Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Gardenzio Stalloneis an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is well known for his Hollywood action roles, namely boxer Rocky Balboa, the title character of the Rocky series' seven films from 1976 to 2015; soldier John Rambo from the four Rambo films, released between 1982 and 2008; and Barney Ross in the three The Expendables films from 2010 to 2014. He wrote or co-wrote most of the 14 films in all three franchises, and directed many of the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth6 July 1946
CountryUnited States of America
I have tremendous respect for fighters and I always tell people that boxing in movies is one thing but when you get into the ring for real, even the worst heavyweight in the world is going to murder you. You've just got to appreciate the pain and the suffering and the glory and skill that goes into what they do. That's why I love the sport so much.
I'd rather do something I love badly than to feel bad about not doing something I love.
If I'd made it right away as an actor, I would've stopped at a certain level and stayed there, probably as a character actor.
Once in one's life, for one mortal moment, one must make a grab for immortality; if not, one has not lived.
Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure.
If bad decorating was a hanging offense, there'd be bodies hanging from every tree!
The men in Vietnam weren't allowed to fight the war with any kind of concern to win by the government. It was like a war of attrition.
Playing polo is like trying to play golf during an earthquake.
That's what Rocky is all about: pride, reputation, and not being another bum in the neighborhood.
Rambo isn't violent. I see Rambo as a philanthropist.
I made some truly awful movies. 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' was the worst. If you ever want someone to confess to murder just make him or her sit through that film. They will confess to anything after 15 minutes.
Until America, door to door, takes every handgun, this is what you're gonna have. It's pathetic. It really is pathetic. It's sad. We're living in the Dark Ages over there.
Some actors are brilliant character guys. They submerge.
Boxing is a great exercise ... as long as you can yell "cut" whenever you want to.