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."

The only thing that I haven't done is perform brain surgery on myself. I've been very, very lucky. I've spared Shakespeare undue stress by not doing that.

My life has always been chaotic. From the time I got dressed in the back of a deflated, flat-tired, fish-smelling station wagon for Rocky. It's always been do it yourself, kind of like paper-clip it together.

Like I said, I've got too much respect for women to marry them, but that doesn't mean you can't support them emotionally and financially.

The body needs to rest. It needs a lot less exercise than you think.

I realized, the older I get, the more difficult life becomes. It's not easier, it's more difficult.

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.