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.
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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.