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.
DOLPH LUNDGRENI discovered martial arts, first judo and then karate.
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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 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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One day you’ll understand the sheer awesomeness that is me.
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In my career, whether it’s a big or a small movie, when I’ve worked on something for a long time, like [Ivan] Drago in Rocky IV, they start to take on a life of their own.
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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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I’ve drank more beer and pissed more blood and banged more women than all you numb nuts put together!
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Everybody’s life has some mythical quality. You struggle against obstacles, you fight to get to a higher level and there are great loves.
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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.
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Jackie Chan, I’ve known him, he’s a great guy. I know he’s very watchable and fun. He’s perfect, actually.
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I think by planning an exercise regime, your diet follows to some extent.
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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’m not going to freeze my body. One life is enough for me. Some people take this gamble. That someone will be able to bring them back in the future. I’m not going to do it.
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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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Unless you’re playing a real character based on a real person, if someone else has done it before, you’re probably better off not watching it as an actor. Otherwise you end up trying to copy someone else.
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