Author: Craig

Sly Mini-Interview in Playboy!

Craig / / 2006, Poe, Rocky Balboa

The December 2006 issue of Playboy features a one page interview with Sly. Here are a couple of highlights: Playboy: In your career, any lessons learned? Stallone: Every performer has tremendous strengths and weaknesses, and if you feel the ride will be endless, you’re doomed. Playboy: Are you really making a movie about Edgar Allan Poe? Stallone: Yes. Poe is something I wrote in 1970, and it has gone through 15 face-lifts. Each of the 200 books on Poe I’ve read interprets him differently. So I’m putting my spin on him. To me, Poe represents the misunderstood artist in all of us. One final quote from Sly: “If you want to do something that perhaps doesn’t conform to your age, you’re ridiculed. I knew when I said that I wanted to do this movie [“Rocky Balboa”] I would be fodder for a lot of jokes. But I think if you’re willing to take the humiliation and embarrassment, then you’re entitled to the opportunity.” That’s just a taste of the interview! – Craig

It’s Dixon…

Craig / / Uncategorized

Mason Dixon [ANTONIO TARVER] takes it to Rocky Balboa [SYLVESTER STALLONE] when the two meet in the center of the ring with neither willing to give an inch.
– Craig Zablo

It’s the final round of the Academy Award® -winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.

For a larger version of this picture click HERE!

Photo by: John Bramley

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As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, here’s Sly’s response to another question sent in by STALLONEZONErs!

Craig Zablo: Is writing an autobiography in your plans?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: [LAUGHS] No, ’cause I can’t tell the truth. I have to wait until like hundreds of people are dead and it’s gonna take forever. I don’t want to embarrass anyone. If they wait until I’m dead, is it possible to write an autobiography from the grave? Now there’s a trick.

Two Worlds Collide

Craig / / Uncategorized

Rocky Balboa (SYLVESTER STALLONE), out of retirement and back into the ring with his new rival, Heavyweight Champion, Mason Dixon (ANTONIO TARVER). It’s Old Lion against young lion, and will vs skill, when The Italian Stallion squares off against Mason “The Line” Dixon.
– Craig Zablo

The final round of the Academy Award-winning® Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.
Photo by: John Bramley

As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, here’s Sly’s response to another question sent in by STALLONEZONErs!

Craig Zablo: After “Rambo IV” concludes, what will be your next project?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: I’m gonna direct “Edgar Allen Poe” [without] being in it. “Yo, Poe!” doesn’t work. I’d like to direct some nice young actor in it who can get the soul of Poe. It’s a dark story, but the challenge is how to make it enjoyable, so it isn’t that depressing. And then there’s a book I’ve been looking at for a while called Homefront, which is pretty good and, you know, there’s certain things that will crop up. The main thing is I’d, I’d much rather spend more time directing than actually acting.

“Rocky Balboa” Pic from Austrailia

Craig / / 2006, Rocky Balboa

Hi Craig.

Firstly thanks for running the site mate, i check it everyday i can’t wait for this film. I am from Australia and the latest issue of a movie magazine down here had a sweet picture form Rocky Balboa hopefully you can use it on your site. If not enjoy it anyway its a great picture Keep up the excellent work mate

Thanks again.

Mark

Thanks to Mark Ward for sharing! – Craig

Can’t Teach a Dog New Tricks [or Treats!]

Craig / / Uncategorized

Happy Halloween to all Sylvester Stallone / Rocky fanatics around the world! We found one more picture of Rocky [SYLVESTER STALLONE] and his pal Punchy. We thought that it would make a sweet Halloween treat [and it won’t rot your teeth]!
– Craig Zablo

The final round of the Academy Award®-winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.

Photo by: John Bramley

As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, here’s Sly’s response to another question sent in by STALLONEZONErs!

Craig: Sly, fans would love for you to do commentary tracks if and when your movies are re-released on DVD. Are you up for that? Is this something you enjoy?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: I do enjoy it. You sit down and you just have a glass of wine and you start to look at something in the cold light of day and it’s good. And I think [if] you find humor in it, the one thing is, you know, you try not, at least I try not to take myself too seriously. But quite often when you’re doing the film you’re like you’re in this deep, you know, morass of moodiness. And you go, you’re not thinking straight but, you know, afterwards you go, “Oh that’s just a movie. Now lets talk about it and have some fun with it, maybe.”