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Title: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Stark on October 03, 2011, 10:20:28 AM
Pure comedy gold

http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/16/jean-claude-van-damme-home-gym-reality-television-show-behind-closed-doors-total-flex-thane-international/#.TonufnJnAmo


Jean-Claude Van Damme is accused of dealing a death blow to a home gym product -- after allegedly agreeing to promote it ... and then BASHING it on his reality show instead.

(http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/05/16/0516-jean-claude-van-damme-total-flex-getty-ex.jpg)

According to a new lawsuit filed today in L.A., Van Damme allegedly agreed to shoot an infomercial for the "Total Flex" gym in Brussels back in February ... but when JCVD showed up to the set, he had no idea how to use the equipment.

The infomercial producers claim Van Damme grew frustrated with his inability to operate the machine ... even though JCVD's wife figured it out right away.

Eventually, according to the suit, Van Damme refused to do the infomercial -- addressing the camera for his OWN reality show "Behind Closed Doors" instead -- insisting he would never endorse a product he thinks is no good.

Van Damme allegedly followed up his bitchfest by taking a quick lunch break and then DISAPPEARING -- only to call the infomercial producer later on to officially quit the project.

Now, the company behind the gym is suing Van Damme for at least $25,000 ... claiming it took a financial beating over the whole thing. Calls to Van Damme's reps weren't returned.
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Board_SHERIF on October 03, 2011, 11:35:43 AM
good for him, its a piece of crap.
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Tito24 on October 03, 2011, 11:39:20 AM
great man, we havent had a single bodybuilder who denied doing a supplement commercial, little bitches like phil heath still making young people believe his marsmellow muscles are because of the product he endorses instead  of telling the truth they are made of seo and penis butter
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: noeasywayout on October 03, 2011, 11:45:13 AM
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Board_SHERIF on October 03, 2011, 11:48:24 AM


what a Gayish Poofy face...
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: 240 is Back on October 03, 2011, 11:49:17 AM
JCVD keeping it real.
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Natural Man on October 03, 2011, 01:03:31 PM
Jean claude found God some years ago. He's not doing to participate in a scam to make money anymore.
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Dr Dutch on October 03, 2011, 01:05:49 PM
JCVD Allez !
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: The Showstoppa on October 03, 2011, 01:11:39 PM
what a Gayish Poofy face...

So what you are saying is that you would hit it?
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on October 03, 2011, 01:11:51 PM
Jean claude found God some years ago. He's not doing to participate in a scam to make money anymore.


Its not all cut and dry.  The company paid him 25k plus hotel and transportation to endorse the product.  Its actually an ok product but if Jean Claude didn't wish to endorse the product, then he needs to pay back the money minus hotel and transportation.  Not to mention that they had shipped him a Total Flex machine in advance prior to being flown down to the location so its not like he was caught off guard.
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Nails on October 03, 2011, 01:13:52 PM
 JCVD isn't a team player... how many 60" chest got blown up in the 70's using weiders sping blaster or cable blaster



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Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Dr Dutch on October 03, 2011, 01:14:53 PM
Draper rules..
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: The Showstoppa on October 03, 2011, 01:15:08 PM
JCVD isn't a team player... how many 60" chest got blown up in the 70's using weiders sping blaster or cable blaster



I had an old turd stop by my store a few yrs ago and ask if I could get one of those....I asked him if he had a time machine..... ;D
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: dantelis on October 03, 2011, 01:15:53 PM
Don't know what is more stupid, Van Damme's agreement to promote this piece of junk or his opening his mouth to diss it after signing the agreement.  Based on his dwindling career, he should kiss the manufacturer's ass, beg forgiveness and go on TV and claim that every last ounce of the "Muscles from Brussels" was created by the Total Flex.  At least then he'd be able to keep generating an income and limit legal expenses.
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: supernick on October 03, 2011, 01:17:51 PM

ha thats a great vid.... on a side note ive never seen a gym full of so many twinks in my life
Title: Re: Van Damme Sued for Bashing Gym on Reality TV
Post by: Nails on October 03, 2011, 01:19:51 PM
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2008/11/14/JCVD1.jpg)


Wasn't he pushing this shit a while back too




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