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Sylvester Stallone is going through a rocky time in his personal life, but that hasn’t stopped him from kicking butt on screen and tapping into his inner superhero.
Court documents show that Stallone’s wife, Jennifer Flavin, filed for divorce from the star on August 19, after 25 years of marriage. Four days after the filing, the “Rocky” star covered up a tattoo on Flavin’s right arm, replacing it with a picture of the dog Batkiss, who appeared with him in the “Rocky” movies.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Stallone said: “I love my family. We are addressing these personal issues amicably and privately.”
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Stallone also spoke to Fox News Digital about his new film, “Samaritan,” where he plays a retired superhero.
Stallone said, “It’s as if Rocky were a superhero. It’s something that’s recognizable and street-like. It’s not set in some super fantastic universe, it’s set between brick and concrete and recognizable situations. That’s it. I liked that about it,” Stallone said at a recent press event. “He can’t fly, he can’t see through walls, fire doesn’t come out of his mouth. He’s just a unique superhero. He’s almost like a modern day Hercules. I think he’s the one you identify with.” can.”
While it is a superhero film, the “Rocky” star says that unlike other films in the genre, the dangers in “Samaritan” are much more realistic.
In the film, Stallone’s character retraces his cautious path after doing something in his personal life and decides to pursue a career that he believed would make him invisible to the public. Will make, as a garbage man. It isn’t until his neighbor – a teenage boy – asks for his help that his perspective begins to change, and he sees himself as a hero again.
“I always think there’s no such thing as getting hit by a car or walking down a dark alley and a shadow behind you, which is very relatable,” the actor said. “We try to make events and danger plausible and recognizable. Something that’s very tangible. It’s not from another universe, it’s right here in the streets … That’s what I tried to add to it. Imminent danger feeling, but it’s real.”
Stallone stars in “Samaritan” alongside Jevon “Wanna” Walton, a retired superhero who plays a neighbor trying to persuade his character to come out of retirement.
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Stallone was excited to play a normal man who leads a normal life, who happens to be super strong. He described his character as a “pedestrian” and someone you can sit next to the bus “and not even knowing you’re sitting here next to a fellow who can literally lift the bus up.” Is.”
The teenage neighbor who makes his character out of retirement is played by “Euphoria” actor Javan “Wanna” Walton, who impressed Stallone with his humor and his overall talent as an actor. He praised Walton for coming to the set every day with a smile, saying it boosted his energy too. Stallone says he can’t wait to “sit there and start talking trash” with them every day.
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Stallone was impressed by Walton and did everything possible to make the set a comfortable place for himself. The two actors used to joke together and form a close bond.
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“This kid is just pulling me back and saying stop being a coward, who are you. Save me. Be my dad, he’s saying the same thing, and I have nothing,” Stallone said of his character. Speaking as he said. “He’s a lonely old man going into obscurity. He finds broken objects in the trash, which symbolizes him. He could fix everything except himself. The young man comes, and he fixes me.. Then you see the hero aspect comes out.”
Stallone said he did his best to make Walton feel comfortable on set and bond with the young actor, using his own experiences as an on-set actor and feeling a little intimidated.
“I remember when I first went on set, it was Robert Mitchum or John Wayne. It throws you off your game,” Stallone explained. “I put myself in his position, and I kept it light like a kid. I would joke, I did things with humor, so he was completely relaxed.”
Stallone says that in his opinion, it is extremely important for the older generation to spend time with the younger generation because it rejuvenates them by saying, “They capture your intelligence, and you grab their energy.” Huh.”
“There’s something so invigorating and infectious about this kid who’s full of life and who just wants to explode,” he explained. “He wants you to help him, educate him, take him on this journey, so in a way, he’s turning back the clock for me.”
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Stallone said that his “Samaritan” character is about as much a superhero as Rocky could be, as Philly the boxer is a normal person leading a normal life.
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When it came to choosing a director, Stallone chose up-and-comer Julius Avery, best known for “Overlord,” “Son of a Gun” and “Jerrycan.” Stallone deliberately chose a young director because he believed the type of film he was making required someone eager to work.
After directing several films himself, Stallone knew the amount of work required to complete an action film, admitting that he had “reached a certain point where he lost a little momentum” and that he had long lost his life. Don’t want to deal with nights and constant questions told your way.
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“Young guys, they’re hungry, they’re drooling, they live for this stuff. This is their moment. Their testosterone is coming out of their ears, and they’re going to stay up late at night and give in,” he explained. . “So I think if you’re going to do that kind of film you need that kind of energy. I’ve done it the other way around, and it’s not working very well.”
Stallone also dispelled any doubts surrounding whether he was looking to slow down and take a step back from action movies. He believes that action films are as important as any other genre and can bring people from different cultures together. He credits his experience working in “Rambo” because he realized how important action movies are.
Stallone thinks that action movies are important because they are movies that everyone can relate to, calling them modern mythology.
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“This is modern mythology. We need these stories. Every society needs these figures… We see it from ‘Iliad’, ‘Odyssey’ to today’s Marvel. There’s no difference. It’s the same. That’s it,” he said. “I’m fascinated by the idea of being able to tell stories that are understood by one culture, different full cultures, but they totally get it because we’re hitting on the same sentiments that every human on the planet shares. Is.”
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“Samaritan” is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
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