...In 1976 Sylvester Stallone was a broke, discouraged actor and screenwriter. While attending a boxing match he became inspired by a nobody boxer who went the distance with the great Mohammed Ali. He rushed home and in a three-day burst of creative output produced the first draft of the screenplay entitled Rocky. Down to his last $106, Stallone submetted his screenplay to his agent. A studio offered $20,000 with either Ryan ONeal or Burt Reynolds playing the lead character. Stallone was excited by the offer but wanted to play the lead himself. He offered to act for free. He was told, Thats not the way it works in Holywood. Stallone turned down the offer though he desperately needed the money. They offered him $80,000 on the condition that he wouldnt the lead. He turned them down again. They told him that Robert Redford was interested, in which case theyd pay him $200,000. He turne them down once more. They upped their offer to $300,000 for his script. He told them that he didnt want to go through his whole life wondering what if? They offere him $330,000. He told them that hed rather not see the movie made if he couldnt play the lead. They finally agreed to let him play the lead. He was paid $20,000 for the script plus $340 per week minimun actors scale. After expenses, agennt fees, and taxes, he netted about $6,000 instead of $330,000. In 1976 Stallone was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actor. The movie Rocky won three Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing. The Rocky siries has since grossed almost $1 billion, making Sylvester Stallone an international movie star. Follow your gut. Stick to your guns...
Posted on: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 12:45:55 +0000
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