so today I heard Sly say, in an understated way, he was about to do the stunt of his life. Hmmm…sounded pretty cool. I’ve seen some pretty big action dudes do some pretty tricky stunts (no disrespect to the incredible guys who risk life and limb by doing dangerous stunts for a living) so it takes a lot to impress me. well today you can color me impressed…a lot…for real…by Sly. The freakin guy is fearless and pretty much ageless. No matter how I describe what I watched him do – 6 times – it won’t even be close to conveying what it was – a classic old school mano a mano takedown. Keep in mind there were no mats on the ground and Sly was basically bareback – no pads except for on his knees – as he dove, rolled, flipped, growled and punched his way through the scene ending with him breaking a neck. Oh and did I mention the sweltering heat and the hard dusty ground he kept slamming his body into? Sly was bleeding and bruised but after watching the last take he turned around and said “that’s how you teach the children.” Then he set up the next shot while the medics tried to stop the bleeding and clean the dirt and stones out of his arm. I LOVE ACTION MOVIES!!!!

April 15, 2009 at 1:10 am |
Phenomonal! Sly doin it old school action style. The “teach the children” line is absolutely classic. Thanks so much for these updates. Please keep em coming.
peace
April 15, 2009 at 1:29 am |
Sly is the Ultimate Meat Beast for sure!!
April 15, 2009 at 9:55 am |
Thanks for these awesome diaries Sheryl! Sly is a legend, and I’m so unbelievably happy that he is more popular than ever, bringing legions of new younger fans to appreciate honest-to-god quality action movies, rather than those prissy action-star wannabe’s who darent mess up their hair.
This stuff is really interesting and I look forward to reading more! You should turn this into a diary and get it published, for film fans, this is must-read stuff!
Sly did some fantastic Q&A sessions for Rocky Balboa and Rambo via Aintitcool.com and it was some of the most entertaining reading I’ve come across in years – please push him to do some autobiographies – he has lots to tell I’m sure!!!!!!!!!!
Much love, Johnboy.
April 15, 2009 at 10:05 am |
Sylvester Stallone is a freakin’ legend. Long may he reign.
April 15, 2009 at 1:15 pm |
That is also how you do AN ACTION MOVIE!!!
By GAWD I love me some Sly.
April 15, 2009 at 2:38 pm |
This is why the man has been my hero for literally decades.
April 15, 2009 at 7:13 pm |
One thing Stallone has is BRAIN. He KNOWS what fans want. He KNOWS these things will be published here, read by the fans, and this will gather even more people into theaters. He also KNOWS what fans want from this movie loaded with action stars. Long live Sylvester, this movie will rock.
April 15, 2009 at 8:52 pm |
I’m no mo, but DANG! What an inspiration!
April 16, 2009 at 9:01 am |
Sly is STILL tha Main Man! This film will ROCK! Thank you for these diaries, I check them everyday. Looking good!
April 16, 2009 at 11:23 am |
I am just hoping that sly can get alan silvestri for this soundtrack. You heard Predator, you heard Beowulf….he would EAT this movie alive; musically speaking.
GET ALAN SILVESTRI!!!!!
April 16, 2009 at 4:05 pm |
It IS exciting and inspiring seeing, hearing about Sly kicking up fuss, well, better than he’s ever done, just awesome. Loving it!
April 17, 2009 at 3:44 am |
I love Sly in that “Nighthawks”-style pose with the gun. Can’t wait for this to come out!
April 17, 2009 at 5:24 pm |
Sylvester Stallone Is The Greatest!!!!!…
April 29, 2009 at 3:27 pm |
Olá,
Estoua adorando tudo o que esta sendo feito, não vejo a hora da data da estreia chegar para poder ver o resultado final…
Abraços….
September 24, 2009 at 3:03 am |
Sylvester Stallone is friggin awesome.
January 19, 2010 at 1:11 pm |
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February 15, 2010 at 10:07 pm |
It´s not clear for me, what really happened to Sly´s neck?? is it serious ??I hope he´s ok. About the pic, this cene was shot in brazil, Mangaratiba (rio de Janeiro).
February 22, 2010 at 6:57 pm |
I was taken to the Rocky movie against my will in 1976, I didn’t know what I was about to see would turn me into a life long fan of the main man of the movie. I’ve been a huge Stallone fan ever since. That movie was and still is my most favourite movie of all time. How can you not love the Rocky character??
He was right about people needing heroes and boy he sure gave them one.
Stallone Rocks