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Dolph Lundgren found himself throwing all the wrong punches as Ivan Drago in the fourth installment of theRockyseries. Lundgren even put the legendary Sylvester Stallone in the hospital and had an altercation with Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed.Rocky IVmarked his breakthrough in Hollywood, and since then, he has appeared in more than 80 films, including theRockyspinoffCreedandThe Expendablesfranchise.
TheCastle Fallsactor recently reprised his action-packed role as Gunner Jensen inExpend4blesin 2023. Lundgren also played King Nereus, the father of Amber Heard’s character Mera inAquaman. Even at 65 years old, theIcarusactor remains an intimidating figure.
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Dolph Lundgren Warded Off Raiders’ Attack On His Home Without Even Being Present
Dolph Lundgrenhas always maintained his impressive physique by hitting the gym regularly. The Swedish actor got hisRockyrole due to his imposing 6 feet 5 inches tall figure. In 2009, three masked raiders made the foolish decision to break into his home and tie up his wife to rob the place, while Lundgren was away on business. The criminals terrorized Anette Qviberg, a jewelry designer, and Lundgren’s wife of 15 years at the time.
But, once the raiders stumbled upon a family picture with the martial artist actor in it, they quickly abandoned their criminal mission. This incident traumatized the couple who lived in the Marbella district in Spain, home to celebrities likeAntonio Banderasand Simon Cowell. An insider close to Lundgren toldDaily Mail:
“Things might have turned out very differently if Dolph had been in. The criminals fled as soon as they realised the owner of the house they had raided was someone they wouldn’t want to come up against in a fight. They left Anette pretty traumatized. She’s Dolph’s angel and anyone who messes with her is messing with him.”
TheCreed IIactor holds a Karate black belt and the three raiders wouldn’t have had a chance against him. It was reported that Qviberg wanted to relocate after the incident, butThe Mechanikactor persuaded her to stay and increased the security. However, their daughter, Ida, suffered from PTSD after the incident. The incident also had a detrimental impact on their relationship as the couple eventually divorced two years later, in 2011.
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Dolph Lundgren Credits Sylvester Stallone As His Fitness Influence
While Dolph Lundgren possessed a naturally imposing physique, he creditedSylvester Stallonewith introducing him to bodybuilding. Lundgren has adhered to a precise nutrition and exercise regimen for the last 40 years, which allowed him to maintain his fitness even in his senior years. During the 1980s, Stallone helped theMissionary Manactor plan his routine, emphasizing a higher protein intake and dividing his daily meals into five or six smaller portions.
Lundgren admitted that he was never really super strong beforeRocky, with only his towering height and long arms as his major assets. However, once he came to the U.S. and met Stallone, he was training six days a week and built a reputed fitness that would eventually save his wife’s life. Currently, theBlackjackactor’s routine includes sparring and Karate practice. For muscle building, Lundgren practices and recommends exercises such as deadlifts and squats.
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Lundgren’s latest release,Expend4bles, is receiving a mixed response from audiences in theaters. Lundgren is set to reprise his King Nereus role in theAquamansequel,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. TheUniversal Soldieractor is also busy in the post-production works of his documentary film,I Must Break You.
Source:Daily Mail
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