On top of being 6'5 and jacked, he was a pro fighter with an IQ of 163. He won a Full Bright scholarship to MIT and has an engineering degree and a masters. He also seems like a genuinely great guy.

@mjb6446

Жыл бұрын

Yep, mother nature does not bestow her gifts on men equally, that much is for sure.

@iare19

Жыл бұрын

He is like 7th level black belt in Kyokushin Karate

@Stormertheboy

6 ай бұрын

He's successful in everything except for acting, which is a win in my books.

@cia5649

5 ай бұрын

also have a degree in chemical enginering at KTH

@techiskek

5 ай бұрын

there is no way he isn't the product of a top secret swedish eugenics program, golden genetics

Dolph should write his memoirs. Dude is FULL of interesting stories.

He gave a great "TED talk" on forgiveness, talking about his painful and abusive childhood. Quite moving, the man has a lot of depth and his openness was pretty admirable.

@mediocreman2

Жыл бұрын

Who?

@ragheadand420roll

Жыл бұрын

@@mediocreman2 wow

@clement7313

Жыл бұрын

@@mediocreman2 Dolph

@LR-mc3hc

11 ай бұрын

Thank my friend

@patrickc3419

8 ай бұрын

I’ve seen that, too. It was very good.

Absolutely love the honesty from Dolph. A stand-up dude to the end.

Dolph Lundgren in Rocky 4 and Robert Patrick in T2 are the 2 most menacing villains of all time that aren’t visually scary and have very limited lines but due to their incredible delivery they will forever remain iconic.

@Jarredpearman

Жыл бұрын

I remember as a young teen watching that movie and being in awe of Dolph and the way he was presented. He ranked up there with Arnold in Conan. He was like a Gigachad Terminator in reference to later things.

@Zero8880

Жыл бұрын

How is Ivan Drago not visually scary? lol. Dude was an absolute monster.

@eaglewinnings8003

Жыл бұрын

@@Zero8880 because he’s not some demon or monster. I’m sorry height and big muscles scare you.

@justincarreras7753

Жыл бұрын

@@eaglewinnings8003 But if you had to fight someone his size you’d shit your pants, kiddo

@andreasesser4641

Жыл бұрын

@@eaglewinnings8003 I think his point is that one would much rather get into a bar fight with Robert Fitzpatrick than Dolph Lundgren. He is physically imposing.

Dolph's monologue in the Universal Soldier in the supermarket is still the one to fear.

@grinchoi1

Жыл бұрын

“What the hell are you staring at? Do you have any idea what it’s like out there?!?!”

So refreshing to see someone like Dolph talk about his relationship with Sly with such honesty, where it has not always been good, in some sense Sly viewing him as inferior, but somehow the relationship still works. You rarely get this from stars

@tgriffin3059

Жыл бұрын

Although I'm sure he wouldn't admit it, I would think Stallone might tend to feel almost everyone in the action arena was somewhat inferior to him. If you consider that realm, how many people have succeeded who were truly talented, creative people? Eastwood, of course, and Mel Gibson. But a great many who make action movies-especially in recent years-are athletic types rather than artists. Even Arnold was always more of a novelty than an actor. As impressive as he is, most don't think of Arnold as a creative person, so much as a self-promoter. But Stallone writes, directs, acts, even PAINTS...and his biggest success came from something he created, i.e. the Rocky franchise...In a world that made sense, Stallone would be on the American Cinematic Mt. Rushmore for the first 4 Rocky films, alone...

@arkane5260

Жыл бұрын

@@tgriffin3059 Nicely said, Stallone, Gibson, Eastwood etc. All legends!!

@peadarmurray7994

Жыл бұрын

​​@@tgriffin3059Tom Cruise I'd imagine would be in there also

@Immortal_Liberty

Жыл бұрын

@@tgriffin3059 you think Rocky films alone are the greatest cinema has to offer in the last 125 years? You kidding, right? Not even in the top100. MT Rushmore wont even be given to the Coppola, who created godfather trilogy and scarface. Gone with the Wind as a film that changed cinema forever and countless copied it, the FILM itself yes, but not the director as such simply. Maybe Lord of the Rings trilogy as a whole ,not the director even alone simply, is in the top20, MAYBE. but you havent seen many films to think rocky is top4

@tgriffin3059

Жыл бұрын

@@Immortal_Liberty I've seen quite a few. The difference is, nobody tells me anything...NOT when it comes to subjective matters. But what I was referring to primarily was the scale of the individual achievement on Stallone's part...and that's not really open to discussion. Take any filmmaker you want...and demand that he put together a 4 film series in which he must star, write the screenplays, and direct 3 of the 4...win Best Picture out of the gate, and then have the 4th film in the series be the biggest box office hit of the series....The first 3 films were even reasonably well-received by critics. But that's not even the extent of the achievement....the Rocky series is a part of our national cinematic mythology...people know and love these characters....So, yeah, I'd feel comfortable calling it one of the greatest achievements in cinema for any American filmmaker...

I am dead laughing over here at the idea of Dolph knocking out Stallone and then just walking off saying "fuck this movie" LMFAO!!! Dolph is an absolute G, I would have felt the same exact way!

@lazarusledd2580

Жыл бұрын

😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃

@Ganiscol

Жыл бұрын

Especially given how he said he was in tears over it. I picture this tree of a man calling his wife, sobbing and at the same time dead set to floor Stallone if he runs his mouth again. Its as scary as it sounds funny! 😅 The lesson: Dont be ashamed of your feelings but also dont let anybody trample on them! 👊

@afzalhakeen4941

Жыл бұрын

lucky dolph didnt punched stallone last time he put stallone in the hospital for 8 weeks i think

@washredskin887

Жыл бұрын

I think Stallone probably has some Napoleon issues going on.

@reaper666-kp8zm

Жыл бұрын

@@afzalhakeen4941 he put Stallone in hospital for 9 days in the ICU unit after punching him in rocky. The doctors told him that injuries like he had normally come from a head on collision

Dolph may have been given many "meathead" type roles where he doesn't say or act much and is all about his physique, but this is a massively intelligent dude. Very bright and a lot of depth, I have listened to a few interviews and it is surprising. He's definitely not close to a dumb jock type, not at all. I appreciate his candor in this interview.

@AbdulMohammed-sx5lv

Жыл бұрын

The man is extremely intelligent and is reputed to have an IQ of 160. He studied engineering and won an array of scholarships before he delved into acting.

@ramithnanayakkara9864

Жыл бұрын

He has a masters in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney and was offered a fulbright scholarship to attend MIT.

Have always enjoyed Dolph in action movies. He’s a true gentle giant.

Dolph is a wonderful guy, I had the pleasure of collaborating/Directing him for a few days and found him to be a kind, thoughtful man.

@shamupeterson2874

Жыл бұрын

Me too.

@mattrose3070

Жыл бұрын

Pmsl ya I did as well

@pab1381

Жыл бұрын

@@mattrose3070 guys are trying to make fun of dude cuz you don’t believe him as if you were there or something.

@Joseph-be3tv

Жыл бұрын

I actually was his training partner to get him ready for Rocky,. True story

@mattrose3070

Жыл бұрын

@@Joseph-be3tv he wasn’t in Rocky he was in Rocky 4! Lies again !

Dolph is definitely an underrated actor. He’s played both ends of the hero/villain spectrum several times over. Not everyone can do that successfully. And anyone who can be this nice and sophisticated in real life and then play such a detestable psycho like he did in Universal Soldier and Johnny Mnemonic definitely has some real skill.

@JK-br1mu

Жыл бұрын

not really, no

@DarthMacchio

Жыл бұрын

@@JK-br1mu I'm sure you're just bursting with talent

@JK-br1mu

Жыл бұрын

@@DarthMacchio stiff, wooden, foreigner. Let's call him not D-list, but C-list, as an actor.

@DarthMacchio

Жыл бұрын

@@JK-br1mu Mel Gibson is a “foreigner” too, but something tells me you love his material

@nathanb2974

Жыл бұрын

Yes

It’s refreshing to hear someone be so honest.

So refreshing to find someone who is actually very good at interviewing!

@Nick_4545

Жыл бұрын

Should watch hot ones with Sean evans he’s also very good

@Joes35

Жыл бұрын

Grant is the best

@badboybarry69

Жыл бұрын

The man has an IQ over 140, so it's no surprise that he speaks in this manner

@spacesterzone

Жыл бұрын

@@Nick_4545 Thanks for the tip, I'm loving it.

@AD-im5to

Жыл бұрын

Grant is very good! If you are talking about Sports another person is Colin Cowherd from the Herd he’s so good. Grant and him let them talk and you are glued in by their great questions

Proper movie stars talking about real experiences on set. Love the history between these two and how the differences come about and get resolved. To still have respect for someone despite having differences in the past shows a level of maturity many modern day ‘celebrities’ lack. Fantastic little vignette.

As a big fan of both Sly and Dolph I find their off screen relationship just as fascinating as their incredible onscreen relationship in the Rocky/Creed movies and The Expendables. Think it would make for an awesome documentary, especially if both actors were happy to talk about it.

4:21 "And I was faithful." An underrated comment.

Dolph Lundgren will forever be the Best Punisher out of all the Punishers of the Marvel Universe

@karltrapson

Жыл бұрын

Dolph was decent, but I think Jon Bernthal took that title a few years ago. Tom Jane and Ray Stevenson weren't all that good because they didn't really understand who they were playing on screen.

@donjohn2695

Жыл бұрын

Thomas Jayne is the best

I still wanna see Dolph Lundgen in a Frankenstein movie as an intelligent Frankenstein monster.

I remember when he was a bouncer at a nightclub here in Sydney Australia to pay for his university degree where he got a PHD in chemical engineering - smart guy. He is also loves sailing and did alot of it here in the summer.

Wow I did not know there was so much struggle in their relationship, mostly stemming from Stallone himself it seems. Strange how the guy that has created and helped your career can also be the hardest person to deal with.

@mercatorjubio3804

Жыл бұрын

Like Dolph said, Sly is like his older brother. It can get tough. Frank Stallone has some stories of his own to tell about his elder brother. Sly can be hard on people, that's for sure. But I believe in his heart he always means well. It's just the way it is.

@asturiasceltic3183

Жыл бұрын

Stallone actually admits in another video he hated Dolph at first site because of his extraordinary looks, height, physique and education.

@mercatorjubio3804

Жыл бұрын

@@asturiasceltic3183 That was ironic. He hired him right away for the role as Drago. Some people always take everything literally.

@asturiasceltic3183

Жыл бұрын

@@mercatorjubio3804 Sylvester said it and now Dolph is saying it from his own mouth how Sylvester gave him a hard time. I believe them over YOU. Some people think they know people they never met, especially famous people.,. Weird.

@TheLochs

Жыл бұрын

Its alpha male shit. I think its stupid.

Stallone is 11 years older so it makes sense that he’d always treat Dolph as the baby brother 😂

I grew up in this era, truly legendary!!!!

@Deltahairlines82

Жыл бұрын

Golden

Hearing him say "I'm all ears" brought back a lot of memories.

He is such a legend and so humble. Some people do stuff like that for views. This interview is so genuine it will inspire people going through an illness like that. The guy who interviewed him was amazing too. Imagine this was on Oprah or some US talk show?...

Dolph! Much LOVE from your home country of Sweden. Thanks for your inspiration during all the years! You´re the BEST! Dolph! Mycket KÄRLEK från ditt hemland Sverige. Tack för din inspiration över alla dessa år! Du är BÄST!

One of my favourite action stars growing up in the 80's

You know you're a badass when you say you're going to knock Stallone out if he says one more word. Not even a thought, just going to knock him out.

@vg4life

Жыл бұрын

Cuz he knocked him out b4 on stallone’s request on ROcky 4. Stallone woke up in ICU

Graham Bensinger is a terrific interviewer.

@AMildCaseOfCovid

Жыл бұрын

It's true. He gets a lot out of these guys and doesn't make it at all about him

@dreworyan5652

Жыл бұрын

I believe he’s the best currently. The professionalism of Barbara Walters w some down to earth human connection like Theo Von

@petergianakopoulos4926

Жыл бұрын

He's the best..

That was good impression on Sly... 😂

Sounds to me like Stallone needs more humility in his life. Just because you’re the writer, producer and director doesn’t give you the right to be a jerk to those who work for you.

@aesop4024

Жыл бұрын

That's exactly why you become writer, producer and director

@seahawks366

Жыл бұрын

@@aesop4024 to be a jerk to people you work with? No thats just being a shitty human

@rickykingi5191

Жыл бұрын

Yeh he must be hard work Stallone.. I wouldn’t put up with that humbug getting yelled out in front of people that’s just been an egg… Slys lucky Dolph didn’t knock him one.

@mtadams2009

Жыл бұрын

@@aesop4024 So you can be a jerk? Not really. There is a saying” it’s nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice”. Words I try to live by.

@rooster68able

9 ай бұрын

Somtimes that's how great actors bring out the emotion in people , there actualy calculating there behavior of set to evoke emotions gota look littler harder ,not a huge stalone guy myself but got give credit were credit is due Dolph was perfect fit for the characters he portrayed and if he had walked nothing would have worked

Dolph is great - a very underrated Punisher and he made Rocky 4 memorable. Also, I always look forward to new Graham content!

I am glad they worked it out, they are both very good men.

Dolph Lundgren is probably the smartest action star ever. He has a master's degree in chemical engineering. He quit MIT to pursue acting.

@k.k8291

Жыл бұрын

Having a degree doesn't make u smart. Don't get me wrong, he seems quite intelligent, but not bcos of his degree.

@utcougar

Жыл бұрын

@@k.k8291 there is a massive amount of literature and metanalyses clearly noting that education and degrees are absolutely utterly associated with a higher IQ. What are you even talking about?? Do you have a degree? I’ll add that smart equals IQ plus knowledge. Education and degrees provide knowledge and filter out people with lower IQs since they aren’t able to graduate. Graduate degrees then take it even further.

@k.k8291

Жыл бұрын

@@utcougar It's colpletely irrelevant whether or not I have a degree (I do by the way). There's obviously a correlation, but one can't be deducted from the other.

@dayleclarke4433

Жыл бұрын

​@@utcougar I've known plenty of ultra learned people who nearly die from stupidity multiple times a week. I would say they are very intelligent and not very smart but it's just a matter of word usage at that point.

@ludwigvoncocksucker3275

Жыл бұрын

@@k.k8291 he got into MIT dude. the acceptance rate is less than 4% he's smart. speaks 6 languages too.

To me he will always be known for Ivan Drago. The most intimidating Rocky villain.

@georgephilip1966

Жыл бұрын

Clubbers Lang?

@trueempire8948

Жыл бұрын

@@georgephilip1966 Drago killed Creed that alone makes him the most intimidating of all Rocky villains

Dolph Lungren is a legend. If not for his participation in Rocky 4, that movie would have just been another run of the mill "Rocky movie". The same can be said about Mr. T's participation in Rocky 3. Dolph Lungren made Ivan Drago unforgettable. I even have friends in England who quote him regularly with "I will break you".

Dolph is still a Bad Ass 👍

Good luck going forward with the treatment. You keep all of us over 60 in the gym!

These are the kinds of quarrels you have when you have a real relationship. Title is clickbait but I hope Lundgren and Stallone stay friends another 30 years. Best to your health Dolph!

Now I have to see that "Creed" movie with the scene between Ivan and Rocky. Over the years, Dolph Lundgren has really surprised me. He is not just a mountain of muscles, but a bonafide genius.

What a lovely Man

"Sylvester Stallone", never heard of her~ Clint Eastwood!

I like this guy every interview w him he’s a cool dude

Dolph is such an amazing man he has become my favorite action star I love him not just because he is this amazing actor but also because of his down to earth nature and he is not afraid to show his emotions with anyone as I watched him break down and cry about his fight with his drug use and cancer which I'm praying that he will be a true survivor I was just amazed at how truly beautiful this man is dolph I'm a cancer survivor also and I am so thrilled that you got a second opinion on your health issues you are truly the definition of a real life hero you have such a beautiful family and alot of fans including myself who love you and support you please take care of yourself you are simply the best

He is as heartbreaking in Creed 2 as he is intimidating in Rocky 4 and equally as memorable.

@mercatorjubio3804

Жыл бұрын

I hope the DRAGO series comes to fruition with Stallone's participation. CREED II paved the way for that perfectly.

@chrispayne3427

Жыл бұрын

@@mercatorjubio3804 doubtful, you can’t have drago without creed and Michael B Jordan has already said he flat out refuses to work with sly again.

@mercatorjubio3804

Жыл бұрын

@@chrispayne3427 "Michael B Jordan has already said he flat out refuses to work with sly again" - where and when did he say that? Please provide a source. According to what I know MBJ is just a pawn in Irwin Winkler's game. He does whatever he is told.

@mercatorjubio3804

Жыл бұрын

@@chrispayne3427 Anyway, no Drago without Creed? That's just nonsense. Rather no Drago without Dolph Lundgren, and we will see where his allegiance lies. With Winkler or with Sly, who made him his entire career.

@chrispayne3427

Жыл бұрын

@@mercatorjubio3804 happened some time after creed 3 there’s a video on KZread where MBJ goes into why he won’t work with sly anymore. Maybe they’ve mended fences but who knows?

This guy is as real as it gets been humble and been in my top favorite movies since I was a kid

sly is lucky that he let up on dolph because dolph would absolutely pulverize him.... sly ain't rocky but dolph is drago.

@user-uv9yu6pf8s

4 ай бұрын

I nou that but dam iam older now self i am thinking!!its 40year s since!!

@user-uv9yu6pf8s

4 ай бұрын

Ja Rocky lover i am!!

@user-uv9yu6pf8s

4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@user-uv9yu6pf8s

4 ай бұрын

Ja thaths was not rithe off him then dolfh!!hes crazy somtimes!!

I like how he's not afraid to show emotion. You look at him, big, tall, muscular and first thing that comes to mind is alpha male. Doesn't cry, doesn't acknowledge emotion, won't take crap from anyone then he talks and it's like wow he is a human being with the full range of emotions. I think there are a lot of "men" who can learn alot from a guy like Dolph!!!

@adrianmasters250

Жыл бұрын

I saw an interview with him a while ago where he talks about how he was like that alpha guy in the past but then he had some difficult times and revelations about himself and started working on his emotions and now you're seeing the fruit of that endeavour

@scythianking7315

Жыл бұрын

Absolute modernist nonsense. Men are supposed to be in CONTROL of their emotions, not letting their emotions control them. Stop trying to glorify being weak. Aknowledging your emotions and talking about them honestly isn't the same as "crying" and "taking crap" from people. That's just being weak and lack of control

@adrianmasters250

Жыл бұрын

@@scythianking7315 If your idea of control is suppression, then you're in for a mental breakdown later in life there, bro. Feeling and expressing emotions is not weakness, in fact it's strength especially in the company of the likes of you, who I doubt could measure up to 1% of what Lundgren has achieved in life.

Absolutely love when anyone completely drops the scripted responses and is just real and honest!! Always makes for the best interviews and interesting relationship interactions!

Dolph is great at doing other guys voices. He does every voice over for Broforce & Expendabros video games.

Love this guy!

Always liked and respected Sly. But it’s clear that he has a massive Napoleon Complex.

@ericpantalone5229

Жыл бұрын

Why is it clear? What other evidence besides this non-story?

@seyerus

Жыл бұрын

Not sure that’s what Dolph is saying at all.

@PrimalPetersen

Жыл бұрын

Why Napoleon? Because he’s shorter than Dolf or maybe you? Maybe he’s just talented, a legend and knows what he wants.

@Vidar.m

Жыл бұрын

Dont most actors have that.

@digitalsamurai42

Жыл бұрын

A lot of short guys do. Overcompensating.

amazing man you are DOLPH keep rocking

So honest and wise , life is hard for everyone

He seems like a really genuine person.

Dolph Lundgren, is such a Genuine guy 🙂

What an absolute legend! Rocky wouldn't be anything without Ivan Drago. Yes sly writes great scripts but gl finding another Dolph.

@locophoto6881

Жыл бұрын

You mean like finding Carl Weathers for three Rocky's before Dolph Lundgren was found for Rocky IV, with Rocky, and Rocky II, and Rocky III being the movies that made Sly world wide famous long before he wrote the character of Drago that Dolph Lundgren filled? Good point....

great guy and brilliant

I love this man !!!

Is honesty is amazing and you really get into the Psyche of the people he describes

Dolph is a very nice guy ... one of the Best !!

Dolph Lundgren, Is one of the most BEAITIFUL men, I've ever seen..YIMYUM

Wonderful interview, honest and all!!!

Dolph is such a stand up guy...i would love to be his friend.

@Snarkeroid

Жыл бұрын

Except for the part where he cheats on his wife lol

@mercatorjubio3804

Жыл бұрын

@@Snarkeroid Why would that be any of your concern, if he doesn't want to get in bed with you? 😆

Grandes Homens. Grandes atores. Saudades de seus filmes. Esses que fizeram deveriam ser seguidos, mas infelizmente nunca mais veremos tão excelestes filmes. Atores incomparáveis. Arnold; Sylvester; Dolph...e tantos da época.

4:01 “I’m all ears” 😂 And then he laughs about it. Love Dolph ❤

What a guy ❤

Awesome role. Expertly played by Dolph

he look so dangerous but so nice person...it's like big cute dog

Great interview

Sly has a Napoleon complex to Dolph obviously.

0:16 I love the way he makes a half-hearted attempt at Stallone's voice.

It's super cool to hear the truth and to see that these heroes are full of spunk and emotion in real life because that's as it should be.

Beautiful man inside and out

Love this guy

I love Dolph in all his movies!

Great interview, great actor, great human being! Been a huge Dolph fan since I was a kid and regularly still watch his movies. They just don't hire these larger than life guys in movies anymore.

*"...it almost had me in TEARS!!!" OMGosh!!! what a GENTLE GIANT!!! his humility is moving, really.* ❤‍🩹💪🏻🥊

5:00 vulnerable moment

Class act. And much more intelligent than I could ever hope to be.

I always love Dolph Lundgren and I think he played one of the best punishers ever❤❤❤❤❤

Dolph punching Sly is like Sly receiving a brick in the head coming from the SKY

Legend

Coolest guy ever

That was an awesome scene.

Great interview 👍🏾

I got to lift weights with Dolph way back in the day when he was making Showdown in Little Tokyo. We did the flat bench press for 3-4 sets. I think he was making that movie with Brandon Lee, and it was in Vancouver B.C. and Dolph was the nicest person I had ever got to meet. Sincerely, he was genuine and kind. Man, he is tall as well. LOL

that was an amazing scene

Emotionally intelligent is all I can say.

Thank You Uncle Neely for your video content and useful financial information. Blessings to Mr. Fain and thanks. 😊☮💜💫✝️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Whatever Dolph's input was in that scene, I think it was spot on because out of that entire film I think it's the only scene I remember vividly

Originally sly wanted a rough looking russian to play the part but he said as soon as he met dolph he knew people would hate him because he is an absolute unit physically and graduated from MIT winning the genetic lottolol

I luv it..!

4:01 "I'm like all ears" Wow that's a cool Universal Soldier reference!

Dolphs role in Expendables is the best one. Totally cool guy, seems real down to earth just like Arnie

As a little kid of 5 years old when Rocky 4 came put I was terrified of Ivan Drago. Lmao. So awesome to learn years later that Dolph is actually a classy humble good hearted guy. Just wish someone would jump in a DeLorean and tell 5 year old me that convincingly. 😅

I remember when Rocky 4 came out. Every other kid in the uk had an Ivan Drago hair cut.

@magacop5180

Жыл бұрын

Damn u old

The perfect physical specimen. I must break you. - Perfection…the best.

I think that's a unbelievable scene when they are sitting at the table talking

Personal love sharings💯