Anthony Ippolito on Playing Rocky Balboa in New Biographical Drama Film, 'I Play Rocky'

Anthony Ippolito on becoming Stallone and going the distance for 'I Play Rocky'

Ippolito excels as the then-unknown Stallone, who, while broke, parlayed his original screenplay for "Rocky" into a starring role and an acting career.

Before He Played Sylvester Stallone in ‘I Play Rocky,’ Star Anthony Ippolito Fought Hard for His Own Big Break

To snag lead in Peter Farrelly's "I Play Rocky," the breakout tells IndieWire how he followed the iconoclastic actor and filmmaker's playbook.

Anthony Ippolito on playing Rocky Balboa in new biographical drama film, 'I Play Rocky'

WGN News sits down with actor Anthony Ippolito on playing the role of Rocky Balboa in the new biographical drama film, "I Play Rocky."

Knockout: How Anthony Ippolito Disappears Into the Role of Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky

I Play Rocky director Peter Farrelly didn’t know Anthony Ippolito had already played Al Pacino when he cast him as Sylvester Stallone. But it didn’t matter.