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.
DOLPH LUNDGRENBecause he’s a character who’s looking for his own identity, [He-Man is] an interesting role for an actor.
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When I was a teenager, my dad used to put a lot of pressure on me to be successful, and I’d really beat myself up about things like losing martial arts competitions.
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Stallone is a pretty tough director. You don’t mess with him.
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As a hero, you have to play it straight. The audience is going to live through you, so you have to be more neutral. They will be projecting their thoughts and their actions onto the main character.
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When you are acting in a film, you have no idea what scene the editor is going to choose. For instance, after you have directed, you feel more comfortable delivering a performance. Because you know the real performance is put together in the editing room.
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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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I think mortality makes you live a fuller existence. When I was a kid I was scared of death, and maybe that’s what made me desperate to get the most out of life.
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I’ve drank more beer and pissed more blood and banged more women than all you numb nuts put together!
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It takes nine months for a baby to develop, it takes nine months to develop a character.
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I’ve actually always been into suits. But I never really wore them, I guess because I was too young and it didn’t feel right.
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I do a little bit of yoga-style meditation. Relaxing and breathing even just one minute a day makes a big difference.
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I discovered martial arts, first judo and then karate.
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My problem is that people get intimidated by someone big and beautiful like me. They hate to think I can be smart as well.
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In the normal life of an actor or director, running around, there’s not much time to go to church. But there’s other ways to be spiritual, too.
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I try to keep the martial arts up. It’s a good thing, not just physically but also for your mind.
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At least once a week, I try to have one day where I have nothing planned so I can get up and just go back to bed and lay around and recharge my batteries.
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