Jean Claude Van Damme says Indian stars are far better actors
New Delhi:
Jean Claude Van Damme has been a regular at Bollywood award functions held abroad, but on his first visit to India, the action star admitted that he loves the grandeur of Bollywood.
He compares Devdas a movie he enjoyed in the past, Lawrence Of Olivier, in which he says '"the filmmaker didnt say cut, the film carries on, wide shots pretty frames."But producer Ashok Amritraj said that the reason Indian actors had not succeeded in crossing over to Hollywood is because of the lack of roles. He added that this should hopefully change soon.
Jean Claude Van Damme said, "Well, a Brad Pitt or Nicolas Cage cannot make it here either since they cannot dance to save their lives. Indian stars are far better actors."
Hoping to make an Indian film someday, the Kickboxer star said that he cannot replicate the success of his past films since back then he was younger and he cannot get better than that. He added that they are cult films so it is better not to draw any comparisons.
With his son ready to start a film career, he admits that he is a strict father. He says that he can only help his son to an extent but a lot depends on his own talent. "Either you have it in you or you don't", he added.
He compares Devdas a movie he enjoyed in the past, Lawrence Of Olivier, in which he says '"the filmmaker didnt say cut, the film carries on, wide shots pretty frames."But producer Ashok Amritraj said that the reason Indian actors had not succeeded in crossing over to Hollywood is because of the lack of roles. He added that this should hopefully change soon.
Jean Claude Van Damme said, "Well, a Brad Pitt or Nicolas Cage cannot make it here either since they cannot dance to save their lives. Indian stars are far better actors."
Hoping to make an Indian film someday, the Kickboxer star said that he cannot replicate the success of his past films since back then he was younger and he cannot get better than that. He added that they are cult films so it is better not to draw any comparisons.
With his son ready to start a film career, he admits that he is a strict father. He says that he can only help his son to an extent but a lot depends on his own talent. "Either you have it in you or you don't", he added.
