Dolph Lundgren and Florian Munteanu struggled to learn Russian for Creed II

Dolph Lundgren and Florian Munteanu talk to us about their reactions when they heard they got their roles in Creed II and their favourite scene to shoot.
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[@rowen42069]

Drago still looks like he can break you

[@BenDoverPls11]

Which drago... ivan or vic.?

[@rowen42069]

@@BenDoverPls11 ivan

[@Alex-lu2pl]

@@BenDoverPls11 both.

[@ramiabbas7697]

he always will

[@MasterPiece-rg7ed]

He cant. Just watch his celebrity fight lol

[@mazhussain3470]

By the end of the movie I was rooting for young Drago.

[@VCthaGOATdunker]

I gotta be honest me too. I didn't want him to lose.

[@timewithchad2748]

Never heard this shit with rocky then too rocky was white so thats Prob why they wanted him to win

[@lukas-yl4lw]

@@timewithchad2748 no its coz he is rocky, rocky must not lose, rocky is dad

[@lightupdarkness]

Young drago was fighting for his mom

[@Darkfaderalert]

natking vasejr oh you’re one of those ppl where everything becomes racist

[@danielm3670]

There needs to be a Drago spin-off film.

[@a-a-ron1155]

Should it be an origin story from the moment his mother left to before he challenges creed

[@ExoLeo]

Or a porn

[@emmanuelmuniz8094]

Yeessss!!

[@DCD4Ever]

@@a-a-ron1155 - From Ivan Drago's perspective after losing Rocky 4.

[@ricardo430]

Leo Nebula wouldn’t remind

[@LadyVader33]

Those two had excellent chemistry in the film

[@ComeliaO7]

irisheyes317 they did. That film was amazing. You really feel for both of them at the end of it.

[@TEDSHOTTHAT]

irisheyes317 agreed

[@ashishacharya6393]

Dolph has degree in chemistry.

[@reliablethreat23]

We need a "DRAGO" movie ASAP!!!

[@MegaPorto77]

Florian doesnt want to play a role like drago anymore

[@anja3221]

@@MegaPorto77 oh when did he say that? Do you know why?

[@DCD4Ever]

*DRAGO!... DRAGO!... DRAGO!*

[@CansuCanii]

Anja He said it in a German Interview. Because it was to stressful for him.

[@J_Rossi]

@@anja3221 I have to paraphrase, but it was very intense for him. Still I hope we do see Viktor again someday.

[@PetersonZF]

It's pretty awesome that Florian Munteanu was just a boxer that Sly Stallone initially picked for the role because he looks like a complete beast in the ring... but Florian absolutely smashed it out of the park and has since been picked up for other roles by Marvel and Eli Roth.

[@The_Story_Of_Us]

Florian made a very impressive debut in this movie. Like he wasn’t just scary, he was also really vulnerable at times and delivered quite an emotional performance at the end.

[@richardoleary5862]

I think Victor and Creed will become friends in future

[@dontajr.runnels75]

I think that's highly unlikely since his father is the reason for appollo's death

[@DCD4Ever]

I think you're an ignoramus! 👆

[@J_Rossi]

It would be great if Adonis and Viktor eventually were friends in time. Like Apollo and Rocky for a new generation. Ivan can't apologize to Apollo, sadly, but maybe he could tell Viktor to look out for or look after/protect Adonis. That could be a way of trying to make restitution...to give back to the family he took from.

[@gorkemyavuz9925]

they are

[@TheRipper3564]

In an Interview dolf said that there was a scene where rocky said to drago "lets forget the past and look forward..." but for some reason they cut out this scene. I am Sure they will use that scene in creed 3.

[@aliddas]

I'm suprised with Florian having such a gentle voice. For such a big guy though, damn.

[@MDkid1]

Gentle Giant.

[@R2D2fhjks]

In the movie, Drago's kid is actually more close to the Rocky character

[@mchammer2904]

Yes meant to be ...then they switched he got Hollywood like Creed was at the beginning.

[@anastege11]

Florian is a gentle giant ❤️❤️❤️❤️ love him

[@dolphlundgren2396]

Hello how are you

[@bassiel989]

At the movie I felt bad that drago lost 😝 put all the movie aside, when his mother left while he was fighting he was already lost mentally

[@p1zzaman]

He lost the fight, but gained with love of his father

[@theradgegadgie6352]

Well as Donnie said in that scene that should never have been deleted, he won't be defined by one or two fights.

[@tobylerone8416]

Credit to Dolph for agreeing to come back and play this character again because I know he had major reservations about doing it. And thanks for an excellent performance from both of these actors. From someone who's seen Rocky 4 more times than I could possibly remember it means a lot to me.

[@AmiriAssasinn]

Honestly around the end of the movie I wanted young Drago to win, Creed already had time to shine

[@remingtonpeterson7788]

Thats the point of the movie but the theme is if your head is just full of hate its not gonna work. Thats why he didnt win. That was the movie theme

[@timewithchad2748]

Of course you wanted a white guy to win. Americans love America so much until a black guy is representing them

[@timewithchad2748]

@Jason Avery everything is about race its thr first thing we see you sound like a idiot that prob doesn't see gender either huh

[@timewithchad2748]

@Jason Avery and im not even gonna debate with you. You watched the movie and said the theme of the movie is to let hate drive you? I know you dont see much lmao idiot

[@timewithchad2748]

@Jason Avery lmao dummy

[@autumnbriggs1035]

She asked some really good questions.

[@lisatorres7281]

Yes Florian you are right, we would absolutely love to see more of you 😍😍😍

[@patootie3529]

@ Wtf

[@facundojl768]

@Mariah Kelli lol

[@dolphlundgren2396]

Hello how are you

[@AmaO-pj8hj]

Yes lmao

[@tanieshasimmons5212]

Florian is so gorgeous 😖

[@nickm8874]

I’m a straight dude and even I’m sitting here thinking that is one good looking son of a bitch

[@serbanmob9799]

Of course he is romanian

[@TheNorbinorbi]

@@serbanmob9799 who gives a fuck where he is from? And he is german! Born and raised there.

[@lol4funyoutube880]

@@TheNorbinorbi You literally just said "who gives a fuck where he comes from" then you say that he is German born and raised there.. You are such a dumbass dude. And he is acutally half German half Romanian dumbass

[@serbanmob9799]

@@TheNorbinorbi who da fuck told u he is german his parents are 100% romanians

[@aryanagrawal9080]

ivan Drago is not a villian, he is a tragic character.

[@kenosis1]

He did murder a man in cold blood, that's a bit more than tragedy.

[@goncalo1485]

@@kenosis1 it was a boxing matching. You know what might happen. Creed shouldn't have fought, rocky warned him he was old

[@HugoStiglitz88]

Exactly. I think that's obvious tho. Even in rocky 4 they made it clear he was under so much pressure and being used by his stupid country

[@HugoStiglitz88]

@@kenosis1 that was sketchy but he was also a product of the people around him frankly. He was basically a robot until the last round of his fight with rocky .

[@theradgegadgie6352]

@@goncalo1485 He assaulted an official, ignored an attempt to stop the fight by that official and repeatedly broke the rules. In the real world he would've been banned and prosecuted. So no, it wasn't just an unfortunate accident. He committed several criminal offences.

[@akshay_0352]

He doesn't wanna disappoint his father even here😭😭

[@lardus8614]

Creed III: Clubber Lang's son comes in, and Drago helps train Creed :)

[@elijahrogers4332]

lardus86 yeah right lol that’s a good one

[@caramfilniculaelaurentiu6761]

You got yourself a script 😂

[@adrianagflores5587]

lardus86 shut up and take my money .

[@shankardas6938]

What happened to rocky

[@lardus8614]

@@shankardas6938 Since Stallone said he is done with Rocky, I would assume he dies off screen. Or makes a small cameo saying he is not well enough and suggests the Drago help.

[@SabrehamLincoln]

These two guys have a very pleasant & relaxed energy in real life which makes their terrifyingly believable acting as über hateful supervillans Ivan & Viktor Drago all the more impressive.

[@DJMARTIN73]

Never seen Dolph smile so much.

[@ryanreviews8566]

It was so odd how his eyes expressed so much in the movie. Like HOW

[@farenk8303]

Those 2 did an extraordinary job. I felt so bad for their characters at the end

[@Tuan2Fresh]

Like Father Like Son💪🏽

[@TeCuervo]

I loved what they did with Cobra Kai, adding depth to a villain and making him a relatable character. I absolutely would love to see Drago's side of the story and/or how he and his son develop.

[@deepakkm8534]

Really liked how they gave enough screen time and importance to the Drago story. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@bent12]

chemistry between this two

[@Ragitsu]

After _Rocky IV_ and _Red Scorpion_ , Dolph became an honorary Russian.

[@DONMURATTHEDUKE]

This movie brought up allot of emotions 4 sure. Drive thru memory lane it was.

[@rabuschaofficial8610]

The young Drago is broad as hell

[@max-3158]

@Topanga Reyna i hope you are a women

[@Wasslannnnn]

Florian Needs his own movie

[@NathanTG]

I don't watch alot of Dolph movies... but hearing him here threw me off alot! Damn. I thought maybe he spoke Arnold english.. like.. Damn! He fluent american!

[@jasmynerene4569]

lmao same here!!

[@tsee5334]

He’s from Sweden but has lived here for a long time

[@theyeah132]

Also very smart, has a master degree in chemical engineering. Was awarded a full bright scholarship to MIT.

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

@@theyeah132 He also went to university in Sydney, Australia

[@aleenr4425]

Dolph is still super hot!!! 💖💕💗🥰😘❤️

[@honda115a]

@Topanga Reyna I wanna SCREW YOU !!!

[@linusdobler2284]

Wie man einfach sofort an Florians Englisch merkt das er deutsch ist😂😂obwohl sein englisch echt gut ist

[@andreassergiumoni566]

E român frate hahaha ( der ist rumäne 😂

[@furkanonder7732]

Aber hat in Deutschland gelebt

[@furkanonder7732]

@Bo Ta war ja klar wenn er was erreicht hat ist er deutscher wenn er scheiße gebaut hat ist er ausländer immer so wie es einem gerade passt...

[@jaydengray4015]

Linus Döbler Das ist Unser land

[@sup5669]

Halt nicht.1.Schau auf sein Insta.In seiner Beschreibung steht Rumänien geschrieben.2.Spricht er fast fließend rumänisch, was man auch in einem rumänischen Interview nachsehen kann;).3.Hat er in dem Interview am Ende gesagt, dass obwohl er in DE geboren worden ist, er sich rumänisch fühlt und dass er überall wo er geht es auch immer sagen wird und die rumänische Flage stolz tragen.4.Er hat sich auch in einem deutschen Interview mit seinem besten Freund als rumänisch bezeichnet.Also Passt sagt vll Deutsch aber Blut und Herz sagt rumänisch. Und ob Deutsch oder Rumänisch Hauptsache Mensch, wollt ihr etwas finden auf dem ihr stolz sein könnt?Findet euch selbst.

[@Raytheboy0910]

There chemistry is insane they’re like father an son

[@JMC77]

Florian did a great job. He did a lot with very little in terms of dialogue. I for one would look forward to a Drago focused film.

[@eranshachar9954]

These guys are so nice and humble. Dolph may not have 1850 psi punch, but I am sure getting a punch from him is deadly anyway. Same when it comes to Florian also very strong guy.

[@rockyelvis]

I LOVE THESE GUYS

[@playtime6832]

IF U dont have tears in your eyes at the END of Creed 2,then u dont have a heart....i was crying at the End for Vktor lol.

[@splendorayinmode7491]

Playtime , Same here honestly. Still watching the movie over and over again.

[@AlexPaulsen1]

I would love to see a spin off film of Ivan and Viktor Drago. How do you recover after a lost career that will never return, and how do you handle the expectations of redeeming your family name? Where does ice-queen Ludmilla fit into everything? Will Ivan ever experience success and happiness in his life, or is he doomed to a life of bitterness due to the failures of those around him, like his trainers, Russia, Ludmilla etc? Will Viktor ever have what he's fought for his entire life in spite of living in poverty and growing up without his mother?

[@sid6.8]

Thanks a lot Dolph and Florian for the amazing performance!!! Your performance makes this movie very special and from my point of view to one of the best movies of the "Rocky Franchise"!

[@tyshaya2247]

childddddd the gold chain and long sleeve combo 🥵🥵

[@naturallyus3512]

" If he dies.....he dies." That part!

[@gixxergarry]

This was a great movie. Not so much the content but the way the actors made you believe in their plight. Ivan and Viktor actually made me think this was real. When Ivan throws in the towel and Viktor is getting pounded (which would never ever ever happen) was very honest.

[@marthasamuelson2742]

The scene was very emotional I loved it..The scene came out excellent. .

[@dolphlundgren3904]

Thanks for watching 😊.. So tell me, how long have you been my fan..?

[@rombasa4066]

Great interviewer..

[@TipulCare]

Felicitari Florian! Ai prestat de exceptie, foarte frumos!!! Romani pe aici?!

[@xanderb8370]

Florian arata promitator, se vede ca a muncit mult sa ajunga pana aici.

[@TipulCare]

@@xanderb8370 Cred ca a muncit enorm, nu e usor sa ajungi sa joci alaturi de nume precum Stallone, Lundgren si altii. Inca un nume cu care sa ne mandrim la Hollywood, alaturi de Maestrul Marcel Iures, Maia Morgenstern, Sebastian Stan, Stan Lee, Natalie Portman, etc... .

[@sunny0376]

Aica😂🤙🏻

[@belesionut7864]

Cu siguranta, iti dau dreptate! Pun pariu ca multi regizori faimosi or sa-l bage de acum in seama

[@TheNorbinorbi]

Nu inteleg de ce se folosesc romanii de el ca sa se dea mandrii de realizarea lui? Omu este nascut si crescut in Germania, deci nu este roman plus ca a crescut dupa mentalitatea germana, asa ca romanii nu au nici un drept sa se foloseasca de el. Ii auzi tu pe italieni, greci ai alte natiicare au emigrat in SUA amsa se mandreasca cu actori celebrii? Doar romanul e atat de ratat si limitat mental sa faca chestii de genu

[@waynemarshall8836]

I would love to see it (drago spinoff) ... But god dayiuum find real Russians to play the characters... Dolph Lundgren is Swedish he can learn the Russian language in about 30 days....

[@oblivious3973]

Google said he's Romanian

[@Velarik]

Oblivious Florian is Romanian, not Dolph

[@elijahrogers4332]

Oblivious duh no shit

[@Andi_Mullen]

Florian Munteanu, aka, “Big Nasty” is a Romanian boxer, actor, and fitness star originally born and raised in Germany.

[@remingtonpeterson7788]

Honestly they dont care too much about true "russian" looks they just needed someone believably to be dolphs son because he is a monster

[@fahadnaushad4557]

Creed 3 _" Come here fool "_ Iconic Clubber Lang's son

[@chendaddy]

Agree with everyone in these comments. There was so much left unexplored with Ivan and Viktor. If not a full-on Drago movie, then there needs to be a Drago Netflix series. In RUSSIAN!

[@halloweenjunkie666]

Both dolph and his movie son both had the same look when they fought...once they knock out or down their opponents they did the walk away look over my shoulder look which gave me chills

[@wizyasilupumbwe2497]

drago felt like the underdog in this movie..

[@FeelGoodTimeNet]

Florian is awesome!

[@radovanprstojevic1060]

He was much better villain in Universal Soldier imo.

[@vputa5374]

Florian is a fucking beast.

[@borz7548]

Dolph Lundgren was Konstantin Kovar in the CW series Arrow Season 5

[@TheBeybladeMechanics]

Creed and Viktor will be friends then Viktor will fight a new strong opponent but dies in the hands of Creed. After several years, it is then revealed Viktor has a son that wants to prove himself and train with the Old Creed

[@vanessaroper3028]

the circle

[@tyragarvey9189]

damnnnnnnnn good one!

[@nonid132]

Bruh, no one is gonna be interested in that. That already happened with Rocky and Apollo. We need a new unpredictable story, but sure I wanted mind it being a little like the rocky IV story.

[@BlueBird14095]

@@nonid132 It's a joke.

[@jamesbaron1753]

So the new film DRAGO

[@davidtatro7457]

What a great interview. Both of them did a fantastic job and l agree with each of them about the scenes they picked as most memorable. Both very powerful scenes, much more than the boxing.

[@paulhain1972]

Most iconic action villain... how true! Universal Soldier is living proof of that.

[@chedebnam6025]

Dolph still sexy AF! I have loved him since HE-MAN

[@retrodealer6495]

I feel more bad for young Drago than young Creed because. I went through the same thing. I had to jump through rings of fire and and Hoops to try to impress my dad to. I was his number one but he treated me like number 2.

[@sjsd7779]

Great interview!

[@maxkol4380]

Dolph's got phenomenal genes

[@TJ-fe7rr]

That was a great scene, the one Florian is talking about.

[@alanahouston1428]

They BOTH fineeeee

[@RH-S]

They should make a Drago prequel spinoff tv series where it shows the aftermath of Drago’s loss to Rocky it should show how he coped with the complete abandons of his wife and his country it would also be a great look at Drago’s difficulty with being a single parent not only should it show how it affected Ivan but how it affected a growing abandoned Viktor the season should end, (chronologically in the story) right After the events of creed 1

[@BenDoverPls11]

Please make a "DRAGO" movie or some.

[@iwantcheesypuffs]

The part where Drago throws in the towel to save his son. I felt that. Young Drago definitely did a better acting job than MBJ. Would of been an excellent twist if young Drago did win the second bout and becomes president of Russia.

[@kakalemus]

Two classy guys! I would love to see a Drago spin-off or series. Please!!!!

[@Scrapla1]

Creed 2 is the perfect example of why we need people who actually love and respect a franchise instead of just grifters who continue series just to make a quick buck,.

[@BalboaBaggins]

100% true. I hated the guts out of this film. The only interesting thing was the Drago story arc and of course Stallone.

[@lateramae]

Great interview! I would love to see a spin-off film of these two as well!

[@TheMoonlight2887]

The Dragos crying! 😍

[@johna9503]

There should be another film showing the rise of young drago. Love the film BTW. Nice one.

[@mckenziepayne5185]

Can we talk about how fine Florian is my god 😍

[@TheMerlet24]

These are some 2 very likable guys, i'd watch a Drago senior and Drago junior spin off.

[@christophermercado5466]

They both did absoulty amazing

[@Pablo_1ONE]

she looks like sid from the ice age

[@roops80]

Excellent observation

[@bulldozer99]

OMG she certainly does 😂

[@exhale7873]

Wow thank you for that relevant comment!

[@jamesjanes7936]

Lmaoooo whyyyyy

[@sixties.]

this kid lmao

[@rachelderenoncourt3881]

Dolph looks so good.

[@declangill5138]

If he's still in that kind of shape in 10 years, Dolph for a Bond villain (maybe even Blofeld) and one of the next 2 or 3 Bond films Florian as a Bond Henchman

[@robertg305]

Loved these 2 in Creed II

[@timhoward5]

*I just watch this movie because Dolph Lundren was on this movie, for both Creed. Creed II was great*

[@christophercardono6274]

Drago is actually a Black Belt and a Chemical engineering in real life.

[@knightveg]

Ivan son looks like they're perfect match as actors as well as on screen actors Which they did terribly with Rocky's son as they picked the wrong actor As it would have been great to see a new generation rocky films clashing with creed

[@NexhiAlibias]

But...that's the same guy who's played his son for years?

[@halloweenjunkie666]

Florian fought like Dolph....he'd knock the opponent down and do the infamous Drago walk away looking over the shoulder look which was iconic

[@kingJshawn]

IF HE DIES, HE DIES!!!😢😮

[@SaintBison209]

Everyone else is doing a cinematic universe so why not... We had 2 Creed movies. Lets have 2 Drago movies. Then have them fight again knowing damn well Creed will win but still. I think it'd be dope

[@sebva7189]

That would Awesome to see a movie about the dragos and the harsh times living in Russia or etc. Or make a military movie together action flick would be cool.

[@Alan-ii9lm]

That ain’t no boxer that’s a body builder

[@MIKHAILGEAR]

Achillies no shit!

[@goacoa]

No, he's actually a semi pro boxer and fitness star.

[@nael9355]

Anthony joshua

[@jessiewalker6918]

Yeah it's a movie

[@teddifreestone1123]

Oh my god neither of them are actually Russian? 😂

[@teddifreestone1123]

ANTI HERO 🤦🏻‍♂️ yup thanks

[@nick56677]

Dolph is Swedish and Florian is Romanian.

[@yanoniablacky6351]

Florian is Half Romanian and half German, he speaks perfectly German

[@Alii341]

@@yanoniablacky6351 he's Romanian,his parents are both Romanian. He's just born in Germany

[@carron979]

@@Alii341 forgive her, she mistook Florian for Maria Dragus :-))))

[@alex.-.3126]

Year's really passed man!!

[@n34z3r]

Bring them back.

[@dolo5108]

They should come out with a Drago movie where they come back with another fight, he wins that gets big again, the wife that left comes back and notices that they really are trying to become something and that they really care for each other and that they are pretty much fighting for each other. But the second one thats when Creed comes back, they do the training again, and then theres the fight with Creed again, but this one Creed doesnt win, Drago wins the fight..... BUT BUT, after the fight Creed doesnt get hate, he starts to respect Viktor for all that he has done in the fighting aspect, for working hard each time. By the end they become friends, Creed also realizes that his fathers death reminds him to keep pushing for everything, and that no matter how he died hes still with him. Another thing is that Ivan apologizes for all that he has done. but its not a regular sorry. he really means it deep down in his heart. Wayy after the fight he does this. thats what i think they should do.

[@goacoa]

Wow, that's so.... boring! I mean, you have imagination, but you're imagining wrong things. Don't do it, it's pathetic.

[@robertisham5279]

Honestly I wish I could see Florian Munteanu fight a young Dolph Lundgren

[@alexandervongeorg9149]

we want a sequel !!

[@robvegart]

There is a Kobra Kai spinoff, now they need a Drago spinoff....

[@christopher7952]

The main actors and actress, were by far ABSOLUTELY PHENOMONIAL!!!!

[@badcontent4703]

Creed 3:Clubber Langs son Creed 4: Tommy Gunns son Creed 5: Mason Dixon’s son All opponents 😂

[@danielmedjedovic7068]

Creed 6: Against Logan Balboa

[@badcontent4703]

Daniel Medjedovic ahhhh yeah!

[@bambino8095]

Creed 7 Rockys son son

[@robertisham5279]

It'll get boring at that point but I would like to see what happened to Tommy Gunn.

[@goacoa]

Dolph would so crush Sly if they fought for real! Not to mention Florian would eat Michael alive!

[@lacampbellmd1]

Dolph is a kickboxer

[@MrKaseiyo]

Get someone to look at you like Florian looks at Dolph on the thumbnail