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I was very sickly as a kid and had a lot of allergies, so martial arts gave me the chance to feel strong.

Dolph Lundgren

Because he’s a character who’s looking for his own identity, [He-Man is] an interesting role for an actor.
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Actor Character Himself Identity Role
I discovered martial arts, first judo and then karate, and I became quite good at it, because I had something to prove. And more than anything, I needed to feel safe.
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You realize as a director that when you are cutting a film, you want to have alternatives. You need color and choices. You don’t want four takes that are identical.
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Alternative Color Director Identity Yourself
I like the old school heavy metal bands like AC/DC and Aeromith. I like that type of music. As the director, I tried to influence the type of music the bands in the movie would play.
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Metal Movie Music Myself Old Play School
I like Stallone, because he writes. He sits down with a blank page and comes up with another Rambo movie. That isn’t very easy for anybody. He’s made it successful on top of that.
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Blank Easy Himself Page Success Writing
I got good grades in school, but I’m not sure if I’m smart or if it just means I can study. I’ve never taken one of those IQ tests, and I don’t want to. It’s so pointless. As long as you enjoy life and have fun and you’re healthy and happy, that’s what matters.
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You get a bigger paycheck if you are the hero. There is something good about it.
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Stallone is a pretty tough director. You don’t mess with him.
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Director Himself Mess Tough Yourself
I discovered martial arts, first judo and then karate.
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I think by planning an exercise regime, your diet follows to some extent.
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Diet Exercise Follow Planning Yourself
I think the energy I give off is quite non-confrontational. That’s something you learn from karate. Once you try to be a tough guy, you’ve got to pay up. You’ve got to prove yourself. And that’s exhausting.
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There are a lot of great athletes who stop working out, and they get out of shape like everybody else in their 30s and 40s.
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Having bodyguards is just part of being famous, I think.
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Body Famous Guard Myself Thinking
First the movie, the actual playing of the role and trying to deliver what everybody wanted. Then, when the film came out, there was instant fame. I was just a kid from Sweden, I didn’t know what was going on.
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The acting style that has emerged from HD, because of the contrast and how sharp the picture is, it’s more neutrally played. The main character is very minamalistic. That’s what works in this digital age.
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I prefer to channel my problems and inner demons through a character. Another persona. That protects me and my family. I can get my frustrations out that way.
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