On November 3, 2023, the documentary film “Sly” directed by Thom Zimny, about his life and career spanning almost half a century, will join the Netflix library. Viewers will learn, among others: what the beginnings of one of the most popular Hollywood actors in the world were like in the film industry and learn the secrets of the production that made him a star.
Stallone didn’t have an easy start in the film industry. He gained recognition only when he played Rocky
Before he reached the top, he had to go through a difficult and sacrifice-filled path. He made his screen debut in 1970 in the erotic comedy “An Evening at Kitty and Stud’s”. It was only three years later that he was cast for the first time in the main role in the thriller “Rebel”. He has many great titles to his credit, both on the small and big screen, but the real breakthrough in his career was the role of an amateur boxer in the cult film “Rocky”, which was made according to his script.
The production attracted huge crowds to cinemas and shortly after its premiere it was hailed as the highest-grossing film of 1976. The success was also evidenced by as many as 10 nominations for , including 3 statuettes won, including: for the best film of the year. Ultimately, Stallone appeared as a boxer eight times – six times in the “Rocky” series and twice in the “Creed” series.
The cult hero is a composite of Stallone’s personal experiences. This is how it started
“Rocky” is a story full of references to personal experiences and life. The name of the main character itself proves this, because it is closely related to the actor’s beginnings in the film industry. Even though he had already played several significant roles in the mid-1970s, he was not doing well. He earned little and was barely able to make ends meet, and at one point he was even left without a roof over his head. Then he decided to move to Los Angeles to increase his chances of obtaining new projects. He then lived in the Valley on Balboa Boulevard, which became the inspiration to create the name of the iconic boxer from the production.
The director of “Sly” also stated in an interview with the website that while making the documentary, he noticed how Rocky’s story was intertwined with Stallone’s personal experiences. – Self-confidence, the power of dreams and ambitions, the hidden beauty of making mistakes, those unexpected moments when you are in the right place at the right time – . – Sly has a talent for seeing the world as a source of inspiration, regardless of the circumstances. A perfect example of this was the choice of the character’s name after Balboa Boulevard, the street where he had a dingy, modest apartment, he said. Zimny believes that thanks to his picture, viewers will see Stallone not only as a Hollywood star, but also as the sensitive man he is when he disappears from the spotlight.
Source: Gazeta
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