In the Netflix documentary 'Sly,' director Thom Zimny explores Stallone's upbringing and how his relationship with his dad influenced his biggest movies.
Rocky, Rambo, The Expendables—few stars have left a mark on Hollywood like Sylvester Stallone.In Netflix's Sly, released on November 3, director Thom Zimny charts the 77-year-old's journey from uncastable underdog to action superstar and Oscar-nominated actor and writer.Stallone has enjoyed success as an actor, director and screenwriter. Still, few know of his early struggles.
'My father wasn't liking that so much,' he said in the documentary—and the incident put Stallone off the sport for most of his life.It is just one of many disturbing stories recounted in Sly. After Rocky—the screenplay and performance that catapulted Stallone to international stardom—Frank Stallone Sr. approached John Herzfeld, his son's former writing partner and close friend, with a script called 'Sonny.
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