History Creator / SylvesterStallone

One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood [[ActionGenre action]] heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside box-office rival Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9 and weighing 180-ish in his prime), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

* ''Film/EscapePlan''

This led into him reviving his ''Rocky'' and ''Rambo'' franchises, with the two restoring confidence that he can still be an action hero and do character pieces at the same time. ''Film/TheExpendables'' and its sequels gathered an impressive group of past and present action stars, including Creator/JasonStatham, Creator/DolphLundgren, Creator/BruceWillis, Creator/JetLi, Creator/MickeyRourke, Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger, Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme, Creator/ChuckNorris and Creator/MelGibson, Creator/WesleySnipes, Creator/HarrisonFord and Creator/AntonioBanderas.

He has played two characters who have become a part of the American [[PersonAsVerb cultural lexicon]]: Rocky Balboa, the boxer who overcame odds to fight for love and glory, and John Rambo, a courageous soldier who specialized in violent rescue and revenge missions. And he has also been a driving force behind the camera for the majority of his movies, having written the original story for Rocky and directing most of the sequels.

This led into him reviving his ''Rocky'' and ''Rambo'' franchises, with the two restoring confidence that he can still be an action hero and do character pieces at the same time. His latest major film ''Film/TheExpendables'' gathered an impressive group of past and present action heroes for a new "old school" action movie, including Creator/JasonStatham, Creator/DolphLundgren, Creator/BruceWillis, Creator/JetLi, Creator/MickeyRourke and even a cameo by Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. He ups the ante later with ''Film/TheExpendables2'', also bringing in Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme and Creator/ChuckNorris while giving Arnie more screentime, and [[Main/UpToEleven ups it to 11]] with ''Film/TheExpendables3'', with Creator/WesleySnipes, Creator/HarrisonFord, Creator/AntonioBanderas and Creator/MelGibson joining in.

Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6, 1946), nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and [[OldShame former]] [[BleachedUnderpants porn]] [[IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney star]]. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood [[ActionGenre action]] heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside box-office rival Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9 and weighing 180-ish in his prime), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

[[quoteright:350:[[Franchise/{{Rambo}} https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sylvester-stallone1.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:''[[MemeticMutation "Live for nothing or die for something, your call."]]'']]

Stallone's ''Film/{{Rocky}}'' was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum. Stallone's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}'' series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps. Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum, on the right side before the steps. Since then, he has reprised his role as Rocky in the ''Rocky'' spin-off ''Film/{{Creed}}''[[note]]where he recieved a Best Supporting Actor nod, one of the few people in history to recieve multiple Oscar nominations for playing the same character[[/note]], along with its sequel. He is reprised his role as Rambo for what seems to be the last time in ''Film/RamboLastBlood''.

Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, nicknamed Sly Stallone (born July 6, 1946), is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and [[OldShame former]] [[BleachedUnderpants porn]] [[IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney star]]. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood [[ActionGenre action]] heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside box-office rival Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9 and weighing 180-ish in his prime), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, nicknamed Sly Stallone (born July 6, 1946 in New York City, New York), is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and [[OldShame former]] [[BleachedUnderpants porn]] [[IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney star]]. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood [[ActionGenre action]] heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside box-office rival Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9 and weighing 180-ish in his prime), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, nicknamed Sly Stallone (born July 6, 1946 in New York City, New York), is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and [[OldShame former]] [[BleachedUnderpants porn]] [[IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney star]]. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood [[ActionGenre action]] heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9 and weighing 180-ish in his prime), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

Stallone's ''Film/{{Rocky}}'' was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum. Stallone's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}'' series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps. Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum, on the right side before the steps. Since then, he has reprised his role as Rocky in the ''Rocky'' spin-off ''Film/{{Creed}}'', along with its sequel. He is also due to reprise his role as Rambo for the last time in the upcoming ''Rambo V: Last Blood''.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}''

* ''Film/{{Cobra}}''

* ''Film/DemolitionMan''

* ''Film/TheExpendables''
* ''Film/TheExpendables2''
* ''Film/TheExpendables3''

* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2''
* ''Film/JudgeDredd''

* ''Franchise/{{Rambo}}'' (Series)

** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11''

* ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}'' (Series)

* ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver''

Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, nicknamed Sly Stallone (born July 6, 1946), is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and [[OldShame former]] [[BleachedUnderpants porn]] [[IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney star]]. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood [[ActionGenre action]] heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9 and weighing 180-ish in his prime), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, nicknamed Sly Stallone (born July 6, 1946), is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and [[OldShame former]] [[BleachedUnderpants porn]] [[IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney star]]. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood [[ActionGenre action]] heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

This led into him reviving his ''Rocky'' and ''Rambo'' franchises, with the two restoring confidence that he can still be an action hero and do character pieces at the same time. His latest major film ''Film/TheExpendables'' gathered an impressive group of past and present action heroes for a new "old school" action movie, including Creator/JasonStatham, Creator/DolphLundgren, Creator/BruceWillis, Creator/JetLi, Creator/MickeyRourke and even a cameo by Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. He ups the ante later with ''Film/TheExpendables2'', also bringing in Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme and Creator/ChuckNorris, and [[Main/UpToEleven ups it to 11]] with ''Film/TheExpendables3'', with Creator/WesleySnipes, Creator/HarrisonFord, Creator/AntonioBanderas and Creator/MelGibson joining in.

Stallone's ''Film/{{Rocky}}'' was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum. Stallone's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}'' series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps. Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum, on the right side before the steps. Since then, he's set to reprise his role as Rocky in a sequel to the ''Rocky'' spin-off ''Film/{{Creed}}''.

Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, nicknamed Sly Stallone (born July 6, 1946), is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and [[OldShame former]] [[BleachedUnderpants porn star]]. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood [[ActionGenre action]] heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

* ''Film/{{Oscar}}''

Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, nicknamed Sly Stallone (born July 6, 1946), is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and [[OldShame former]] [[BleachedUnderpants porn star]]. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood action heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

This led into him reviving his ''Rocky'' and ''Rambo'' franchises, with the two restoring confidence that he can still be an action hero and do character pieces at the same time. His latest major film ''Film/TheExpendables'' gathered an impressive group of past and present action heroes for a new "old school" action movie, including Creator/JasonStatham, Creator/DolphLundgren, Creator/BruceWillis, Creator/JetLi, Creator/MickeyRourke and even a cameo by Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. He ups the ante later with ''Film/TheExpendables2'', also bringing in Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme and Creator/ChuckNorris, and ''Main/UpToEleven ups it to 11'' with ''Film/TheExpendables3'', with Creator/WesleySnipes, Creator/HarrisonFord and Creator/MelGibson joining in.

This led into him reviving his ''Rocky'' and ''Rambo'' franchises, with the two restoring confidence that he can still be an action hero and do character pieces at the same time. His latest major film ''Film/TheExpendables'' gathered an impressive group of past and present action heroes for a new "old school" action movie, including Creator/JasonStatham, Creator/DolphLundgren, Creator/BruceWillis, Creator/JetLi, Creator/MickeyRourke and even a cameo by Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. He ups the ante later with ''Film/TheExpendables2'', also bringing in Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme and Creator/ChuckNorris.

** ''Film/TheExpendables2''
** ''Film/TheExpendables3''

Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, nicknamed Sly Stallone (July 6, 1946-), is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter and [[OldShame former]] [[BleachedUnderpants porn star]]. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the 1970s to the 1990s, Stallone is an icon of machismo and Hollywood action heroism. He is by far one of the most iconic action heroes ever, alongside Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger. While not a very large man (standing at about 5'9), his MrFanservice musculature is the result of hard work with weight training and nutritional supplements (such as [[http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-fitness-and-health-in-national/expendables-star-sylvester-stallone-ripped-to-shreds-at-64-stunning-video HGH and testosterone]]). His identifiable "marble-mouth" voice is the result of complications during birth and having little feeling on one side of his body.

->''"Yo, [[SayMyName Adrian!]] I did it!"''

[[caption-width-right:350:'''[[MemeticMutation Live for nothing or die for something, your call.]]''']]

Stallone's ''Film/{{Rocky}}'' was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum. Stallone's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}'' series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps. Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum, on the right side before the steps.

His career and achievements were threatened by the Great Hollywood Sex Scandal of 2017 at one point when an incident in Las Vegas involving him and a bodyguard came up, but he ended up being luckier than others named in the scandal due to ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen providing him an alibi. Since then, he's set to reprise his role as Rocky in a sequel to ''Film/{{Creed}}''.