movies

Spotlight: Sylvester Stallone

Spotlight: Sylvester Stallone

Date of Birth:
6th July 1946
Place of birth:
New York, New York
Big break:
As human punchbag, the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa in Rocky (1976).
Best movies:
Rocky (1976), Rambo III (1988), Cop Land (1997), Antz (1998), Rocky Balboa (2006).
Worst movies:
Cobra (1986), Over The Top (1987), Judge Dredd(1995), Rocky IV(1985).
Did you know:
He turned down the role of John McClane for Die Hard (1988). Bruce Willis has been thankful ever since!
He say:
"I'm not handsome in the classical sense. The eyes droop, the mouth is crooked, the teeth aren't straight, the voice sounds like a Mafioso pallbearer, but somehow it all works."
They say:
"Love him or loathe him, Sylvester Stallone has built an enviable and highly respected career in Hollywood, plus he has considerably influenced modern popular culture through several of his iconic film characters." IMDB.com
We say:
"Show us a man who has never punched the sky after running up stone steps and we shall show you a lonely fool."

Sylvester Stallone in ten movies

Sylvester Stallone

"Adriaaaaan, Adriaaaaaaan..."

The big question:

What is Sly's best role?

Out now: Rambo

Out now: Rambo

Sylvester Stallone is sending the ultimate soldier back into the jungle. Expect violence.

Top ten action heroes

Top ten action heroes

What does it take to be the best? All it takes is blood, sweat and a whole lotta cold steel.

Movies coming soon

Prince Of Persia

Jake Gyllenhaal bulks up for Prince Of Persia, a big-budget Arabian action adventure adapted from the videogame.

Cinema Search

21-07-2008