Every time I've failed, people had me out for the count, but I always come back.

In Philadelphia, there's no delineation, they address me as Rocky, for real. They'll say things like: "Rocky, do you like this coat?" Or: "Rock, say hi to my sister." Or: "Yo Rock, I know a great restaurant." There's no Sylvester. Even the Mayor goes: "It's good to have Rocky here today."

Boxing is a great exercise ... as long as you can yell "cut" whenever you want to.

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.

I love art more than anything in the world except for my family.

To me, the most perfect screenplay ever written will be one word, when you finally reduce it down to that. Until then, writing will be an imperfect form of communication.

Love is absolute loyalty. People fade, looks fade, but the loyalty never fades.