'It was a total miracle': How rejection led Sylvester Stallone to create film's ultimate underdog Rocky

Source: BBC · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 19:30 · 13 h ago

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In 1976, boxing drama Rocky turned its "absolutely broke" and unknown star and screenwriter, Sylvester Stallone, into an A-list sensation. It's a story told in new film I Play Rocky.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 19:30 by BBC and is part of the World news coverage.

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