Meanwhile, three decades since the death of Apollo Creed and his loss to Rocky Balboa, Ivan Drago is training his son, Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), to reclaim their honor by having Viktor publicly challenge Adonis for the World Heavyweight Title. Rocky is no longer depressed and broke, and is doing far better than he was in years prior. Rocky (1976) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rocky wants his eye to be cut due to heavy swelling from Apollo Creed's attack. In 2016, Tapinator released a mobile game named ROCKY for the iOS platform, with a planned 2017 release for Google Play and Amazon platforms. Rocky, clearly shaken, politely tells Drago to leave. Creed selects Rocky Balboa, an Italian American journeyman southpaw boxer who fights primarily in small gyms and works as a collector for a loan shark. They expressed interest in turning it into a made-for-television movie and actually bought the script but insisted that someone else re-write it. In the gym, Rocky meets Apollo Creed, who explains to Rocky, that when they fought, he won because he was competitive. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the first movie, earning Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. He is acknowledged as having the most devastating body attack in the sport, with his body blows causing internal bleeding in Creed and breaking Drago's ribs. As news of the bout spreads, Robert begins to feel more pressure from being Rocky's son and makes an effort to discourage Rocky from fighting, blaming his own personal failings on his father's celebrity shadow, but Rocky rebukes him with some profound advice: to succeed in life, "it ain't about how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward" and that blaming others won't help him. I have always seen him as a 20th Century gladiator in a pair of sneakers. Diana Lewis, then a news anchor in Los Angeles and later in Detroit, has a minor scene as a TV news reporter. Rocky later travels to Vancouver where he reunites with Robert and meets his grandson Logan for the first time. It is under intensive development by the community. Before the fight, Pete pulls Rocky aside to address the rumors of Donnie being Apollo's son, which Rocky confirms, and tells him that he should not speak of it to anyone else. Rocky wants his eye to be cut due to heavy swelling from Apollo Creed's attack. Tommy gets up and tackles Rocky to the ground and later lifts him up. He stated that Amazon's new inclusion in the franchise, is responsible for the progress of the project.[17]. While training other boxers, Rocky meets a young, hungry boxer named Tommy Gunn (played by real-life fighter Tommy Morrison) and begins training him which results in a strained relationship with Robert. This time, Rocky's training regimen takes him to Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. Rocky asks Adrian, "Did we ever leave this place?". Alone again, Rocky opens a restaurant named after his wife called, Adrian's. Conlan wins by split decision, but Donnie wins the respect of Conlan and the crowd, with Conlan calling Donnie the future of the light heavyweight division. At the same time, Rocky successfully courts Adrian Pennino (Talia Shire), a painfully shy woman with an alcoholic brother, Paulie (Burt Young). The original film (Rocky) was written by Stallone and directed by John G. Avildsen, and was followed by the sequels Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), and Rocky Balboa (2006), all of which were written and directed by Stallone, except for Rocky V (1990), for which director John G. Avildsen was brought back, and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In the press, commentators dismiss Rocky's chances and the merits of the fight, assuming that it will be one-sided due to Rocky's age, despite their original excitement with Rocky's return to the ring, and their doubts regarding Dixon's ability. However, the champion soon realizes that Rocky will not back down and that the elderly Rocky "has bricks in his gloves". Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. As the final thirty seconds unfold, Dixon manages to catch Rocky with quick punches; however, an emotional Rocky retaliates with devastating punches of his own. Directors---Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Rocky. Rockys best pal and brother-in-law Paulie Pennino was played by actor Burt Young. [69][70] Robert Doornick, founder of International Robotics and the voice of the robot, commented that Stallone cut all of the robot scenes in the director's cut to save money on royalty fees that were given to Doornick in the original cut. ASAP Rocky has shared the studio version of the recently teased track Same Problems?, taken from his soon-to-be-released new album. Going against his trainer's warnings of Balboa being a southpaw (left-handed boxer), Creed chooses Rocky because he likes Balboa's nickname, 'The Italian Stallion'. After going two rounds with Balboa, Ivan Drago told his trainer (in Russian), "He's not human, he's like a piece of iron." After the fight, Apollo calls in his "favor" for training Rocky, which is a one-on-one match between the two of them with no cameras, no media, just man vs. man in the gym. Describing the concept as "awful", Macchio declined reprising his role and the project subsequently entered development hell, before being abandoned in favor of Creed and Cobra Kai individually.[75]. Rocky then proceeds to punch Duke for harassing him. Directors John G. Avildsen Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Genres Drama, Sports Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English During the match, Drago gains the upper hand in the early moments, but in the second round, Rocky strikes back against Drago with a haymaker to the eye, cutting him. Rocky confronts Tommy and challenges him by saying "you knocked him down, why don't you try knocking me down?". Joe. The franchise will continue with a third Creed film is scheduled for release in 2023, while a seventh Rocky movie, and a prequel television series are in development. Rocky is reluctant to train Adonis, fearing Adonis will meet the same fate as his father, but Adonis accepts the challenge without him and is badly injured during the fight. ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. A retired Rocky Mount police officer was arrested and charged with selling cocaine, according to the Nash County Sheriff's Office. 1976 | Maturity Rating: PG | 1h 59m | Boxing Movies. Paulie insults Tommy back and is sucker-punched by Tommy. Vincent Canby, of The New York Times, called it "pure '30s make believe" and dismissed both Stallone's acting and Avildsen's directing, calling the latter "none too decisive". When word gets out that Donnie is Creed's illegitimate son, the handlers of world light heavyweight champion "Pretty" Ricky Conlan, who is forced into retirement by an impending prison term, offer to make Donnie the latter's final challengerprovided that he change his name to Adonis Creed. so there was a big bone of contention". Rocky's doctor, Presley Jensen, reveals that Rocky is suffering from a condition called Cavum septi pellucidi, which is brain damage caused by extremely heavy blows to the head. [26], The poster seen above the ring before Rocky fights Apollo Creed shows Rocky wearing red shorts with a white stripe when he actually wears white shorts with a red stripe. @goldenglobes.". Edit . Rocky helps Adrian to become more self-confident and stand up for herself. With his back against a gate, Rocky dodges several hooks from Tommy and manages to push him towards the gate, shoving him with brute force and a powerful left hook knocking Tommy down again. Rocky was premiered in New York City on November 21, 1976, and was theatrically released in the United States by United Artists on December 3. He marries Adrian and begins spending the money he earned from the match. Rocky received positive reviews at the time of its release. A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. When Rocky leaves for home that night, he sees a young girl named Marie hanging around a bad crowd and walks her home. Inspired by the simulation and feeling he still has some issues to deal with ("stuff in the basement"), Rocky decides to return to the ring and applies to renew his boxing license. Adam Owens. Humbled and worried, Creed takes Rocky more seriously for the rest of the fight, though his ego never fully fades. Now don't get me wrong, I like both of these actors a lot, they're among my favorites, but Rocky is not just another cheap movie about a man who like to win a fight or tournament because he deserves it (Bloodsport, Quest). As Dixon is announced the winner by split decision [3]), Rocky thanks each and every one of his group and, with Robert and Paulie by his side, they turn Rocky around and raise his arms as the audience gives him a heartfelt standing ovation. Watch Athletes Who Chose Acting Over Football, Watch 'Creed II' Cast on Knockout Soundtracks and Inspiring Scenes, Watch The Making of 'Rocky': Shooting in Philadelphia, Watch Dates in Movie & TV History: Jan. 1, 1976 - Rocky Fights Apollo Creed, During the big fight, the arena is clearly empty at times. Wanting to avenge his father and forge his own legacy, Donnie decides to take up Viktor's challenge and goes to Rocky's place for his approval. When Rocky points this out, he is told that "it doesn't really matter, does it?" Movies. Rocky is a 1976 film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G. Avildsen. [26], In November 2022, Stallone confirmed that his prequel script which was previously turned down by producers is once again in development for a streaming company. Stallone also said there are "ongoing discussions" about a Rocky prequel television series, which he hopes will land on a streaming service and the series will likely follow a young Rocky Balboa as professional boxing hopeful. [44][45] With its production budget of just under $1million, Rocky is notable for its worldwide percentage return of over 11,000 percent. The effects are seemingly permanent and irreversible. The night before the fight, a sleepless Rocky visits the Philadelphia Spectrum and begins to lose confidence. Additionally, Stallone was awarded the Boxing Writers Association of America award for "Lifetime Cinematic Achievement in Boxing. Rocky begins having some issues with his trainer, Mickey Goldmill, due to his revelation of having faced "hand-picked" challengers that were "good fighters, but not 'killers'" which Lang seemingly is. Michael Dorn, who would later gain fame as the Klingon Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, made his acting debut, albeit uncredited, as Creed's bodyguard. [66], Stallone later hand-picked Johnson to direct and produce a documentary on the making of the original Rocky, entitled 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, which was released in 2020. Hasbro, who was working on a toy prototype[15] at the time, decided to end negotiations at that point. As referee Lou Fillipo exercises his 10-count to the limit, both Creed and Rocky struggle to get back up and Creed falls back down in exhaustion. [1] After the sixth film, which was envisioned as the conclusion of the franchise, the spin-off and sequel films Creed (2015) and Creed II (2018), starring Michael B. Jordan as boxer Adonis Creed, were released; they were directed by Ryan Coogler and Steven Caple Jr. and also starred Stallone. Directors John G. Avildsen Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Genres Drama, Sports Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English As Rocky takes the knee, he looks to Robert in the corner and has flashbacks of his time with Adrian, remembering what she said to him about never giving up. He has the 'fire' Creed no longer has and the former champion convinces Rocky that he needs to get his fire ("the eye of the tiger") back. [24] By May, Stallone said that though there are "certain complications" with developing the series, but that he would "keep punching". Because he takes more punches than he throws, it is easy to overlook his incredible punching power. [35] EMI re-released the album on CD and cassette.[36]. The movie was released on Sunday, November 21, 1976, by United Artists at Cinema II in New York City. Benny cuts him with a razor, blood runs down his face. Returning to Philadelphia, Donnie and a recovering Rocky both make their way up the Philadelphia Museum steps and look at the skyline. Academy members indicated that, given a second chance, they would award the 1977 Oscar for Best Picture to All the President's Men instead.[68]. On July 23, 2019, in an interview with Variety, Stallone said that a Rocky direct sequel and prequel are in development. The first film begins on November 25, 1975, in the slums of the Kensington section of Philadelphia. The two engage in a street fight, which quickly garners the attention of the media, while also catching Robert and Adrian's attention as well. Creed III is scheduled to be released on March 3, 2023. Rocky undergoes several weeks of unorthodox training, such as using sides of beef as punching bags. Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Duke threatens to sue Rocky if he touches him and becomes infuriated at Tommy. Rocky Linux is an open-source enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux . However, Donnie wants to prove that he is "not a mistake", which emotionally impacts Rocky. [53] Andrew Sarris found the Capra comparisons disingenuous: "Capra's movies projected more despair deep down than a movie like Rocky could envisage, and most previous ring movies have been much more cynical about the fight scene"; commenting on Rocky's work for a loan shark, Sarris says the film "teeters on the edge of sentimentalizing gangsters". The angelic sigh of vocal harmonies melt off the tip of Rocky's icy rhymes his words are strung together like crystals sending chills up the listener's spine. Reluctant at first, Rocky eventually agrees to the fight which will pay him $150,000. Rocky is still anxious as he watches the match with Tommy facing off against Union Cane on television with Paulie. Later on, Rocky drops by Adrian's and finds Ivan Drago waiting for him there. With Adrian's support, sponsorship offers with the help from Paulie, and Mickey becoming his trainer and manager, Rocky is determined to go the distance with Creed and fights for his self-respect. [42] Adjusted for inflation in 2018, the film earned over $500million in North America alone. He is a natural boxer who won 32 of 34 bouts while serving in the US Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959. With all other potential replacements booked up or otherwise unavailable, Creed decides to spice things up by giving a local contender a chance to challenge him. However, it was Chuck Wepner who inspired the movie and Balboa's underdog personality. Rocky Balboa (Stallone) holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. Without Adrian's support, however, Rocky becomes greatly discouraged and cannot concentrate on his training whatsoever, leaving Mick frustrated and worried. [57] In January 2016, Stallone won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Creed. [14] By May 2020, Stallone said that he is still working on the film, though it has not yet been officially green-lit by the studio. Benny cuts him with a razor, blood runs down his face. [4][5] Creed III was later officially confirmed to be in development. ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. A retired Rocky Mount police officer was arrested and charged with selling cocaine, according to the Nash County Sheriff's Office. With the exception of his rematch against Clubber Lang (where he fights as an outside fighter), he often advances quickly upon his opponents, driving them into the ropes in order to attack the body. Tommy slowly becomes an excellent fighter, but suffers from constantly being put in Rocky's shadow; he is nicknamed "Rocky's Robot" by the media. After defending the title multiple times, he is prepared to retire, but the number one contender, James "Clubber" Lang (played by Mr. T), challenges Rocky publicly. The scene is frequently parodied in the media. Joe: Order of Battle profile book came out during the negotiations and included Rocky as a current Joe member, specializing in hand-to-hand combat training and an example of what it means to persevere under seemingly impossible odds. Some time later, Rocky and his son run up the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Rocky gives him a valuable possession of Mickey Goldmill's that had been passed on to him by Rocky Marciano. Rocky refuses to support Donnie, noting that Viktor was raised in hate and has nothing to lose, and that makes him dangerous. [24], Certain elements of the story were altered during filming. It tells the rags-to-riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but good-hearted debt collector for a loan shark in Philadelphia. Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is a small-time boxer who seems to be going nowhere in life, as he works day-in and day-out as a collector for a loan shark and fights in sleazy clubs for low pay rewards, for which Rocky is mocked and told that he's nothing but a 'bum', especially by gym trainer Mickey Goldmill ( Burgess Meredith ). When Stallone reprised his role once again in 2015 for Creed, his performance received universal acclaim and he received his first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, along with his third[1] Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and several other accolades. Directors---Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Despite the fresh start, he soon realizes that he can't escape his calling and ultimately returns to the ring to fight Creed in an epic rematch. Rocky is a 1976 film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G. Avildsen. Rocky and Rihanna, both 34, began dating in November 2020 after a nearly decade-long friendship. In all, approximately 38 minutes of previously unreleased footage were added to the film, including significant extensions of both fight scenes and the Apollo Creed funeral scene. As both fighters head to the alley, Duke tries to persuade Tommy to not fight a street fighter, but Tommy squares upon him, saying that he does not own him and wants his respect. Then gets the idea of using them for training. He is a natural boxer who won 32 of 34 bouts while serving in the US Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959. Though Rocky passes the required physical with flying colors, the licensing committee denies his application, citing his advanced age and their moral duty to protect him from himself. [6] Producers expressed interest in having Jordan serve as director, with Irwin Winkler stating that he had personally offered the position to the actor. [22] While Stallone's reactions were perceived as uncharacteristic to his public image, he later stated that he has since discussed the potential movie with Lundgren. Rockys best pal and brother-in-law Paulie Pennino was played by actor Burt Young. Donnie meets Rocky at Adrian's restaurant and requests him to train him, but Rocky is reluctant to come back to the sport of boxing after his brain damage and a one-off comeback. Susan Sarandon auditioned for the role but was deemed too pretty for the character. , WRAL anchor/reporter. [23], In March 2021, Stallone revealed he had started working on the script for a prequel series that will take place during the 1960s, with intention for the show to be developed as a streaming exclusive with multiple seasons, each consisting of ten episodes. The angelic sigh of vocal harmonies melt off the tip of Rocky's icy rhymes his words are strung together like crystals sending chills up the listener's spine. [12] Stallone's agents insisted that Stallone portray the title character, to the point of issuing an ultimatum. In fact in the whole movie there are two fight scenes (at the beginning and at the end) which together add up to about 15 minutes. And that was for everything: The composer's fee, that was to pay the musicians, that was to rent the studio, that was to buy the tape that it was going to be recorded on. ", On January 1, 1976, at the Philadelphia Spectrum, Rocky has his match with Creed, who did not take the fight seriously during training. He was the only child in a Roman Catholic Italian-American or Italian immigrant family. Together, Mickey and Rocky train hard, focusing on Rocky's speed and improving his right-handed punching (Rocky being a southpaw). After the match, Creed changes his mind and demands a rematch under the stress of being humiliated by the press for failing to beat Rocky convincingly, as well as his own knowledge that he didn't give his best in the match. This evens the playing field and allows Rocky to mount an offense, knocking Dixon down for the first time in the latter's career. Rihanna celebrated her first Golden Globe nomination on Twitter last month, writing in a tweet, "God be showin out! Feeling responsible for Creed's death and riddled with guilt by Drago's cold indifference, Rocky decides to take on Drago himself, but to do so, he has to surrender his championship. In the second film, against Apollo Creed, he comes out orthodox and Mickey intends for him to switch back to southpaw late in the last round, but Balboa refuses saying "no tricks, I ain't switching". It is under intensive development by the community. [54], In modern times, the film enjoys a reputation as a classic and still receives nearly universal praise; Rocky holds a 91% "Certified Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 69 reviews, with an average rating of 8.30/10. Up into the 14th round, Rocky is nearly knocked out but manages to get back up and delivers some hard body shots, breaking Creed's ribs just before the bell. Rocky was an all-or-nothing brawler coming into his first bout with Creed; however, under the training of Mickey, he began to develop his boxing skills which he eventually mastered. Before the fight, the boxing record that was presented for each boxer was, for Rocky: 57 wins (54 by KO), 23 losses, and 1 draw; for Dixon: 33 wins (30 by KO). Rocky Linux is an open-source enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux . Mason Dixon once remarked about Balboa: "that guy's got bricks in his gloves." When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". By the end of 1975, Rocky had fought in 64 fights, winning 44 (38 KO'S) and losing 20. Adrian's brother and Rocky's best friend, Paulie, helps Rocky get a date with his sister and offers to work as a corner man with him for the fight. Rocky and its theme song have become a pop-cultural phenomenon and an important part of 1970s American popular culture spawning a film series as well as a series of video games and merchandise. While the story of his first film is loosely inspired by Chuck Wepner, a boxer who fought Muhammad Ali and lost on a TKO in the 15th round, the inspiration for the name, iconography and fighting style came from boxing legend Rocco Francis "Rocky Marciano" Marchegiano, though his surname coincidentally also resembles that of Middleweight Boxing Champion Thomas Rocco "Rocky Graziano" Barbella. Adrian is very shy and scared of Rocky's tough appearance. [72] His cut of the film was finished in April. Even though the client, Bob, does not have all the money, Rocky does not break his thumbs, despite Gazzo ordering him to do so. During his reign as world champion, he became a class hybrid fighter, possessing the qualities of an inside fighter, brawler, and swarmer. Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. As an official production start has not yet been announced, Stallone stated: "There was some conflict there, yes. After doing a string of test ordered by the doctors at the emergency room, Rocky is diagnosed with an early case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, making him confront his own mortality. Stallone will serve as writer in addition to starring in the film. [12][13], A poll of former heavyweight champions and boxing writers ranked Balboa as the best boxer in the film series.[14]. [7], In February 2020, Zach Baylin signed on as screenwriter with Jordan confirmed to reprise his role as Adonis "Donnie" Creed. @goldenglobes.". But as the fight progressed, this miracle unfolded. After getting picked by Creed, Rocky reunites with his estranged trainer, who convinces Rocky that he can help prepare him for the match. [7], Henry Winkler, Stallone's co-star in The Lords of Flatbush who then broke out as Arthur Fonzarelli on ABC's Happy Days, said he had taken the script to executives at the network. Rocky begins to build a romantic relationship with Adrian Pennino, who is working part-time at the J&M Tropical Fish pet shop. For the film franchise, see, However, despite Rocky's Italian ethnicity, the surname Balboa (, Rocco Francis "Rocky Marciano" Marchegiano, National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, Roberto 'Manos de Piedra (Hands of Stone)' Durn, absorb a multitude of the hardest hits without falling, Galician-speaking town in northwestern Spain, "Golden Globes: Sylvester Stallone wins by a knockout", "Round One With Sylvester Stallone Q&A!! In that time it would fall into a category including Jean-Claude Van Damme and Jackie Chan. Since Rocky and his family have been declared bankrupt, Rocky clenches his fist and uppercuts Duke to the gut which lifts him off the ground, sending him to the hood of his own limousine, telling him "Sue me for what?". 1976 | Maturity Rating: PG | 1h 59m | Boxing Movies. It began performances at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway on February11, 2014, and officially opened on March13, 2014. Rocky has influenced landmarks and popular culture; the entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art have become known as the Rocky Steps while phrases like "Yo Adrian!" [29], Bill Conti composed the musical score for Rocky. As Adrian and Robert tend to him, Rocky tells Adrian that she was right. [31] Avildsen reached out to Conti without any studio help because of the film's relatively low budget. Rocky Balboa (Stallone) holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. As he slowly gets up, the crowd, along with Marie, starts to chant his name and he rises to Dixon's surprise. He is a natural boxer who won 32 of 34 bouts while serving in the US Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959. [a] When Rocky is spoken to by his Italian priest, Father Carmine, it is apparent that Rocky understands Italian very well or fluently, including in a scene in which he translates Italian into English for Tommy Gunn. [16] The trade paperback edition of the series, published in July 1987, omitted the page featuring Balboa altogether. [46] It was the highest-grossing film released in 1976 in the United States and Canada[47] and the second highest-grossing film of 1977, behind Star Wars.[48]. [77], Upon the film's release, a paperback novelization of the screenplay written by Rosalyn Drexler under the pseudonym Julia Sorel and published by Ballantine Books was released. Glimpses of Ivan Drago, his loss to Clubber Lang during his first fight with him and Mickey's burial start to cloud his mind until he hears Mickey's voice, telling him that he is the champion and to get up. This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 05:04. After the match, Rocky visits Mickey, who then dies of a heart attack, devastating Rocky. Viktor illegally hits Donnie while he is down, knocking him unconscious; Rocky turns off his television in horror at what he has witnessed. Rocky has also appeared on several of the American Film Institute's 100 Years lists. For the first time, Rocky is declared the World Heavyweight Champion; even Apollo shows respect for him as he regains his support from fans for doing a fair fight. Rocky. In the fifteenth round, Rocky knocks Creed to the ground, falling to the canvas himself in the process. [8] By October of the same year, Jordan entered early negotiations to be the film's director in addition to his starring role. Paulie unknowingly had Rocky sign a power of attorney over to Rocky's investment accountant, who had embezzled and squandered all of his money on real estate deals gone sour. "[49] Box Office Magazine claimed audiences would be "touting Sylvester 'Sly' Stallone as a new star". A Broadway musical was written by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics and music), with the book by Thomas Meehan, based on the film. named the "Rocky Steps" scene number 13 on its 101 Most Awesome Moments in Entertainment list. [2] With an estimated production budget of under $1 million, Rocky popularized the rags to riches and American Dream themes of sports dramas which preceded the film. 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