I believe an artist dies twice. The first time, it’s just terrible – I’ve been there when the phone isn’t ringing for years. – Sylvester Stallone
The phenomenal thing that happened to me is that I was able to create two memorable men: one is the ultimate optimist, Rocky, and then you have Rambo, the ultimate pessimist. You’re going to always be remembered for them, no matter what you do. – Sylvester Stallone
I believe there’s an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts. – Sylvester Stallone
Years ago I was diagnosed with a condition, and my doctors prescribed human growth hormone and testosterone for its treatment. Under medical supervision, I have continued to use both medications. – Sylvester Stallone
From the time I got dressed in the back of a deflated, flat-tired, fish-smelling station wagon for Rocky. It’s always been do it yourself, kind of like paper-clip it together. – Sylvester Stallone
The action movies changed radically when it became possible to Velcro your muscles on. It was the beginning of a new era. The visual took over. The special effects became more important than the single person. That was the beginning of the end. – Sylvester Stallone
You know you’ve been around when they start to remake your own movies when you’re still alive. – Sylvester Stallone
Every time I’ve failed, people had me out for the count, but I always come back. – Sylvester Stallone
With a lot of comedians, one of their major attributes is that they look comedic, with a certain hangdog or manic expression. I look like the neighborhood bully. That doesn’t elicit laughter. – Sylvester Stallone
When I was a kid, my mother used to feed me mashed-potato sandwiches, brussel sprout sandwiches; my brain cells were starving from lack of food. I’ll eat anything. I’ll eat dirt. – Sylvester Stallone
I made some truly awful movies. ‘Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot’ was the worst. If you ever want someone to confess to murder just make him or her sit through that film. They will confess to anything after 15 minutes. – Sylvester Stallone
There’s no one in the world close to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a phenomenon. He’s brilliant. – Sylvester Stallone
My favorite snack would have to be Fritos, no doubt about it. Fritos and mayonnaise. I know. Really healthy, isn’t it? – Sylvester Stallone
I believe any success in life is made by going into an area with a blind, furious optimism. – Sylvester Stallone
That’s what Rocky is all about: pride, reputation, and not being another bum in the neighborhood. – Sylvester Stallone
My life has always been chaotic. From the time I got dressed in the back of a deflated, flat-tired, fish-smelling station wagon for Rocky. It’s always been do it yourself, kind of like paper-clip it together. – Sylvester Stallone
I never quite understood these actors – though I envy them sometimes – who can lie out for a year or two. I feel as though time is a real pressing issue, and I want to get as much work done in the time that I have left. – Sylvester Stallone
A lot of actors, and artists in general, never feel secure in love. They always feel everything’s going to be taken away from them, professionally and personally; they’re extremely emotional and volatile. – Sylvester Stallone
I’ve been involved in something which was chaotic and insane. All I can say now is that I am, and intend to stay, a single man. – Sylvester Stallone
I have two lovely sons and some good memories, but I’ve had a rather tumultuous personal life. It hasn’t been dull; I’ve been the Hiroshima of love. – Sylvester Stallone
When boxers are in the ring, they’re simple. It’s when the fight is over, that’s when the other fight, the real fight, begins. That’s the problem. – Sylvester Stallone
Good action films – not crap, but good action films – are really morality plays. They deal in modern, mythic culture. – Sylvester Stallone
I have all kinds of chest injuries; I tore my vein during ‘Rocky II’ and had 60 stitches. If you’ve seen ‘Rocky Balboa,’ you’ll know how bad they look. – Sylvester Stallone
Now it really is, believe it or not, 90% of the films are green lit, not by the studio heads, but by the marketing department. – Sylvester Stallone