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Sylvester Stallone says he'd be in 'big trouble' trying to make his career in today's Hollywood

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Ash, J. (2026, September 29). Sylvester Stallone says he'd be in 'big trouble' trying to make his career in today's Hollywood. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sylvester-stallone-big-trouble-making-career-todays-hollywood

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Sylvester Stallone discussed his career prospects if he were starting today during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, expressing doubt about his success due to changes in Hollywood. He mentioned that actors and subject matter are different now compared to when he broke into the industry. Additionally, Stallone shared anecdotes from his life, including how "Murphy's Law" influenced his actions even today, such as knowing exactly how many steps it takes to reach a fire escape in case of an emergency.
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Sylvester Stallone, known for his iconic role in "Rocky," expressed during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning's Tracy Smith that he would face significant challenges if attempting to launch his career in today's Hollywood. In the conversation at 92NY, Stallone noted that contemporary actors look and act differently compared to when he began his career, making it difficult for him to relate to modern subject matter. He even used "The Godfather," a landmark film from 1972, as an example, suggesting that casting such a classic movie today would be nearly impossible. Reflecting on the success of "Rocky," which became a cultural phenomenon after its 1976 release and earned over $200 million, Stallone humorously remarked that if it had failed, he might have ended up in prison or working with horses and animals.

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“Article A discusses Stallone's personal struggles and jobs when he was starting out, while Article B focuses on his thoughts about making a career in today's Hollywood.”
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92NY CBS Sunday Morning's Hollywood

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Stallone PERSON · 11× Flavin PERSON · 3× 92NY ORG · 2× Hollywood GPE · 2× Smith PERSON · 2× CBS Sunday Morning's ORG · 1× Jennifer Flavin PERSON · 1× Murphy PERSON · 1× Sylvester Stallone PERSON · 1× Tracy Smith PERSON · 1×

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Its success launched a long-running franchise and established Stallone as one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars. Stallone told Smith that he has and will always live by "Murphy's Law" – which helped him fuel the "Rocky" success.
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🔮 Sylvester Stallone would be in "big trouble" if he was trying to make his career in today's Hollywood.

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Sylvester Stallone would be in "big trouble" if he was trying to make his career in today's Hollywood. asserted
he → try → Hollywood
On Monday, Stallone sat down with CBS Sunday Morning's Tracy Smith in their new series at 92NY. asserted
Stallone → sit → 92NY
During the conversation, the "Rocky" icon was asked if he believed he would be as successful today as he was 50 years ago. asserted
he → ask → conversation
The actors look different, they act different. asserted
they → look → ?
The subject matter, I couldn't relate to," Stallone began. asserted
Stallone → relate → matter
He even drew comparisons to the iconic 1972 movie, "The Godfather." asserted
He → draw → movie
"If you were going to make 'The Godfather' today… try casting it," he said. asserted
he → go → it
The actors look different, they act different. asserted
they → look → ?
The subject matter, I couldn't relate to." asserted
I → relate → matter
Elsewhere in the conversation, Stallone discussed what he would have done if "Rocky" was not a success. asserted
Rocky → discuss → what
"I would have been in a cell somewhere," he said with a laugh, referring to serving a prison sentence. asserted
he → say → sentence
I was going to be a horse person, I related to the animals. asserted
I → go → animals
"Rocky" became a cultural phenomenon after its 1976 release, earning more than $225 million worldwide on a modest budget and winning the Academy Award for best picture. asserted
Rocky → become → picture
Stallone wrote and starred in the movie, earning Oscar nominations for best actor and best original screenplay. asserted
Stallone → write → actor
Its success launched a long-running franchise and established Stallone as one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars. Stallone told Smith that he has and will always live by "Murphy's Law" – which helped him fuel the "Rocky" success. asserted
which → launch → success
law is a popular proverb that states: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." asserted
that → state → ?
An example of putting this law to work still comes into play for Stallone when he's staying at a hotel with his wife, Jennifer Flavin. asserted
he → put → wife
The star told Smith that he walks the route to the fire escape from his hotel room when he stays anywhere with Flavin. asserted
he → tell → Flavin
Stallone explained that he needs to know exactly how many steps it would take to get there from his hotel room in case the lights go out. asserted
lights → explain → case
Stallone and Flavin met in 1988 and married in May 1997. uncertain
Stallone → meet → May
The couple share three daughters: Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet. asserted
couple → share → daughters
Although Flavin filed for divorce in 2022 after 25 years of marriage, they reconciled one month later. asserted
they → file → marriage
In this phase of the actor's life, Stallone is gearing up to release his memoir, "The Steps." When asked during the 92NY event what the greatest "step" of his life has been, Stallone said it will always be the first one. asserted
it → gear → life
When you go, 'I'm all in, and I'm going to keep going up these steps until my legs go out.' asserted
legs → go → steps
It's the journey of life," he said. asserted
he → say → life
"The Steps: A Memoir" releases on Sept. 29. asserted
Steps → release → Sept.
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