That's the hardest thing about doing sequels - you've lost the element of surprise.

I thought I had reached a point in life where everything would be smooth. But it is not. It just gets more jagged and pitted and filled with turns that take you into the dark recesses of your mind. It never seems to get easy.

Movies are a collective art. Art by proxy.

That's what Rocky is all about: pride, reputation, and not being another bum in the neighborhood.

At the end of the day, 'Rocky' is a love story, and he could never have reached the final bell without Adrian.

I try to eliminate as much dialogue as possible, and I guess Rambo is my really best experiment with how to eliminate dialogue.

Study people's success stories hard. Study their failures even harder.