Sometimes when I don't want to cry, I cry. And when I want to I can't. It's subconscious. Like sexual performance.

The phenomenal thing that happened to me is that I was able to create two memorable men: one is the ultimate optimist, Rocky, and then you have Rambo, the ultimate pessimist. You're going to always be remembered for them, no matter what you do.

Every generation has to find their own heroes.

If you come into my house, I'm going to fight much more viciously to get you out than if we were on a neutral piece of land.

No one will hit you harder than life itself. It doesn't matter how hard you hit back. It's about how much you can take, and keep fighting, how much you can suffer and keep moving forward. That's how you win.

I know I'm incredibly unpredictable, and that's the only thing I'm sure of.

Whenever I don't get injured, the film is a dud. I didn't bleed on 'Rhinestone.' I didn't bleed on 'Stop! Or My Mom will Shoot.'