I wanted to become an engineer, or get a masters in business. But I had the opportunity to do films when I was about 25 and it was a great way to express myself.
DOLPH LUNDGRENFilm is about what you are thinking. It’s about what’s inside.
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Stallone is a pretty tough director. You don’t mess with him.
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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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Film is about what you are thinking. It’s about what’s inside.
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People like to lay their whole life, and all of their own secrets out in front of the world. They make money off of it, and find satisfaction that way. I personally don’t believe in that. I think it can be hurtful to yourself and those around you.
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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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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 discovered martial arts, first judo and then karate.
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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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You get a bigger paycheck if you are the hero. There is something good about it.
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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 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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I used to play drums when I was a kid, play the trombone.
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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 mean there’s still also an element of the audience looking for role models. In my day, when I started, if you were an action hero, you were a little bit of a role model like the person.
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When I got cast in ‘Rocky IV,’ I had never seen a film camera before. And here I was in this boxing movie.
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I suppose I will try to enjoy my life now while I have it. Who knows what’s going to happen in the future?
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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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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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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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Nicolas Cage is a great actor and he’s done some good action movies too.
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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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I’ve never had a good line. Well, maybe ‘I must break you’.
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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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I train about four or five times a week. I guess I am addicted to it. I also do a lot of martial arts. More than I have done in awhile. I like to go back to martial arts because it makes me feel good.
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