In The Normal Life Of An Actor

I Was This Swedish Kid Who Came Over Here To Study Engineering, But I Got Into Movies, And Suddenly I'm In This 'rocky' Picture With Sylvester Stallone. And Then The Movie Comes Out, And It's A Big Hit, And I'm Famous. Like, World Famous. I Wasn't Thinking Of Ruling Hollywood; I Was Thinking Of Just Trying To Make It To The Next Day, Trying To Figure Out What The Hell Happened.

Working With Jean-claude Is A Lot Of Fun. Because He's A Great Actor Who Also Happens To Be A Fighter. That Combination Doesn't Usually Come Together Anymore. Usually, You Have To Fight The Stunt Double And Then Act Against The Actor. In His Case, You Are Fighting With A Real Guy. It Takes A Minute To Get Used To That. Because It Doesn't Happen Any More.

I Suppose I Will Try To Enjoy My Life Now While I Have It. Who Knows What's Going To Happen In The Future?

I Know What Its Like To Direct. You Become A More Considerate Actor. After You Have Directed, You Understand What Is Going On. You Can't Help But Think Of The Material As A Director. You Do Come Up With Suggestions. You Come Up With Shortcuts That You Weren't Aware Of Before. You Try To Be Helpful To The Director If He Has A Lot On His Hands.

I Would Think That The Drumstick Is Probably Pretty Good. Because You Can Put That Anywhere. If You Are A Strong Guy, You Can Put It In The Throat, The Nose, The Mouth, The Ear. It's Also Easily Concealed. The Guitar Is Pretty Good, But You Have To Break It. And That's Pretty Difficult.