Sylvester Stallone: 'I'm Not Dead Yet!'
Stallone says he is mixed about the biopic and is asking Amazon to let him recut Rocky V, which he calls a thorn in his side.
- On Monday, 80-year-old actor Sylvester Stallone expressed mixed feelings about the biopic I Play Rocky while promoting his memoir The Steps in New York City, questioning the project's timing.
- I Play Rocky premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12 to much fanfare and is being tipped as an Oscar contender for 2027, following the making of 1976's Rocky.
- After seeing a clip of Ippolito in character, Stallone was stunned by the incredible likeness, saying 'I actually thought it was me the first moment; there were a couple of angles.' Ippolito had spent over a year studying the actor before filming.
- Despite his reservations, Stallone stressed he had 'nothing to do' with the film but offered support to Ippolito, saying 'I talked to the kid. I said, If you want any questions, here I am,' and joked about the portrayal.
- Beyond the biopic, Stallone revealed he is trying to get Amazon to let him recut 1990's Rocky V, calling the movie 'a thorn in my side,' as his memoir The Steps hits bookshelves tomorrow.
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Sylvester Stallone reacts to 'I Play Rocky' biopic; says, 'I'm not dead yet, aren't we jumping the gun a little bit?'
Sylvester Stallone shared his ambivalence about the forthcoming biopic, 'I Play Rocky.' Questioning the timing of his life story, he found a measure of appreciation after witnessing Anthony Ippolito's performance. Although he chose to step back from the production, he couldn't resist mentioning his wish to re-edit 'Rocky V,' which he labels as flawed, while also musing on Hollywood's evolving landscape and the hurdles of reviving classic films.
Sylvester Stallone Reacts to ‘I Play Rocky’ Biopic: “I’m Not Dead Yet”
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Sylvester Stallone has reacted to 'I Play Rocky', the upcoming biopic about the making of the 1976 classic 'Rocky', saying he initially questioned whether his life story was being revisited too soon. Entertainment News | Sylvester Stallone Reacts to ‘I Play Rocky’ Biopic: “I’m Not Dead Yet”.
Sylvester Stallone gives blunt take on his new biopic: 'Not dead yet'
Sylvester Stallone gives blunt take on his new biopic: 'Not dead yet'Sylvester Stallone is expressing his mixed feelings about his new biopic.The 80-year-old Hollywood star, who previously gave his seal of approval to his biographical film, I Play Rocky, questioned the urgency of making the film...
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