It was on tour with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in Bucharest, Romania, 2011, that I met Hollywood Superstar, Jean-Claude Van Damme. I sat by him at breakfast in the five star Radisson Blu Hotel and he proved to be both witty and charming company. The RLPO were appearing at the Enescu Festival and ‘The Muscles From Brussells’, as he is known, was based there for a new blockbuster film, ‘Six Bullets’ aka ‘The Butcher’.
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Like many other people, I have been impressed with Jean-Claude’s legendary martial arts skills but his latest feat of athleticism is simply staggering! This mind-blowing stunt, to demonstrate the accuracy of the steering potential on Volvo trucks, appears to defy what is possible! Jean-Claude Van Damme is fifty-three years old. Maybe there’s hope for me, then! Don’t try this at home…