16K views · 44 reactions | As Creed Movie reboots the Rocky franchise, this 2013 clip with movie critic Danny Leigh explores how Sylvester Stallone became a star thanks to a bizarre case of mistaken identity in the casting of the original Rocky film. (Extract from the BBC documentary Boxing at the Movies: Kings of the Ring.) | BBC Arts | Facebook

Did you know Sylvester Stallone has spoke out about Rocky V’s failure? 🥊🎬 In a conversation on the Unwaxed Podcast, he explained that the movie’s realistic tone didn’t land with audiences, and that this ultimately pushed him to create Rocky Balboa to redeem the franchise. Sylvester Stallone is best known for creating and starring in the Rocky and Rambo franchises, as well as films like Demolition Man, Cliffhanger, and The Expendables. I personally loved Rocky V, flaws and all. Definitely my le