{
  "id": 17795614,
  "title": "'I Play Rocky' tells the underdog story behind the classic underdog film",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/i-play-rocky-tells-the-underdog-story-behind-the-classic-underdog-film",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T11:57:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447052/i-play-rocky-tells-the-underdog-story-behind-the-classic-underdog-film"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "LOS ANGELES: A young Sylvester Stallone had one non-negotiable demand when he was trying to sell his script about a small-time boxer named Rocky Balboa. Stallone wrote the lead part for himself. “I play Rocky,” the then-unknown actor insisted when studio executives suggested a Hollywood star such as Ryan O’Neal for the title role. The behind-the-scenes fight to get “Rocky” to the screen is the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}