Stallone killed Van Damme to easy. If I was Van Damme I would never agree to get my ass whopped that fast. I know it's a Stallone movie but come on. Van damme needed a longer fight scene against Stallone. I will always find that fight to be disrespectful to Van Damme.
People I trained with in Los Angeles, who had direct experience with JCVD told me that he is an incredibly decent man, and that he also has a child like heart that is easily distracted. This fits with the story that Mohammed just shared. I think he has matured, at least in some respects. I always thought that Gladys Portuguese, who he divorced, then remarried was a perfect match for him and has always been his anchor in life. She seems to be a great lady.
Yea, Glady's is no joke of a woman for what she put up with and then taking him back. Seeing a glimpse of her on that show they did and how she is with him, she really is something else.
I think a big thing with Van Damme is that he got really famous at a pretty young age too atleast for that time and it was just so sudden after so much struggle I could see how he could stray off track but he does seem like he has grown and matured alot over time but I have always heard that he had a good heart and was a decent guy
@@maexpert11 yup. I agree with you. We've seen it happen with a lot of hollywood stars. Especially those who start at a very very young age. when you are young and suddenly a lot of things are being presented to you, girls... fame.. money... drugs... you fall into hole. And since he started with nothing.. he probably wanted to live his best life as much as he can. I can't blame him. I and I'm sure many of us would react the same way. What's important is when we get older and have learned from it. And we know he has as he as spoken about his mistakes and addiction many times.
Mohammed Qissi is a great story teller. Also I remember seeing previews of the footage of Van Damme training with Chuck Norris back in 1989 on television, but it was only like a 3 minute clip. Thank you Viking Samurai for getting these wonderful stories from Mohammed Qissi.
You are either star struck or joking, that was the most boring story I've heard in years. He could be telling you that you've won a million dollars and make it sound boring.
Kickboxer is still one of my favorite van damme movies. Tong po was just a straight beast in that film.when they fought at the end of the movie I loved how tong po would touch his knee then elbow to let van damme guess what will he attack him with. Lol
Once again Chuck proves himself to be the most stand up guy in Hollywood. That's beyond generous that he took Mohammad and Jean-Claude under his wing like that and gave them a shot.
@@MatrixCobretti once he said disco in the phillipines...i right away thought he was out in the red light district with young prostitutes. What a huge mistake that was to have Chuck Norris tell you..its over
Big ups to VS for uncovering all the great old footage he does. Even though it doesn't always work out since ego does often plague celebrities, it's still a fever dream seeing these legends together
I'm here for this! This is one of the best guests so far I really hope Mohammed Qissi will join you again maybe together with JCVD one day either way I'm looking forward to more content like this 💪😎
These interviews teach me 3 things. First, Mohammed Qissi is a true friend. Second, Viking Samurai is a great guy. And third, Van Damme constantly messes things up.
@@HaerinPaul i agree but come on....this is Chuck Norris were talking about. I would have asked for permission to have the weekend off to 'sight see'. This partying could Not have been just a one night thing in going out. He was probably hitting the bars and hookers too much
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Loving the Quisi interviews !! Sensational storytelling !! If you can get CHUCK on , it will be massive for your channel he can give you great depth into Bruce Lee and Van Damme !! Walker Texas Ranger was epic in the 90’s !!!!
Some fascinating stories and adventures for sure! Mohammed Qissi, seems like a real cool dude! I think he was in Lion Heart as well? One of my acting friends from early 1990's (Jon Brandis) co-starred in a film with Chuck Norris called Side Kicks. I was 12 at the time and tried to get a role in that film 📼
Yes! Qissi was in Lionheart as one of the police offiers looking for Leon (the other police man was his brother, and the Atila the bad guy at the end is another brother)
@Viking Samurai crazy. I saw the movie in Threatres and then years later,2 people in the movie became my instructors. You can easily see one of my female instructors wife doing forms in the competition, she,Asian & wearing, white uniform. But,she & her husband wasn't, credited
Wow , what a somewhat sad story, but hey ! Life goes on. That said I agree , would have been great to have a action movie with Vandamme and Chuck together fighting a bunch of bad guys!
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I am truly convinced that if it wasn't for Mohammed Qissi, Van Damme would have probably not made it in Hollywood. Thanks for posting this, you are doing a Spectacular job.
Honestly when you think about it Vandamme was very young. He was surely in his early 20's. He was handsome. He had muscular body plus famous splits. He was hungry for success but sadly he was not that patient in his early age. I am certain 6 months of training Chuck Norris for him it was ages. Chuck Norris is from old school. You start gradually from stunt, small roles and gradually evolve. Vandamme couldn't wait. I think it was a blessing in disguise. Vandamme if he was lucky would have played a henchman beaten up by Chuck Norris. 😅😅😅
I think something was left out of that story. He wouldnt have been fired or told to pack your bags by Norris for him going out 1 night alone. I think it became a regular thing of him partying most likely with young hookers and that was the a big No-No to be on Team-Norris.
@@robd1329 Yeah, was thinking the same thing. Was hoping that he would ask if Van Damme did it for just one night as it initially sounded or he did it regularly as it was indicated as the conversation went along.
@@joemilo2710 i re-listened to the interview. From the sound of it..he met up with friend who was also from Brussels. He had to have gone a out one too many times for Norris to have noticed this behavior. Most likely seeing Van Damme come to the hotel drunk or with lady friends. I mention all that because im kinda guilty of doing the same while airbnb'ing for a few months in Colombia. I was going on dates every night that the night security woman of my building began to notice im bringing over a lot of girls...they were Not hookers but regular girls who enjoyer drinking all night and you know the rest. Eventually the owner of the apt got word of this and approached me on that. He told me that i was seen bringing under 18 girls. It was a lie from the security woman because she was budding into my business. I eventually got her fired because i said if that were true...check all the IDs of everyone i brought over. They kept a record of Every visitor and saw who was lying and out went the security lady. Long story short...it was enough for me to also start packing and leave. Once they start seeing that side of you...it becomes a shattered glass door.
@@robd1329 But still, some people get disgusted by such attitude towards work and obligations by seeing it just once as well, so not sure about it. Although Norris was a middle aged man at that point and was a smart guy, he probably would've understood the situation if it happened only once.
@@scottneil1187 ye i start losing some respect for both, when they where dissing him for years. Maybe now they think otherwise. Mjw dissing, Bruce Lee, Wesley Snipes & van Damme too. They are your martial arts colleagues, so why the sh*t talking. From mjw i think, Snipes, Bruce Lee & van Damme had bigger action acting career, it hurts him..
Awesome interview! If you remember @Vikingsamurai that's the same story I was telling you about Howard Jackson when he told dad about him training with Chuck and Van Damme together..you also about showed Dad in the video 😂
I was 11 or 12 when I saw Bloodsport at my cousin's house. Blew me aware. Thirty plus years later, I have it on blu ray, as well as other Van Damme films. I wonder if any of it would have happened without Mohammad Quissi.
You can already spot a pattern that will become even more apparent later on in JC's career,his uncontrollable partying,for those who might think he must've been corrupted by the fame and fortune,it seems that he was always more hungry,for booze,drugs and girls.
I think that he was living the life he wanted to live and did not feel like he had to change for others. He was that way before he married and he continued being who he was. His wife, I'm sure. figured she could change him but he continued being who he was. What is funny is that for the most part he wasn't looked down at too much for that lifestyle until after the split/
In the mid 80s Cannon films was planning a movie that would've combined the talents of Charles Bronson, Chuck Norris, and Michael Dudikoff. Can you imagine how epic that would be? It surely would be one of the manliest movies ever made.
Charles Bronson was a all around bad ass the death wish movies were some of the best movies to ever come out of that that era in my opinion at least on the list lol.
@@patrioticyank4940 Charles Bronson is the most believable action star of all time. The things he actually did in his life are the things that movies are based off of.
@@MatrixCobretti For sure definitely a true mans man 💪 back in his day never be another one like him he was one of those that you could easily say he could talk the talk and walk the walk the goat. 👊🔥
I think JCVD would have been completely lost and swallowed up in Hollywood if it wasn't for his incredible friend who went way above and beyond for him. It is truly unreal. I bet JCVD regrets how he disrespected Chuck! I'm quite surprised hearing that, especially with how much desire and determination JCVD led us to believe he had for Hollywood stardom. Without Qissi, it simply wouldn't have happened. How could JCVD ever fall out with this man? It is beyond comprehension to me. What fascinating stories. I could listen to these stories all day from Mohammed Qissi. It's a pity JCVD couldn't have been a bit more honest because I think the truth (as told by Mohammed Qisi) is even better.
@@acquiesce100 i find it fascinating, in your own words. You can't comprehend why. He already had some fame, why he was getting out with the ladies and felt not need to be working. Besides the fame, there where other things.
Charles Bronson, AKA Mr. Death Wish. He would have been a solid Punisher for Marvel comics in his prime......Anyways, my parents friend met Chuck back in the early 80's at a local tavern around Veniece beach area and he told he was a genuine nice guy and easy to talk to.
@@VikingSamurai Oh absolutely...Man, If you can get him here on your show, that'll be something.....Heck, even Sasha Mitchell would be an interesting cat to bring on as well. Keep up the solid job VS!!
Another great video, Viking Samurai 🤺👏 Mohammed Quissi had Chuck Norris singing Happy Birthday to him on a different day🤣 If Chuck Norris sings Happy Birthday to you, then, at least that time, must be your birthday 😎 Happy new year, and in my case is also my actual birthday 🍻👍✌️
Brilliant Interview Viking Samurai 👏 100% I Always Wondered Why Chuck Norris and Van Damme Never Made a Movie Together When They Were In Their Prime I Always Thought It Was Because Both Always Played Good Guys In Their Movies and Neither Would Want To Play The Bad Guy? Hollywood Really Missed a Trick Not Making an Action Movie With Chuck and JCVD It Would Have Been Amazing To See These Two Martial Arts Legends Go Toe To Toe In a Showdown as a Huge Chuck Norris Fan I Was and Still am Very Disappointed It Never Happened.
@@VikingSamurai Yeah, but who knows what would've came of it, we could possibly have missed out on the amazing films JCVD made, with the exception of Tong Po and Bolo Yeung who remembers the bad guys?. He might have just faded away or been typecast as the baddie. Saying that, he did play the baddie twice early on and it worked out so who knows.
imagine Van Damme and Chuck Norris on Cyborg as a Duo going one on one on the slingers with extended scenes, Chuck also would have been great on the movie, he has that lone warrior Post Apocalyptic Heroism in him and maybe Van Damme could've teamed up with him. Imagine that
What a great story. I, for one, thank those discotheque girls for distracting Van Damme with their 1980’s dance moves. Otherwise, he might have remained an assistant for Chuck and not the superstar we know today. Salute to these heroines of the modern age 💃 😂
Chuck Norris has always been one of my favorites martial artist Bruce Lee was my first but he passed away so chuck became my favorite then jean Claude van Damme my second favorite martial artist I'm an actor/writer I've met quite a few well known actors in films or tv shows I've worked on a few I met briefly some I seen on the set but I never approached them I kept it professional all the way despite the fact that alot of them were my favorite actors I just wanted to be a regular fellow actor not a star struck fan u know approaching them telling stuff I kept my distance did my job and kept it moving I've only heard stories from working about how some of these well know actors or actresses can be hard or difficult snotty to even approach but chuck by looking at him you can tell he's very nice and approachable I've never met or worked on any film or tv show he's done but I really would have liked the opportunity to work with him one day in the business of acting you never know which well known celebrity you will end up seeing on a set or working with but I always keep an open mind and just keep it professional when it comes to working with them always hi how are you and just focus on my job in that film or tv show it's worked out well doing it that way I never rubbed any of them the wrong way or had a problem with any of the ones I met while working with them
I met Chuck , Howard and Chucks wife in Atlanta at the World Congress Center in 2004. I was working security and got to escort them up to the second floor where Chuck was giving a talk on his book. Howard was once the middleweight karate champ. They were super nice and friendly. It’s a shame Jean Claud didn’t get to do more with him. That’s a great story by Mohammed. I’ve never heard that. Never seen those pictures either.
Would of definitely been a classic for sure if Van Damme and Chuck did a movie together. Both of them were elite kicking stylist!! I would of also loved to see Van Damme and Seagal do a movie together but they didn't like each other back in the 90s, and that's because they were competing with each other at the time since they both were the 2 top martial arts superstars in the 90s. Too much ego on that one.
Chuck Norris is the man very nice guy and accomplished martial artist he is the reason why I got into martial arts back in the 1980s ie karate sad day in the martial arts world when Chuck Norris dies
80s was such a great Hollywood era with lots of opportunities. Imagine trying to conquer Hollywood as a talented martial artist from a foreign country today. Boomers really had it good.
I've met so many guys, but never had the opportunity to meet Chuck Norris. He brought the Machado's to U.S. Pre 1993 UFC so was way ahead of the game adding Jiu-jitsu. I'd like to hear Qissi's later story about Stallone.
9:20 Dear David I agree with you. It's pity because a movie with Chuck Norris vs Jean Claude Van Damme it would be amazing for their fans like You and I. Something like " The Way of the Dragon" fight. If this two guys are playing togheter in " Missing in Action 1" and " The Expendables 3" isn't the same thing.
Wow that's a hidden gem of information for The Legend 🤘. (Chuck probably didn't want VanDamme bein seen in his films cause He'd steal All The Women.) 😺 💯
Mohammed has so many good Stories. I love this interview. Maybe you could get the King (Van Damme) on some Day. That would be like the spot over the I. You know. I hope and pray 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌞 Anyways thank you for your great Channel. I love it and it answers all those questions i had when i was a teenager in the 90’s. I was training Tae Kwon Do. And i was only training that Martial art because it was the only style 😮n the area where i lived. All those movie heroes where my inspiration. Just love it.
Yeah, definitely not cool - he's basically there on Chuck's dime to help him train with the addition of getting a small part in the movie, which only helps out in his budding career as well. I mean, he's really kind of an employee - but obviously he wasn't treated that way & his presence was appreciated. However Van Damme was still young here and probably trying to juggle allot stuff at once & trying to make a name for himself, along with capitalizing on the availability of the local single girls ! Can't totally blame him.
we need a real Van Damme life story other than JCVD. I have a feeling it would be greater than anything we've seen before when it comes to someones life story.
He used to have a leg stretching device that was advertised in all of the martial arts magazines and they were always showing him doing the splits. I remember that device and also that he had his own line of jeans advertised in the same places that were designed so that the groid area stretched allowing for high kicks with no comproise. 😂
He could have been in a movie with Chuck where they shared screen time had he just not got caught up in the allure of going out to the club in foreign countries lol. It's no wonder if developed a drug problem by the time he blew up. I am so glad Jean Claude finally got his crap together.
These interviews are great. You would definitely want someone like Qissi in your corner in life. Van Damme going out, he was good looking, great body, he must have had woman all over him, hard to resist that temptation but he should have asked Chuck if it was ok to go out, who knows Chuck may have gone with him 😅
JCVD was just to advanced in his career at that time be mentored. I am sure at that time that he felt like he was doing as well as Chuck, or maybe better, and he was aspiring to even more so following Chuck would have made no sense to him.
@@vanhattfield8292 Their other ways to be mentored besides Martial Arts training. Maybe the mentorship would'ev saved JCVD from his drug use, mixing with the wrong crowd that lead him into his downfall. That's something to think about besides whatever JCVD is better than Chuck. This is not about that no doubt JCVD was meant for greater things but JCVD was lacking a mentor to help him avoid the wrong path he lead to his decline in the box office in the late 90's. The people Chuck mentored in different ways never led to any drug use or anything, I like both JCVD and Chuck but JCVD isn't perfect he seems like a hard working person who's decent but can be distracted when he isn't focused that leads to him making alot of regretful mistakes on his part. I'm not saying he should be following Chuck Norris but at least he could'ev got on good terms enough they could'ev kept intouch to be of help to JCVD when he needed it during his harsh times.
...sooo..Chuck Norris cut ties wirh Van Damme because he was partying in the phillipines when he was there for Chuck Norris business....ouch! That had to hurt to be told to pack your bags and hit the road!
That little clip where Stallone puts that magazine/newspaper in the barbeque pit from Cobra was perfect 🤣🤣
Mohammed Qissi has some amazing stories. That’s so cool he was a sparring partner of Chuck Norris. I hope he comes back. Thanks Viking!
Yea but it's a pity that it is realy hard to understand what he's saying
One lesson to be learned here. When Tong Po talks, we listen.
Well, JCVD and Norris were in The Expendables 2, so we as the fans got that much.
They should have made a fight between Chuck Norris and Van Damme in Expendables 2.
Stallone killed Van Damme to easy. If I was Van Damme I would never agree to get my ass whopped that fast. I know it's a Stallone movie but come on. Van damme needed a longer fight scene against Stallone. I will always find that fight to be disrespectful to Van Damme.
People I trained with in Los Angeles, who had direct experience with JCVD told me that he is an incredibly decent man, and that he also has a child like heart that is easily distracted. This fits with the story that Mohammed just shared. I think he has matured, at least in some respects. I always thought that Gladys Portuguese, who he divorced, then remarried was a perfect match for him and has always been his anchor in life. She seems to be a great lady.
Yea, Glady's is no joke of a woman for what she put up with and then taking him back. Seeing a glimpse of her on that show they did and how she is with him, she really is something else.
I think a big thing with Van Damme is that he got really famous at a pretty young age too atleast for that time and it was just so sudden after so much struggle I could see how he could stray off track but he does seem like he has grown and matured alot over time but I have always heard that he had a good heart and was a decent guy
@@maexpert11 yup. I agree with you. We've seen it happen with a lot of hollywood stars. Especially those who start at a very very young age. when you are young and suddenly a lot of things are being presented to you, girls... fame.. money... drugs... you fall into hole. And since he started with nothing.. he probably wanted to live his best life as much as he can. I can't blame him. I and I'm sure many of us would react the same way. What's important is when we get older and have learned from it. And we know he has as he as spoken about his mistakes and addiction many times.
When you see his interviews you can clearly see jcvd has a bad case of ADHD.
Rumour has come to light that Van damme bonked Kylie Minogue in the caravan during the making of street fighter
Mohammed Qissi is a great story teller. Also I remember seeing previews of the footage of Van Damme training with Chuck Norris back in 1989 on television, but it was only like a 3 minute clip. Thank you Viking Samurai for getting these wonderful stories from Mohammed Qissi.
Totally agree. Mohammed is great!
You are either star struck or joking, that was the most boring story I've heard in years. He could be telling you that you've won a million dollars and make it sound boring.
Kickboxer is still one of my favorite van damme movies. Tong po was just a straight beast in that film.when they fought at the end of the movie I loved how tong po would touch his knee then elbow to let van damme guess what will he attack him with. Lol
Once again Chuck proves himself to be the most stand up guy in Hollywood. That's beyond generous that he took Mohammad and Jean-Claude under his wing like that and gave them a shot.
I agree...i would have just thrown the mail away
And than got dumped by JCVD! Just unbelievable!
@@mtechcom4863 Van Damme screwed up there, plain and simple. I guarantee the disco wasn't worth it lol!
Yeah, definitely not!
@@MatrixCobretti once he said disco in the phillipines...i right away thought he was out in the red light district with young prostitutes. What a huge mistake that was to have Chuck Norris tell you..its over
Big ups to VS for uncovering all the great old footage he does.
Even though it doesn't always work out since ego does often plague celebrities, it's still a fever dream seeing these legends together
Man I love that you put truth as the highest priority. Thank you for the wonderful, informative channel!
Love listening to Mohammed! He seems like a real genuine guy, and I've enjoyed listening to his stories about JCVD👏👏
I'm here for this! This is one of the best guests so far I really hope Mohammed Qissi will join you again maybe together with JCVD one day either way I'm looking forward to more content like this 💪😎
He'll never get JCVD.
What a fascinating story! The wild crazy life of JCVD!
These interviews teach me 3 things. First, Mohammed Qissi is a true friend. Second, Viking Samurai is a great guy. And third, Van Damme constantly messes things up.
Right? It's unbelievable, he literally dumped Chuck Norris!
@MtechCom
Those Filipino girls are gorgeous!!
I don't blame him. Have fun with gorgeous girls at the disco vs training with sweaty Chuck?
IF QISSI WAS WITH VAN DAMME HE WOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN DISTRACTED BY DISCOTECH.
Its weird..but VD did constantly mess things up
@@HaerinPaul i agree but come on....this is Chuck Norris were talking about. I would have asked for permission to have the weekend off to 'sight see'. This partying could Not have been just a one night thing in going out. He was probably hitting the bars and hookers too much
By far the best martial arts/movie UA-cam channel . Love how you interview the people in the know we never hear from on other channels. Since finding your channel Iv learned so many answers to questions Iv had since childhood. Please don’t change how you do what you do. Thank you 🙏 and we’ll done 👏
He's good but he ain't Scott Adkins.
Mohammed has a lot of great stories,I could listen to him all day 👍😄
Loving the Quisi interviews !!
Sensational storytelling !!
If you can get CHUCK on , it will be massive for your channel he can give you great depth into Bruce Lee and Van Damme !!
Walker Texas Ranger was epic in the 90’s !!!!
Crazy.... chuck def couldve been a good mentor for jcvd... but.. thats life... we all find our own paths.
Some fascinating stories and adventures for sure! Mohammed Qissi, seems like a real cool dude! I think he was in Lion Heart as well? One of my acting friends from early 1990's (Jon Brandis) co-starred in a film with Chuck Norris called Side Kicks. I was 12 at the time and tried to get a role in that film 📼
Yes! Qissi was in Lionheart as one of the police offiers looking for Leon (the other police man was his brother, and the Atila the bad guy at the end is another brother)
My,Martial Arts instructors worked with Chuck on,sidekicks & he was soo nice to everyone & got a,picture of Chuck on set.
Awesome, great to hear!
@Viking Samurai crazy. I saw the movie in Threatres and then years later,2 people in the movie became my instructors. You can easily see one of my female instructors wife doing forms in the competition, she,Asian & wearing, white uniform. But,she & her husband wasn't, credited
Qissi needs to write a book with all these stories
He is
Wow , what a somewhat sad story, but hey ! Life goes on. That said I agree , would have been great to have a action movie with Vandamme and Chuck together fighting a bunch of bad guys!
i met vanDamme 2012 in Begium, he invite me for a lunch. Was a crazy experience. He is a great human and has a very friendly Family.
He's a bloody legend, regardless of past mistakes.
Can't wait till we get on the subject of Bloodsport and Kickboxer.
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Man enjoyed these stories !
Tong po is a great story teller -:)
I am truly convinced that if it wasn't for Mohammed Qissi, Van Damme would have probably not made it in Hollywood. Thanks for posting this, you are doing a Spectacular job.
Absolutely!! What a great friend Qissi was
100 procent!
If their collaboration hadn't ended they would probably have worked together since both were working for Cannon in the late 80s.
That segway to the 20 percent discount chair was perfect! Lmao!
Great interview good sir!
Honestly when you think about it Vandamme was very young. He was surely in his early 20's. He was handsome. He had muscular body plus famous splits. He was hungry for success but sadly he was not that patient in his early age. I am certain 6 months of training Chuck Norris for him it was ages. Chuck Norris is from old school. You start gradually from stunt, small roles and gradually evolve. Vandamme couldn't wait. I think it was a blessing in disguise. Vandamme if he was lucky would have played a henchman beaten up by Chuck Norris. 😅😅😅
I think something was left out of that story. He wouldnt have been fired or told to pack your bags by Norris for him going out 1 night alone. I think it became a regular thing of him partying most likely with young hookers and that was the a big No-No to be on Team-Norris.
@@robd1329 Yeah, was thinking the same thing. Was hoping that he would ask if Van Damme did it for just one night as it initially sounded or he did it regularly as it was indicated as the conversation went along.
@@joemilo2710 i re-listened to the interview. From the sound of it..he met up with friend who was also from Brussels. He had to have gone a out one too many times for Norris to have noticed this behavior. Most likely seeing Van Damme come to the hotel drunk or with lady friends.
I mention all that because im kinda guilty of doing the same while airbnb'ing for a few months in Colombia. I was going on dates every night that the night security woman of my building began to notice im bringing over a lot of girls...they were Not hookers but regular girls who enjoyer drinking all night and you know the rest. Eventually the owner of the apt got word of this and approached me on that. He told me that i was seen bringing under 18 girls. It was a lie from the security woman because she was budding into my business. I eventually got her fired because i said if that were true...check all the IDs of everyone i brought over. They kept a record of Every visitor and saw who was lying and out went the security lady. Long story short...it was enough for me to also start packing and leave. Once they start seeing that side of you...it becomes a shattered glass door.
@@robd1329 But still, some people get disgusted by such attitude towards work and obligations by seeing it just once as well, so not sure about it. Although Norris was a middle aged man at that point and was a smart guy, he probably would've understood the situation if it happened only once.
@@joemilo2710 that is true. Im sure Norris wouldnt have cared of it was just once. But im sure he went out on too many times. Lol
Chuck Norris sang Happy Birthday to Qissi???? Holy damn that was world news! I would have fainted!
Discotheque lol...damn I love these interviews with Qissi ...he is beyond cool and Viking you the man sir 💯💯💯
An ongoing thing with Qissi is he always ends up mentioning that Van Damme was doing too much 'Fiesta' or 'discoteque'. Lol
@@robd1329 "Fiesta"...reminds me of Asterix and his pal Obelix in Corsica 🤣 💯💯💯🤝
Where d'ya think he got his famous dance from?!, had to get the practice in.
Nice Cyborg DVD on the back. I still cherish the one I have on VHS. Had it since 89.
Nice of Chuck Norris to confirm that Jean Claude is a good martial artist.
Yeah unlike Don Wilson & Michael Jai White, still talking shit about van Damme
Don't need Chuck to confirm it though, his fight record stands for itself and there's footage of his fights.
@@DrJangoR9 Didn't know they were dissing him, they wish they were ever on the same level as him, as good as they are they're still z-list.
@@scottneil1187 ye i start losing some respect for both, when they where dissing him for years. Maybe now they think otherwise.
Mjw dissing, Bruce Lee, Wesley Snipes & van Damme too.
They are your martial arts colleagues, so why the sh*t talking.
From mjw i think, Snipes, Bruce Lee & van Damme had bigger action acting career, it hurts him..
@@DrJangoR9 michael jai white never talked shit about van damme !
Can you believe that? Going out to party and forget about Chuck Norris? LOL!
Everyone says Chuck is a nice guy.
Who would be brave enough to say he is not? 😂
Archy Archibeque said, "anyone can kick ." But chuck is a very nice individual . A class act all the way.
He sorta has shit on Bruce's legacy here and there. Imo that was unnecessary. Salute the gods and keep on rollin.
He is
He is definitely cool
Awesome interview! If you remember @Vikingsamurai that's the same story I was telling you about Howard Jackson when he told dad about him training with Chuck and Van Damme together..you also about showed Dad in the video 😂
I was 11 or 12 when I saw Bloodsport at my cousin's house. Blew me aware. Thirty plus years later, I have it on blu ray, as well as other Van Damme films. I wonder if any of it would have happened without Mohammad Quissi.
This is incredible, now we finally know!
That we do!
So what Qissi is basically saying is that Chuck Norris has no tolerance for any bullshit or disrespect.
You can already spot a pattern that will become even more apparent later on in JC's career,his uncontrollable partying,for those who might think he must've been corrupted by the fame and fortune,it seems that he was always more hungry,for booze,drugs and girls.
I think that he was living the life he wanted to live and did not feel like he had to change for others. He was that way before he married and he continued being who he was. His wife, I'm sure. figured she could change him but he continued being who he was. What is funny is that for the most part he wasn't looked down at too much for that lifestyle until after the split/
I def see the pattern! Once he got the fame and money for cocaine...he lost control.
"And I was dissapointed "time s 8.34 ) TONG PO KICKS KURT!!! VKSAM taking it out of context and back in again was pure comedic GOLD again !!!!
I'm proud of that edit lol
Would love to see Chuck Norris on your channel one day! 💥💥
Yeah dude bring in Viking Samurai. Bring
Chuck Norris and Jean Claude Van Damme in.
In the mid 80s Cannon films was planning a movie that would've combined the talents of Charles Bronson, Chuck Norris, and Michael Dudikoff. Can you imagine how epic that would be? It surely would be one of the manliest movies ever made.
80s Expendables!
Charles Bronson was a all around bad ass the death wish movies were some of the best movies to ever come out of that that era in my opinion at least on the list lol.
@@patrioticyank4940 Charles Bronson is the most believable action star of all time. The things he actually did in his life are the things that movies are based off of.
@@MatrixCobretti For sure definitely a true mans man 💪 back in his day never be another one like him he was one of those that you could easily say he could talk the talk and walk the walk the goat. 👊🔥
@@patrioticyank4940 The man was an absolute unit and a complete legend!
Very cool!! Ive always wondered about this, finally got the story behind it all. Jean Claude at the disco with woman, not surprised 😂
Hello, Viking Samurai. All I have to say is, if Chuck Norris says, you're a good Martial Artist, you're a good Martial Artist.
TERRANCE OUT
OMG. I was looking forward to this story. Chuck Norris is a great guy. I wish Chuck Norris and Van Damme team up for a movie 🙏
The pace that AI generated content is making means it's not that far off being something we could achieve.
Did not notice the chair. Your big shoulders in the way! Looking jaked! Awesome interview.
Great story thanks!!!!
I think JCVD would have been completely lost and swallowed up in Hollywood if it wasn't for his incredible friend who went way above and beyond for him. It is truly unreal. I bet JCVD regrets how he disrespected Chuck! I'm quite surprised hearing that, especially with how much desire and determination JCVD led us to believe he had for Hollywood stardom. Without Qissi, it simply wouldn't have happened. How could JCVD ever fall out with this man? It is beyond comprehension to me. What fascinating stories. I could listen to these stories all day from Mohammed Qissi. It's a pity JCVD couldn't have been a bit more honest because I think the truth (as told by Mohammed Qisi) is even better.
Fame, sex, drugs, does that...
@@DrJangoR9 Well, he wasn't really famous at that point.
@@acquiesce100 i find it fascinating, in your own words. You can't comprehend why.
He already had some fame, why he was getting out with the ladies and felt not need to be working.
Besides the fame, there where other things.
He didn't want to be Chuck Norris's second hand man.
@@bobbys4327 You are not listening.
This channel is narly! I come here for objective in-depth positive news about action heroes from 80s and 90s I want to know about
you're spoiling us with two videos of Qissi within a span of a few days, i can't keep us ✌️
I've definitely been on the grind and getting out a lot of content! Thanks so much for the extra support Hung, always greatly appreciated!
Charles Bronson, AKA Mr. Death Wish. He would have been a solid Punisher for Marvel comics in his prime......Anyways, my parents friend met Chuck back in the early 80's at a local tavern around Veniece beach area and he told he was a genuine nice guy and easy to talk to.
Definitely seems like a nice guy.
@@VikingSamurai Oh absolutely...Man, If you can get him here on your show, that'll be something.....Heck, even Sasha Mitchell would be an interesting cat to bring on as well. Keep up the solid job VS!!
Nah, Dolph is The Punisher in my eyes, always will be.
jVD is still very popular In Belgium 🇧🇪,we love him like he is ,a real fighter,and cool actor,,and a human whit up and downs like us all
Another great video, Viking Samurai 🤺👏 Mohammed Quissi had Chuck Norris singing Happy Birthday to him on a different day🤣 If Chuck Norris sings Happy Birthday to you, then, at least that time, must be your birthday 😎
Happy new year, and in my case is also my actual birthday 🍻👍✌️
Brilliant Interview Viking Samurai 👏 100% I Always Wondered Why Chuck Norris and Van Damme Never Made a Movie Together When They Were In Their Prime I Always Thought It Was Because Both Always Played Good Guys In Their Movies and Neither Would Want To Play The Bad Guy? Hollywood Really Missed a Trick Not Making an Action Movie With Chuck and JCVD It Would Have Been Amazing To See These Two Martial Arts Legends Go Toe To Toe In a Showdown as a Huge Chuck Norris Fan I Was and Still am Very Disappointed It Never Happened.
It would've worked really well early in Van Damme's career to play the bad guy against Chuck, like he did against Sho Kosugi in Black Eagle.
@@VikingSamurai Yep! I Have Black Eagle and That's a Great Fight at the End Between Van Damme and Sho Kosugi.
@@VikingSamurai Yeah, but who knows what would've came of it, we could possibly have missed out on the amazing films JCVD made, with the exception of Tong Po and Bolo Yeung who remembers the bad guys?. He might have just faded away or been typecast as the baddie. Saying that, he did play the baddie twice early on and it worked out so who knows.
But that chair 😂
imagine Van Damme and Chuck Norris on Cyborg as a Duo going one on one on the slingers with extended scenes, Chuck also would have been great on the movie, he has that lone warrior Post Apocalyptic Heroism in him and maybe Van Damme could've teamed up with him. Imagine that
Very interesting interview
Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it
What a great story. I, for one, thank those discotheque girls for distracting Van Damme with their 1980’s dance moves. Otherwise, he might have remained an assistant for Chuck and not the superstar we know today. Salute to these heroines of the modern age 💃 😂
They might have taught him his famous dance moves too!.
Chuck Norris has always been one of my favorites martial artist Bruce Lee was my first but he passed away so chuck became my favorite then jean Claude van Damme my second favorite martial artist I'm an actor/writer I've met quite a few well known actors in films or tv shows I've worked on a few I met briefly some I seen on the set but I never approached them I kept it professional all the way despite the fact that alot of them were my favorite actors I just wanted to be a regular fellow actor not a star struck fan u know approaching them telling stuff I kept my distance did my job and kept it moving I've only heard stories from working about how some of these well know actors or actresses can be hard or difficult snotty to even approach but chuck by looking at him you can tell he's very nice and approachable I've never met or worked on any film or tv show he's done but I really would have liked the opportunity to work with him one day in the business of acting you never know which well known celebrity you will end up seeing on a set or working with but I always keep an open mind and just keep it professional when it comes to working with them always hi how are you and just focus on my job in that film or tv show it's worked out well doing it that way I never rubbed any of them the wrong way or had a problem with any of the ones I met while working with them
Such a cool guy and great friend.
I met Chuck , Howard and Chucks wife in Atlanta at the World Congress Center in 2004. I was working security and got to escort them up to the second floor where Chuck was giving a talk on his book. Howard was once the middleweight karate champ. They were super nice and friendly. It’s a shame Jean Claud didn’t get to do more with him. That’s a great story by Mohammed. I’ve never heard that. Never seen those pictures either.
Van Damme was credited as a stuntman in MIA 1.
Chucks a true legend!
would have been a good one
I think Norris should bring back his "action jeans".
As always awesome interview maybe one day you'll get to interview JCVD himself that would be awesome!
Not surprised
In alternative universe Norris and Van Damme star in the universally missing in Delta action quest.
Tongpo is good story teller lol
Would of definitely been a classic for sure if Van Damme and Chuck did a movie together. Both of them were elite kicking stylist!! I would of also loved to see Van Damme and Seagal do a movie together but they didn't like each other back in the 90s, and that's because they were competing with each other at the time since they both were the 2 top martial arts superstars in the 90s. Too much ego on that one.
Chuck Norris is the man very nice guy and accomplished martial artist he is the reason why I got into martial arts back in the 1980s ie karate sad day in the martial arts world when Chuck Norris dies
chuck was a selt taught martial artists
@@ektran4205
When Chuck Norris Stationed at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Norris trained under the instruction of Do Sik Mun in the late 1950s.
Amazing story about the Jackson vs Brilleman fight in Amsterdam. Was just as interesting to me lol
Man, it's crazy to hear how all this stuff went down. JCVD really messed up going to the disco! We could've had JCVD and Norris in a MIA movie!!
80s was such a great Hollywood era with lots of opportunities. Imagine trying to conquer Hollywood as a talented martial artist from a foreign country today. Boomers really had it good.
I've met so many guys, but never had the opportunity to meet Chuck Norris. He brought the Machado's to U.S. Pre 1993 UFC so was way ahead of the game adding Jiu-jitsu. I'd like to hear Qissi's later story about Stallone.
They were both happy they did not have to tangle with Bruce Lee again . LOL !
I remember watching Missing in action 2 back in July 2020. It's definitely one of my favorite Chuck Norris movies💥💥
9:20 Dear David I agree with you. It's pity because a movie with Chuck Norris vs Jean Claude Van Damme it would be amazing for their fans like You and I. Something like " The Way of the Dragon" fight. If this two guys are playing togheter in " Missing in Action 1" and " The Expendables 3" isn't the same thing.
Wow that's a hidden gem of information for The Legend 🤘.
(Chuck probably didn't want VanDamme bein seen in his films cause He'd steal All The Women.) 😺 💯
I actually like it at 1:40 when I see Schwarzenegger looking up to Stallone. 🤘
Mohammed has so many good Stories. I love this interview. Maybe you could get the King (Van Damme) on some Day. That would be like the spot over the I. You know. I hope and pray 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌞
Anyways thank you for your great Channel. I love it and it answers all those questions i had when i was a teenager in the 90’s. I was training Tae Kwon Do. And i was only training that Martial art because it was the only style 😮n the area where i lived. All those movie heroes where my inspiration. Just love it.
Yeah, definitely not cool - he's basically there on Chuck's dime to help him train with the addition of getting a small part in the movie, which only helps out in his budding career as well. I mean, he's really kind of an employee - but obviously he wasn't treated that way & his presence was appreciated. However Van Damme was still young here and probably trying to juggle allot stuff at once & trying to make a name for himself, along with capitalizing on the availability of the local single girls ! Can't totally blame him.
we need a real Van Damme life story other than JCVD. I have a feeling it would be greater than anything we've seen before when it comes to someones life story.
It would be a great biopic if done right with the a great writer and director, and great cast etc.
@@GothamKnight84661
I'm surprised Van Damme still hasn't written an autobiography yet.
What truly happened was The muscles from Brussels was jealous he didn’t get a total gym for Xmas.
Im sure he got the 'Total gym' workout at the phillipine night clubs. Lol
@7:51 That's the first time I've seen Chuck Norris doing the splits.
He used to have a leg stretching device that was advertised in all of the martial arts magazines and they were always showing him doing the splits. I remember that device and also that he had his own line of jeans advertised in the same places that were designed so that the groid area stretched allowing for high kicks with no comproise. 😂
Mohamed Qissi is a great story teller !
Tong Po!!
thanks bro...
He could have been in a movie with Chuck where they shared screen time had he just not got caught up in the allure of going out to the club in foreign countries lol. It's no wonder if developed a drug problem by the time he blew up. I am so glad Jean Claude finally got his crap together.
Chuck Norris Grandmaster simply the greatest.
I'm so late i'm not even going to count...lol...
I didnt know until resently that Mohammed was Tong Po😮😮
These interviews are great. You would definitely want someone like Qissi in your corner in life.
Van Damme going out, he was good looking, great body, he must have had woman all over him, hard to resist that temptation but he should have asked Chuck if it was ok to go out, who knows Chuck may have gone with him 😅
The closest we will ever get is The Expendables 2, personally I think Van Damme and Chuck should of had a fight scene in that movie
Chuck Norris and Keanu Reeves are the two nicest guys in Hollywood. So they say🤣🙂🙏🏻
Also, Paul Rudd. Keanu is an absolute diamond of a dude, he was on Scott Adkins channel recently, his enthusiasm and genuine excitement was humbling.
Missing in Action 3 is probably the only time in history when the 3rd sequel out did the 2 before it :-)
The 3rd sequel would be the 4th film!, sorry, just had to point that out.
Interesting stories, ashame Chuck and JCVD didn't workout too well with the mentorship.
JCVD was just to advanced in his career at that time be mentored. I am sure at that time that he felt like he was doing as well as Chuck, or maybe better, and he was aspiring to even more so following Chuck would have made no sense to him.
@@vanhattfield8292 Their other ways to be mentored besides Martial Arts training. Maybe the mentorship would'ev saved JCVD from his drug use, mixing with the wrong crowd that lead him into his downfall. That's something to think about besides whatever JCVD is better than Chuck. This is not about that no doubt JCVD was meant for greater things but JCVD was lacking a mentor to help him avoid the wrong path he lead to his decline in the box office in the late 90's. The people Chuck mentored in different ways never led to any drug use or anything, I like both JCVD and Chuck but JCVD isn't perfect he seems like a hard working person who's decent but can be distracted when he isn't focused that leads to him making alot of regretful mistakes on his part. I'm not saying he should be following Chuck Norris but at least he could'ev got on good terms enough they could'ev kept intouch to be of help to JCVD when he needed it during his harsh times.
Great interview V.S but for the record Chuck and Van Damme were both in The Expendables 2 together so at least there is that.
That’s awesome.
...sooo..Chuck Norris cut ties wirh Van Damme because he was partying in the phillipines when he was there for Chuck Norris business....ouch! That had to hurt to be told to pack your bags and hit the road!