These Are The Greatest Action Stars of All Time

Patrick Swayze

Yes, Patrick Swayze is mostly known for his roles in sappy films like Dirty Dancing and Ghost, but he also had some pretty intense roles in action flicks. His most popular roles were in Red Dawn, Road House, and Point Break. Some might even say that his role in Uncommon Valor is sorely underrated.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme entered the actin gscene in the 1988 hit Bloodsport. The rest is history! He went on to star in Cyborg, Kickboxer, Double Impact, Universal Soldier, Timecop and so any more.

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The More You Know

  • Paul Schrader wrote Taxi Driver in five days. It is rumoured he had a loaded gun by his desk for “inspiration and motivation”.
  • No actor in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ recognized that Vader was Luke’s dad.
  • While filming ‘The Machinist,’ Christian Bale only ate an apple and a can of tuna each day. His goal was to weigh 100 pounds before producers stopped him.
  • George Clooney had a keg of Guinness installed in his dressing room whilst filming Ocean's Eleven.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.