JCVD starring Jean Claude Van Damme ..
Jean Claude Van Damme plays himself in this movie where he's in a legal battle for his daughter and has problems paying his lawyer, etc etc. Back in Brussels, he goes to the bank/post-office to withdraw money when he's thrown into a bank robbery/hostage situation.
It's the first time I can remember seeing Van Damme actually
act in a movie and it feels like there's a high level of honesty about himself and who he is. He seems tired, vulnerable and worn-out, but not uncharming. Of course, he's not an action hero in "real life" (and this movie). In regards to his "character", I'm not sure how much of this movie is made up and how much of it is real, but he does a rather fine job.
The movie itself is a drama with a few glimpses of comedy here and there. It wasn't great, but it was entertaining and had it's moments. If the idea of the 47-year old Van Varenberg (or Van Damme) acting and playing himself intrigues you, then give it a go.