(He was wired in to microphones.)
I like you already!, instantly relaxing the atmosphere as we started the interview.
We could tell people were excited, saying, Oh that movie.
I have gotta see that!.
But, no, we didnt really know, so when it happened it was great.
How did the whole experience feel for you?
So, that was the best thing for me was playing that character.
Fighting Jet Li was cool, but for me, I do that in a lot of movies.
I dont want to get caught up in all that stuff.
Maybe that is why I act that way.
Yeah, I think so.
So, you know he is gonna do that!
Yeah, thats not a bad idea!
Ill ask Stallone next time.
A power ballad… you are right.
All the 80s movies have that!
Who would you get to do the vocals on that?
Shouldnt it be like some Bon Jovi, or someone like that, yeah?
Yeah, Kenny Loggins, even better!
I would pay money to see that!
So, well see what happens!
[laughs hard again]
So, I think that theres a certain chance hell be in it.
As a bad guy he would be cool.
I think he should play a bad guy.
People will be like, Woah, hes killing all these innocent people!
Thatd make them feel something.
Yeah, that could be great.
Also, maybe some young actor would be cool.
I know they were talking about someone really young, like that guy, whats his name?
The guy that was inG.I.
Yeah, Channing Tatum, or someone like him to bring that audience.
Twentysomething guys, or chicks, I guess it would be for him!
[laughs] That would be good.
I am not too smart about that stuff.
Stallone said the same thing.
Ten kicks in the head and the guy is still standing up and climbing all over the walls.
But there is that middle ground.
The guys who may be about 30, or something and maybe they dont get that?
I mean I dont know whether they get the tough thing.
But I find people of all ages seem to respond to it, from what I can tell.
So, if Stallone and I show up somewhere in person, people are like, Holy shit!
Are those guys really for real?
I like that, yeah.
Yeah, that was a cool… that was a fun idea, youre right.
It was a fun film, because it had the humour and the hi-tech weapons and the chick.
It had a great villain, that East German decathlon champion who did all his own stunts.
There was no green screen.
You had to do it for real.
I must ask aboutShowdown In Little Tokyo… (Dolph rolls his eyes skywards and laughs)…
I have a couple of questions.
Well, Brandon was such a natural star.
He had that quality.
He had the acting, the physicality, his dad was Bruce Lee.
It was extremely sad what happened.
I never forget, his mother Linda Lee is Swedish originally.
I loved working with him, it was a great experience… What can I say?
I know, I know!
For 20 years Ive wanted to know!
I know, I mean [innocently] how did that get in there?
The director was such an interesting guy, Mark Lester.
I remember the producer told me a story about him.
The producer goes, Look, Mark, arent you going to talk to the actors?
(about saying the line) and Mark goes, About what?
[laughs] And he is the director of the movie!
So, he just…
I dont know how he came up with it!
How was it being back together again, just for a few scenes?
So, this was the first sequel I do, you know,Universal Soldier 3.
It was really bizarre… weird.
I mean, I havent done any sequels.
It doesnt feel right.
And, actually, they are working on another sequel, believe it or not.Universal Soldier 4.
I have died three times already.
Come on, guys.
I cant come back again!
Thats interesting, yeah.
The Germans make a run at take over the world, or at least Europe in those days.
So, the Germans send an intelligence officer to Sweden on a mission to assassinate the King.
It is a kind of interesting story.
It is pretty cool and very modern.
Dolph Lundgren, thank you for your time!
Masters Of The Universe (1987) I have the power!
I re-watched it recently and pined for the days of model work and craftsmanship in movie making.
The Punisher (1989) Here is justice, here is punishment.
Here… in me.
Without doubt one of the most violent action movies ever made.
Dolph may not have adorned the skull t-shirt, but the brutality was still there.
(And besides his stubble was seemingly cut to resemble a skull, so it wasnt totally disrespectful.
Dark Angel (aka I Come In Peace) (1990) Fuck you, spaceman!
Whats not to love?
Universal Soldier (1992) Can you hear me?
The Expendablesis released on Blu-ray and DVD on the13thDecember.
