Famous for his larger-than-life roles in classic films like Rocky and Rambo and, of course, his good looks, Sylvester Stallone’s family has also shared some of his famous spotlights along the way. Did you know that his real life is just as fascinating as his character on screen?
The relationship between his father, Frank Stallone Sr., and his mother, Jackie Stallone, has been quite interesting. Eventually, Stallone’s mother had had enough. The unceasing squawking, the feathers all over the place, and most of all, the uncooked sparrows were becoming intolerable to the late astrologist.
Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
Indeed, his mother had gone extremely crazy over her ex-husband’s strange obsession with “raw sparrows” and “rabbit entrails”. The Guardian reported that Stallone’s late father used to consume “raw sparrows and rabbit entrails” and resembled a caveman. The actor’s mother, who was presumably sick of sparrows and entrails,...
The relationship between his father, Frank Stallone Sr., and his mother, Jackie Stallone, has been quite interesting. Eventually, Stallone’s mother had had enough. The unceasing squawking, the feathers all over the place, and most of all, the uncooked sparrows were becoming intolerable to the late astrologist.
Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
Indeed, his mother had gone extremely crazy over her ex-husband’s strange obsession with “raw sparrows” and “rabbit entrails”. The Guardian reported that Stallone’s late father used to consume “raw sparrows and rabbit entrails” and resembled a caveman. The actor’s mother, who was presumably sick of sparrows and entrails,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Sylvester Stallone’s popular and iconic Rocky franchise always had a roster of familiar faces that fans of the series had grown attached to. Talia Shire was a recurring and significant presence on the show having played Stallone’s love interest for five films.
But Shire’s character was eventually written out of the series. It was news that Stallone broke to Shire personally.
Sylvester Stallone told Talia Shire she’d be written out the ‘Rocky’ franchise Sylvester Stallone | Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
Talia Shire’s Adrian has been around from the very beginning of Stallone’s Rocky series. She won the role through a simple audition process, and became one of the main pillars of the franchise ever since. Shire’s journey as the character came to an end with the sixth film Rocky Balboa, but initially Stallone planned on having her stick around.
“In the original script...
But Shire’s character was eventually written out of the series. It was news that Stallone broke to Shire personally.
Sylvester Stallone told Talia Shire she’d be written out the ‘Rocky’ franchise Sylvester Stallone | Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
Talia Shire’s Adrian has been around from the very beginning of Stallone’s Rocky series. She won the role through a simple audition process, and became one of the main pillars of the franchise ever since. Shire’s journey as the character came to an end with the sixth film Rocky Balboa, but initially Stallone planned on having her stick around.
“In the original script...
- 6/14/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sylvester Stallone once returned to his Rocky franchise with the sixth feature in the boxing series Rocky Balboa. The sequel might have had a brief appearance from Carl Weathers’ Apollo Creed. But Stallone once asserted that Weathers might have wanted too much money for too little work.
Sylvester Stallone felt Carl Weathers’ Apollo Creed was special compared to other ‘Rocky’ villains Sylvester Stallone | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
The Rocky series had many antagonists for Stallone to square off against in the ring. But Stallone once felt that Carl Weathers’ Apollo Creed might have stood out from the others. He credited Weathers’ unique performance and athleticism as the reasons why there was a spin-off based on his character years later.
“I was so blessed the day I met Carl, who is not just a fantastic actor, but a world class athlete who did things that normal actors and human beings can’t do,...
Sylvester Stallone felt Carl Weathers’ Apollo Creed was special compared to other ‘Rocky’ villains Sylvester Stallone | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
The Rocky series had many antagonists for Stallone to square off against in the ring. But Stallone once felt that Carl Weathers’ Apollo Creed might have stood out from the others. He credited Weathers’ unique performance and athleticism as the reasons why there was a spin-off based on his character years later.
“I was so blessed the day I met Carl, who is not just a fantastic actor, but a world class athlete who did things that normal actors and human beings can’t do,...
- 3/18/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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