Dolph Lundgren Quotes

Yes, I faced camera for the first time for '18th Cross.' It was a great experience for me to be part of a film after working in some television serials.

I was shooting for 'Maaya' when I got a call from John Abraham's office. They told me about the film and asked if I could audition. But since I was shooting, I recorded my audition and sent them the tapes. The next thing I know, I was on board.

I've been fortunate to get involved with 'Short Term 12.' I was just a young teenager on the Internet, clicking on anything that had the word 'actor' in it. One day, someone called me in for a movie audition.

When somebody says, 'Action,' I act. When they say, 'Cut,' that's my job. I've done it.

Being an actor on a movie set is like going to the playground at recess.

A casting director who'd cast me in 'Assassins' sent a video to Kevin Reynolds, the director, and Mel Gibson, whose company is producing '187.' Then I went in and auditioned, and a few hours later, they called me.

The new 'Creed 2' movie is coming out, so I was actually going to audition for that. Got a little audition tape, so hopefully that goes through. That would be pretty neat. Being Ivan Drago's son in the movie? That would be pretty fun.

I had done maybe three lines of dialogue, ever, before doing 'Death Proof.'

But since I did my first film with Shammi Kapoor ji, he is my favourite. I was very shy to face the camera. In my first few shots with Shammi chacha, I was very nervous. He was very patient with me and guided me in every shot.

I love actors. That's my bread and butter, and I got to work with some amazing ones on '12 Years'.

I had done my first picture and I didn't have anything to do for awhile. I was asked to come back to New York and do Bus Stop in the role of the cowboy opposite Kim Stanley.

Stage is definitely my home first and foremost - I still feel like I'm yet to earn my stripes on set.

My very first audition was for 'Hot Girl #1' in some movie.

I'm pretty sure I became an actress solely because of craft services. When you're a kid and there's a lady walking around with a tray of chocolate and other free candy, that's the best reason to be in the industry!

On a film, I was always acting. I was either changing my clothes really quickly and wiping off the lipstick and putting on the other lipstick and then working constantly, constantly.

I've never read for a movie, I've always been given them.

To get a movie star, you have to give them two hours of screen time.

I've always wanted to do acting. The biggest thing I ever did was 'The Dirty Dozen.' My contract was for three months, but the picture was taking longer to make than they thought it would. I stayed for seven months, and Frank Sinatra told me to leave. He said the public is very fickle and that they'll forget you.

Working in theater, film, or television are three different jobs for an actor, and I accept them as such.

My first time in front of a camera, I said, 'Wonder Woman, I'm so glad you're here.' That's how I made a living.

Once I sign up for a film, I just go by the director's instructions.

We were shooting for 'Aiyyaa' in Yash Raj studios, and I got an offer for 'Aurangzeb.' That's the only time I went for an audition.

The first time I ever went on set was during 'Fiza' when I was in Class X.

Waiting is always a part of people involved in the film industry. Be it on the floor, in the make-up room or at home. All my life I have waited for a good role.

My favorite commercial I did was my Verizon campaign, which I filmed a series of three commercials. My favorite movie I have done was 'House Under Siege' because it was my very first movie at 5 years old. My favorite TV show I have filmed was 'The Night Shift,' which is one of my favorite shows.