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The good old days of the ’80s and ’90s period of cinema marked the Golden Era of action films and action stars that revolutionized the industry for years to come. Among these icons of physical prowess and rightful violence, the name of Sylvester Stallone will forever go down in history books as one of the best of his generation.
The creator and star of some of the most iconic and successful action franchises in the industry, people need no introduction to him when it comes to action and violence. But what many may fail to ascertain will be the sheer physical prowess that’s required to make those films and scenes happen, something that even scares seasoned martial artists.
Joe Rogan Was Baffled By Just How Extremely Physical Sylvester Stallone Could Get
The old days of seeing your favorite stars pulling no punches when taking down their enemies brings back memories of stars likeSylvester Stalloneinstantly for many. Known as one of the finest action stars from the Golden Era of action films, the star certainly delivers on his reputation and then some. Although people loved his exceptional performances like none other, many may fail to comprehend just how physically demanding shooting those scenes can be. In fact, these shots were able to scareJoe Rogan, a long-time martial artist himself.
In an episode ofThe Joe Rogan Experience, the host was in conversation with WWE legend Hulk Hogan, where they were talking about his appearance inRocky III. Rogan expressed his astonishment as he watched theRambostar being manhandled by the pro wrestler in the film. He said that although that scene gave a sneak peek at what the orchestrated show pro wrestlers put for the audience, the physical aspect is as real as it gets. He also praised just how much Stallone was willing to go through to put on a fight, saying:
“[That scene] sort of let everybody know, maybe one of the first ever windows behind the scenes where you could see what the top fight pro wrestlers actually do. You can call it fake, but there’s nothing fake happening, like, it’s just orchestrated, or at least, there’s a predetermined outcome. But the fu*king physicality, it’s bananas.”
Here, Hogan also opened up about this exact scene, where during the shoot, he managed to badly injure Stallone’s collarbone by mistake.
Why Is Sylvester Stallone Considered One Of The Biggest Action Stars In The World?
The greatness that Stallone brought to the era of action in cinema cannot be expressed in words, only experienced through his films. Known for creating immortal action franchises like theRockyandRamboseries, the star has a firm grasp on how to use action and violence with perfect execution.
The way that he used unbridled violence and action was commendable as every film or franchise that he made depicted each of these topics in varying proportions. WhileRockywas centered towards action that was necessary to become better than you were before,Rambowas pure visceral carnage. The perfect balance and application of these terms in his films is what made him an action genius.
Rocky III,streaming on MGM+.
Source:JRE Nightly Clips
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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