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Inspiration: The Rocky Story
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Inspiration: The Rocky Story

Sylvester Stallone talks about making the movie while in poverty...






There are four parts.
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Inspiration: The Rocky Story

One hell of a story, thanks for the link. The way Stallone tells it and describes some of the moments is so touching. I love the guy. It's also amazing to see how, regardless of your effort or dedication (which are important nevertheless), luck plays such a central part in many of the great things we achieve in life.

“I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it” ― Thomas Jefferson

Watch the 4 clips, you'll enjoy it.
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Inspiration: The Rocky Story

I never saw Rocky (or Stallone) quite the same when I learned he ripped the story off wholesale from a real dude's life (and never gave him credit or money for it).

I saw a whole thing on it ESPN about it:










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Inspiration: The Rocky Story

Quote: (01-24-2013 11:03 PM)Tuthmosis Wrote:  

I never saw Rocky (or Stallone) quite the same when I learned he ripped the story off wholesale from a real dude's life (and never gave him credit or money for it).

I saw a whole thing on it ESPN about it:









My understanding is that in the mid seventies, Chuck Wepner was paid a relatively low amount for the film rights and that a few years ago, he initiated a lawsuit against Stallone, which either got kicked or was settled for a low amount. Stallone should have paid that guy several million dollars and everyone would have been happy.
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Inspiration: The Rocky Story

Quote: (01-24-2013 10:59 PM)Ringo Wrote:  

One hell of a story, thanks for the link. The way Stallone tells it and describes some of the moments is so touching. I love the guy. It's also amazing to see how, regardless of your effort or dedication (which are important nevertheless), luck plays such a central part in many of the great things we achieve in life.

“I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it” ― Thomas Jefferson

Watch the 4 clips, you'll enjoy it.

I suppose this is a trivial comment, but that quote you just used runs in exact opposition to the point you just made. Just sayin'.

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Inspiration: The Rocky Story

Quote: (01-24-2013 11:03 PM)Tuthmosis Wrote:  

I never saw Rocky (or Stallone) quite the same when I learned he ripped the story off wholesale from a real dude's life (and never gave him credit or money for it).

I saw a whole thing on it ESPN about it:
He does mention Wepner in the 2nd or 3rd clip, and said the fight against Ali was his inspiration. Besides the fact that Wepner was the underdog and that he survived 15 rounds against the Champ, what else did Sly rip off? The dedicated wife? Honest question.

Quote: (01-24-2013 11:55 PM)Beyond Borders Wrote:  

I suppose this is a trivial comment, but that quote you just used runs in exact opposition to the point you just made. Just sayin'.
Haha. You really think so? I don't really see it that way, but rereading what I wrote, it does seem contradictory.
What I mean is: working hard is important, it is what gets us most of the way through, what motivates us. Still, there are times when we need a little extra push, and that's when chance (or luck) comes in. If we hadn't worked so hard for so long, luck wouldn't have had any chance to help us; if we had worked so hard and not have had luck, we wouldn't have gotten some of the opportunities we did, which actually made the difference between you and the average. It's hard work that leads us to places where luck can help us, and as little of a contribution it may make, it sometimes is the most decisive part of the whole trajectory.
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Inspiration: The Rocky Story

Anthony Robbins tells the Rocky story best:



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Inspiration: The Rocky Story

Chuck Wepner, The Real Rocky

Full movie:




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Inspiration: The Rocky Story

Sylvester Stallone did a little porn before "Rocky".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Party_a...and_Stud's
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