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Sep 2023
13m 3s

Sylvester Stallone

CBS
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Sylvester Stallone stuck to his guns when he was trying to sell the screenplay for "Rocky," refusing to give it up unless he was given the title role, even though he says was a "terrible choice" (Original Air Date: November 23rd, 2015). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor ... Show More
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