Jean-Claude Van Damme
"You know, like, we're gonna do Bloodsport 2," Van Damme said. "Which was my first movie. And I want to do it now in a very mature way, where the guy from Bloodsport is a complete bum, maybe abusing his son."
Despite his success with the film JCVD, the studio is leery of such a plotline that involves child abuse.
"They told me, 'No, no, no! You cannot make a movie in America where a father is abusing his son physically! It's wrong. And you cannot be a guy on drugs doing karate and shit like that.' I said, 'Why? Why? Tell me why.' It's against the rules of success. But I believe the other rules of success. To show something real."
While the film did spawn three other sequels, Van Damme was not involved in any of them. We'll surely keep you posted on any developments for this potential Bloodsport sequel.
Bloodsport was released February 26th, 1988 and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton, Forest Whitaker, Roy Chiao, Philip Chan, Pierre Rafini. The film is directed by Newt Arnold.
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Masta_Chiefed
Damn, I feel sorry for JCVD's kid in real life. Sounds like he gets the sh*t kicked out of him.
2 years agoby @masta-chiefedFlag
Mutant
Maybe he wants to come back to acting, I haven't seen him in anything for a while.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Stiles
hmm, what could be the reason for this Jean Claude? $$$
2 years agoby @stilesFlag
Avrahama
How about, "Yeah abuse the son, take the drugs, do the Karate, play the underdog and show the real true grit - true grit - realism - THAT'S something American cinema lacks in truck loads. You want a great flick? DO IT like you want to do it. Be REAL. Makes the struggle and success of our hero all the more sweeter.
2 years agoby @avrahamaFlag
Lordy
It would be nice to see him in another bloodsport movie.. Bloodsport 1 is one of his best movies to so :)
2 years agoby @lordyFlag
nati2051
such pessimistic individuals that go to this site...dvd or not he is still the man...
3 years agoby @nati2051Flag
nati2051
vampire200 why are u even leaving comments if your not a fan..shows that u have no life; who would just leave comments if you dont understand karate or van damme wat a waste of space...
3 years agoby @nati2051Flag
nati2051
i would love to see this...he will totally make it a hit...i would actually cry making me feel the 80s blues but the best time for tru action movies....
3 years agoby @nati2051Flag
Shelley
We will see if this is any good. I am a fan of his earlier movies, but as of late they have been pretty awful.
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
Diaigma
LOL. Messenger, I wasn't saying it would be good or bad :P
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
killerman200
Lol, that's his trademark Van Damme face, Vamp. Yeah, messenger i just read that they said his Kumite victory was unverifiable.
3 years agoby @killerman200Flag
Vamp
I just looked at that picture of him. He looks like such an idiot. XD!
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
Vamp
Not really a Van Damme fan, so I don't really give a crap. lmfao.
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
Messenger
Yeah Diaigma it does sound a straight to DVD flick but I have seen several of those that were actually pretty good. And also wikipedia info on Frank Dux makes him sound like he fabricates a lot what he is known for.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Dux
3 years agoby @messengerFlag
Diaigma
Sounds Direct to DVD to me...
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Messenger
I hope he has a great come back.
3 years agoby @messengerFlag
killerman200
Bloodsport was supposed to be this story about this real guy named Frank Dux. How it got these sequels, i'll never know. Unless he goes under another character, this Dux guy is going to be upset. Don't get me love i'm all for the Van Damme resurgence but not like this.
3 years agoby @killerman200Flag
boosta
Ah man, JCVD was very good, I mean like WOW!!! And I do hope that they make bloodsport serious as wanted by Van Damme.
3 years agoby @ridvaruFlag