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.

The interesting thing about TV drama that's kind of nice is, I'm just an actor. I'm doing my role.

You really have to work hard to create a three-dimensional character. You have to rehearse and explore and take your time. You can't just memorize your lines and do it on the fly.

I try to keep the martial arts up. It's a good thing, not just physically but also for your mind.

I think religious movies are more of a subset of the broader historical trend, and also the fact that there is more history in Europe, whereas in America, America is about the future. People in Europe think more of the past, and that's why I think filmmakers are drawn to it more.

Jackie Chan, I've known him, he's a great guy. I know he's very watchable and fun. He's perfect, actually.

There are a lot of great athletes who stop working out, and they get out of shape like everybody else in their 30s and 40s.