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Dolph Lundgren Reflects on Rocky IV Injury, Launches Vodka

11/27/2025

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Dolph Lundgren, the Swedish actor who played Ivan Drago, expresses guilt over accidentally breaking Sylvester Stallone's ribs during Rocky IV.
He learned Stallone was hospitalized after filming when the producer informed him.
Lundgren describes his career trajectory from a chance encounter in New York to nearly 100 films.
His favorite role remains Ivan Drago in Creed II.
Recently, he launched Hard Cut Vodka.

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Story summary

Dolph Lundgren, the Swedish actor who played Ivan Drago, expresses guilt over accidentally breaking Sylvester Stallone's ribs during Rocky IV.
He learned Stallone was hospitalized after filming when the producer informed him.
Lundgren describes his career trajectory from a chance encounter in New York to nearly 100 films.
His favorite role remains Ivan Drago in Creed II.
Recently, he launched Hard Cut Vodka.