Jean-Claude Van Damme was "honoured" to get his "ass kicked" in The Expendables 2

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Jean-Claude Van Damme, 51, who has played a number of action stars throughout his career in movies such as Bloodsport and Universal Soldier - was delighted to be asked to appear in the latest installment of the star-studded franchise after taking a break from making films.
Speaking about being asked to play a bad guy again, he said: "It was an honour. It was an honour to get my ass kicked." Jean-Claude - who stars alongside Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris and Jet Li in the Expendables 2 - admits reigniting his acting career after taking a break has been like a "change of reality" and he has now set his sights on directing films in the future.
He added to the Daily Record: "I'd had enough of making movies to be honest with you. I have lived in Hong Kong for six years now, and you know when you come out of there and come back it's just like a change of reality."
"I directed a movie I started three years ago. The whole process took four years. It will either be called Full Love or Soldiers.

New Delhi: Jean-Claude Van Damme, 51, who has played a number of action stars throughout his career in movies such as Bloodsport and Universal Soldier - was delighted to be asked to appear in the latest installment of the star-studded franchise after taking a break from making films.

Speaking about being asked to play a bad guy again, he said: "It was an honour. It was an honour to get my ass kicked."Jean-Claude - who stars alongside Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris and Jet Li in the Expendables 2 - admits reigniting his acting career after taking a break has been like a "change of reality" and he has now set his sights on directing films in the future.

He added to the Daily Record: "I'd had enough of making movies to be honest with you. I have lived in Hong Kong for six years now, and you know when you come out of there and come back it's just like a change of reality."

"I directed a movie I started three years ago. The whole process took four years. It will either be called Full Love or Soldiers.