Personality
Unlike the flamboyant Apollo Creed and the brash Clubber Lang—Rocky's opponents in previous movies—Ivan is quiet and non boastful. Driven by his desire to be the best at all costs, this single-minded manner in which he pursues this goal deprives him of his humanity. Many viewers and critics have suggested that Drago was meant to symbolize America's perception of Russia: immense, powerful, and emotionless. This is made evident by his cold-blooded pulverization of Creed in an exhibition match as well as by his callous reaction towards news of his opponent's death. Drago generally allows his wife and trainers to talk on his behalf to the press. The character only speaks short sentences, throughout the film, all terse, short statements.
He speaks English four times in the film:
- , "You will lose."
- , "I cannot be defeated" "I defeat all man." (cut) "Soon... I defeat real Champion." (cut) "If he dies, he dies."
- , "I must break you."
- , "To the end."
And Russian twice (not including short phrases, e.g. "Привет" or "Давай"):
- , "Он не человек, он как кусок железа." ("He's not human, he's like a piece of iron.")
- , "Я борюсь, чтобы победить!" "Для меня!" "Для меня!" ("I fight to win!" "For me!" "For me!")
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