Sylvester Stallone did not become a star
until his role in Rocky. He took a big chance on not selling his script if he
wasn’t the lead but it paid off in the end. When Carl Weathers began
auditioning he spared with Sylvester Stallone and hit him on the chin. Carl
said if he was sparing with a real actor it would be better. Carl found out
that Stallone was the lead and said, “Well, maybe he’ll get better”. After that
Carl Weathers became Apollo Creed.
Due to Stallone having written
Rocky, he was able to collaborate with the director of the film to get spots
Stallone felt was needed. Such as when Rocky tells Adrian all of his fears
before his big fight. The director wasn’t going to do it but Stallone convinced
him they needed it.
The acting in the film comes across
as very real. The film is very simple with nothing to flashy but really hits
home for most viewers because they can relate. Sylvester Stallone only had a
little over $100 in his bank account before he sold the script. He was able to
relate with Rocky on having hard times and reaching the American dream.
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