Dolph Lundgren on Living with Stallone, Wild Times with Grace Jones & Why He Is Grateful for Cancer
Summary
Dolph Lundgren discusses his new book, *Fights Worth Fighting*, and upcoming documentary, reflecting on his abusive childhood and parallels with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He shares vivid memories of living with Sylvester Stallone during *Rocky IV* training, including an injury to Sly, and his relationship with Grace Jones, who famously burned his custom Versace suit. The conversation also touches on the cultural shifts of the 1980s, the pressure of maintaining a physical image, and how his cancer diagnosis forced a necessary life reset.
Topics discussed
Intro and Pluto TV sponsorship
Dolph Lundgren's new book and documentary
Childhood trauma and parallels with Schwarzenegger
Finding one's path and early career modeling
Meeting Grace Jones and Studio 54
Breaking the cycle of violence and forgiveness
Life in New York and the Versace suit
Training with Sylvester Stallone
Boxing styles and the injury incident
Sponsorships: HomeServe, O'Reilly, Half Unbothered
Learning Russian and Soviet athletes
The decline of the 80s party scene
Studio 54 hierarchy and Grace's family
Grace Jones' career and the burned suit
Aging, beauty standards, and career longevity
Outro and sponsorships: Hims, Grooms
Betty Davis song and shaky phone stories
California politics and home repair anecdotes
Rant on laziness: toilet lids and food waste
Rosetta Stone and Podcast One Pro ads
People leaving California and helicopter crash
9/11 stories and Mack Mar's one-hit wonder
Discussion on antisemitism and media narratives
Billie Eilish and LA homeless fraud scandal
Home Chef and Pluto TV ads
Media bias, 'Ernest Sincere', and Newsom
High school football suspension and voicemail
Closing Pluto TV advertisement
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