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** At different points early in production; real-life boxers Earnie Shavers and Joe Frazier were considered for the role of Clubber Lang before being declined for different reasons [[note]]who was known as one of the hardest punchers in boxing and - after initially pulling his punches until Stallone [[TemptingFate dared him to do a real punch]] - landed one near his liver that led to Stallone throwing up in the bathroom after the punch, which Stallone said nearly killed him[[/note]] Shavers was turned down to his [[VocalDissonance voice not sounding menacing enough]]; while Smokin' Joe Frazier struggled to read the lines [[SpeechImpediment without struggling]][[note]] Never mind the fact that he played himself in the first film, and would have made one noticeable ContinuityError[[/note]].

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** At different points early in production; real-life boxers Earnie Shavers and Joe Frazier were considered for the role of Clubber Lang before being declined for different reasons [[note]]who was [[note]]Both were known as one of the hardest punchers in boxing and - boxing; apparently, after initially pulling his punches until punches, Stallone [[TemptingFate dared him Shavers to do a real punch]] - landed one near his liver that led to Stallone throwing up in the bathroom after the punch, which Stallone said nearly killed him[[/note]] Shavers was turned down to his [[VocalDissonance voice not sounding menacing enough]]; while Smokin' Joe Frazier struggled to read the lines [[SpeechImpediment without struggling]][[note]] Never mind the fact that he played himself in the first film, and would have made one noticeable ContinuityError[[/note]].SeriesContinuityError had he been cast.[[/note]]
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** At different points early in production; real-life boxers Earnie Shavers and Joe Frazier were considered for the role of Clubber Lang before being declined for different reasons (Shavers[[note]]who was known as one of the hardest punchers in boxing and - after initially pulling his punches until Stallone [[TemptingFate dared him to do a real punch]] - landed one near his liver that led to Stallone throwing up in the bathroom after the punch, which Stallone said nearly killed him[[/note]] was turned down to his [[VocalDissonance voice not sounding menacing enough]]; while Smokin' Joe Frazier struggled to read the lines [[SpeechImpediment without struggling]].

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** At different points early in production; real-life boxers Earnie Shavers and Joe Frazier were considered for the role of Clubber Lang before being declined for different reasons (Shavers[[note]]who [[note]]who was known as one of the hardest punchers in boxing and - after initially pulling his punches until Stallone [[TemptingFate dared him to do a real punch]] - landed one near his liver that led to Stallone throwing up in the bathroom after the punch, which Stallone said nearly killed him[[/note]] Shavers was turned down to his [[VocalDissonance voice not sounding menacing enough]]; while Smokin' Joe Frazier struggled to read the lines [[SpeechImpediment without struggling]].struggling]][[note]] Never mind the fact that he played himself in the first film, and would have made one noticeable ContinuityError[[/note]].

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* TheOriginalDarrin:
** In the [[DuelingDubs first]] Latin American Spanish dub, Rocky is voiced by Eduardo Liñán, who voiced him in the first movie's original dub and was replaced by Creator/ArturoMercado during the second one.

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* TheOriginalDarrin:
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TheOriginalDarrin: In the [[DuelingDubs first]] Latin American Spanish dub, Rocky is voiced by Eduardo Liñán, who voiced him in the first movie's original dub and was replaced by Creator/ArturoMercado during the second one.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Rocky's son, who was played by Sylvester Stallone's real life son Seargeoh Stallone in the previous film, is now played by Ina Fried.



** Rocky's son, who was played by Sylvester Stallone's real life son Seargeoh Stallone in the previous film, is now played by Ina Fried.
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* ScullyBox: While already a tall man in real life (especially then, as he's shrunken several inches in his old age due to his career), Hulk Hogan is obviously using this in his scenes in order for Thunderlips to tower over Rocky.

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* ScullyBox: While already a tall man in real life (especially then, as he's shrunken several inches in his old age due to his career), Hulk Hogan Wrestling/HulkHogan is obviously using this in his scenes in order for Thunderlips to tower over Rocky.
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** Prior to this film, Wrestling/HulkHogan wasn't very well-known outside of the pro wrestling fandom. This film gave him quite a lot of exposure that not only kicked off Hulkamania and his own modest film career, but can be viewed as the push needed for pro wrestling to go mainstream. In turn this broke ground for the likes of Creator/DwayneJohnson and Creator/DaveBatista.

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** Prior to this film, Wrestling/HulkHogan wasn't very well-known outside of the pro wrestling fandom. This film gave him quite a lot of exposure that not only kicked off Hulkamania and his own modest film career, but can be viewed as the push needed for pro wrestling to go mainstream. In turn this broke ground for the likes of Creator/DwayneJohnson and Creator/DaveBatista.Creator/DaveBautista.

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* DyeingForYourArt: In preparation for film, Creator/SylvesterStallone claims to have got his body fat percentage down to his all-time low of 2.8% and weighed 155 lbs. He stated that he ate only ten egg whites and a piece of toast a day, having a fruit every third day. His training consisted of a two-mile jog in the morning followed by a two-hour weight training, a nap during the afternoon followed by 18 rounds of sparring, another weight training and finishing the day with a swim.

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* DyeingForYourArt: DyeingForYourArt:
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In preparation for film, Creator/SylvesterStallone claims to have got his body fat percentage down to his all-time low of 2.8% and weighed 155 lbs. He stated that he ate only ten egg whites and a piece of toast a day, having a fruit every third day. His training consisted of a two-mile jog in the morning followed by a two-hour weight training, a nap during the afternoon followed by 18 rounds of sparring, another weight training and finishing the day with a swim.swim.
** In the match with Hulk Hogan, Stallone encouraged a man a foot taller and 100 pounds heavier to hit him for real. Pro-wrestling is all about pulling punches to make something look painful but isn't, and they had to find a middle ground. Stallone has always been known for being a little insane with realism in his action scenes, which contributes to multiple cases of an OnSetInjury.



** Prior to this film, Wrestling/HulkHogan wasn't very well-known outside of the pro wrestling fandom. This film gave him the exposure needed for Hulkamania to kick off.

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** Prior to this film, Wrestling/HulkHogan wasn't very well-known outside of the pro wrestling fandom. This film gave him the quite a lot of exposure that not only kicked off Hulkamania and his own modest film career, but can be viewed as the push needed for Hulkamania pro wrestling to kick off.go mainstream. In turn this broke ground for the likes of Creator/DwayneJohnson and Creator/DaveBatista.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/MrT as Clubber Lang. Having him as an antagonist seems a bit weird, considering his more benevolent (albeit equally imposing) roles in ''Series/TheATeam'' and ''WesternAnimation/MisterT'' during the same decade.

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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/MrT as Clubber Lang. Having him as an antagonist seems a bit weird, considering his more benevolent (albeit [[GoodIsNotSoft equally imposing) imposing]]) roles in ''Series/TheATeam'' and ''WesternAnimation/MisterT'' during the same decade.
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* CrossDressingVoices: In the French dub, Rocky Balboa Jr. is voiced by Belgian voice actress Creator/JackieBerger.
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** Rocky's son, who was played by Sylvester Stallone's real life son Seargeoh in the previous film, is now played by Ina Fried.

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** Rocky's son, who was played by Sylvester Stallone's real life son Seargeoh Stallone in the previous film, is now played by Ina Fried.

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* TheOriginalDarrin: In the [[DuelingDubs first]] Latin American Spanish dub, Rocky is voiced by Eduardo Liñán, who voiced him in the first movie's original dub and was replaced by Creator/ArturoMercado during the second one.

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* TheOriginalDarrin: TheOriginalDarrin:
** Rocky's son, who was played by Sylvester Stallone's real life son Seargeoh in the previous film, is now played by Ina Fried.
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In the [[DuelingDubs first]] Latin American Spanish dub, Rocky is voiced by Eduardo Liñán, who voiced him in the first movie's original dub and was replaced by Creator/ArturoMercado during the second one.
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* BillingDisplacement: Creator/MrT, despite playing the main antagonist, isn’t billed on the poster.

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* StarMakingRole: Prior to this film, Wrestling/HulkHogan wasn't very well-known outside of the pro wrestling fandom. This film gave him the exposure needed for Hulkamania to kick off.

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* StarMakingRole: StarMakingRole:
** This film, combined with the following year's ''Series/TheATeam'', brought Creator/MrT to stardom.
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Prior to this film, Wrestling/HulkHogan wasn't very well-known outside of the pro wrestling fandom. This film gave him the exposure needed for Hulkamania to kick off.
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** The referee of the bout between Rocky and Thunderlips was played by Johnny "Red Shoes" Dugan, a real life wrestling referee.

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** The referee of the bout between Rocky and Thunderlips was played by Johnny "Red Shoes" Dugan, a real life wrestling referee.referee, and he wears his trademark shoes for the match.



* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/MrT as Clubber Lang. Having him as an antagonist seems a bit weird, considering his more benevolent roles in ''Series/TheATeam'' and ''WesternAnimation/MisterT'' during the same decade.

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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/MrT as Clubber Lang. Having him as an antagonist seems a bit weird, considering his more benevolent (albeit equally imposing) roles in ''Series/TheATeam'' and ''WesternAnimation/MisterT'' during the same decade.



* ScullyBox: While already a tall man in real life (especially then, as he's shrunken several inches in his old age), Hulk Hogan is obviously using this in his scenes in order for Thunderlips to tower over Rocky.

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* ScullyBox: While already a tall man in real life (especially then, as he's shrunken several inches in his old age), age due to his career), Hulk Hogan is obviously using this in his scenes in order for Thunderlips to tower over Rocky.
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* BTeamSequel: John G. Avildsen was approached to direct, but turned it down. Despite the fiasco of Stallone's ''Film/ParadiseAlley'', Alvidsen encouraged Stallone to direct it

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* BTeamSequel: John G. Avildsen was approached to direct, but turned it down. Despite the fiasco of Stallone's ''Film/ParadiseAlley'', ''Paradise Alley'', Alvidsen encouraged Stallone to direct it
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** At different points early in production; real-life boxers Earnie Shavers and Joe Frazier were considered for the role of Clubber Lang before being declined for different reasons (Shavers[[note]]who was known as one of the hardest punchers in boxing and - after initially pulling his punches until Stallone [[TemptingFate dared him to do a real punch]] - landed one near his liver that led to Stallone throwing up in the bathroom after the punch, which Stallone said nearly killed him[[/note]] was turned down to his [[VocalDissonance voice not sounding menacing enough]]; while Smokin' Joe Frazier struggled to read the lines [[SpeechImpediment without struggling]].
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* TheCameo: While footage from Slyvester Stalone's episode of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', Creator/JimHenson was brought in to redub his performance so Kermit introduced Rocky Balboa.

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