The character of Rocky was built on the idea that he was chosen to do something. That's why the first image in Rocky is the picture of Christ.

When I was in junior high school, the teachers voted me the student most likely to end up in the electric chair.

Certain characters, mostly heroes, have to be the straight silent type; that is part of the make-up.

When you're scared, when you're hanging on, when life is hurting you, then you're going to see what you're really made of.

I just like stories about redemption about getting a second chance at life, I think everyone in the world has a few major mistakes they've made in there lives and if they could just go back and correct it... but, unfortunately they don't get a chance usually it's almost impossible.

Now it really is, believe it or not, 90% of the films are green lit, not by the studio heads, but by the marketing department.

The problem is, your ego sometimes tells you that you can do many things. But sometimes it's best to stay focused and be honest with yourself.