Sylvester Stallone

A lot of guys have muscles. A lot of strong men in this world. I think it’s important to show that even under all this strength there’s a fragile side, a side that can be affected.

Sylvester Stallone

All good actors are unpredictable, and a little crazy in a good way, because they feel more secure playing other people than themselves.

Sylvester Stallone

Clichés are what good writing is all about. Because our lives are basically clichés.

Sylvester Stallone

Clothing is the first step to building a character.

Sylvester Stallone

Eventually writing became more interesting to me than acting.

Sylvester Stallone

Every generation, including mine, has to find their own heroes.

Sylvester Stallone

From the time I got dressed in the back of a deflated, flat-tired, fish-smelling station wagon for Rocky. It’s always been do it yourself, kind of like paper-clip it together.

Sylvester Stallone

I believe an artist dies twice. The first time, it’s just terrible – I’ve been there when the phone isn’t ringing for years.

Sylvester Stallone

I have a lack of fear, whereas in the past the fear of failure was a powerful motivator. Anyway, I have great expectations for the future, but I just don’t know if I’m the monarch of all I survey.

Sylvester Stallone

I have tons of regrets, but I think that’s one of the reasons that push people to create things. Out of their angst, their regret, comes the best from artists, painters and writers.

Sylvester Stallone