Yeah...thats the one, only your version is longer
I can see from your source that it was published in Stockholms other free daily paper. That´s the way it works; Metro and Stockholm City basicly buys the same material but they may edit it differently. I think there was some interesting new stuff in your version... so here it is:
DOLPH LUNDGREN, NOW ALSO DIRECTOR
He has always been thinking about directing. That´s how the swedish action hero explains why he after nearly 30 film now also stands behind the camera.
- I have always been thinking about directing. Earlier I have been involved some in the scripts and I have felt that many of my movies could have been better, he says.
It was really more of a coincident that made Dolph choose the directors chair. Before lasts years shooting of "THE DEFENDER" the director got ill and the producers asked Dolph if he would consider the assignment. Evan though the job was harder than he had thought he is pleased he said yes.
-It is more challenging intelectually and creativly acting is also fun but it gives me another kind of kick, says Dolph Lundgren.
Dolph Lundgren, born Hans Lundgren, hit it big in 1985 with Rocky 4 where he played the part of steroidbuffed russian boxer Ivan Drago, whos only mission was beating the shit out of Sylvester Stallone. His boxing - and ofcourse his physique - gave him numerous leading and supporting roles in films such as "He-Man - Masters of the universe" and "Universal Soldier", where he got the mission of putting the squeeze yet another actionhero, Jean-Claude Van Damme. But after that the Swedish actionhero dissapeared a bit from the major movie arena. Not that he had stopped making films. Rather he got leading roles i less known movies that at most premiered in theatres in the USA, while for sweden it went straight to the videostore.
- Life is´nt just you sitting around choosing what you want. There are many factors playing a part. I have not been very career-conscious either, offers have been given to me and I have made my choises.
The swede has, in any case, appeared in close to 30 films and is now living in Spanish Marbella. He spends less and less time in Los Angeles and Hollywood, though the job requires him to from time to time.
Apart from his directorial debut he has also had time directing "The Mechanik" and here he has been even more involved in the work because it is he who came up with the story for the film. None of the films are yet released and the question is if they will ever reach Sweden.
Dolph Lundgren would very much like to continue directing and has some projects in the works. Amongst other things he is working on a warfilm about Sweden set during World War One. If he can have is way there will be a mixed ensemble, both swedish and international actors, but the language will be english. Ofcourse there will be action.
- Evil sudden death is likely to always play a part in the films I make, I think. But I like it, I like people in those kind of extreme situations.
(And then follows a list of Dolphs film...)
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Thats it... this version is much better. Much more depth and much more room for Dolphs responses.
Acctually the first interview with Dolph in swedish in years! atleast in a forum thats reaches the general population (not martial arts mags etc.).
Written with respect i think. Otherwise you just here stupid gossip here about him quitting or beating up people in clubs...
I get really excited about a Dolph-project set in Sweden with a partially Swedish cast...
He has been talking about swedish projects for years. Maybe now it can happen. With a couple of films on his belt Dolph has something to show for himself... and that is needed to get your funding around here.
peace.