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Today you`ll see how actors of the movie series Rocky I(1976), Rocky II(1979) and Rocky III(1982)
have changed. You`ll know their original names and age. I will show you how they looked then
and what`s with them now, in 2021. Don`t forget to like and subscribe to the channel. Let`s go!
Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) is the charismatic, intelligent, and undefeated 33-year-old World
Heavyweight Champion. In 1976 he fought Rocky. Rocky with severe eye damage and Apollo with
internal bleeding, caused by broken ribs. Apollo gains a controversial split decision victory.
In 1979, Apollo and Rocky arranged a rematch. Creed is knocked down by a left from Balboa,
with Balboa falling down in exhaustion as well. Rocky is able to get up by the count of 9,
but Creed is unable to pull himself up, losing the match and the championship by knockout.
In Rocky 1982, Creed finds Rocky at Mickey's gym and they agree to have Apollo take over
as Balboa’s manager. Creed encourages Rocky not to ignore the naysayers that say he is too old,
but instead refocus himself. Creed helps Rocky rediscover the fire inside.
Adrian worked at neighborhood pet store in Kensington, Philadelphia, which Rocky,
who lived nearby, would visit from time to time to buy food and pet supplies for his turtles. When
Rocky took Adrian to his house and kissed her for the first time, these two became a couple.
In 1975, Rocky proposed marriage to Adrian. He bought a new house and a few weeks later Rocky
found out that Adrian was pregnant. The baby was born one month premature, but perfectly healthy.
Adrian then told Rocky to win the rematch of the fight against Apollo.
Adrian had become a source of stability for Rocky during their marriage.
Despite her unhappiness with Rocky's boxing career, she convinced him to find the strength
to continue his training for his rematch against Clubber Lang. She was portrayed by Talia Shire.
Tony "Duke" Evers (Tony Burton) agreed to help train and manage Apollo.
Sometime in the next few years, Duke opened up the Delphi Boxing Academy, a boxing gym for boxers
to train at, Apollo Creed trained in this gym for many years while he was the Heavyweight Champion.
Marie (Jodi Letizia) was a younger sister of an acquaintance Rocky. Then a rebellious teen at
the time, Marie was standing near the shop, when Rocky ran into her; he walked her home telling her
not to smoke and giving her other tips to stop her going down the wrong path.
Michael "Mickey" Goldmill (Burgess Meredith) was a professional boxer, and then the owner
of Mighty Mick's Boxing and head Trainer of Rocky Balboa for most of his career
from 1976 until his death in 1981. Goldmill is based on legendary boxing trainer Cus D'amato.
Paul "Paulie" Pennino (Burt Young) was the close friend/brother-in-law of Rocky Balboa,
the older brother of the late Adrian Pennino (who became Balboa's wife), and the uncle of Rocky
Balboa, Jr. Pennino was also a hardcore alcoholic, who had a cynical attitude.
In the second part of the film Paulie visits Rocky at the hospital, who had surgery for a
detached retina and announced his retirement from boxing. Paulie visits the pet shop where
Adrian works and yells at her for refusing to let Rocky continue his boxing career.
Wandering around drunk, Paulie walks into an arcade, and, after seeing a pinball machine
with a Rocky theme, he flings a bottle of bourbon at it, destroying the machine. Then he is arrested
and jailed. Rocky bails him out, but Paulie is still unhappy, claiming that Rocky owes him.
Tony Gazzo was a loan shark who employed Rocky Balboa before his boxing career took
off in the first film. To augment his income, Rocky sought out whatever work he could and
caught the attention of Gazzo who hired Rocky as muscle. Gazzo was portrayed by Joe Spinell.
Mike is a minor character in the first part of the movie Rocky (1976). He worked with Mickey,
Rocky`s trainer, owner of Mighty Mick's Boxing. He did a lot of work at the club: from janitor
to Mickey's trainer`s assistant on the ring. Mike was portrayed by actor Jimmy Gambina.
Club Fighter is a minor character in the film who appears once in the beginning of the film.
He fights in the ring with Rocky Balboa. Although it was Rocky who won this fight,
his opponent got his money for losing anyway. Club Fighter was portrayed by actor Pedro Lovell.
Meat Foreman (Frank McRae) – minor character in the film “Rocky II”. He is a team member Apollo
Creed. Foreman appears in the movie, when Apollo argues with his team about what he wants to have
a rematch with Rocky. Apollo's trainer and Meat Foreman discourage him from this idea.
In Rocky III, Apollo Creed challenges Rocky Balboa to rematch against Duke's wishes. Duke
implies that it may not be the smartest choice for Creed, but Apollo still takes the fight.
Duke trains Creed for the fight and on this occasion Creed loses by KO in the 12th round.
James "Clubber" Lang (Mr. T) is a boxer who competed in the Heavyweight division.
Lang rose to prominence challenging than Rocky Balboa to a fight, Balboa accepted and Lang
knocked him out. In rematch Rocky would knock Lang out and regain his heavyweight championship.
Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is an Italian-American heavyweight boxer
and former Two-Time Heavyweight Champion. He is famous for his
indomitable spirit and extreme tenacity. In the first part of the film,
Rocky is introduced as a small-time boxer and "leg-breaker," or debt collector.
Rocky became a national celebrity and a worldwide
hero going the distance against Creed. Apollo challenges Rocky to a rematch,
but Rocky declines and announces his retirement. As a result, Rocky returns to the ring,
performs a rematch with Apollo and in the 15th round Rocky wins the fight by knockout.
In the third part, Rocky Balboa meets in the ring with the tough boxer James Lang.
Rocky loses by knockout in the second round. Preparing for a rematch, Rocky develops into a
completely different fighter by trading his power game for a quick hitting counter-attacking style.
Thunderlips was a wrestler that fought Rocky Balboa while raising money for charity. He is
accompanied by a trio of female models which he calls his "love slaves". Thunderlips was played
by professional wrestler/actor/reality show star and TV personality Hulk Hogan.
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