"From Rambo to Rehab: How Sylvester Stallone’s Neck-Breaking Stunt Puts Hollywood’s Toughest to the Test!"
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Today, on July 6th, we celebrate the incredible 80th birthday of the legendary Sylvester Stallone! It’s almost like cosmic fate isn’t it? A man who has embodied sheer strength and resilience turns 80, yet we can’t help but picture him as the heart-pumping action star who slugs it out in the ring and dodges bullets in movies. With all that energy, one’s got to wonder—what are the stars saying about him today? As he dishes out wisdom from his vast experience, perhaps his astrological chart leans towards encouraging all of us to know our limits, unlike Sly, who’s infamous for jumping headfirst into the fray, literally! From his breakthrough role in Rocky to his relentless pursuit from Rambo to The Expendables, Stallone has always been at the forefront. But, let’s not forget— after all those stunts, he’s faced seven surgeries—and counting! So, the lesson today might just be: while it’s great to channel our inner Sly, we might want to heed his advice to take it a bit easier—after all, the cosmos has a sense of humor about being overzealous. So, hold onto your seats and get ready to dive into the world of Stallone as we break down his remarkable journey—aged to perfection! LEARN MORE.
Sylvester Stallone turned 80 today, 6 July, and, despite being older than the average great-grandfather, many of us still picture him as an iconic action star who does all his own stunts.
Stallone became an instant worldwide celebrity with Rocky where he wrote, starred, and did the majority of his own stunts as boxing legend Rocky Balboa.
From then on he became a bona fide action film star with the Rambo series, Rocky sequels, and eventually The Expendables, which he also directed and co-wrote.
The series may have been both the most celebrity filled film series ever made, but was also probably the most ego-heavy cast ever put to film, with Stallone being joined by numerous action stars who were used to being number one on the call sheet.
This included Jason Staham, Jet Li, Dolph Lungren, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, and in the sequels Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Harrison Ford.
Stallone did all of his own stunts in The Expendables however, arguably earning his place at the top of the call sheet. If you ask Stallone though, this was a massive mistake.
Stallone alongside Steve Austin, Randy Couture, and Terry Crews (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
Stallone broke his neck filming a fight scene with Stone Cold Steve Austin, the ex-WWE superstar who played henchman Paine in the film.
Speaking in his TV show The Family Stallone, he said: “I did stupid stuff. I was directing The Expendables and, like an idiot, I’m doing take 10, take whatever, and I remember one slam and I could actually feel one bang… Steve knew.”
In an interview with FHM magazine, per The Guardian, he explained how it happened. Sly explained: “Man, it was seven guys, kicking each other’s ass, one guy tougher than the next … no joke, our stunt guys were begging for mercy.
“Actually, my fight with Stone Cold Steve Austin was so vicious that I ended up getting a hairline fracture in my neck. I’m not joking. I haven’t told anyone this, but I had to have a very serious operation afterwards. I now have a metal plate in my neck.”
Stallone with his wife of nearly 30 years, Jennifer (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Continuing to discuss his injuries on his reality show, Stalone said: “I never recovered from [The Expendables]. After that film, it was never physically the same, so I warn people, ‘Don’t do your own stunts.’”
This warning came ahead of his seventh surgery for his broken neck.
Speaking in his Netflix doc Sly, he said the same, adding: “Was it really worth it? Are you doing this for people’s approval?
“Really, that’s almost like a child needing a pat on their head by their father.”
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