Why Sylvester Stallone Tried to Buy and Destroy 'First Blood'Why Sylvester Stallone Tried to Buy and Destroy 'First Blood'The $800 million-grossing 'Rambo' franchise almost didn't get off the ground. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Why Sylvester Stallone Lived in Fear While Making ‘Cliffhanger'Why Sylvester Stallone Lived in Fear While Making ‘Cliffhanger'Star and co-writer braved fear of heights for mountain movie comeback bid.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Sylvester Stallone Pans Hollywood 'Bloodsuckers' for 'Drago' FilmSylvester Stallone Pans Hollywood 'Bloodsuckers' for 'Drago' Film"I never wanted Rocky characters to be exploited by these parasites," the star declared.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Why Hasn't Mr. T's Clubber Lang Been in More 'Rocky' Movies?Why Hasn't Mr. T's Clubber Lang Been in More 'Rocky' Movies?While many other classic characters have returned in later films, Lang remains absent. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Sylvester Stallone's Artistic Bid to Claim Some 'Rocky' RightsSylvester Stallone's Artistic Bid to Claim Some 'Rocky' RightsCreator publishes picture of producer Irwin Winkler as serpent with knife-blade tongue.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
35 Years Ago: Sylvester Stallone Flops in 'Over the Top'35 Years Ago: Sylvester Stallone Flops in 'Over the Top'Even Sammy Hagar couldn't save this truck-driving arm wrestler movie.Emily MackEmily Mack
45 Years Ago: Sylvester Stallone Beats the Odds With 'Rocky'45 Years Ago: Sylvester Stallone Beats the Odds With 'Rocky'Oscar-winning boxing film was released on Nov. 21, 1976.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
'Rocky'-Inspired Films: 10 Underdog Stories From Outside the Ring'Rocky'-Inspired Films: 10 Underdog Stories From Outside the RingThe formula pioneered by Sylvester Stallone's breakthrough hit helped define popular filmmaking in the 1980s.Tyler SageTyler Sage
How Sylvester Stallone Mixed Cops and Horror in 'Cobra'How Sylvester Stallone Mixed Cops and Horror in 'Cobra'His grizzled Los Angeles police officer is called upon to stop a band of murdering sadists.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
How Sammy Hagar Outmuscled Sly Stallone in 'Winner Takes It All'How Sammy Hagar Outmuscled Sly Stallone in 'Winner Takes It All'Bandmate Eddie Van Halen played bass on 'Over the Top' song. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening