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Sylvester Stallone
ACTOR
FILMOGRAPHY (ONLY REVIEWED ENTRIES)
FILMMAKER
FILMOGRAPHY (ONLY REVIEWED ENTRIES)
BIO
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writing and starring in Rocky
(1976),
Stallone shot to superstardom. Critic Roger Ebert hailed him as
the actor who "could be the next Marlon
Brando".
However, from the early 80s, Stallone's reputation with the
critics had completely turned, even though he continued to cash in
greatly at the box office. His two trademark characters, Rocky
Balboa and John Rambo, made him the top action star of his
generation, but unfortunately, Stallone went on the duplicate
these personas in films such as
Cobra,
Over
the Top
and Lock Up. In the early 90s, Stallone tried his luck with
a brief spell in comedy, before returning to more familiar
territory in films such as Cliffhanger, Demolition Man
and The Specialist. In the end, Stallone's career as an
actor has been down to choice. He chose to be the action hero
instead of trying to develop his acting. That he had and has the
talent in beyond question - something he showed with a brilliant
part in James Mangold's Cop
Land.
In 2006, Stallone dug his Rocky Balboa out from the shelf for a
swansong. The film, written and directed by Stallone himself, was
a pleasant surprise both with the moviegoers and critics. |
AWARDS
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The
Academy Awards (Oscars) |
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1977 |
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Nominated for Actor for Rocky |
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1977 |
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Nominated for Best Original Screenplay for Rocky |
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2017 |
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Creed |
CHARACTER
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