He’s taken over the MMA world and it now looks like Conor McGregor is set to take over Hollywood as well.
Actor Jean Claude Van Damme has predicted that the Irish fighter’s charisma and attitude means he could have a successful career on the silver screen ahead of him.
“McGregor is always going to be moving a step forward. He likes to elevate himself in fighting, philosophy, he’s reading books, he’s trying to learn his way. He’s not stupid. He has to do what he has to do. He’s a good guy,” he said on the Bruce Buffer podcast.
“He loves people. Him being a movie star is really a true warrior. He’ll make a film or two or three, for sure, because he wants to touch everything. In his heart, he’s a true warrior.”
McGregor will take on José Aldo in a world title fight in July and Van Damme has predicted that he could have the edge on the Brazilian fighter.
“A guy like McGregor, he’s got that type of thing. He’s hungry. It’s new for him. He appreciates the money with a big smile. He’s saying it out loud. He’s living a very great adventure. This is the time when you go from nothing to being bored. I’m advising him to enjoy every second of the day.
“It’s going to be hard to beat [McGregor] because he’s fighting with this, plus the techniques and his height. Plus he’s got the Irish people behind him and he created a connection between him and the audience of his early fights and he wants to be loved.”
H/T Mirror Online
