Jean-Claude Van Damme was rushed to a local hospital after suffering a minor heart attack prior to shooting scenes for his new movie Weapon in New Orleans last week. However, his rep has confirmed that the action star is doing OK.
Contactmusic reports,
The action-movie legend was due to shoot scenes for new movie ‘Weapon’ last week when he suffered the minor attack, leading him to need hospital treatment in New Orleans. Production on the project was delayed as a result and Van Damme, who turned 50 on Monday (18.10.10), went home to his native Belgium to recuperate. He is expected to make a full recovery. When contacted, Van Damme’s representative confirmed he was “OK”. It is not known when the star – known as the Muscles from Brussels – will return to work on Ernie Barbarash’s ‘Weapon’, which tells the tale of two rival assassins who form an “uneasy” bond to take down a drug gang.
Here’s a bucketful of healthy wishes for the dude. Get well and get kicking soon, Van Damme. Bed-rest is for sissies. Come on, now just patch the things up with a full roundhouse kick and report on set immediately.
