I have no idea what is being said in this French World of Warcraft commercial, but I do know that it stars famed film star Jean-Claude Van Damme. How ironic is it that the same guy that once asked "Aren't you a little old for videogames?" is now selling the most popular PC videogame?
These look to be made in the same format as the US commercials, although they do say "Warcraft" kind of funny.
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Here is the full transcription of his commercial. You can find my post about the next celebrity making their WoW Debut, Verne Troyer. That's right, Mini-Me.
"My name is Jean-Claude Van Damme... and I am a mage."
"Hand-to-hand combat for me: it's over!"
"Now I can cast powerful spells!"
"Just try messing with me... I'll turn you into a sheep."
"A sheep!"
"...Because we all are a bit like sheep, you know..."
Nice touch in having him mix up French and English words all the time. He also usually talks about philosophical stuff that no-one can follow, when he's not distracted by a girl..
All that matters is "Je suis Jean-Claude van Damme, je suis mage!" of course. That and Bloodsport is fantastic!
I don't doubt Van Damme's desire to transform his enemies into OHHHH so soft an cuddly a farm animal. I'm sure it's probably much easier on his acting ability. I'm just wondering where he gets the time to play an MMOG when he has M.Bison to save us from dammit!
I don't doubt Van Damme's desire to transform his enemies into OHHHH so soft an cuddly a farm animal. I'm sure it's probably much easier on his acting ability. I'm just wondering where he gets the time to play an MMOG when he has M.Bison to save us from dammit!
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9:49 AM on 12.08.2007
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"My name is Jean-Claude Van Damme... and I am a mage."
"Hand-to-hand combat for me: it's over!"
"Now I can cast powerful spells!"
"Just try messing with me... I'll turn you into a sheep."
"A sheep!"
"...Because we all are a bit like sheep, you know..."
"I am Jean-Claude Van Damme, I am a mage."
"And you?"
"What's your game?"
All that matters is "Je suis Jean-Claude van Damme, je suis mage!" of course. That and Bloodsport is fantastic!
William Shatner should have been a human paladin.
/From Montreal
//Also can't see the vid in Firefox
They've already done a commercial for a Human Paladin
I'm glad I'm not the only person that thinks that.