MYSTERIES

Dream role for Van Damme: Jean-Claude Van Damme has apparently found the perfect vehicle for his acting talents. Hés toying with the idea of playing a bouncer. Van Damme hooked up with author Michael Schiavello,whose book Bouncer! Real Life Stories caught the attention of the Belgian. Schiavello met Van Damme and scriptwriter Ben Buyse in Melbourne and Buyse was "very excited about the book," he said. "I told Ben that I believe a screenplay based on the book would be an ideal vehicle for Van Damme as it contains all the ingredients of a Hollywood production action, comedy, human emotion and a sprinkling of sex.". Buyse and Van Damme both wanted autographed copies of the book, but havent committed to anything yet while theyre collaborating on yet another action flick for Van Damme with the title of The Monk. Schiavellós not too fussed. He says he already has another Beverly Hills-based producer on his tail about the unlikely book, which features more than 70 short stories about bouncing in Australian clubs and pubs, and the perils of playing bodyguard to the likes of Kiss, James Brown, Tina Turner and Prince. Unputdownable, wére sure.