Category: Celebs

Original Rocky Statue for the Holidays!

Craig / / 2010, Celebs, Rocky 3
Hey SZoners! The holidays are quickly approaching and I wanted to remind everyone that Rocky sculptures are still available through A. Thomas Schomberg studios. These statues were created by Mr. Schomberg [who created the original Rocky sculpture seen in the Rocky movies] in collaboration with Sylvester Stallone and MGM studios. Here’s my interview with Mr. Schomberg. [part two of the interview is here] for the SZ.

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Mr. Schomberg and his lovely wife, Cynthia recently contacted me to let me know the following:
As of August 2010, we have become completely sold out of our 12″ ROCKY sculptures.  It is a bitter sweet situation, because even though we are grateful many were purchased, we are going to miss the contact with all of the many fans.  We found it so rewarding to hear from the fans from all over the world and their appreciation about owning a piece of the ROCKY statue.  But the most rewarding of all, was hearing about their personal struggles and ultimate triumphs.  We continue to gather these stories and encourage those who have not contacted us to please do so, because eventually there will be a publication documenting all of this.
The good news is, we do have the 20″ Bronze Plated ROCKY sculptures still available (the same one that I own! – Craig), as well as the 20″ Limited Edition ROCKY sculptures.
We will offer the Bronze Plated ROCKY for $395, shipping free and with interest free time payments. Also, Tom will sign the first 30 of the sculptures sold, which would normally be priced at a premium.   We realize there are numerous “Rocky” look alikes out there, but none of them are from the original ROCKY statue and from the original sculptor.
Since the 12″ Sculptures have sold out, we are getting low on the 20″ Bronze Plated Sculptures.  Also, there are only 7 remaining of the Limited Edition ROCKYs at the price of $2600.  Our next set of castings (we can only produce 35 at a time until the 100 limit) will go up at least another $1000 due to foundry increased pricing, so the current price is a very good offer.

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It’s always great to hear from Tom and Cynthia.  They are two of the kindest, most humble and down to earth people you could ever talk with.  One of my highlights of running the StalloneZone was getting to interview Tom and my Schomberg Rocky statue is one of my most prized possessions.
If you’ve been thinking about getting a Rocky statue for yourself or a loved one, there’s never been a better time.  Here’s the link to the special holiday pricing!

Remember, if you purchases a statue, I’d love to post a picture of you with it on the StalloneZone! – Craig

Brent Smith of Shinedown Praises Sly

Craig / / 2010, Celebs

On October 28, 2010, Blabbermouth.net posted an interview with Brent Smith of Shinedown perhaps best known at the StalloneZone for their song “Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)” which appeared in trailers for “The Expendables.” The band got to meet Sly and here’s what Brent had to say about that…

“It was really, really awesome to meet him and it was really cool ’cause he [Sly] was like a kid,” he [Brent] said. “He was excited to show us, you know, what he was doing, and it’s really refreshing to see a man, you know, that’s been in the business for so long and has just played some legendary, I mean legendary characters, still be excited about art and movies and blowing stuff up and making people go, ‘Wow,’ you know.”

You can read the full piece here.

Sly Gets Hollywood Lifetime Achievement Award

Craig / / 2010, Celebs, Honors, Sly Fan

Sylvester Stallone, center, hides behind his ‘Hollywood Career Achievement Award’ as he poses with actor Bruce Willis, left, and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger backstage at the 14th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 25, 2010.

AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

Sly & DeNiro in a Grudge Match?

Craig / / 2010, Celebs, Unmade Films

Earlier today Slashfilm reported on a rumor that Sly Stallone and Robert DeNiro may team up for “Grudge Match.” Sly and DeNiro would play…

… “retired boxers Billy “The Kid” McGuigan and Henry “Razor” Sharp, lifelong bitter rivals who are coaxed out of retirement and into the ring for one final grudge match — 50 years after their last title fight.”

Although fans would love to see Rocky take on The Raging Bull, I’m not sure now is the time for this type of movie.  Sly has Expendables II on deck and then hopefully something like Hunter or even Expendables III.  And let’s face it, according to the synopsis of Grudge Match, Sly and DeNiro were supposed to have fought 50 years ago in a title fight — so they’d have been what 14, 15 years old? Perhaps when Sly and DeNiro have aged a bit, Grudge Match would be right.

You can read the full report here.

Sly and His Toys

Craig / / 2010, Celebs, Expendables, Fan Art, Sly Fan

SZoner, Hideo is back with some cool new photos of Sly in Japan. Take it away, Hideo:

  • Hi, Craig! It’s HIDEO!
  • I found an interesting interview of SLY.

http://www.hottoys.jp/magazine/celeb/175.html
http://www.hottoys.jp/magazine/celeb/175_2.html

Please enjoy!

    • P.S. I translated those articles for English speaking persons. But, my English is very poor. Sorry. You can correct my wrong English, please. Take care!

    -About Barney Ross

    “The figure released before was well-done, and this Barney Ross is well-done, too!
    It becomes better and better, unbelievable! By the way, how about the tattoo? “

    （Costume unclothed and Sly saw tattoo.）

    “Wow! It is the very movie image. “

    -Watching Rocky3 figure

    “This is a figure of Rocky 3, I have this one! “

    （Comparing a figure of Rocky balboa with Barney Ross）
    “Uuum, I get old, the figure gets old. “

    （Toward the staff）
    “Hey! Watch, guys! The position of Barney’s hairline is higher than Rocky!
    Oh, my god! Thank you, HOT TOYS! For such a real reproduction!”

    -About HOT TOYS

    “Thank you for making wonderful figures of Rocky, Rambo, and this “The
    Expendables”. I think HOT TOYS is a world’s best toymaker.”

    -About The Expendables

    “I wrote the script, supervised it, and played the leading part. And
    this time, I was able to act with my wonderful friends.
    I am sure it is the best movie of my works, and I want to say to Japanese fans, “please
    enjoy”. And I thank for HOT TOYS having done splendid support that released
    this figure.”

    -The time limit for interview was planned until here, but Sly was satisfied with the figure of Barney, and continued talking more.

    ” I have one idea. I want to propose HOT TOYS, if you can make products with all these quality, to make costumes and replicas of the prop on 1/1 scales! One more. If a figure of Barney is completed, I will sign ten figures and will exhibit at charity auction for underprivileged children. I have exhibited a boxing glove of “Rocky” to charity before.”

    -Dolph Lundgren appears.

    （Sly invites Dolph, and showing the figure of Rocky.)
    Sly: “Have you ever seen this?”

    Dolph: “Yeah, my Drago is like that, too”.

    Sly: “The muscles grow well! “

    Dolph: “That’s true! “

    （Toward the coverage staff ）
    Sly: “Why don’t you make his latest figure?”

    Dolph: “Make my thing again! Ha-ha! “

    Thanks to Hideo, once again for the great find! – Craig

    Sly & Jen See Red

    Craig / / 2010, Celebs, Jennifer Flavin-Stallone

    Sylvester Stallone, left, and Jennifer Stallone arrive at the Sobieski Vodka-sponsored premiere of ‘RED’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. The vodka company plays a role both because Bruce Willis is a global spokesperson for Sobieski Vodka and because the brand makes an appearance in “RED.”

    (Shea Walsh / AP Images for Sobieski Vodka)