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Sylvester Stallone has been a part of many blockbuster action franchises. However, whileRockycatapulted him into the limelight, but surprisingly, Stallone personally deems another series as the pinnacle of his action-filled journey in his entire career, and that is whereRamboenters the scene. Specifically, within theRambosaga,Rambo IVis what he is the most proud of.
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Sylvester Stallone CalledRambo 4, NotRocky1the Best Action Film of His Entire Career
DespiteRockyproviding him with a significant breakthrough in both acting and writing, Sylvester Stallone regardsRamboas surpassing the impact of hisRockyfranchise. In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Stallone deemed the fourth installment of theRamboseries to be the pinnacle of his entire career in terms of action films. He claimed,
“One film I’m truly proud of — it’s the best action film I’ve ever done because it’s the most truthful — is Rambo IV, dealing with Burma, where they’ve had a civil war for 67 years,”
He further continued,
“But I got excoriated because the movie’s so violent. And it is violent. It’s horrifying. It’s children being burnt alive. That’s what makes Civil War worse than anything. It’s your neighbor, all of a sudden, killing you. I was really happy with that film and I never thought it would ever reach the theater. I thought, ‘They’re never going to show this.'”
The actor revealed that despite facing criticism from the public for the movie’s violent nature, Stallone was proud of what he had created. As the director and co-writer, the elements he chose to include in the film made him doubt if it would ever see the light of day. However, upon its release, the film emerged victorious.
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HowRockyChanged Everything for Sylvester Stallone!
BeforeRocky, Stallone struggled as an actor, while juggling odd jobs from a theater usher to a zoo cleaner. With only $106 to his name, inspired by Ali vs. Wepner’s iconic generation-defining fight, he pennedRocky‘sstory in just three days, crafting a screenplay representing a working-class boxer’s shot at the unimaginable, the world title.
On a mere $4.83 million budget,Rockyskyrocketed beyond the actor’s wildest imagination, smashing the $1 billion gross revenue milestone! Not only didRockyachieve remarkable commercial success, but it also captivated both critics and fans glimmering with positive reviews. The further film then went on to earn three Oscars and changed Sylvester Stallone’s life forever!
Rambo IVis available on Peacock to stream.
Sampurna Banerjee
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Sampurna Banerjee is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, and she’s written over 1,700 articles! She covers everything from celebrity news to the latest superhero buzz, streaming shows, and fan theories. If it’s trending in pop culture, Sampurna’s probably already on it.When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her rewatching The Office (again), getting into debates about Marvel’s timeline, or diving deep into Christopher Nolan movies for the hundredth time. She’s not just writing about entertainment, she’s living it.
