Thanks to Jazz for the tip. – Craig
Bill Pruitt’s Step by Step: Lords of Flatbush
SZoner, Bill Pruitt checked in to say:
Hi Craig,
Here’s a step by step hourly process of the Lords of Flatbush painting. [The FINAL piece is posted to the left.]
I am working in a new quicker style with acrylic, color pencil and oil to make the originals affordable on Ebay for potential collectors.. – Bill
Bill, I find this kind of stuff fascinating. Thanks for sharing!
If you’d like to see more of Bill‘s work you can. Simply click HERE! – Craig
POW – “Capone”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] of Sly comes to us from my collection. It’s a rare shot of Sly as Frank Nitti from Capone.
I saw Capone during its initial release not long after seeing Lords of the Flatbush at the drive-in. Rocky was still a long way off but I was already a Stallone fan! – Craig
Boxing Writers Association of America to Honor Sly Stallone
Sylvester Stallone has been selected as the first Boxing Writers Association of America award winner for lifetime cinematic achievement. On May 5th, at their 81st Annual Awards Dinner [to be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas], Sly will receive a specially commissioned piece from renowned Philadelphia sculptor Carl LeVotch to honor this achievement.
It’s an unprecedented award and for Sly to be chosen to be honored on what many call boxing’s “most prestigious night” clearly shows the impact that Sly’s Rocky Balboa has had.
“People accept Rocky Balboa as authentic. I can’t tell you how many people have come up to me and asked about my boxing career. It’s like they really want to believe that Rocky exists. You know, I’m amazed by all of this. At one time I thought people would get over (their fascination with the character) and move on. Didn’t happen. After 30 years, Rocky has taken hold to a degree I never could have imagined,” Stallone was quoted as saying when informed of his award.
In addition to Sly, Ricky Hatton [Fighter of the Year], Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo [Fight of the Year] and others will be honored. Many current and former World Champions will also be on hand. Tickets to the event are available to the public! Click HERE for full details.
If any Zoner attends, please send in a report! – Craig
Entertainment Weekly Asks “Who’s Next”
The April 21, 2006 issue of Entertainment Weekly features an article on the Anthony Pellicano wiretap scandal rocking Hollywood.
Sly is pictured along with other celebrities who were the alleged victims of illegal wiretaps by Pellicano.
– Craig
POW – FIST
Our POW [Picture of the Week] of Sly comes to us from my collection. It’s a rare shot of Sly from FIST.
– Craig
“Rocky” Makes All-Time Greatest Screenplay List
“Rocky” Makes All-Time Greatest Screenplay List
In 2005, ballots were sent out asking all Writers Guild of America members to list up to ten of their favorite produced screenplays. Any film [past, present, or foreign language or otherwise] was eligible. The resulting list featured films from every decade from the 30’s on, films with big name stars that achieved blockbuster status as well as little films that went largely unnoticed by the masses. The one thing that they did have in common was a great screenplay.
“Rocky” made the list. It came in at 78. Quite an honor for a little film written by a then unknown Sylvester Stallone.
To see the list click HERE.
.Thanks to Wes for the tip. – Craig
“Little Marie” Suing Sly
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Actress Jodi Letizia has filed suit against Sylvester Stallone and MGM Films alleging breach of contract. Her complaint alleges that she was promised a chance to reprise the role of “Marie,” a part that she played in several “Rocky” films. Letizia first played “Little Marie,” as a 12-year-old neighborhood girl who Rocky tried to keep out of trouble. She also worked on “Rocky II,” “Rocky III” and “Rocky V.” For the upcoming “Rocky Balboa” actress Geraldine Hughes was hired to play Marie who has an expanded role in the sequel. Letizia alleges that she was first offtered the role and accepted. According to her complaint she canceled other work, including a one-woman show, to be available for “Rocky Balboa” filming. It wasn’t until Geraldine Hughes had been cast that Letizia heard “through the grapevine” that she wasn’t getting the role. She is asking for damages in excess of $50,000 for monies she would have earned by acting in the film. For the full report click HERE. – Craig |
Bill Pruitt Stallone Originals Offered!
SZoner, Bill Pruitt checked in to say:
Hi Craig,
I wanted to show you some Sly art I have on Ebay. There are 2 original studies from 1990 and another one I sold from Rocky 4 I hope you can post on your update for next week:
Bill, I think that it’s great that fans will get an opprotunity to purchase an original from you. Hopefully a ZONER will win the auction!
If you’d like to see more of Bill‘s work you can. Simply click HERE and tell him I sent you! – Craig
POW – “Victory”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] of Sly comes to us from my collection. It’s a rare shot from Sly as Hatch from Victory.
I’ve always been surprised that when I talk to folks who aren’t really big Sly fans, that almost all of them always mention how much they liked him in Victory.
– Craig