Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
I would have prefered someone unknown as well....or a historical fighter like Bernard Hopkins but then B-Hop and Rocky Balboa are so similar in their humility their ability to achieve over long odds and ......their (cough) longevity


A good young/new actor would have been great for the movie....50 Cent anyone

Apollo Creed was supposed to be played by Earnie "The Acorn" Shavers but he broke Sly's ribs in sparring


But also one must remember Sly is like 5'2 and hell he weighed 154 in Rocky 4
actually sly is more like 5'7. and shavers was supposed to play the role of Clubber Lang in Rocky III. Carl Weathers won the role of Apollo in the first Rocky as a virtual unkown football player from San Diego State as sort of a surprise. He so identified with the character that when he and stallone were asked to do an on the spot audition scene, the chemistry between the actors was so good, he was asked to do the role of Creed. Great choice too. Apollo Creed is one of my favorite movie characters of all time.

"You know somethin, Stallion? It's too bad we gotta get old..."

"Apollo Creed versus the EYE-talian Stallion. Ha! Sounds like a damn monster movie."

"We have to be right in the middle of the action cause we the warriors! And without some challenge...without some damn war to fight than the warrior may as well be dead Stallion. I'm asking you. As a friend. Stand by my side this one last time."