In 1975, Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for "Rocky."
He shopped the script to every producer and studio in Hollywood, but he was repeatedly rejected.
Eventually, one production company, Chartoff-Winkler Productions, expressed interest.
But there was one condition...β¦
He shopped the script to every producer and studio in Hollywood, but he was repeatedly rejected.
Eventually, one production company, Chartoff-Winkler Productions, expressed interest.
But there was one condition...β¦
In every Rocky-related interview I've read or watched, Sylvester Stallone talks about the "idea of unrealized dreams" and "wasted potential."
It was his fascination with that idea, he said, that inspired this scene:
It was his fascination with that idea, he said, that inspired this scene:
Stallone tells the story of turning down the money he was offered to walk away from playing Rocky...
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The Tom Rothman quote is from here: newyorker.com dailystoic.comβ¦
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The Tom Rothman quote is from here: newyorker.com dailystoic.comβ¦
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Wes Anderson Takes on Roald Dahl
From 2009: Richard Brody profiles the high-style director during the making of his animated adaptati...
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Donβt Take the Money. Donβt Take the Money.
Cicero and Cato both refused to take bribes, despite how widespread the practice was for politicians...
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