Playboy Interview: Sylvester Stallone

Playboy Interview: Sylvester StalloneIn 1976, Sylvester Stallone burst upon the American movie scene like a Roman candle. In "Rocky," his Cinderella saga about a club fighter who valiantly goes the distance with the champ, Stallone himself became a Hollywood heavy-weight to be reckoned with. His portrayal of boxer Rocky Balboa was an energized blend of brute force and injured innocence that drew raves from reviewers--and unabashed admiration from millions of moviegoers. (Incidentally,...