Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (/stəˈloʊn/; born July 6, 1946), known as Sylvester Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is well known for his Hollywood action roles. Two notable characters he has portrayed are the boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo.
Stallone's film Rocky was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum. Stallone's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Rocky series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps. Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum. It was announced on December 7, 2010 that Stallone was voted into boxing's Hall of Fame.
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Famous quotes by sylvester stallone:
“Look, I’m here to warn you that you’ve got to be very careful about this shot that you’ve got at the title. Because like the Bible says, you ain’t gonna get a second chance.”
—Sylvester Stallone (b. 1946)
“I must have had twenty bucks taken out of there in the past six years, you know. Don’t sound like much, but it adds up.”
—Sylvester Stallone (b. 1946)
“Rocky: It’s a living.
Micky: It’s a waste of life.”
—Sylvester Stallone (b. 1946)