How Arnold Schwarzenegger helped Dolph Lundgren become a star

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most iconic action stars of all time, but he is also a generous friend and mentor to his fellow actors. In a recent interview, Schwarzenegger revealed the moment he knew that Dolph Lundgren would be a star. Schwarzenegger and Lundgren met on the set of Conan The Destroyer in 1983, when Lundgren was still a fighter and engineering student. Schwarzenegger was impressed by Lundgren’s physique and charisma, and encouraged him to pursue a career in Hollywood. Two years later, Lundgren landed his breakthrough role as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, opposite Sylvester Stallone. Schwarzenegger decided to pay him a visit while he was training for the film, and gave him a surprise that he would never forget. “I was trying to get some sleep while my girlfriend Grace Jones was having the usual party at my house,” Lundgren recalled. “There was a knock on my door at midnight and when I yelled: ’Who the hell is it?’ The response came: ‘It’s your trainer! I’m here to check