“I see myself subsidizing films”: Sylvester Stallone Couldn’t Keep His Own Words After Rocky Success, Instead Tried to Build His Own Avengers With Arnold Schwarzenegger

Sylvester Stallone has impressed the fans with his fearless personality on-screen but the road to success was never easy. He worked in several supporting roles until he eventually achieved his biggest breakthrough in 1976 with the Rocky series. From then on, he solidified his position as a significant personality in the acting genre. 

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Given that he suffered a lot before eventually getting into global stardom, he talked about his vision in his 60s which seems to be different from what he did in the current time.

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Sylvester Stallone‘s journey as a recognized star kicked off quite late but before then, he was just a struggling actor waiting for a chance to shine. In a Chicago Tribune interview in 1986 which was the era when he already made a place for himself in the acting world through his impeccable screenplay and acting by bringing out the Rocky franchise. 

He was a self-made actor who worked sweat and tears to get to that significant position which is why he made a different plan for his old version rather than just getting into acting. 

‘‘I don`t see myself making movies when I`m 60 years old,’‘ he said. ”I see myself subsidizing films, producing films. I see myself as very much in transition now. I`m winding down.”

Given the time he was in, it was definitely a wise perspective but it was unable to fully execute since he tried to build his own Avengers with another superstar, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Given the success of the Rocky franchise, he also launched The Expendables series starting with the first installment in 2010. It is widely recognized for its action-packed sequences which get extravagant with an ensemble cast featuring stars like Jason Stratum, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Willis.

Given that Stallone has managed to bring together one of the top stars in Hollywood in a single franchise, it is surely a great deal, making it an event like the Avengers.

“Because they’re one of a kind – to get them all together is very, very rare. Life takes us all down very different paths, so to get them together is an event. That’s the keyword: an event. We’re trying to make an ‘event movie’. Just like The Avengers, why is it so great? Because you’re bringing all these characters together.”

The right timing for a specific actor is a testament to his perseverance and earnest interest in his project. While the franchise has already released three installments, The Expendables 4 is scheduled to be released on September 22, 2023. 

The Expendables series is available to stream on Hulu.

Source: ChicagoTribune