In the late ’80s and early ’90s, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal were two of the hottest action stars on the planet.
While it’s expected there would be natural competition between them, such as what existed between Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger for decades, their rivalry was far more fierce and extended beyond competing for parts and franchises.
In fact, the two almost came to blows in the late ’90s. “Please Tell Him Not To Put His Tongue In My Mouth” – Friends Stars Complained About Jean-Claude Van DammeUnlike Stallone and Schwarzenegger, though, it doesn’t appear like they ever buried the hatchet.
For some reason, there is still beef between them, and as more time passes, it seems like the world will never get the chance to see Seagal and JCVD share the screen together.
The Expendables film series was the perfect vehicle to make this happen; however, Seagal turned down the overtures and missed out on an opportunity to make action fans’ dreams come true.