Well if we are talking the legend that is Van Damme I may have to start a thread for the new Universal Soldier haha.
From what I've read he is quite intelligent, even though it isnt obvious I think he likes to believe his characters have plenty of depth, his wooden acting can get in the way, still Time Cop, Hard Target and Universal Solider are classics, this is the sort of film that could of reminded the mainstream he still existed.