From Andy Seiler's article
for USA Today, June 19, 2003, which profiles Sally
Field, Demi Moore, and Sylvester Stallone who all
appear in big summer movies.
Sylvester
Stallone
Birth name: Michael Enzio
Stallone
Role: The Toymaker, evil genius banished to cyberspace
in "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over" which opens July
25
Notable Awards: Starred in "Rocky" [1976],
which won best picture. Several Razzie Awards for worst
actor, as well as worst actor of the [20th] century.
Gumption, grit, and moxie factor: Like Rocky,
Stallone's whole life has been a million-to-one shot.
Future Potential Based on this role: 100-to-1 shot, not
bad,compared with that million-to-one shot.
"His career reminds one
of Burt Reynolds," author Boze Hadleigh says.
"He was making too many movies and not paying attention
to the quality. He ended up with the option of not working or
working in something very alien or something schlocky. When
it comes to multiple roles, I don't think he's exactly Peter
Sellers, but at least he's trying." Adds Sternbergh:
"It's hard to imagine him enjoying a late career renaissance.
but if he's charming in the movie, which is not impossible,
it could lead to other similar things. I think that he's probably
looking at interesting cameos."
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Craig Zablo
