Hi guys. It may not be the most original of subjects, but I wonder if you've ever asked yourself about where greatness stem from. In other words, what are the qualities that transform a man into a powerful acting machine. Is it dedication to the training, or courage and commitment to dominate the scene, or simply having the best body required for the physicality of it all ?
I know it’s difficult to answer to such a theoretical question, so I'll rephrase it : who is the best actor ? Remember, I'm not talking about a specific scene where greatness shows, but rather who has the objective qualities to be the best. So to answer that, we'll have to compare two actors of my choosing. Maybe you will have better ideas (let me know if that is the case) but in the meantime, I'll let you decide objectively based on a few facts, and much speculation.
So without further ado, let’s imagine Van Damme vs Uwe Boll. Since he’s got a few credits listed on IMDB, I believe it’s fair to consider him to be an actor. And because of the infamous event "Raging Boll" (during which he took severe revenge on his critics in a boxing ring), I consider him to be a fairly strong contender.
The guy has proved himself capable of packing a pretty solid punch. He’s a trained boxer with a killer hook, and he's all about no-nonsense, devastatingly quick attacks that could end JCVD in seconds.
Boll is a very aggressive actor, and at 51 he’s still strong like an ox. He also got what they call true grit : a dedication to beat the crap out of his opponents. Unfortunately, he’s got a sloppy defense and it’s possible that some trained fighter might take advantage of that.
Here comes Jean-Claude Van Damme. At 56, he’s a little older than his opponent, and has abused drugs and alcohol in the past. Fortunately for him, he has come full circle, and is now very much over his past addictions. Since then, he’s been taking really good care of his body by lifting weight and maintaining a healthy diet of uncooked vegetables and protein bars.
Van Damme is trained in many disciplines, including Muai Thai, Karate, and Kickboxing. Unfortunately, and although he was a champion when he was a teenager, he hasn’t fought for a long time.
All in all, Van Damme is a very wise and intelligent actor, very versatile, and we can but hope that it will show when he gets down to business.
So, who do you think is the better of the two ? Let me know ! And let me know if you have other interesting ideas for a matchup.
I know it’s difficult to answer to such a theoretical question, so I'll rephrase it : who is the best actor ? Remember, I'm not talking about a specific scene where greatness shows, but rather who has the objective qualities to be the best. So to answer that, we'll have to compare two actors of my choosing. Maybe you will have better ideas (let me know if that is the case) but in the meantime, I'll let you decide objectively based on a few facts, and much speculation.
So without further ado, let’s imagine Van Damme vs Uwe Boll. Since he’s got a few credits listed on IMDB, I believe it’s fair to consider him to be an actor. And because of the infamous event "Raging Boll" (during which he took severe revenge on his critics in a boxing ring), I consider him to be a fairly strong contender.
The guy has proved himself capable of packing a pretty solid punch. He’s a trained boxer with a killer hook, and he's all about no-nonsense, devastatingly quick attacks that could end JCVD in seconds.
Boll is a very aggressive actor, and at 51 he’s still strong like an ox. He also got what they call true grit : a dedication to beat the crap out of his opponents. Unfortunately, he’s got a sloppy defense and it’s possible that some trained fighter might take advantage of that.
Here comes Jean-Claude Van Damme. At 56, he’s a little older than his opponent, and has abused drugs and alcohol in the past. Fortunately for him, he has come full circle, and is now very much over his past addictions. Since then, he’s been taking really good care of his body by lifting weight and maintaining a healthy diet of uncooked vegetables and protein bars.
Van Damme is trained in many disciplines, including Muai Thai, Karate, and Kickboxing. Unfortunately, and although he was a champion when he was a teenager, he hasn’t fought for a long time.
All in all, Van Damme is a very wise and intelligent actor, very versatile, and we can but hope that it will show when he gets down to business.
So, who do you think is the better of the two ? Let me know ! And let me know if you have other interesting ideas for a matchup.
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Welcomed gladly, and spurned by everyone