I believe any success in life is made by going into an area with a blind, furious optimism.

A lot of guys have muscles. A lot of strong men in this world. I think it's important to show that even under all this strength there's a fragile side, a side that can be affected.

Characters I've played, they used to impact my paintings, like 80 percent of the time, and especially when I was doing an action film.

I have all kinds of chest injuries; I tore my vein during 'Rocky II' and had 60 stitches. If you've seen 'Rocky Balboa,' you'll know how bad they look.

There's no one in the world close to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a phenomenon. He's brilliant.

There's no one in the world close to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a phenomenon. He's brilliant. Just because his physique belies that, don't underestimate him.

We're all expendable. We think the world's going to stop when a pope dies, or a king. And then... life goes on.