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Extended interview: Sylvester Stallone

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Extended interview: Sylvester Stallone. (2026, September 27). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-sylvester-stallone-092726/

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Sylvester Stallone discusses his career in an interview with Tracy Smith, covering early acting experiences like a school play of "Death of a Salesman," overcoming rejection, and his refusal to sell the screenplay for "Rocky" unless he could star in it. He also talks about maintaining creative control during the film's production.
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In a recent web exclusive interview on CBSNews.com, Sylvester Stallone discusses his career with correspondent Tracy Smith, covering topics such as his initial acting experience in a high school play of "Death of a Salesman." He explains how facing rejection toughened him and details his refusal to sell the screenplay for "Rocky" unless he would also star in it. Additionally, Stallone talks about persistently advocating during the film's production to uphold his vision for the character.

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In this web exclusive, actor, writer and director Sylvester Stallone talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his career, including his first experience as an actor in a school production of "Death of a Salesman"; how rejection made him tougher; why he refused to sell his screenplay for "Rocky" unless he played the lead role; and how he continued to fight during the film's production to maintain his vision of the character.
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In this web exclusive, actor, writer and director Sylvester Stallone talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his career, including his first experience as an actor in a school production of "Death of a Salesman"; how rejection made him tougher; why he refused to sell his screenplay for "Rocky" unless he played the lead role; and how he continued to fight during the film's production to maintain his vision of the character. asserted
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