I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat.
Sylvester StalloneWhat I'm trying to do now in my life - not just with the building, but with everything - is to construct things that will have enduring qualities, and won't just be ephemeral flashes in the pan.
Sylvester StalloneThrough failure, I found different ways to reverse my problems and get into the mainstream of Hollywood.
Sylvester StalloneI understand that a lot of other actors don't have a choice. They have to eat so they need to work and they'll do films that they're not so proud of. But I've been fortunate enough to be given a second wind, so I try to pick projects I know will provide the audience the kind of escapism they want from me.
Sylvester Stallone