When it comes to preparing for a role, few actors go to the lengths Dolph Lundgren did for his iconic portrayal of Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. Despite not being the first choice for the role, Lundgren went the extra mile to put on as much mass as humanly possible and won the admiration of both his co-star and millions of fans around the world.
Slightly overshadowed by action movie legends Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren was one of the most iconic 80s action movie actor, starring in many of the era’s blockbusters, including Masters of the Universe (as He-Man himself), the Rocky franchise (“If he dies, he dies.”) and even the 1989 version of the Punisher.
