44 Years Later, Sylvester Stallone Reveals He Tried to Erase the Action Thriller Classic That Launched an $800M+ Franchise
A handful of actors rose to the A-list during the golden age of action cinema, when Hollywood shifted focus from relatable protagonists to larger-than-life action heroes. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Harrison Ford, and Mel Gibson topped the list along with Sylvester Stallone, who was then riding the wave of Rocky‘s success. That momentum was almost dashed in 1982 by a film Stallone fiercely believed would destroy his career.
