Rocky is Iconic

When you think of iconic characters from movies, Rocky Balboa is probably one of the first that comes to mind. It is for Sharon Ebersole of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette who did an article on movie's iconic characters. Here's what she had to say about Rocky Balboa:

Rocky, Sylvester Stallone

- Why him?: We love to root for an underdog, and who was more of an underdog than the Italian Stallion, a minor Philly pugilist and reluctant thug who gets the chance of a lifetime -- a shot at the heavyweight title. Like Chaplin's Tramp, Rocky is Stallone's own creation, as writer, director and star of the original.

- The films: "Rocky I-V" (1976-95) and "Rocky Balboa" (2006).

- The look: In the beginning, an oversized, worn leather jacket and sweats hide a muscular physique that's later revealed to his lady love while he's wearing a "beater" T. But nothing beats his boxing robes, with advertisement space sold by his future brother-in-law, Paulie.

- The walk and the talk: Rocky goes from slouched and slow to a guy on the run -- through the streets of Philadelphia and up the steps of the art museum, as he gets in shape for the big fight and begins a real-life Philly tradition. The gruff and mumbly voice and sometimes slurred speech (partly because of paralysis to the left side of Stallone's face) can be tender and mumbly, too.

- Signature line: "Yo, Adrian."

To see the full article, click HERE. - Craig