What is a movie star? It is an illusion. It was everything I ever wanted to be, but it became a kind of shell, non? It was what made me famous and got me women. But it wasn’t real.

Meaning of the quote

A movie star is not who they really are. It's just a character they pretend to be. Even though being a movie star gave Jean Claude Van Damme fame and attention, it wasn't the true him. The image of a movie star is just an illusion, not the real person.