Quotes from Dolph Lundgren

There are a lot of great athletes who stop working out, and they get out of shape like everybody else in their 30s and 40s.

Having bodyguards is just part of being famous, I think.

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.

When I got cast in 'Rocky IV,' I had never seen a film camera before. And here I was in this boxing movie.

Because he's a character who's looking for his own identity, [He-Man is] an interesting role for an actor.

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.

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.

My sensei was a British karate champion named Brian Fitkin. He was my mentor and because I had a hard relationship with my dad, he became a father figure to me.

My sensei was a British karate champion named Brian Fitkin. He was my mentor and because I had a hard relationship with my dad, he became a father figure to me.

Having bodyguards is just part of being famous, I think.

I think by planning an exercise regime, your diet follows to some extent.

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.

I suppose I will try to enjoy my life now while I have it. Who knows what's going to happen in the future?

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.

Nicolas Cage is a great actor and he's done some good action movies too.

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.

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.

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.

I think by planning an exercise regime, your diet follows to some extent.

I do a little bit of yoga-style meditation. Relaxing and breathing even just one minute a day makes a big difference.

Everybody's life has some mythical quality. You struggle against obstacles, you fight to get to a higher level and there are great loves.

Jackie Chan, I've known him, he's a great guy. I know he's very watchable and fun. He's perfect, actually.

My problem is that people get intimidated by someone big and beautiful like me. They hate to think I can be smart as well.

I used to play drums when I was a kid, play the trombone.