Stallone says he wants to make a rocky tv series that would be a prequel to the film franchise, and hes also working on an idea for a new movie. Six years before rocky 1976, sylvester stallone was sleeping at the port authority and struggling with acting work including a play in which a costar gave him frostbite on his face when she. Powered by sylvester stallone as the iconic pugilist, the rocky franchise has endured its own underdog trajectory, successfully recapturing some of its former glory in. New rocky movie separate from creed 3 is very possible.
Sylvester stallone may have reprised rocky balboa in the creed movies, but its been years since the iconic character led his own movie. He discloses in our interview that he is working on a new rocky movie for winklers. With the price of protein powder and valet parking constantly on the up, no surprise to hear sylvester stallone is relaunching the thoughtconcluded rocky series. Thirty years after the ring of the first bell, rocky balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight. Sylvester stallone and dolph lundgren may be the best of friends now, but sly didnt always love the swedishborn karate champion. We ranked every movie starring sylvester stallone from best to worst. Another rocky movie is in the works, and sylvester. In 1985, actress and model brigitte nielsen married movie star sylvester stallone. Rocky ii publicity still of sylvester stallone rocky best movie theme song as well sylvester stallone go rocky. American actor, filmmaker, author, director, producer, writer, and screenwriter, sylvester stallone has appeared in over seventyone films. Sylvester stallone discusses a new rocky movie, despite. Sylvester stallone is dropping some major behind the scenes knowledge on his instagram account. Watch sylvester stallone return to rocky balboas apartment in kensington, philadelphia, speaking emotionally about the scene filmed with adrian in the original movie. Where to watch every rocky movie online screenrant.
With sylvester stallone, antonio tarver, milo ventimiglia, burt young. Rocky and adrians relationship endured through four sequels. For the seventh and eighth, spinoffsequels creed 2015, and creed ii 2018, the series shifted towards adonis creed michael b. Rocky ii rocky iii rocky iv the terminator rocky balboa. Sylvester stallone recently answered some questions on instagram stories. His trainer says they used the same exercises, but did some variations.
Though the oscar nominee has been playing a shadow gig in the creed films the past couple of years, the new rocky sequel would see the front row and center. Check out the full motivational speech by rocky balboa played by sylvester stallone below. Carl weathers as apollo creed lands a punch on sylvester stallone as rocky balboa in 1979s rocky ii. Sylvester stallone has revealed that a new rocky movie and prequel series could be on the way that will see him reprise his role as the beloved boxer.
Sylvester stallone was homeless and sold his dog to make. Dolph lundgren nearly killed sylvester stallone while. We all know that sylvester stallone did extremely physical work in the rocky films, but it turns out that fighting dolph lundgren in the fourth film very nearly killed him. Sylvester stallone reveals whats next for rocky balboa. Fans asked some interesting questions, including ones about his life and if he has a favorite rocky movie. Stallone, lundgren, best trillers from the 80s and 90s.
Rocky balboa sylvester stallone is a smalltime boxer who seems to be going nowhere in life, as he works dayin and dayout as a collector for a loan shark. Top 10 greatest sylvester stallone movies of all time. Rocky 3 workout the sylvester stallone workout for rocky 3 was similar to rocky ii. Why sylvester stallone will probably come back for one more rocky movie. Brigitte nielsen opens up about divorcing sylvester stallone. Sylvester stallone kept the two turtles from rocky. Rocky balboa sylvester stallone, ivan drago dolph lundgren. The rocky movie sylvester stallone is most proud of may. Despite sylvester stallone declaring creed 2 to be rockys final appearance, history has shown hes bad at retiring and will return for creed 3. Rocky balboa, club fighter from the mean streets of philadelphia, gets an unlikely shot at the heavyweight championship of the world by taking on champion apollo creed. Sylvester stallones rocky franchise is probably one of the most inspirational movie franchises in history and in 2006 it delivered again with rocky balboa. Rocky balboa is a 2006 american sports drama film written, directed by, and starring sylvester stallone. Sylvester stallone, in full sylvester gardenzio stallone, born july 6, 1946, new york, new york, u. Sylvester stallone was allowed to star in rocky because the head of united artists believed he was a different actor as you likely have heard by now if you know anything about the rocky film franchise, the original rocky movie was not just about an underdog boxer, it was literally an underdog itself.
What is sylvester stallones net worth and how much did he. Where do rocky, creed, and your other favorites fall. Rocky balboa motivational speech by sylvester stallone. Their marriage lasted just 19 months, ending in a divorce in july 1987. It tells the rags to riches american dream story of rocky balboa, an uneducated, kindhearted working class italianamerican boxer, working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of philadelphia. Why sylvester stallone will come back for one more rocky movie. Sylvester stallone may have retired the rocky character this past november, but it looks like the actor is still thinking about ways to explore balboas story. Sylvester stallone shares an uncanny, symbiotic connection with rocky, the underdog boxer character he created four decades ago a kindred spirit who served as his creative muse in spawning one. Last blood junket and asked him about the future of rocky balboa. Sylvester stallone is one of the biggest action stars in the world and has played some pretty iconic characters over the past four decades but perhaps none more so than rocky balboa. With sylvester stallone, talia shire, burt young, carl weathers. I recently sat down with sylvester stallone for the rambo.
Sylvester stallone has an unexpected answer for rocky movie. In a recent question and answer session on instagram stories, action star sylvester stallone, who is best known for portraying boxer rocky balboa and vietnam war veteran, john rambo, answered the questions that fans are most curious about his life and revealed his favorite rocky movie ever for the first time. Rocky, a smalltime club fighter, gets a shot at the world heavyweight. Sylvester stallone is working on a new rocky movie screencrush. The music in this movie is guaranteed to give you goosebumps every time you watch it. Sylvester has appeared in many rocky films over the years, starting in 1976. Rocky balboa is the rocky film sylvester stallone is. The only officially licensed sylvester stallone clothing brand. Action icon sylvester stallone is responsible for two of the most iconic characters in cinematic history, that of boxer rocky and the one. The first film, rocky 1976, and its five sequels centered on the boxing career of the eponymous fictional character, rocky balboa sylvester stallone. Drago, a sixfootfour, 261pound fighter who has the backing of the soviet union. He went on to become one of the biggest action stars in the. The rocky movie sylvester stallone is most proud of may surprise.
Sylvester stallone list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Rocky meets a young, angry person who got stuck in this country when he comes to see his sister. The story is flawless and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Rocky is a 1976 american sports drama film directed by john g. How dolph lundgren almost killed sylvester stallone during. The film, which features stallone as underdog boxer. Sylvester stallone says a new rocky movie and prequel. Sylvester stallone finally says which rocky movie is his. When they were low on resources, they changed the story all together and made it even better. This athletically built, darkhaired american actorscreenwriterdirector may never be mentioned by oldschool film critics in the same breath as, say, richard burton or alec guinness. However, it looks like the boxer may finally get to be. Jordan, the son of rocky s deceased rival and friend apollo. Franchise star sylvester stallone has previously made it clear hes interested in starring in a new rocky movie, and now the actor says the studio is ready to move forward with the project. He went on to reprise his role in the two creed movies.
How sylvester stallone turned down a huge paycheck in order to star in rocky. In a recent one on his personal account, stallone was asked which of the. Did sylvester stallone star in rocky due to a case of. Avildsen, written by and starring sylvester stallone. Avildsen and both written by and starring sylvester stallone. Sylvester stallone reveals his favorite rocky movie for. But, stallone had to lose weight to fit the david v. Sylvester stallone has said he wants to make a new rocky film in which the boxer encounters an immigrant living illegally in the us. Its true that sylvester stallone sold his dog before starring in rocky, but some parts of the young actors story have been sensationalized over the years. The film would spawn several sequels and spinoffs that are still going today, more than four decades on. Sylvester stallone was an unknown actor trying to make it in new york.
Filming locations used in sylvester stallones rocky movies in philadelphia, pa including mickeys gym and the rocky steps. Last blood, we rank the top 10 best sylvester stallone movies of all time. Sylvester stallone rose to fame as the writer and lead of the academy awardwinning boxing film rocky 1976. It tells the rags to riches american dream story of rocky balboa, an uneducated but kind. Hollywood legend sylvester stallone chooses his favorite rocky movie, and his choice might surprise you.
Sylvester stallone on being deprived of ownership stake. There is an undeniable charm to a story about a person that rises to the occasion against the odds, of which the rocky films are famous for. Rocky worked out in the same damn ugly sweatsuit every day. Sylvester stallone wrote and starred in the greatest underdog sports film of all time, 1976s rocky. Sylvester stallone was a relative newcomer to hollywood in the mid70s when he pitched his ragstoriches script about an uneducated debtcollectorturned. The cuff and link turtles from rocky are still alive. He takes him into his life, and unbelievable adventures begin, and they wind up south of the border. Total rocky ultimate guide to sylvester stallones rocky. He last appeared in the sequel creed ii in 2018 one follower asked him what his favorite rocky film is. A smalltime boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight a heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his selfrespect. Stallone, 72, recalled the time that lundgren, 61, literally.
The rocky franchise means a lot to sylvester stallone, but one movie holds a special place for him. The number of days it took stallone to write the first. Stallone said the plot of the movie would be about rocky befriending a young fighter who is an undocumented immigrant. The irresistible story of the boxer who gives his all to win the championship title won oscars for best picture and best director and catapulted sylvester stallone to superstardom. The tragic real life story of sylvester stallone is just plain sad. Rocky balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward. Sadly by the time revival movie rocky balboa arrived in 2006, the character had passed away from cancer shire herself is very much alive. This is a list of his acting roles as well as directing, screenwriting, producing credits.
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