LotofSly: Elliott Goldenthal Autograph

Craig / / 2011, Demolition Man

That’s an autographed card for “Demolition Man” starring Sly Stallone and Wesley Snipes. It’s autographed by Elliott Goldenthal, the composer for Demolition Man. How cool is that?

My pal, Alex surprised me with a package containing it and several other Stallone-related autographs that I’m going to post on the SZ over the coming weeks. Alex, as you’ve probably guessed is also known as LotofSly on the SZ message boards where he also serves as one of our moderators [and now has his own section Me &…]. Alex has met more celebrities than anyone else I know, and he somehow always manages to get photos with them. That’s in addition to being an all-around nice guy… and as nice as Alex is THAT has to be a full time job!


10 Actors Who Hated Their Own Films

Craig / / 2012, Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot

On January 23, 2012, Business Insider posted a piece titled Ten Actors Who Hated Their Own Films. Leading off the piece, is a quote from Sly about Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!

  • 1. Sylvester Stallone, Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. Sly doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to his film career. Despite co-starring with the delightful Estelle Getty as the titular violence-prone mother, Stallone knows just how bad the film was:
  • “I made some truly awful movies. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot was the worst. If you ever want someone to confess to murder, just make him or her sit through that film. They will confess to anything after 15 minutes.”


Sly Stallone Shape

Craig / / 2012

Hey SZoners, here’s a recent photo of Sly that was sent to me yesterday from a source that wanted to remain anonymous.  That’s an unusual request, so I cleared it with Sly and he was cool with me posting it.  And yes, the photo was taken this week.  Yes, Sly has found the fountain of youth — and it consists of discipline, diet and time in the gym!


LotofSly: Renny Harlin Autograph!

Craig / / 2012, Celebs, Driven

That’s an ultra-rare promotional post card for “Driven” starring Sly Stallone and directed by Renny Harlin.  If you look closer, you’ll see that it’s autographed and personalized to me from Renny Harlin.  How cool is that? 

My pal, Alex surprised me with a package containing it and several other Stallone-related autographs that I’m going to post on the SZ over the coming weeks.  Alex, as you’ve probably guessed is also known as LotofSly on the SZ message boards where he also serves as one of our moderators.  Alex has met more celebrities than anyone else I know, and he somehow always manages to get photos with them.  That’s in addition to being an all-around nice guy… and as nice as Alex is THAT has to be a full time job!


Frank and Fan

Craig / / 2012, Sly Fan

Earlier this week I received this photo and the following e-mail..

Hi CRAIG,

Happy New Year! I met up for lunch with Frank Stallone and Chuck Zito @ Cafe Roma- 1/14/2012!! Please FEEL FREE to post on STALLONE ZONE…. Have a great weekend,

Jonathon Becker

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Regular SZoners will recognize Jonathon.  He’s met up with Sly and Frank repeatedly over the years! – Craig

Rocky @ Golden Globes

Craig / / 2012, Honors, Rocky

On January 18, 2012, Entertainment and Stars posted a piece titled, “Golden Globes 2012: Top 10 Show-Stealers Over the Years and Interesting Facts About Them.  Here’s what they had to say about “Rocky”…

Rocky: “Rocky,” starring Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, arrived in 1976 and won the Golden Globe for Best Drama. The movie depicted the story of a struggling boxer, Balboa, trying to make a living working as a debt collector for a pittance. He gets the chance of his lifetime when heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia and an exhibition match is held between Creed and Balboa.

Did You Know That  – “Rocky” was shot in just 28 days? Adrian’s last name was Klein in the original script? The photos on Rocky’s mirror are actual photos of Stallone as a young boy? The movie was the first sports film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture?

The Expendables 2: PG13 Rating

Craig / / 2012, Expendables 2

The big news this week, and boy, did it create a firestorm of controversy, is that The Expendables 2 is going to be rated PG-13.  The news broke when Chuck Norris was quoted as saying…

  • “In Expendables 2, there was a lot of vulgar dialogue in the screenplay. Fot this reason, many young people wouldn’t be able to watch this. But i don’t play in movies like this. Due to that i said i won’t be a part of that if the hardcore language is not ereased. Producers accepted my conditions and the movie will be classified in the category of PG-13.”

Many fans were outraged, feeling that The Expendables 2 needed the “R” rating.  Others were confident that sequel wouldn’t suffer with a PG13 classification, and in fact might even do better at the box office. 

Harry, at AICN, got this response from Sly in regard to the PG13 rating…

  • Harry, the film is fantastic with Van Damme turning in an inspired performance… Our final battle is one for the ages. The PG13 rumor is true, but before your readers pass judgement,  trust me when I say this film is LARGE in every way and  delivers on every level. This movie touches on many emotions which we want to share with the broadest audience possible, BUT, fear not, this Barbeque of Grand scale Ass Bashing will not leave anyone hungry…Sly

After getting that response from Sly, Harry  posted

  • You know – if the film is PG13 – and a better film that the last one, I’m alright with it.   It isn’t like the last film was pushing the R-rating.

As for me, the PG13 rating doesn’t concern me in the least.  I want a great action-packed movie and I’m sure that’s what we’re going to get.  

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