Stallone was rejected by over 1,500 agents before selling
Rocky
— a script he refused to sell unless he played the lead. Grit meets glory
The original
Rocky
had such a low budget that Stallone's own dog starred in it — and he had just bought him back after selling him for food money
Stallone’s
Rambo
became a cultural icon — shaping not only cinema but influencing military-style gear and video games worldwide
During filming
Rocky IV
, Stallone took real punches from Dolph Lundgren and was hospitalized with a swollen heart — method acting at its most extreme
In 2025, Stallone publicly opposed the use of AI to clone his French dubbing voice — raising ethical questions in Hollywood
Rocky 7
is in development! Fans are buzzing as Stallone teases a more reflective chapter of the legendary boxer’s life
Stallone goes unscripted in his Paramount+ reality show — revealing the loving, humorous, and chaotic life of being “Dad” to three daughters
Stallone dominates TV with
Tulsa King
, where he plays a mafia capo adjusting to modern life — proving age is just a number