Fights Worth Fighting - by Dolph Lundgren (Hardcover)

About the Book

Fights Worth Fighting by Dolph Lundgren is a powerful and unflinchingly honest memoir from one of the most enduring icons of action cinema.

Book Synopsis

Best known for his role as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, Dolph Lundgren skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s and has since built a remarkable career spanning over a hundred films--including producing, writing, and directing multiple projects. But beyond the on-screen battles lies a far more compelling story: the real-life fights Lundgren has faced behind the scenes.

In this deeply personal account, Lundgren opens up about his upbringing in Sweden, his rise from a chemical engineering student to a martial arts champion, and his eventual transformation into an international movie star. He explores the pressures of fame, the emotional and physical toll of life in a cutthroat industry, and his private struggles. Now, as he faces his most difficult challenge yet--a fight against cancer--Lundgren reflects on the cost of survival and what it truly means to keep going.

Review Quotes

'He has bravely and quietly gone through a ruthless battle to show the world how strong he is.'--JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME, actor and martial artist

'He's a genius. Chemical engineer, MIT, Fulbright scholar. I hated him.'--SYLVESTER STALLONE, actor, screenwriter, and director

'That's an extraordinary career. That's an extraordinary immigrant story.'--ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, actor, bodybuilder, and former governor of California