Jean Claude Van Damme Hated Being the Predator, Because Its “Green Screen” Suit Looked Dumb

It really was one ugly motherf***er.

Dan Van Winkle

Published: Apr 16, 2014 05:20 pm

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Did you know Jean Claude Van Damme was in the Predator cloaking suit? Maybe not, because no one properly explained to him that the bright red rubber suit he was wearing wouldn’t actually appear on film, and he went uncredited. Thanks to this video, we now know the truth behind Van Damme’s quest to finally show off his martial arts skills.

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Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.