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I Play Rocky
A gripping drama about the indomitable will of the then unknown Sylvester Stallone to bring the legendary masterpiece "Rocky" to the screen against all odds.
The making of the boxing film "Rocky" (1976) is itself the stuff of great cinema: The then-unknown actor Sylvester Stallone wrote a screenplay in just three and a half days and was firmly convinced he was destined for the lead role. Despite facing numerous obstacles, the later world-famous action star risked everything and, despite seemingly insurmountable resistance, insisted on appearing on screen himself as Rocky Balboa. The rest is film history.
In the origin story "I Play Rocky," Anthony Ippolito embodies the shy charm of Sylvester Stallone's early days almost perfectly. From his voice and facial expressions to his choreography and even his walk, he resembles the unmistakable style down to the smallest detail.
