Sylvester Stallone on the fight to make "Rocky"
Summary
Sylvester Stallone faced many hardships before making the movie "Rocky," including living in poverty and struggling to find acting work. He wrote the script himself in just a few days and insisted on playing the lead role, which helped launch his career.Key Facts
- Stallone lived in tough conditions in New York, sometimes sleeping on pizza boxes.
- He worked unusual jobs, like cleaning lion cages at the Central Park Zoo.
- He wrote the "Rocky" script in about 3½ days and felt guided by a higher power.
- Producers wanted to buy his script but not let him play Rocky; he refused.
- The movie "Rocky" became very successful, winning three Oscars including Best Picture.
- Stallone used his own dog, Butkus, in the film.
- He later starred in the "Rambo" series but faced a decline in popularity in the 1990s.
- Stallone returned to success by writing and directing new Rocky movies.
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