Author: Craig
SLY MAKES AN “IMPACT”
Thanks for the tip to -Paul Corr from Ireland and Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes for the mag!
ROCKY: NOT THE BEST PICTURE??
ROCKY: NOT THE BEST PICTURE??
The April 2001 issue of Premiere contains an article entitled “They Wuz Robbed!” The article compares the results of two polls taken (one with 25 film professionals such as Quentin Tarantino; and the other with 2,000 film fans) who voted for their choices of who should have won Academy Awards during the last 25 years.
The piece is accompanied with some spectacular artwork by ROBERTO PARADA showing Rocky putting Travis Bickle in a headlock while Ghandi and ET look on!
The article makes for some interesting reading and I’m sure will inspire some lively debate. I plan to discuss my thoughts on the results over at BigBeatty’s message board. I hope to talk to you there!
Craig Zablo (March 17, 2001)
Sly & Jen Attend “Exit Wounds” Premiere
SLY STALLONE and his wife JENNIFER FLAVIN attended the premiere of Exit Wounds on Tuesday, March 13, 2001, in Los Angeles.
Sly Revives Rocky
The March 13, 2001 issue of The National Enquirer contains an item called “Yo! SLY Brings Back Rocky to Help a Tragic Kid” in the Hollywood Behind the Screens section by Mike Walker.
“In a heartrending revival of his gutsy “Rocky” character, SLY STALLONE played a real-life hero when he suddenly appeared in the hospital room of a badly injured little boy who idolizes him, knelt by his bedside and said gently: “Yo!… Give Rocky a punch!” Sadly, 5-year-old Brandon Zucker, maimed in a Disneyland accident, can’t throw a punch anymore.. or even whisper, “Yo, Rocky!” But STALLONE got a smile from the beautiful kid – and these are rare these days, says mom Victoria, who relives the horror of watching her son fall out of the “Roger Rabbit” ride and get crushed under machinery. SLY’s wife JENNIFER FLAVIN, read in a paper how Brandon used to run through his house wearing oven mitts punching the air like his hero, “Rocky.” JENNIFER showed the story to SLY, who went to the hospital to give the kid a shot of come-from-behind Rocky courage! “His visit did a lot of good for Brandon,” wept Victoria. [Keep punching, kid… and… lookin’ good, Rock!]
– Craig Zablo
Sly and Jen attend “Exit Wounds” Premiere!
Sylvester Stallone and his wife Jennifer Flavin attended the red carpet premiere of the new film “Exit Wounds,” on Tuesday, March 13, 2001, in Los Angeles.
“DRIVEN” POSTER
Sly and Crew Promote “Driven”
On March 8, 2001, Sly Stallone joined director Renny Harlin and co-stars Christian de la Fuente and Kip Pardue at a Warner Bros. luncheon to promote Driven. The luncheon was held at the Paris Las Vegas hotel-casino in Las Vegas.
Sly Stallone is a Celebrity Classmate
In the March 6, 2001 issue of The National Enquirer, SYLVESTER STALLONE is featured in the “Celebrity Classmates” section. Lyn La Cava (pictured at left) attended The American College of Switzerland with SLY back in the day! The article features a couple of other pics of SLY and Ms. La Cava as well as quotes from both.
– Craig Zablo [March 11, 2001]
Sly in “Total Film’s Top 50 [Twice]
The March 2001 issue of Total Film contains some items of interest to STALLONE fans. In an article titled: “The 50 Greatest Movie Heroes of All Time! As Voted By You,” two of SLY’s portrayals made the list! Rocky Balboa clocked in at #30 and John Rambo followed at #40.
In another section called Best of the Best the following appears: – COP LAND ” An undisputed career best performance for STALLONE.”
Thanks to Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes for the pic and tip! – Craig Zablo