In episode 40, Scott is joined by Olivier Gruner who has appeared in over 40 films and four television series and is best known for his martial art and science fiction action films. Gruner is regarded as an “action hero“ due to his portrayal of Alex Raine in Nemesis (1992), Lt. Sean Lambert in the Interceptor Force franchise (2000–2002), and of Dirk Longstreet in The Circuit franchise (2001-2006). He also played Caution Templar in the film Mars (1997).
His credits also include the urban action movie Angel Town (1989), Automatic (1994), Savate (1995), Mercenary (1996), Savage (1996), The White Pony (1999), Kumite (2000), Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter (2007), Lost Warrior: Left Behind (2008), One Night (2010), and Beyond the Game (2016).
As a martial artist, Gruner was a full-time kick boxer in France for 8 years from 1981 to 1988. He became France middleweight champion, then middleweight full-contact kickboxing world champion in 1985, and again middleweight kickboxing world champion in 1986.
0:00 Intro
1:50 Martial Arts Background
6:00 French Navy
9:10 Captured
12:26 Becoming Tough
15:34 Natural Ability
16:58 Breaking Into Hollywood
18:56 Angel Town
22:34 Getting Hit in Fight Scenes
27:43 Fame
32:27 Kickboxer 2
34:11 Approach to Diet
39:30 Nemesis
44:58 Savate
48:05 The Mercenary
49:34 The Circuit
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