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Postby Angelique on 30 Jul 2006, 15:34

im looking forward to a western movie... the interview was cool!
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Postby Mosquito on 31 Jul 2006, 21:20

What kind of format is the video? I just see that I need a plugin but not which one. The ipod version works at least.
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Postby bergstream on 04 Aug 2006, 11:37

Wow! a World War 1 movie with Dolph, im looking forward to that :D
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Postby Angelique on 06 Aug 2006, 17:08

yeah thats awesome
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Postby Craigie-Boy on 15 Aug 2006, 03:55

Definitely a change of direction for him - might be just what he needs to boost his profile a little bit...
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Postby Angelique on 16 Aug 2006, 21:55

who knows ;) i hope so!!
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PM magazine interview from around 1985

Postby Dawn on 26 Aug 2006, 05:38

I got this a couple years ago but it was too big to do anything with. I was hoping to clean up the video, but its hopeless really. I am glad the video was still playing and transferred. It is from around '85 when Rocky IV came out and there is a nice short interview with Dolph and training scenes. It was compressed a lot to fit on YouTube, but I hope you guys enjoy it anyway. I thought it was a good find after all these years.

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Postby Jox on 27 Aug 2006, 14:15

Thanks Dawn, that's pretty cool!
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Postby Mosquito on 28 Aug 2006, 20:40

Hey despite the quality of the picture it is very nice! But is that the actual end or is something missing? It ends so abruptly.

BTW: never really checked out youtube before. That suggestion tool is very neat! I found this great compilation named "Favourite Dolph Movie Moments". Check it out, it's great!



I wonder why the uploader doesn't want it to be rated.
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Postby Angelique on 30 Aug 2006, 19:37

great shot!! its from rocky 4 and red scorpion!
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Dolph- Empire Interview Mar issue-2007.

Postby Tom on 04 Feb 2007, 14:13

Interview: Nick De Semlyen.

Talk us through your fighting style:
I trained intraditinal krate, Kyokushinkai. But being a big guy, 6'5, I rely on power. Not a lot of fast, kung-fu-like movements. More like one kick, one punch.

Do you do your own stunts?
I won't do fire gags. I've done a couple of crazy things: a motorcycle-to-truck jump in Red Scorpion, whih was idiotic, and a high fall for Masters of The Universe. It was a three-storey drop and as I went out I realised there were no crash boxes below. Someone had fallen asleep. (Laughs) The good old 80's.

When were you last in a real fight?
I've only knocked people out once or twice. In a drnken bar fight people can throw 20-30 punches and nobody gets hurt. With people who know what they're doing, it's different. You don't want to be involved, especially if you have a name.

What's your workout routine?
I tend to train early in the morning, like 4 am. I used to do 1,000 pull ups, sit ups and front kicks a day each. Now I don't really max out that much.

What did you do before you got into movies?
I worked as a doorman. When I think back, I didn't realise how well-trained I was. I could easily have killed somebody. I came close to it once or twice, but the cops were pretty cool. I studied Chemical engineering in Sweden, America and then Australia. They ha a karate club at the University of Sydney and I ended up doing security for Grace Jones, with whom I had a little affair. After a few months in New Yrk, I didn't feel like goingback to test tubes.

How did you break into Hollywood?
Within 8 months of studyng acting, I was in California training with Stallone for Rocky 4. Iwent from being this Swedish kid riding hs bike to the gym, to facing 200 journalists, being asked about cold war policy. Then I wore a G-string for a year for He-Man, showing every molecule of my body.

What do you think is your best film?
One I think is very uderrated is I Come In Peace, about the crazy alien guy who comes down to collect endorphins from peopes brains. And Universal Soldier was fun, cos it was all the bg guys. I don't what's going on- I keep excersising and the stars get smaller and smaller. The Rock's a big guy but...I guess we're a dying breed.

Any regrets?
Probably a dozen. (Laughs) I can see a movie and think, "Oh my god, this is shit. Can I pull a hit on the director?" Then after a while you go, "Ah, whatever, it was a payday. I learnt a lot." How did I get involved in Fat Slags? That's a good question. I'd ask that agent of mine, but he's sunk in the Thames River. (Laughs)

What's the best fight or stunt you've done?
Roky comes to mind. It toook us a whole five months to prepare, but most people agree it's one f the top ten movie fights ever.

What movies do you enjoy?
A lot of westerns. Man On Fire was great. And I'm into 70's flicks like Point Blank.

What do you think of other action stars?
You know, I was thinking today, it would be great to make movie with the 80's action rat pack: Jean-Claude and a few others. There are issues with schedules and age and so on, but maybe I'll be the one to make it happen. I was talking to Chuck Norris' people about doing something with him, maybe an action comedy...

What do you do outside of movies?
I'm a little bit of a car enthusiast, nothing too serious. Now I have a great great family and feel very insulated from all the Hollywood BS.

Is there a Lundgren life philosophy?
You can't sum it up in one sentence, but I suppose that bing fit and trying to take care of my body.

What ambitions do you have left?
To enjoy a normal life and hve a career. I love the business but if you get too close to it, it can mess with your head. I haven't always concentrated 100% on my job, put it that way.
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Postby Moltisanti on 05 Feb 2007, 06:19

Thanks for posting that. I don't think the March Empire will be sold in the U.S. for a few more weeks and I've been waiting to read this interview. I'll definitely get a copy to check out the other interviews and articles.

As for the mention of a film with Norris, it's all just talk at this point. If there's one thing we should all know about movies, especially these type of action films, is that it's all just talk until the cameras roll. Even then there are no guarantees.
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Postby Mosquito on 05 Feb 2007, 21:37

Hey, thanks a lot! I have the impression that Dolph is more honest than most other stars in his interviews and I really honor that. Have to check if they sell Empire Magazine anywhere over here... maybe at the main station.

Thanks again!
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Postby Jox on 05 Feb 2007, 23:00

I have the impression that Dolph is more honest than most other stars in his interviews and I really honor that.


That's for sure, and that's how he got me as a fan, and why even when he made bad movies or mistakes, I would still always respect him.
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