Who was originally cast as the Predator creature in the film "Predator"?

Correct answer: Jean-Claude Van Damme

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Player #1824042
Player #1824042
Hall was also the big foot in Harry and the Henderson.
Kevin
Kevin
Van Damm would have ruined the only good Predator movie
Fresumi03
Fresumi03
Kevin Peter Hall did an excellent job as the Predator. Jean Claude is a great actor but evidently this role just wasn't for him.
ChampionNymph37634
ChampionNymph37634
First of all, I don't agree that Van Damme is all that great an actor. Never saw him "act" in anything that would would make him deserving a great actor status. Secondly, his "Prima Dona" attitude as described, if true, makes me even less inclined to consider him a great actor.
Bulldogsmomma
Bulldogsmomma
Loved that freaking movie almost as much as I loved Alien 👽 ♥️👽
Brenda
Brenda
I've met Jean Claude... completely ARROGANT, RUDE, and SELF CENTERED! Jean Claude is Jean Claude's biggest fan! his "acting" ability... leaves a LOT to be desired. just my opinion tho! lol
Pchblsom
Pchblsom
Kevin a a true actor. He did what he had to do to make the movie, even if it was extremely uncomfortable. Van Dam is a spoiled brat. Sissy!
Snypan
Snypan
Chuck Norris would have turned the predator into prey. I had too...
Golden
Golden
Van Dam well Good God Damn, he would of been doing splits and cartwheels.
Elliep417
Elliep417
van Damme wouldn't have been a poor choice. It's impressive, his martial arts talent and flexibility, but seeing yet another picture of him doing a split between two chairs is getting OLD!
Barb@71
Barb@71
ChampionNymph37634, Not as bad as Steven Seagal
Wisesage
Wisesage
KPH - Misfits of Science!
MrBaxton
MrBaxton
So, there is a gif/meme where they overlay the Beverly Hills Cop theme when the Predator is punching in the "self-destruct" code. It's pure gold.
Ken
Ken
I should have known. the other three can act. Great job Kevin.
Maestra
Maestra
Kinda short, ain’t he? 😜
Wannabe Vulcan
Wannabe Vulcan
I think he had a valid point about passing out, but even without being recognizable, van Damme could have put in a good performance if he wanted to. Some stunt players, like Kane Hodder and Nick Castle, have given unequaled performances of silent, masked characters like Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers.
Wannabe Vulcan
Wannabe Vulcan
Player #12177380, I'm pretty sure you mean Thailand.
RICK-N-BACHER
RICK-N-BACHER
slomogeo, it was filmed in a jungle, if you can't take the heat, stay out of jungle
slomogeo
slomogeo
ChampionNymph37634, prima donna? hey! he was passing out from heat! he could have died from heat stroke.
Player #12177380
Player #12177380
if van dAmm would have played the part then the movie would have had to been shot cruising the streets of siam
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
JimmyLovesQL, lol. don't matter. just a movie.
Jen
Jen
Van Damme was a junkie at that point. I bet he was hot in that suit. Good thing he hadn't chosen to be an "actor". 😂
Player #5100533
Player #5100533
Kevin, Did you ever notice when you watch a Van Damme movie, it's hard to remember if you have seen it or not, because all the plots are the same?
pockett
pockett
Bulldogsmomma, i feel the same way!!!!!
NanaQueenB6 great ga
NanaQueenB6 great ga
good choice good choice
Flanker814
Flanker814
lily 21, as the result of a blood transfusion. RIP KPH.
SecureSyllable1
SecureSyllable1
Bulldogsmomma, me too
SecureSyllable1
SecureSyllable1
Kevin, I agree
MoodyChef92025
MoodyChef92025
ElementalCleric91736, really ?
ChromePoodle99915
ChromePoodle99915
Fresumi03, good actor