Category: Rocky

“Rocky” – Huge Breakthrough from an All-Nighter

Craig / / 2013, Rocky

On June 27, 2013, Alexandra Mondalek listed Rocky by Sylvester Stallone as one of 10 Huge Breakthroughs that Came from All-Nighters in her piece for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Here’s what she had to say about Rocky…

Stallone and his wife wrote the script to the first “Rocky” movie in three and a half days, reportedly working day-in and day-out as Stallone wrote and wife, Sasha, typed. Stallone’s work wasn’t deadline-motivated but instead motivated by the intrinsic drive to produce something great.

 

Stallone describes the process in The Official Rocky Scrapbook:

 

“There was heat. I knew that the time was now and that the quicker I got it out, the quicker it was going to be sold.”

 

Source: Eric Epstein

Rocky Balboa a Member of G.I. Joe?

Craig / / 2013, Rocky


Did you know that Rocky Balboa was once a member of G.I. Joe?  In 1986 it was announced that he was.

But then a month later came… 

So the question remains… was Rocky a member of team G.I. Joe or was it a mistake made by an overzealous member of the G.I. Joe publicity team?  

Or perhaps… just maybe, Rocky was a secret member of the Joe’s and the first file was somehow leaked so a denial was needed.  ; )   – Craig

Source: iFanboy

Rare Leroy Neiman Painting Question

Craig / / 2013, Celebs, Rocky

Hey SZoners, earlier this week I received an e-mail from long-time SZoner, Rob Hoskins…

Hi Craig,
Recognize this guy? This is a close-up of a much cooler painting by the late Leroy Neiman. The only time I EVER saw the painting was in Stallone’s personal gallery on an old Barbara Walters interview from the 80’s. I got this by transferring my old videotape to dvd, and then doing a screenshot (along with some Photoshop upgrading). I wonder if you have any shots of the whole version? I’ve included a really BAD version of the whole painting. Can’t seem to get any clearer screenshot of the whole thing. Thought this was worth a look. Peace Bro.
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Like Rob, I had seen the painting in the Barbara Walters interview, but never anywhere else that I can remember.  So, I thought I would open the question up to everyone.
Have you?  If so, where?  Inquiring minds want to know! – Craig

R is for Rocky by Mike Torrance

Craig / / 2013, Craig's Sly Art, Rocky

Mike Torrance aka The Krayola Kidd rocks his riff on a Rocky card that is part of a sequence/set that I think you’re going to like.

You can see more of Mike’s art at The Daily Sketch with The Krayola Kidd (and if you’ve never checked out Mike’s site, you ought to if only to see his Walking Dead cards!) and his Deviant Art site. Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable.