So, I always played that, and some of that came across in ’85. “He wasn’t really an evil person he was just a product of the system.

“When I played the character, I did a backstory about how he was brought up by the state and they controlled him. Drago – The Ultimate Director’s Cut which added 40 minutes of never before seen footage. Lundgren recently appeared in the Rocky IV director’s cut, Rocky vs. Furthermore, Stallone says he officially retired his Rocky character in 2018.

But while Lundgren insists that an Ivan Drago project is in the works, nothing has been officially announced. Give thanks to your strength and treat yourself to a little something nice today.Despite the fight ultimately being cut, it looks as though Ivan Drago may get his rematch after all. Today, reflect on those times in your life that you stood up and moved forward. To those of you out there that have done the same, I congratulate you. They simply chose to get back up and stand up to Life. They learned from those experiences, they will never forget the feelings those experiences brought. Yes, a little dark for today’s post maybe, but look beyond the pain.Įach and every one of those people rose up and moved forward. I’ve personally known people that survived their partner committing suicide, the loss of their 8 year old son, cancer survivors, losing millions due to a bad business deal, divorce and more. We’ve all been hit hard by life – there’s no doubt in my mind. So naturally, when I saw the latest Rocky Balboa movie and heard his speech to his son, I was blown away at the wisdom. I wrote about how I went from this negative, depressed teen (for very good reason) to overcoming and most importantly, understanding what happened so I could move on and not let the past affect my future. Anthony Robbins taught me that at the most random time, you can hear something that will Awaken the Giant Within.įor those of you who don’t know, I wrote a book about my life which is not released yet. I’ve heard similar phrases and words, but this particular set sunk in deep down.

When I heard this, it was as if stars aligned and it all suddenly made so much sense. “It ‘aint about how hard you’re hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward – how much you can take, and keep moving forward!”

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