Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes sent in the cover scan to the (July / Aug 2004) issue of Hollywood Scriptwriter. That’s Sly on the cover with “Rocky” director John G. Avildsen.
– Craig
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Sly Pic in Flex
The current issue (Aug 2004 ) of FLEXhas this cool picture of Sly and Arnold. It’s on the magazine’s ‘Arnold Page’ with an article written by theGovernor titled “The Adventure Continues.’ No mention of Sylvester Stallone or INSTONEin the article. Just some thoughts about how far the sport of bodybuilding has come since Arnie’s 1st Olympia victory in 1970.
Peace,
Jazz
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– Craig Zablo
Sly Attends “The Contender” Promotional Tour
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Sylvester Stallone, Sugar Ray Leonard and Mark Burnett met with reporters about ‘The Contender’ as part of NBC’s 2004 Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles, California July 10, 2004.
Two Stallone Film Rumors
Two really cool film project rumors are floating around today and both involve Sly.
The first film rumor about Sly is that James Cameron has a part for him in Cameron‘s next movie which is starting to gear up. Sly‘s part may just be a cameo but according to what’s being said Brian Cox and Arnold Schwarzenegger will also have roles and the film will be shot in 3D. For full details click HERE or HERE.
The second is a stop motion project [think Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas] called AUTOMATONS. The story involves two killer robots designed by the US during WWII to kill Hitler. When it appears that Hitler has taken his own life the robots are left on the ocean floor… only the robots didn’t “die” and have for the last sixty years been looking for Hitler on the bottom of the ocean.
Wait! It gets crazier because Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini have been in a Top Secret Cryo-Chamber… and when they are thawed out decide that they were really wrong with “that whole rule the world thing, so Adolphdecides to put on the greatest play version of YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN…”
So how does Sly fit into all of this you ask? It seems that he will voice Mussolini. Jack Black and John C Reilly will voice the killer bots, John Cleese provides Hitler‘s voice and there are voice roles for Billy Bob Thorton, William H. Macy and Holly Hunter as well. According to Harry at AICN [and who has seen some of the film work], most of the voice work is done!
This is one film too crazy NOT to be true. For full details click HERE.
– Craig
Sly, Frank and Sugar Ray Leonard Audition Boxers
Sly, his brother Frank and former boxing world champion Sugar Ray Leonard attended an open casting call for ‘The Contender,’ at the La Brea Gym in Los Angeles Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
– Craig
Sly at “Contender” Casting
On May 17, 2004, Sly Stallone attended a casting call at the Trinity Boxing Club in New York to select fighters for ‘The Contender’. Sixteen boxers will compete in challenges and boxing matches over 16 episodes with the final winner claiming a million dollar prize. Frank Stallone and ‘Contender’ co-host, Sugar Ray Leonard were also in attendance.
Stallone in NY City to Promote “The Contender”
It has been announced that Sylvester Stallone will be a major part of the reality series ‘The Contender,’ which will follow 16 boxers from their training camp through a series of physical challenges and boxing matches with the ultimate winner earning a million dollar prize.
Joining Stallone as co-host will be former world champion Sugar Ray Leonard and Producer Mark Burnett.
Stallone, Leonard and Burnett held a press conference at the Trinity Boxing gym in New York City on March 17,2004. Stallone displayed his skills on the speed at heavy bags to the delight of fans and reporters. Leonard also joined Sly in the ring for some friendly play-sparring. Frank Stallone, Sly’s brother, was also on hand.
– Craig
Jazzman Checks In… With New Sly Art
Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes checked in with two new pieces of art that he created. The first is a cool little toon that he did showing the tough side of Sly. The second piece was inspired by the news that Quentin Tarantino may proceed with his screenplay “Inglorious Bastards” for his next movie. Naturally Jazz would love to see a role for Sly and came up with this character piece.
As always, Jazz, thanks for sharing!
– Craig Zablo
Jazzman Checks in with New Sly Art
Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes checked in with two new pieces of art that he created. The first is a cool little toon that he did showing the tough side of Sly. The second piece is inspired by word that Quentin Tarantino may move forward with his script for “Inglorious Basterds.”
Sly in Entertainment Weekly
The current double issue( April 30, 2004 # 762/763 ) Entertainment Weekly ‘ Summer Movie issue contains a couple of Sly items. Jazz sent in two pics and some excerpts…
THE BOYS WHO BURNED A BILLION DOLLARS, How two wild and crazy guys seduced stars for their fledgling studio, spent oodles of cash, and blew up a lot of stuff. Including their own white-hot careers. By DANIEL FIERMAN
“They promised him the film would shoot for three months, and it ended up [ delaying ] Rocky 3. He was really pissed off. One day, right in the middle of this small town in Canada, Sylvester started ranting and raving and swearing a blue streak, ” says Kotcheff.
Vajna was the one who saw something in the First Blood script, and they both agreed Sylvester Stallone, an actor fresh off Nighthawks, should star.
In 1985, the First Blood sequel turned into a money-spouting geyser: Rambo grossed $ 150 million–and yielded Rambo bedsheets, Rambo action figures, even, frighteningly, a Rambo Saturday morning cartoon.
” Sly was at the pool [ of the Hotel du Cap ] wit all these topless sunbathers surrounding him, and I pitch him the story and he says, ‘ I love it! I’m on board.’ And Mario said, ‘ Good ! Because I already ordered fireworks with the name of the movie on it.’ ” Later that evening, the title of de
Souza’s film, Isobar, lit up the night sky.– Craig
