I am Dolph Lundgren, Actor and Host of Race to the Scene- Ask Me Anything!

I hear reddit is having some issues...http://imgur.com/giSzA0D

Have the guys from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia reached out to you to do a cameo?

Would you have any interest? (Possibly as a brilliant scientist who can smell crime)

Not yet, but I'm on board if they ask. Maybe not the mesh shirt though.

Why did you kill Apollo Creed? Why?????

Stallone made me do it. And he had a big mouth. I didn't appreciate his dance number with James Brown.

Is it true that some burglars broke into your house, saw your picture on the wall, realized it was your house, got scared and ran away without stealing anything? Or is that just internet myth?

Something like that... They did steal a couple of things, but brought some back.

Thanks all for a great time. Have a great day.

hey just wanted to say that you and arnold are the reason i changed my life around with lifting weights and losing weight. thankyou

You did it yourself. Congratulations.

Good day Mr. Lundgren,

For me and several of my closest college friends, you are less of a hero and more of a legend. We have seen literally every single one of your films, and we're especially partial to Command Performance. When the first guy got married, we bought him a Dolph action figure that sits proudly on his desk at work to this day.

We have a few brief questions:

1. Why did you choose to go into acting instead of pursuing work in your educational field of chemical engineering?
2. If you could fight any historic figure, who would it be, and why?
3. Could you please help us settle a long-standing dispute: Physically speaking, who's more ripped: The Dolph of 2013, or the Dolph of 1985?

Thanks for doing this AmA, it is literally the best one I’ve seen on Reddit yet. “Rock and load!”

Thanks for staying with me for that long. 1. I was into fine arts when I was younger, I went into engineering because of my dad. Before I went too far in to it I decided to go back to my first love acting. 2. I have no interest in beating someone up for the sake of doing it. When I was 25 and he was 25, Chuck Norris and I would have made an interesting match up though. 3. Unfortunately, it would have to be Dolph 1985.

Hej Dolph! From a fellow swede, I have to ask you; at what incline did you run at in the Rocky IV training montage? That treadmill was f**king vertical! Tack för din tid! :D

Whatever the maximum incline on that thing was. Probably close to 40 or 45 degrees

About this much: www.imgur.com/ZIU0Pop

Dolph! Loved you in "A View to a Kill!" and your Ivan Drago is one of the classic hollywood villains. Is it true you have a Masters in Chemistry?

My masters is actually in Chemical Engineering.

Can you please just box Sylvester Stallone for real so we can all die happy?

I need my gig in Expendables 3 so I can't do that.

Do you think the movie "Masters of the Universe" was a good movie for your career? I Love He-man

Everything adds up. I was young and it was hard for me to star in my own movie. There was a lot of pressure but on the whole it was a good experience.

I think you did a great job! :)

Thanks.

Cake or Pie?

It does say Ask Me Anything

Pecan pie with ice cream and whipped cream

If he pies, he pies.

I must bake you.

That's good. I'll suggest it to Stallone.

I like that.

Hey Mr. Lundgren, I have 2 questions for you:

1. Can you still beat Mike Tyson in a boxing match?

2. How does it feel to know that you once punched Sylvester Stallone so hard, that doctors thought that he had gotten hit by a car?

1. I don't think I could ever beat Mike Tyson in a boxing match.

2. I can't take full credit for that. His workload was a big factor in that too.

I don't have a question, just want to say "You're awesome". Thanks

Thanks yourself. I hope you enjoy.

Thanks for doing the AMA. I watched Masters so much as a kid that I broke the VHS tape. I'm almost positive I still have it in a box in the garage.

I really wish I had something smart or important to ask you, but really all I wanted to do was say "Hi" to someone who, even though it was through a television screen, played an awesome part in my childhood.

Thank you, thank you, and thank you again. May you always have The Power.

"Hi" back. You're welcome.

What is your drink of choice?

Water.

Apart from that a tequila shot with a slice of lime.

Any funny behind the scenes stories from making rocky IV? Also, did they attempt to get a hold of you for a cameo in rocky balboa?

There are few that I can tell on the internet. When I first came out here for training and fight choreography, Stallone was going through a divorce. One piece of advice, don't get in the ring with a guy who has come from divorce court.

Hi Dolph Lundgren! Big fan of your action movies from Fiji here :) I was really stoked to see you go up against Jet Li in Expendables 1. Did you have any special challenges sorting out the fight choreography, taking into consideration the height differences?

Edit: spelling mistake from adult diaper brand to awesome action movie :P

Stallone wanted that for comedic purposes. It was tough though. You have different people to take in to account all with different ideas - Stallone, the stunt coordinator and me. Still, it all worked out pretty well.

It is probably pretty safe to say, if Grace Jones hadn't seen you at King's Cross so long ago, your life would have gone a different direction. If you had continued your education in chemical engineering instead of pursuing acting, but were still doing an AMA today, what would you hope this AMA would be about?

My Nobel Prize. Wait you only get those when you are 90.

How about my new job as CEO of Exxon.

Thanks for doing this AMA!!! What is the funniest prank you ever pulled on a fellow actor or actress?

Edit: it appears everyone on Reddit wants to contribute and ask on this AMA... whose ass are you going to kick for the technical difficulties?

I'm not a big prankster, but... In Bulgaria my stunt double came up with the idea of stuffing the toilet in one of the actor's trailers with fresh horse manure. He came running out screaming "Fuck you guys!"

What was your opinion of you being portrayed as a half man half dog scientist who sniffs out crime as a character in It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia movie plot in an episode? I personally found it hilarious.

I thought it was fun and a very accurate representation of me. I'd be game.

What film role do you look back on with the fondest feelings?

Also - you're an inspiration, man. Living proof that muscles and brains can go together. Thank you for giving me an example to follow.

Rocky IV because it was my first. I've really like some of my smaller roles like in The Package. About a guy dying from a blood disease who likes to makes smoothies while he kills people. There is one scene in there that's worth watching.

Hi Dolph,

Can you tell us what your fitness regime is like? How much do you bench or squat? Have your workouts changed since you were younger?

I try to vary everything a lot of cross training. Weights a couple times a week, swimming once a week, martial arts a couple times a week. I try to make every workout different. I don't really keep track of what I bench. I'm big already, I don't need to get bigger. I also meditate ten minutes a day. It's a great time to be still and be with myself. I'd rather skip a workout than meditating.

You are my wife's favorite actor so she'd never forgive me if I didn't ask you a question.

Whats the funniest thing you've witnessed while working on the set of the movie? (Rocy IV James Brown/ Apollo Creed dance doesn't count

Your wife will love you more now. Terry Crews on Expendables 2 we are on the jet skis says "I don't do water, I sink." He sends his stunt double out who falls off and sinks.

Your the most underrated action hero of all time!!! How does it feel?

I just want another big pay day.

I agree about being underrated, but there is some fun stuff on the way.

Ingen fråga direkt. Men Silent Trigger var en av mina favoritfilmer när jag var liten. Ville bara ha det sagt. Tack.

Tack sa mycket!

Hey Dolph. As a male born in the USSR and fan of Rocky IV, I have to thank you for giving me a stereotype to live up to. No sarcasm there. You're awesome.

Also, why do you keep getting killed in the Universal Soldier movies? You deserve to be the hero.

Thank you so much. I started out as the bad guy and they wanted to keep it that way. Since it's about cloning I can come back as much as they want me to.

Hey Dolph! Big fan. What was it like working with John Woo?

It was interesting. I've directed a couple of movies and you pick up different things from different directors. He's got a great visual style. He's got 40 new drafts every few weeks, but he's great.

who the hell came up with the idea for Brandon Lee to say "you have the biggest penis I've ever seen" in Showdown in Little Tokyo?

I'm not sure, but I think it was in the script. I don't know who came up with it, but it came out of left field.

Quick question from a true fan: In honor of Loving day which was yesterday. You had a very public (And yes, racy) photo shoot with Grace Jones and were very open about your relationship. Did you realize what a cool public step that was for interracial relationships at the time?

I didn't really think of it at the time. It wasn't such a big issue in Sweden as it was in the US.

One of my favorite memories growing up is when I spent the night at my grandparents’ house and I got to stay up late, so I watched “Silent Trigger” on TV! My question is: What is your favorite movie? (It doesn’t have to be one you were in!)

Unforgiven is one of many

Godfather is also great

How much did your arm hurt after you broke the five blocks of ice back in 2010 when you were one of the hosts for "Melodifestivalen"? Fortsätt vara grym, Dolph!!:)

I hurt myself more in the rehearsal when someone didn't hold the wood right. I only had a few cuts from the ice.

Would you rather fight 100 duck sized Stallones, or one Stallone sized duck?

I think I'd go for the Stallone sized duck. Imagine the foie gras.

Any memorable experiences from working at the Limelight?

Drew Barrymore came in when she was 9 with her mom.

My fellow doorman was working on his one man show called A Bronx Tale. Next thing we knew he was moving to Hollywood. Chazz Palminteri

Mr. Lundgren,

Do you believe that the end result in your match with Rocky Balboa was mainly due to the fact he was given a much better training montage than you? Not to cow tow to a celebrity, but I am convinced you were one, maybe two, log lifts away from: a.) Defeating Mr. Balboa and b.) ensuring the Cold War went on for a few more solid years.

Possibly. The natural stuff is always best. I could have saved Rocky from making that speech. slow clap...

How is The Expendables 3 going to be bigger than the first two?

If I know Stallone he will try to make it bigger. He will go for a bigger cast, bigger action and more marketing. That should do it.

Hi Dolph! I am always quite awestruck that you also studied chemistry like me! But I just want to ask: What's the weirdest customer you had to deal with as a bouncer/bodyguard?

There were a few. In those days the doorman, a little guy, would stand on a box and pick out the people were allowed in. At the end of the night he would empty his pockets of the tips he got. Money in one hand and vials of coke in the other. As a Swedish kid it amazed me.

Mr. Lundgren, one thank you for doing this AMA long time fan! Also wanted to ask I've heard about the amazing injuries that you guys deal out to each other on screen during action scenes and wanted to know what's the worst injury you've ever received during a scene? And what's the worst injury you've ever given?

I injured my ankle in the service and about six years ago a Harley fell on the same one. I've been really luck to not suffer a major injury.

Mr. Lundgren,

What advice would you give someone who aspires to accomplish so much in life as you have? What wakes you up in the morning?

You need to have an appetite for life and getting as much out of it as possible. Life goes very quickly and you have to pack in as much experience as you can. Challenge yourself. You have to be brave.

Hello Dolph! You were the first MAN I crushed on. I must have watched Red Scorpion 6 times before I finally paid attention to the whole plot. I watched it again a couple weeks ago, still magic. Then I had to go and watch He-Man too! So uhhh yeah, you were my first ladyboner >.> and I couldn't have picked a finer man. Thank you for setting a girl's ideals high!

You are welcome.

Saludos Dolph: You are such a versatile actor… I enjoy watching your movies and different characters. One of my favorites is Jack Caine in “I Come in Peace/Dark Angel”. I absolutely love Jack Caine and his sense of humor plus his boldness.

Which one of the characters you have portrayed in your movies is more alike the real Dolph Lundgren?

Caine was a really good character, no chemical engineering degrees, but he was really a good guy. Like me.

Hi Mr. Lundgren! First I want to say my close friends and I are all huge fans and Showdown in Little Tokyo is one of my favorite movies ever. More recently though you starred in Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning which was one of the most jaw-droppingly awesome action movies I've ever seen. Is there any talk of making another one in the series with Scott Adkins as the lead as well as bringing back the immortal Luc Deveraux and Andrew Scott?

There is talk of doing another one with a bigger budget. I don't know if I'll be back or Van Damme but John Hyams is working on something.

Why did you stop studying chemical engineering?

Acting was my first love. I went into engineering because that's what my father did.

Masters of the Universe 2, if you had the chance, would you do it?

I could appear now as He-Man's grandfather. In a g-string on a flying disk. Wielding a small pocket knife.

So, who's the most underrated actor of all time?

Besides me? Marilyn Monroe never won awards but she was a great actress.

Do you say "I must break you" to people you don't like?

Edit:"I will break you" to "I must break you".

No. Only to talk show hosts.

What in your opinion is the best-looking martial art for film? (ignoring practicality since stuff like krav maga tops that but isn't really flashy)

Any martial art that is done well looks great on film. Done without wire work is the best. When they use wires it looks too unreal.

As a swedish redditor, thank you for being such a badass viking. Do you ever get the chance på going back to Sweden? And what is the best and worst thing about Sweden in your opinion?

I go back quite a bit. My girlfriend is Swedish so we visit my daughter a lot. Best: The food is the best and my family living there is good. Worst: It's a bit small and can get boring compared to LA. They are also to easy on the criminals. You can kill someone and be out in a couple of years. They just don't understand violent behavior.

As a Washington State University alum, I love to remind people that you went to school there. What was your favorite thing about the school? Have you ever been back? Will you someday? If you were to show up during a football game, bricks would be shat.

It was my first time away from home. I got to know and like America there. I took me five years to make it back to the US, but I did. I made a lot of friends on campus. I haven't been back, but it would be a neat trip.

Do you still feel guilty about killing Apollo?

Nah. He talked too much.

Hi Dolph, You were awesome as a bad guy in Universal Soldier but if you were able to choose any film villain from history to play who would you be?

I hope you get to see this, I made my husband come home from conducting a choir of 130 people so we could get in on this and I may be in trouble if it gets buried! :D

Night of the Hunter with Robert Mitchum. He was a great brooding actor and he had an affair with Marilyn Monroe. Lucky guy.

Were you satisfied with the punisher? Why or why not?

This will be my last answer today. Thanks to all of you for great questions. I was sort of satisfied. The action was good but the characterization wasn't up to par with the action. It was well shot and the costumes were great. I should have kept the Harley.

If you could make whatever movie you wanted to what would it be about and why? I mean this without the restriction/interference of hollywood studio moguls.

P.S. I think you fathered one of my good friends... he's a spitting image of you minus the fact he's built like a stick. :D

I'd like to do a film about Sweden. I'm tying to direct this period piece, a sensual thriller called Nordic Light. I don't know if it's going to happen, but that's one I would like to make. I would just direct and produce it, not act.

Dolph, did you come up with that entire number you did at Eurovision? One of the most fun looking things ever

For reference

I came up with some of it. I said Elvis and came up with the drumming, they came up with the song. It would be a good number for the Tony's.

What do you enjoy playing more: the villain or the hero?

It's more challenging to be the hero, you have to expose more of yourself and that interests me right now.

Any chance we'll see another Lundgren/Van Damme movie soon? Universal Soldier is one of the greatest worst movies ever.

Maybe Universal Soldier 14? Unless his twin comes back for Expendables 3.

Did you have more fun fighting with Sly Stallone in Rocky IV or with Jean Claude in Universal Soldier?

They were both fun. Rocky was more work and a longer fight. We shot that for two weeks plus 10 days in studio. It didn't take as long to shoot Universal Soldier and Jean Claude and I had a lot of fun shooting it.

Big fan of your stuff btw. Thanks for doing this. I do have to ask after you got your degree what made you go into acting instead of that specific field? Also is it true that on the set of the Expendables Stallone carried around a big piece of iron just twirling it in his hands?

He carried around two wooden bowling pin looking things to keep his forearms in shape. They were these old school training devices.

Dolph,

If you had to fight a dinosaur to the death in a Dinosaur Death Match using only primitive weapons and not allowed to set traps, what's the biggest dinosaur you think you win against? You don't have to name a specific dinosaur, just give us a size reference.

Any dinosaur I could get to chase me off the side of a cliff.