Sylvester Stallone

The phenomenal thing that happened to me is that I was able to create two memorable men: one is the ultimate optimist, Rocky, and then you have Rambo, the ultimate pessimist. You’re going to always be remembered for them, no matter what you do.

Sylvester Stallone

The trouble with remakes is that people fall in love with the original. It’s like peanut butter. If you try to change the taste of peanut butter, you’re in trouble.

Sylvester Stallone

The way to be successful in Hollywood is to be as obnoxious as the next guy.

Sylvester Stallone

The world will never come together and say, ‘We are one.’

Sylvester Stallone

Theater is like boxing – having the audience ringside. It’s instant gratification. Or horrification.

Sylvester Stallone

There aren’t a lot of opportunities for that rite of passage that makes you a man. War is one of them, and violent sports are another.

Sylvester Stallone

There’s a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broke and alone.

Sylvester Stallone

There’s no one in the world close to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a phenomenon. He’s brilliant. Just because his physique belies that, don’t underestimate him.

Sylvester Stallone

To be really artful, though, you have to be subjective and so singular.

Sylvester Stallone

To know that the odds are so high that only through the perishing of your life will the minions survive, that’s love. That’s heroism.

Sylvester Stallone