ROCKY II | Heated Press Conference

During a press conference with Apollo and Rocky, Apollo talks trash while Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) makes jokes.
CAST: Burgess Meredith, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Tony Burton
DIRECTOR: Sylvester Stallone
PRODUCER: Arthur Chobanian, Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
SCREENWRITER: Sylvester Stallone
FILM DESCRIPTION : Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) lost the fight to Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) but learns that Apollo thought he did a hell of a job. The defeated Rocky marries Adrian (Talia Shire), buys a sports car and is a hero in his Philadelphia neighborhood. Doctors advise Rocky that his injured eye could lead to blindness if he fights again. Rocky agrees to make some commercials, but is disgusted by the degrading junk he is asked to perform, and quits. No money...no job... and a wife to support. He sells his beloved car. But the victorious Apollo Creed has a problem too. he is being ridiculed for letting "such a bum" go the distance with him. Apollo wants a rematch to prove that Rocky's showing was a fluke. Against his wife's wishes, Rocky agrees to fight Apollo again.

[@martinaguiar9235]

I just love how humble Rocky was in this scene. Stallone did a great job here.

[@joel8583]

Yeah, just keeping his cool!

[@leafyutube]

He's humble because it's a friggin movie! It is pure fiction, ie, not real.

[@juanvega3306]

leafyutube okay, I get it, you take the fun out of everything

[@emaricarter4885]

Beautiful

[@ARCtrooperblueleader]

@Martin Aguiar - Truth.

[@Amcor09]

"Do you think you have a chance against Apollo?" "I don't know, he looks pretty mad." I always remembered this line. He had no interest in trash talking and was so honest. A great character.

[@snt0250]

Somehow it reminded me of Goku (Japanese)

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

@@snt0250 Goku and Rocky would be best friends.

[@alohajinnypark186]

Such a great scene. Shame Sly never got an Oscar for the character. But I'm glad he won for screenplay. Another great line: "Do you have anything derogatory to say about the champ?" "Derogatory... yeah.. he's great." 👍

[@ActivistParrot]

Rocky doesn't really insult the competition. He brings Paulie to the press conferences so he could do it.

[@gfunk63901]

they did that in IV too

[@wonjubhoy]

The only one he insulted was clubber lang in their second fight.

[@kishoreS23]

More like Paul Heyman!!

[@theman6705]

Kishore 😂😂😂

[@kishoreS23]

@@theman6705 🤣🤣

[@VitorRibeiro1990]

"Im very happy about that" "Why?" "Well its only about 10 minutes from my house." What a boss.

[@BlackCatFilmProductions]

@The Wraith Yeah, I love every minute watching this.

[@misterspaceman9563]

@MUFC who wants to spend 90 minutes watching no one score?

[@__aaron___]

@MUFC soccer SUUUUUUCKS!!!

[@gmanphantom2569]

@MUFC what made you bring up soccer in the first place it’s irrelevant to this topic im sure ppl would agree with u but y compare this in the first place

[@CaminoAir]

Weather's was great casting. Not a bad guy, just a smart, charismatic opponent and Weather's made him believable.

[@AthelstanEngland]

Moved like a boxer too.

[@guadalupeesquivellopez8284]

@@AthelstanEngland everibody knows who was the REAL Apollo!

[@allans7281]

Carl Weathers doesn’t get enough Credit. His performance was instrumental in creating the magic And the authenticity. Former NFL football player turned actor -he is terrific

[@keiwinnmitchell3212]

Stallone did a great job but actually Carl Weathers was doing a great job of being a bad guy antagonist!

[@jjmanzano9]

Keiwinn Mitchell Stallone was awful in this movie.

[@jermaineonealnumber7]

I love it how Apollo is fired up here: Lightning fast and hard to catch, no playing, no jivin, just business!

[@predetor911]

Apollo isn’t a bad guy he’s just a determined athlete with something to prove and it’s making him overly aggressive.

[@spec7923]

@@jjmanzano9 yikes

[@joshuacollins9346]

Carl Weathers is awesome. Underrated imo.

[@XiloChannel]

"Now who's that, Al Capone?"

[@lightningjimmyjoejohnson8499]

Xilo Channel no he’s the guy you’re gonna kiss in the next movie

[@Thetruth-pq5fk]

Rocky 4, I'm the insolent majority big mouth lol. Love paulie

[@pavledrakulic9456]

I dont sweat you

[@twinsylvia17]

Brian Johnson oh wow I like that hahhaha

[@winton3377]

@@Thetruth-pq5fk My god man. It's "unsilent majority".

[@isaacmanzano4761]

“I don’t know he looks pretty mad” 😂

[@ericruiz1036]

Love the contrast between the press conference in 1 and 2. The first Apollo is so relaxed and calm and Rocky is a nervous wreck. In this one Rocky is under absolutely no pressure and Apollo is uptight since he knows his legacy is on the line.

[@bobpolo2964]

Good point

[@robertrodriguez787]

Well yeah cause in the 1st Rocky . The Italian Stallion was supposed to be a cake walk for Apollo and he is mad that Rocky went the distance with him . In the 2nd one he wanted to prove to everyone that Rocky got lucky in their 1st fight .

[@anonymousinternetcowardmcq4967]

"hey Rocky got anything derogatory to say about the champ? Derogatory.........yeah..hes great" lol

[@dt1111able]

He didn't know what the word meant!

[@EatinOffMyOwnPlate]

My favorite line

[@Andretty91]

@@dt1111able by the way, what that word mean in english? my primary language isnt english and i dont know what that means :(

[@RamesesBolton]

@@Andretty91 it means negative. So the question is do you have anything bad to say about the champ?

[@Andretty91]

@@RamesesBolton I understand now, thanks :)

[@superkryp13]

Hahahah Paulies reaction when Rocky says hes gonna get Paulie a snow cone machine!

[@emaricarter4885]

Lol

[@Dbf1339]

He was hype

[@jaymemangano1154]

A couple of hat an some A stature an .

[@bkwright7773]

He was like :D

[@djp6191]

Yeah, like a little child

[@RX-8GT]

"I'm gonna drop him like a bad habit" 😂

[@shedrickwallace9363]

redstarpiru1 Bad habits are hard to drop though 😂

[@kirrithkovacs5097]

ironically bad habits are notoriously hard to drop

[@podsmpsg1]

i gotta pay the rent.

[@emaricarter4885]

True

[@usptact]

Very powerful!

[@MrCageCat]

Most of us do 😢

[@bonnythelion]

😁😁👍

[@markanthony1546]

A true people’s champion

[@thomasgreen1557]

"Come November, you're mine" Rocky's face after Apollo tells him that says it all. Great scene 👍

[@jerichobeach2967]

Good acting. Apollo really played a triggered guy to perfection

[@jerichobeach2967]

Phil McCrevice hah yeah I’ll give u that. They’ve infected all generations with it

[@mikem.2078]

Back then it wasn't called triggered, it was called standing up like a man and getting your point across.

[@Sirxchrish]

I love that about creed, the trash talk and the fact that his testosterone is bleeding out of him.

[@hound3000]

Lollipop

[@hound3000]

Lollipop

[@backtothefiveanddime8629]

The one thing that makes Rocky the enduring character, an icon, is his simple, fundamental decency, as a human being. He's a sincerely humble person. Couldn't stay mad at Mick for making him look bad at the gym. Didn't turn his back on Paulie after he insulted Adrian, and insulted him as well. Even if you know that Rocky doesn't understand what derogatory means, his "he's great" comment captures the essence of the man. He literally can't bring himself to put someone else down. It's not only because he is in awe of Apollo's ability, and admires him. It's just not who he is. Rocky has a decency I wish I could have. After courage, it is the greatest quality a gentleman can possess IMHO. He may be a fictional character, but the Rocky is one of my heroes.

[@MrKB_SSJ2]

Where are you from?

[@slau330]

Beautiful write up brother. Rocky is what all men should strive to be

[@johnnylira3312]

Duke looked annoyed the whole time. Like, "This simple mutha fucka"

[@robertrodriguez787]

I would have loved to have seen Mick and Duke get into it

[@hiranom20]

@@charlesgreen8703 Duke was ahead of the curve for the entire franchise lol

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

@@robertrodriguez787 You kidding? They'd get along just fine due to how stubborn their fighters are.

[@DaveKarl]

One of the things I like about the Rocky movies is the way black people were depicted so 'normally'. Well dressed, well spoken, intelligent - and no swearing necessary.

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

@@DaveKarl And yet people still accuse these movies of glorifying white privilege. Even though Rocky was dirt poor and the champ he was fighting was already rich for years.

[@HereIam-yu7vz]

I wish apollo never died in Rocky 4. I know his death pushed the story forward and all. And years later made the way for Creed. But I always liked their friendship

[@Slasherhorror1980]

I can't accept that Apollo was an adulterer, so those movies don't exist.

[@fabianfollowerofchrist5299]

@@Slasherhorror1980 but they do exist. So accept it

[@Slasherhorror1980]

@@fabianfollowerofchrist5299 Never! ;)

[@fabianfollowerofchrist5299]

@@Slasherhorror1980 Apollo was a player SO ACCEPT IT!

[@TheJuiceisLoose7]

@@fabianfollowerofchrist5299 No he wasn't

[@MrNYCman530]

"I don't sweat you".

[@Maximus1Decimus]

That was probably really him due to his boxing and military background. xD!

[@jackwood3812]

I love how Paulie was so happy about the snow cone machine

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

Then instead Rocky got him an ex-lax watch and a robot.

[@JohnSmith-mk1rj]

It's so cool seeing Carl Weathers in the Mandalorian now, and he's even directing episodes. The man has been around for a while now, putting in great work. He's a real American treasure. Or, like Primm would say - 'He a All Star.'

[@Rock-cz1ev]

He really was getting more mad because rocky wasn't mad😂😂

[@thunderbolt2145]

Derogatory.....yeah, he's great. Rocky always respected and admired Apollo, even defended him after the slurs the bartender threw out in the first film.

[@garibay711cod]

Bro rocky didn't know what that word meant xD he thought it meant something good. He was trolling without knowing he was trolling

[@wonjubhoy]

Apollo respected rocky too. That was why he told him he gave him his best in the 1st fight. That was why he pursued him so much before and during the 2nd fight. That was why he went out of his way to train and support him in rocky 3.

[@thelevisullivan]

@@garibay711cod Even if he knew what it meant, he still wouldn't say anything bad about him.

[@eternalhalloween1]

What I really like about "Rocky" II is that as frustrated and angry as Apollo is, you know he and Rocky are going to be friends in the next film. Watching it with that hindsight makes these scenes with the angry and frustrated Apollo even better.

[@48webber]

Duke knew Apollo lost before stepping in the ring. A trainer knows almost everything about you especially duke in this case

[@robertrodriguez787]

Yep he even tried to get him to fight someone else telling him he,s all wrong for us .

[@Wis_Dom]

Not really, he was more concerned about the Apollo, the person, rather than, the fighter. Worrying about him not taking the fight seriously. If he did, he would've wiped the floor with Rocky. But that was Apollo's only problem after he got successful. Putting on shows. It happened to Rocky in part 3.

[@Ori0n1975]

@Wis Dom Apollo took the second fight seriously and lost this time. He wasn't as great as he thought anymore.

[@joeblough261]

Exactly. I like not to a few real life boxing rivalries. Orlando Salido played Rocky to JuanMa Lopez and basically took his career. Or Roger Mayweather vs. Chavez...he said, "I hit that guy with shots that would've knocked 99/100 guys out...but this guy, he just wouldn't go nowhere". Or even Pryor vs Arguello.

[@MRGooodwineTV]

@@Ori0n1975 he dominated the second fight he only lost because he wanted a knock out

[@capokhatpin]

Apollo's face when Rocky starts going through his list of things to buy is absolute gold....

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

No it's still black.

[@tomasnokechtesledger1786]

He's filthy Rich.

[@charleschuckfinley3304]

This is how you troll an opponent, with humility and kindness

[@aliennotion2876]

"Now, who is that, Al Capone?" "Yeah, Geraldo just dug him out of a vault."

[@s.e.v.e.n5589]

Apollo actually marketed and promoted his craft...SMARTEST BOXER

[@francescomanier1246]

"Derogatory.... yeah, he is great!" Lol

[@MatthewSmith-cv7op]

I can see that response in multiple ways. The simple analysis is Rocky is colorblind. The complex response is that Rocky is a humble guy and has nothing but respect for his opponent.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

There's something symbolic about the fact that Apollo is based in no small part on Muhammad Ali and like the GOAT, Creed loses his last two fights, both against guys he'd likely beat in his physical prime. Yes, I do think prime Apollo beats Drago easier than older Rocky does.

[@christinebenjamin3119]

0:56 Both Apollo and Rocky turn their heads

[@Tinari1020]

Yea? They are looking at Paulie. What’s the problem?

[@YChromosome99]

I'm guessing he meant they were both on level ground at that split moment.

[@Tinari1020]

Again, so??

[@Angrygreentea]

Tinari1020 It's funny.

[@jd3076]

So what? Is it a big deal?

[@rukiddingmeNJ]

I remember watching all the early Rocky movies when I was a kid but now that I am older, I can really appreciate the character Rocky. Stallone really did a great job creating and portraying Rocky as a poor, uneducated guy with great a heart.

[@micjakes1]

Apollo is so mad but he is trying not to laugh.

[@mikem591]

Apollo was the greatest thing that ever happened to Rocky. He was actually an integral character in Rocky 1-4. It is fitting that the last couple Rocky movies have been about Apollo’s son. Apollo’s shadow looms large over the Rocky franchise.

[@abrahambivins8745]

Apollo kinda wanna laugh on the low when rocky was talking about wat he was goin to do with the money 😂

[@michaelshy6762]

exactly! he was holding that laugh in so hard!!! lol

[@gaittr]

One of my favorite scenes from the entire series. The humility and reality of the rocky character is just timeless.

[@isaiahmathewson9778]

"a couple of quarts of perfume for adrian, she likes to smell good" awwww bro

[@Shiirow]

yeah ol Rock thinking of everyone, even gonna buy his kid some toys, Paulie gets a snow cone machine, and he gets a hat along with a motorcycle. everyone gets stuff in rockos world.

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

@@Shiirow Paulie got a robot. HaPpY bIRtHDay PaULie

[@Shiirow]

@@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel yeah but that was later, he got him a snow cone machine first, then a seductive female robot to whisper sweet binary into his ear.

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

@@Shiirow The robot wasn't originally female. Paulie taught it to talk like that.

[@robertrodriguez787]

@@Shiirow what dose Mick get .

[@dogfan4lyfe]

“Derogatory? Yeah, he’s great.” LOL

[@_titan83]

I love when Rocky is explaining what he’s gonna buy and the actor for Apollo looks like he’s about to laugh out loud

[@michaelshy6762]

it looks like when Sylvester Stallone was talking, it really looked like Carl Weathers wanted to laugh, like he was holding it in especially when he was talking about the muppet toys!!!

[@brianfrost303]

"I made this list and I was just thinking...I'd like to get a couple of hats" 😂😂😂😂

[@canconservative8976]

"DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A CIRCUS TO YOU MAN....!!!".... wow what a film....

[@OldMovieRob]

This is brilliant character writing in this scene. Everyone is amazing.

[@usptact]

Imagine a conference like this nowadays between two fighters.

[@H.K.5]

I can see a conference like this if Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury ever fight.

[@aft5264]

Imagine if they didn’t stop the fight when someone has a bloody nose.

[@kimma508]

The Rocky movies with the exception of Rocky V in my opinion were well casted movies. Carl Weathers is an underrated gem and Burgess Meredith was incredible. Burt Young was good too. For me Talia Shire stood out the most. In movies with strong male actors she really brought it and performed wonderfully.

[@midknight6036]

I just realized this was 41 years ago, I grew up watching this and now it makes me feel old

[@midknight6036]

@Watchout Spencer man where you high writing that

[@PeaceofmyheART-LF]

Does this look like a circus to you man!?! * silence 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@slipnorris5882]

Apollo was a great character, Stallone was the star, but wouldn't be the star with a great villian like apollo

[@robertrodriguez787]

Every Hero needs a villain

[@robertrodriguez787]

Yea just like Muhammad Ali needed a villain like George Foreman to make the fight great

[@TheJuiceisLoose7]

He's not a villain

[@davidedelman4536]

Rocky is very humble!

[@inquisitorkrieger8171]

See, you can say Apollo made the mistake of Rocky getting in his head and you'd be somewhat right. 'Proactive paranoia' is what fuels many champions.

[@michaelleon2038]

Rocky 1-4 and Creed 1 and 2 are masterclasses in character development

[@kochubeymark]

...”i’d like to get a couple of hats, motorcycle...”

[@allarkuus7661]

You can clearly see how Apollo's cjaracter got inspiration from Ali.

[@jamesharrison658]

apollos character was pretty much Ali the rocky series was written after stallone saw Ali have a rough fight against a relative no name boxer called chuck wepner.

[@cultfilmfreakreviews]

"AL CAPONE!" LOVE IT 0:56

[@kaylynngarcia8458]

and rocky and apollo became best friends

[@clinicalpsychologist]

So much heart and soul.

[@realitywithmj4334]

yeah but did rocky score 4 touchdowns in a single game for polk high?

[@13jonash]

Michael James Rocky’s no Al Bundy.

[@josephhickman7244]

Glory days, when you see a middle aged man wearing his too small h.s. letter jacket in public

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

Betcha he could throw a football over them mountains.

[@michaelsong5555]

The reason why the people loved Rocky is because people can ALL relate to Rocky. He's gotta pay bills, and he has no idea about high society. And all this attention is overwhelming, and maybe a bit nervous. He's just some nobody of humble origin going up against a giant. People can't help but cheer him on. And then there's the fact that Rocky is so humble.

[@brandontatum2937]

Apollo was visibly trying not to like Rocky when he was explaining what he was going to spend it money on.

[@FemboxFollower88]

"got anything derogatory to say about the champ?" "Derogatory? Uh.. yeah, he's great" OH MY GOD!!!!! hit him harder than he ever did in the first fight, that MIGHT be below the belt OOF lol

[@Synphus]

Apollo: "Come November, you're mine!" Rocky: "See you best buddy!"

[@johnvem949]

I remember playing this movie on TV in my house. A younger cousin visited my place. He'd never heard of Rocky before. As soon as Sylvester Stallone began speaking, my cousin asked me "Is there a reason he talks like that?" I wasn't sure what to tell him.

[@MrKaravaj]

1:35 Apollo about to cry

[@omnigameplayer2354]

Apollo is trying SO HARD to market this fight, that said he's doing a great job LOL.

[@SuperPrince1007]

Now who's that? Al Capone, LOL. I love Apollo Creed. Carl Weathers was fantastic as Apollo Creed. Sylvester Stallone was fantastic too. Derogatory, Yeah, he's great & it's 10 minutes from my house.

[@mikem591]

When somebody is taking you more seriously then you are...lol

[@soylentteal]

No playin', no jivin', no shuckin'.

[@robertpitchardo376]

This scene is freaking hilarious! Cracks me up every time I watch it 🤣.

[@MrBolas33]

Carl Weathers is highly underrated

[@user-pkjha]

"I'm gonna drop him like a bad habit" - what a punchline by Apollo.

[@cadillacman2141]

Apollo 's face when rocky was reading the list 😂

[@nataliegarrett8021]

Brilliant actors

[@edwardgaines6561]

You gotta love Rocky's 70's hair! Nice. 💇

[@baroqueobama6199]

Before Super Fight II, Rocky did not wash his hair because he was late.

[@edwardgaines6561]

@@baroqueobama6199 He kinda looks like David Hasselhoff from _Baywatch._

[@Himlee335]

Funny rocky innocently pissing Apollo off..

[@skynetprime82]

It was so funny how apollo was getting irked while rocky was reading his list of things to get 😅😅😅

[@jordangroff8978]

Honestly, Rocky is so humble and polite and quiet, it honestly amazes me that he became a fighter at all. Dude wouldn't hurt a fly.

[@whatsgoingon07]

Rocky is like Forrest Gump in this scene

[@MajinSaha]

"Is this like a circus to you, man?" Says the guy who acted like that for his first match with Rocky and years later for the match with Drago.

[@tmrevenge]

I am proudly the biggest Rocky fan ever. I know it's borderline impossible but I wish more athletes behave like him

[@gabrielmarra6356]

Im a bigger rocky fan.

[@tmrevenge]

@@gabrielmarra6356 I wish i could challenge you to a Rocky trivia faceoff

[@gabrielmarra6356]

@@tmrevenge Id win. Rocky/ Stallone is literally my role model. Im italian. Ive seen all the movies millions of times. But if you truely love rocky movies im sure we would be good friends if i saw you irl.

[@tmrevenge]

@@gabrielmarra6356Fair enough.. then it would be a tough match! Got one question what's your take on Rocky V?

[@gabrielmarra6356]

@@tmrevenge haha thats a very good question. You wont believe me but i was wanting to ask you the same question! Despite popular opinion.. I thought rocky 5 was pretty much on par with all the other ones maybe just slightly worse than the others but still amazing. The ending was honestly dope and I loved every bit of it. I think if i had to give a favorite part i would say i get goosbumps every time i watch the part where tommy punches paully and then rocky goes "well you knocked him down.. why dont you try knocking me down now" in that specific tone of voice thats gotta be my fav part of the movie.

[@DixiePokerAce]

Carl Weathers was amazing as Apollo Creed. He was perfect for this role.

[@Justice4134]

Awesome memory. Love this scene.

[@e.j5813]

Rocky is me in this scene 😂

[@reggiedennis5331]

Does this look like a circus to you man?!!!!

[@bobpolo2964]

Such a great scene

[@frederickfreddy]

“derogatory... yeah, he’s great”

[@bluecomet1109]

Rocky trolling hardcore lol

[@luqas99]

He actually wasn't, though.

[@fogodechow7735]

Lol he didn't know what derogatory meant

[@0doublezero0]

@@fogodechow7735 And ended up insulting Apollo more than any derogatory word could. ha!

[@jamesg6660]

@@luqas99 Right? I don't want to be a stick-in-the-mud or something, but I hate how people nowadays, especially people who spend way too much time on the internet, think that acting like a normal person makes you a "troll". Rocky's just being a normal humble guy. This is one of the reason why well-written underdog characters in cinema are going out of fashion, and it's a shame.

[@ejkk9513]

"First, I'm going to pay the rent". For most people that would be a snarky comment.. but Rocky is dead serious. That's what makes him a lovable, but admittedly a simpleton.

[@tonyrohers7143]

I remember being a kid and watching this with my dad.My mom was alive and would be cooking.I’d ask my Dad a thousand questions and each time he would answer.My parents was Healthy and it actually snowed back then.Kids played in the streets and we didn’t shoot each other.I was healthy just chubby lol these where the best days of my life.My mom had the best dishes although I have tried and tried,they can’t be duplicated.We would have a fist fight and ride our bikes together later that evening.These new model youngsters are punks,can only use weapons for defense.That little house 🏡 was full of love not hate.Moms is gone now,my dad favors my sister,me and the sister/Dad dnt even talk now a days.Smh God help us

[@hershelkrustowsky7684]

Carl Wheathers´ way and rhythm of speaking like Muahmed Ali is very impressing here!

[@returnoftheredeye]

The 'derogatory' line was class.

[@alenmathews]

"He's very upset " you missed that part

[@chinmay6249]

If this is worthy of the title "Heated Press Conference" than you should see the UFC press conferences nowadays.

[@wonderboy5622]

Legendary

[@deadstockblack]

Rockys sarcasm took the cake lol great acting lol

[@pittbull4000]

Rip Carl Weathers😢

[@stitcha123]

Paulie’s excitement at the Snow Cone machine tho

[@Red_1911]

I love how Rocky is just trying to have a good conversation and be happy. This is why the ROCKY movies

[@sasaha8389]

1:28 apollo looks at rocky and thinks "Is this man serious? He's about to loose a fight and wants to tell the people what he wants to buy?!"

[@artvandelay7687]

to be fair he was asked how he's going to spend the money.