Rocky

Sylvester Stallone says brutal pec injury led to Rocky II plot twist

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Sylvester Stallone thought his career was over after he tore his pec right off the bone, but he used the injury for a plot twist in Rocky II. In Rocky II, Sylvester Stallone’s character has to learn how to box right-handed due to the eyesight problems he developed following his first fight with Apollo Creed, … Read more

The Best Fighting Films (besides Rocky)

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While Rocky typically tops the list of everyone’s picks for best fighting films, there are a lot of other great ones worth checking out. Ever since Rocky took the world by storm in 1976, people have been enamored with the idea of an underdog fighting his way to victory. There is something about two people … Read more

5 Great Roles (Outside of Rocky)

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Carl Weathers was iconic as Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, but he was great in a lot of other roles too. Here are some of his best. Many of us were dismayed to learn that the great Carl Weathers had passed away, especially with him being amid a terrific career resurgence thanks to his … Read more

Carl Weathers, Star of ‘Rocky’ and ‘Predator,’ Dies at 76

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Carl Weathers, best known as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, and recently as Greef Karga on Star Wars’ The Mandalorian has died. He was only 76 years old. His death was announced by his family in a statement. It read ((via Deadline): We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. He died peacefully in … Read more

Wild Crime – Murder in the Rocky Mountains Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Hulu

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Wild Crime – Murder in the Rocky Mountains is a crime documentary series that revolves around crimes that occur in the National Park System. This time out, Special Agent Beth Shott comes across a ghastly death in the majestic Rocky Mountains. What seemed to be a tragic but straightforward accident turns out to be much … Read more

Burt Young, Paulie of the ‘Rocky’ Movies, Dies at 83

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Few film franchises have made an impact on generations of audiences like Rocky. And for most of that franchise, the guy by underdog boxer Rocky Balboa’s side was Paulie, the surly brother of Rocky’s one true love Adrian. The man who made Paulie lovable, despite all of his endless flaws and problems, was actor Burt Young, who … Read more

Burt Young Dies: Rocky Actor Was 83

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Burt Young — the Oscar-nominated actor who portrayed Paulie Pennino in the Rocky movies — has died. He was 83 years old. In a statement to The New York Times (via Deadline), Young’s daughter — Anne Morea Steingieser — confirmed that the actor passed away on Sunday, October 8. Young was born Gerald Tommaso DeLouise … Read more

legendary character actor, co-star of Rocky, dead at 83

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Burt Young, the legendary character actor who co-starred with Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky series, is dead at 83. Some unfortunate news to report, folks. Burt Young, the legendary character actor who co-starred with JoBlo’s beloved Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, is dead at 83. Deadline was the first to report the news. Young famously played … Read more