Is Stallone juicing?
Sylvester Stallone could be in big trouble down under, according to the latest media reports. His hotel room and private jet have been searched by Australian authorities, who reportedly are looking for banned substances.
In Australia, even steroids and performance-enhancing drugs are on the list of no-no's -- along with bootleg copies of Men at Work CDs -- and rumors around the Internet say human-growth hormones could be the target in this particular case. And unlike in Major League Baseball, violators could find themselves in jail.
Stallone is in Australia to pimp his new movie Rocky Balboa, but isn't taking any questions on the latest incidents.
Ah, poor Sly. The guy just can't seem to win lately. His latest installment of a once-proud series of movies is flopping. And many of his older flicks are now considered among the worst movies of the era. I think he needs a pick-me-up -- the LEGAL kind this time.
Top 5 most under-appreciated Sylvester Stallone flicks:
5. Death Race 2000 (1975): "Save it for the French."
4. Rocky III (1982): "Nothing is real if you don't believe in who you are!"
3. The Lords of Flatbush (1974): "You want a ring? I got a ring for ya. In my bathtub."
2. Demolition Man (1993): "How's that damn three seashell thing work?"
1. Victory (1981): "This frigging game is ruining my life."
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I don't know how his latest installment of Rocky is flopping. It's still in theatres! And it was awesome! It was just as good as Rocky II. Anyways, I wouldn't doubt it if he was juicing. I mean, he may have been introduced to the stuff when he filmed Rocky III and became friends with Hulk Hogan. Who knows?
Posted by: Mike T | February 19, 2007 at 07:46 PM
Rocky Balboa was actually a hit for Sly. It cost only $25 mil and grossed $70 mil domestic and so far $60 mil foreign, opening at no.1 in numerous countries. Sly has a big overseas following that can usually be counted on so long as the pic involves action. US sports movies like football or basketball generally aren't any more popular overseas than soccer films are here, but boxing films transcend boundaries easily, and Rocky is the king of them. I saw a poll that rated it the third best sequel of 06, behind only Casino Royale and Pirates 2, beating Xmen 3, Clerks 2, and Superman Returns.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/polls/?page=viewpoll&id=485&p=.htm
Posted by: Andrew | February 20, 2007 at 02:59 PM
I have to agree with Andrew and Mike T - Rocky Balboa was not a flop. Plus, it received lots of critical praise.
Posted by: Cathy | February 20, 2007 at 03:28 PM