The power and depth of Japanese acting certainly inspired me, so I was determined that Hollywood was going to get a taste of that, that Americans were going to get a taste of Japanese action.

I really believe that breath, in and of itself can become the ultimate self-healing tool.

Before I started studying martial arts, I had temper problems. I could definitely fly off the handle. Being raised in the south in 1956 definitely gave me some memories to latch onto for negative emotions.

I've been in a lot of cult movies, but I've been very fortunate to have been involved in projects that people remember.

Kids keep getting wiser younger, which is dangerous, and adults need to stop taking themselves too seriously.

I don't know if many people realize that Dolph Lundgren is a chemical engineer. He's not a dumb blond guy. This guy is smart and he's a martial artist.

Actors are always looking for ways to build a character.