In Belgium Has Established A Life-Size Monument To Him.
Jean-Claude Van Damme has done many wonderful things in his life. For example, he received the title “Mr. Bodybuilder of Belgium”. He achieved success beyond the dreams of many Belgians, earning respect in Hollywood with films such as Universal Soldier, Time Patrol, Kickboxer, Double Impact and The Expendables. Simply put, Jean-Claude Van Damme made Belgium proud of his compatriot. And on October 21, 2012, the country honored its hero by honoring him with a life-size bronze statue in his hometown of Brussels. Well, the figure of Jean-Claude Van Damme is of great importance for cinema, but for the Belgians he is even more important. During the grand opening of the statue, he said in an interview: “I know that I am returning some debt, but I want this debt to be returned to the dream. So that when people pass by, they see not just Jean-Claude Van Damme, but an ordinary guy from the street who had faith in himself. I want the monument to embody just that.” After such words, we can safely say that the actor deserved this statue, as just a guy who, despite success, never forgot about his roots. It is safe to say that Belgium will no longer have a second Van Damme.