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Sylvester Stallone recalls a clash with his father on the set of Rocky
Sylvester Stallone has recalled a clash with his father while filming Rocky in 1976.
Stallone had given Frank Stallone Sr. a small role as the bell ringer in the final fight between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed.
The bell was meant to ring at a set point in the choreography, but Frank missed his cue, forcing Stallone and Carl Weathers to keep fighting.
Stallone said he shouted at his father to ring the bell, and the argument nearly turned into a fight in the ring.
He described his father as cold and harsh, and said he still feels resentment; they never worked together again.
Frank Stallone died in 2011, aged 91.
A film about how Rocky was made is due in cinemas on December 23, according to the story.
Sylvester Stallone recalled that his father, Frank Stallone Sr., missed a cue while playing a bell ringer in Rocky’s final fight scene.
The missed cue forced Stallone and Carl Weathers to continue their choreographed fight, and Stallone eventually shouted at his father.
Stallone said the confrontation became violent and nearly turned into a fight on the ring.
He had given his father the small role to grow closer to him, and at his father’s insistence.
Stallone said he never acted with his father again; Frank Stallone Sr. died in 2011.
- Who
- Sylvester Stallone and his father, Frank Stallone Sr., clashed during filming.
- What
- Frank Stallone Sr. missed his cue to ring a bell during Rocky’s final fight scene, leading to an argument.
- When
- In 1976, during filming of Rocky.
- Where
- On the film set, in the ring during the final fight scene.
- Why
- Frank Stallone Sr. forgot to ring the bell at the right moment, and Stallone shouted at him.
Sylvester Stallone
Frank Stallone Sr.
The missed cue
Sylvester Stallone
Stallone said the choreography called for the bell after four counts, and the missed cue forced the fight to continue.
Frank Stallone Sr.
Frank Stallone Sr. missed his signal and did not ring the bell.
The confrontation
Sylvester Stallone
Stallone shouted at his father to ring the bell.
Frank Stallone Sr.
Frank Stallone Sr. replied that Stallone should not yell at him.
Stallone cast his father as the bell ringer in Rocky’s final fight scene.
Frank Stallone Sr. missed his cue, and the confrontation with his son nearly became a fight on the ring.
Frank Stallone Sr. died at age 91.
Stallone discussed the incident in an interview with The New York Times while promoting his memoir.
- Film
- Rocky
- Role
- Frank Stallone Sr. played the bell ringer in the final fight scene.
- Other actor in the scene
- Carl Weathers played Apollo Creed.
- Father’s death
- 2011, aged 91
What people are saying
Ring that fucking bell! Ring it!
It became really violent. A real Italian drama.
Don’t yell at me, damn it!