Sylvester Stallone Explains How He Changed the ‘Rocky’ Ending: ‘I Begged the Producer’
"He doesn't care about the fight. He just cares about falling in love," the actor tells Jimmy Fallon of his big-screen underdog The post Sylvester Stallone Explains How He Changed the ‘Rocky’ Ending: ‘I Begged the Producer’ appeared first on TheWrap .
During an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Sylvester Stallone revealed the reason behind the change in the iconic ending of the 1976 film "Rocky." Stallone confessed he "begged" the film's producers to alter the conclusion, which initially depicted Rocky Balboa accepting defeat after losing his life-changing fight against Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers).
Stallone argued that the original ending felt "kind of depressing" and wanted to end the movie on a more uplifting note. He recalled pleading with the producers, saying, "We got to end on a high note," to which they initially replied, "We have no money." Stallone persisted and managed to gather about 12 friends to help rebuild a small ring and create makeshift equipment.
Despite being a terrible football player in high school, Stallone worked tirelessly over the summer to improve his skills, even sleeping with a football. He eventually regained confidence and was ready to play the following year.
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