Arnold and JCVD participate in the identical ultimate battle sequence in Expendables 2, the latter finally ends up battling Stallone’s Barney Ross as a substitute.
Van Damme is about to shut out his action movie profession with the forthcoming What’s My Title? the place he’ll play a fictional model of himself. The story will see him awaken from a coma, and he’ll battle well-known foes from his previous work. Whereas he clearly by no means fought with Schwarzenegger onscreen, What’s My Title? may function the final likelihood they’ve to really share a scene. Contemplating the movie is designed as Jean-Claude Van Damme’s ultimate assertion on his profession and legacy, it’s solely becoming his “idol” would make an look too. There’s no phrase on who will truly cameo in What’s My Title? but, however a shock Arnold Schwarzenegger cameo would definitely assist it construct some hype.

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