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[QUOTE="banksotu67"] He was actually offered the role of the lead, but declined it because he felt their was no substance with his character. So they gave the role to Stallone instead.JML897
This is just false beyond words. Van Damme was offered a part by Stallone but refused to be a part of it."Jean-Claude Van Damme has spoken to totalfilm.com about why he turned down a part in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, claiming Stallone was just interested in pitching money and action.
"Stallone gave me a part in his next movie," he told us. "But I ask him about the subject, about the story."
"He said, 'You're gonna make lots of money.' I don't want to hear that, I want to hear what was my character. He was unable to tell what it's going to be."
"[Stallone said:] 'You know, uh, well, the fighting will be good.' [So I said:] 'Sly, what is my character?' So I didn't do the movie."
http://www.totalfilm.com/news/van-damme-talks-stallone-s-the-expendables
That's almost exactly what banksotu67 said. :?
Banks said he was offered the lead role which is not true at all. It was always Stallone's film.Stallone directed it, and co-wrote the movie with himself in mind as the lead the whole time. Banks info was false on what part Van Damme was offered
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