Dolph’s Rocky IV regimen might be extreme ... So, next time you’re tempted to skip a workout, just remember Dolph Lundgren, sparring for hours a day and waking up in the middle of the night ...

Sylvester Stallone cast Dolph Lundgren in his breakthrough role as the Rocky IV heavy-hitter Ivan Drago. Lundgren excelled at the iconic character, but not only because he looked the part.