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What is a movie star? It is an illusion. It was everything I ever wanted to be, but it became a kind of shell, non? It was what made me famous and got me women. But it wasn't real.
Jean-Claude Van Damme
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Age: 63
Born: 1960
Born: October 18
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