Rocky Wins Best Picture: 1977 Oscars

[@ernestgamez9794]

Sylvester Stallone and his role of Rocky has inspired a lot of people from different generations all over the world. Myself included.

[@thatmeanmexican9423]

Same here got me back to working out

[@jayK914]

Still inspiring and will continue to do so. Best of all time ♥️

[@DemolitionWorld03]

Yes... Sylvester Stallone 💓🔥.. Love from kerala, india 🔥

[@entrepreneurialjourney655]

A Legend with a Legendary Movie❤️🙌 Love from Pakistan

[@emgex]

yes indeed, Rocky and Rambo those films inspired a lot of people to train and do sports..in the 80s my Uncle had the exact same hair like Stallone in Rambo 2, and he trained like crazy just because he wanted to look like Rambo or Rocky :D

[@XElhirrimX]

And 1 year before that, Stallone lived in the street... Eternal respect

[@alexrowdyrodrigues9716]

The movie itself had only a 1 million dollar budget and it made literally 225 million in gross that's pretty damn impressive

[@tonyesposito9426]

Originally, they just wanted to script. Without Stallone. They were thinking of Steve McQueen Robert Redford. Or Paul Newman? Although he was broke at the time. And had a beat-up car. He rolled up the dice and insisted. That he could do it. Wow. Without Rocky there be no Rambo.

[@LuvTadnDixie]

They also wanted Ryan O'Neil.

[@SMFV]

Hes a true champion in real life also

[@AnCapone1899]

@@tonyesposito9426 Rocky is a success only because of Stallone. He saw the struggle to get the main part like another Rocky scene. That' why the movie is so good.

[@danmeme7740]

"And to all the Rocky's in the world, I love you". He wrote this for him and everyone else with heart and undying will power. Thank you Sylvester.

[@tristanwebb7060]

The chump wrote it for money.. To be a champ

[@danmeme7740]

@@tristanwebb7060 Way to be the douche you deserve to be. We all have to do things for money right? But that was not his only purpose, use your brain. Like musicians of course they need money and that's part of the reason they do it but passion heart and soul, talent all play a part. Rocky would not be so revered without all of that.

[@thelevisullivan]

@@tristanwebb7060 If he had wrote it purely for money, he wouldn't have fought hard to make sure he was the lead.

[@valientevaliente9473]

@@thelevisullivan yeah you are right there, if only money then he just sell his script instead.. you know!

[@hollyavillella554]

❤️

[@jacoborozco9412]

Sylvester Stallone didn't even wanna go up, he had to be dragged up, truly the most humble actor I've ever seen. A real role-model for everyone

[@DeMonotheist]

Most people were humble that time. Nowadays most of em are narcissistic.

[@jgmediting7770]

Probably because it wasn’t his award. The only way he could go up is if he was dragged/invited by the winners.

[@Renekor]

​@@DeMonotheist why?

[@2kReels]

@@DeMonotheist I call BS on that...do you remember just how many divas that time had...todays actors are on average far more chill and down to earth...that being said...seeing Stallone on that stage slowy realising wehat he accomplished after all these years of grind is so wholesome...

[@hdalank]

this man is a legend

[@dr_IkjyotSinghKohli]

They never thank the music composer. Bill Conti's score was a major reason for their success.

[@evilTaker90V2]

And its just amazing how in such a short time Conti was able to create one of the best known and praised themes of all time

[@wmx2133]

+Ikjyot Singh Kohli That's very true.

[@rocksvids08]

+Ikjyot Singh Kohli They probably didn't think they'd win, otherwise they would have at the very least had a list list/speech prepared; in which, surely, Conti would have been mentioned...

[@danalong1237]

Ironically, Bill Conti served as the musical director for this Oscar telecast and the next 21 Oscar ceremonies, breaking the late Johnny Green's record of 17, but of coarse, he's now retired.

[@Baltimorehop]

+Ikjyot Singh Kohli Isn't that theme, "Rocky", a part of the U.S. National Archives now? That along with themes like Jaws, Star Wars and most of the Power House Blockbusters from the Great Super 70's...

[@thelevisullivan]

I love how Chartoff and Winkler brought Stallone on stage with them. It was as much his victory as it was theirs.

[@davidh7832]

Well yea, if they took credit for a film that they didn’t write, that would have been a rip off since Stallone first mentioned his writing to them.

[@whamsie4022]

No producers, no film, just a script.

[@rebekahmaddox1531]

I don’t think Stallone got enough credit & it shows here.

[@jaredconnor]

@@davidh7832 and Stallone took credit for a story he didn't create 😂

[@luke3807]

@@jaredconnor All stories are inspired.

[@lopezmario4633]

Priceless look on Stallones face. Incredible. The power of hard work and believing in yourself.

[@jmemusic]

Totally agree. I heard that he had to knock lots of doors until he got the movie filmed and with him as the protagonist

[@edwardmusicman896]

In behalf of all underdogs around the world, Rocky is an inspiration. Thanks Mr. Stallone for bringing it up into a motion picture.

[@RyderDavis]

You people claiming that Rocky didn't deserve the Academy Award for Best Picture need to take into account that this film came out right at the end of the Vietnam War, and in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal, with Richard Nixon resigning from the presidency. There was also an oil crisis in America, leaving a massive shortage of gasoline, and the country was in a deep recession, with many Americans left without employment, much like now. That is why Rocky, and other films, like 1977's Star Wars were so successful. They are very optimistic, and uplifting stories, that gave people hope, and something to root for. Rocky was a cultural phenomenon in 1976.

[@lynnturman8157]

RyderDavis You are correct. And proof that the only test of a movie's (or any artistic endeavor's) true merit is time. No way ROCKY would win Best Picture (given the same choices) today.

[@taylorchambliss7665]

Lynn Turman stfu u jus mad

[@lynnturman8157]

Taylor Chambliss Yeah, I am. Cause the right movie didn't win. Duh.

[@Vegetarianj16]

RyderDavis I never thought about it that way but you have some great points! I just love the movie because it lifts me up and makes me feel empowered. I have seen it at least 100 times.

[@ohwell94]

those are excellent points .....I am a huge movie buff and seen all the nominated films of that year and one thing I noticed about the other 4 is that in some scenes they can be hard to follow or understand or can be very depressing or too deep...they didn't appeal to all audiences or age groups like Rocky did or apply to the common man...

[@Sam_T2000]

damn, that song has to be one of the best scores put to film.

[@SThompsonRAMM_1203]

Sam T , you are so right. This movie has so much meaning for me. My Freshman year of high school, our Varsity track coach took the entire track team to see this movie. I have no idea how he pulled this off. Never-the-less, we were so inspired by this movie, put in the work, and in the end went undefeated. I will always relate this movie to that time. The music score,is,one that has played in my head so many times while I ran.

[@chrisfegan81]

This and the 007 theme song

[@Wired4Life2]

And Bill Conti wasn't even nominated for the Best Original Score Oscar. (Though, having just re-watched the film, I can kinda see why. There's less score than you remember, however undeniably *_iconic_* it remains.) At least Conti went on to win for _The Right Stuff._

[@SThompsonRAMM_1203]

Done with you , All good selections, and John Williams is a genius, but Gonna Fly not was not only released first but I would argue, because of,a broader fan base, that it’s iconic intro is more universally recognized than those three.

[@SThompsonRAMM_1203]

Done with you , I appreciate your opinion, and would have bet my life that would be your rebuttal, but Star Wars is and has always been geared towards a certain demographic, specifically the Sci-Fi crowd, while Rocky was endeared by every age and sex across the spectrum. Gonna Fly Now hit #1 on the Billboard chart while the Theme from Star Wars topped out at #10. I’m not saying you’re wrong, they are both amazing, I’m just making a defense.

[@michaelrichards7987]

Just think, a little over a year before this Stallone was dirt poor and now winning an academy award for a movie he wrote and starred in. INCREDIBLE

[@joewhitehead3]

Michael Stephan His story was the embodiment of Rocky’s story

[@elibamyasi]

He almost sold his dog.

[@tonyesposito9426]

You have to admit he's come a long way from Lords of Flatbush

[@Losrandir]

@@elibamyasi Didn't he sell it and buy it back?

[@topic260]

@@elibamyasi he did sell him, but then, he bought him back for 2k +

[@jasonjackson5696]

He had to sell his dog in order to buy food for himself. Soon after when he began to make money, he went back & got his dog. The heart & soul of a champion, both on & off screen.

[@Beyond1904]

Sly is my idol.. I would do anything to shake hands with him once.

[@pranav.m8784]

Shampolie xx oh hi your here?

[@darrenfreyauthor]

Wasn't that his dog in the movie?

[@Beyond1904]

Rick Games yeah lol

[@BalaBala-fd4vo]

And the guy he sold the dog to ended up being in the movie aswell

[@BrawlerTM]

Stallone wrote the damn thing, didn't even want to get up on stage 💪

[@rosieazatyan5923]

He did an interview on the Oprah show and he didn’t think that he rocky was going to win anything. If he had known he would’ve put his bow tie back on ( anxiety, anxiousness and humidity had him sweating so he took off his bow tie) and maybe wrote something. He didn’t want to go on stage he was pulled towards the stage. If you listen carefully you can here Stallone say “ no I’m good here “ I believe the guy on his right asked or told him to come closer or to exchange places. If you watch him he keeps blinking, looking up and around and almost like he’s outta breath.

[@shanewalton8888]

lol Looked like he wanted to be on stage to me.

[@LargestClassifieds]

a humble, good man, indeed

[@Wyzzkyd]

I mean it's only natural since he didn't win, he didn't wanna take the limelight from the actual winners.

[@jamj4u]

@@Wyzzkyd He wrote the movie. Of course he won.

[@cliffslatterly2893]

So humble. They had to literally drag Stallone up there. Best movie ever.

[@stephieirene1]

+TheDarkfireGamer Those producers who were onstage with Stallone had to mortgage their PERSONAL homes to make the movie, that's how much no one else believed in it. And it paid off for them and Stallone.

[@javiazar]

+TheDarkfireGamer Not only his idea, he wrote the script himself.

[@GroundhogDayisAWESOME]

Groundhog Day is good too

[@barbaraobach]

+Cliff Slatterly Sylvester Stallone 's just a great movie star with a raw natural talent and look how wonderful the pictures producers are, they're great too

[@danydorantes4728]

+Cliff Slatterly He present the script and they wanted to buy it for 150 000, but he said the only condition was he had to be the actor for Rocky so they payed him only 20,000 or less... So they were grateful with him because he proved everybody he was right.

[@alexwilson7188]

I love how they dragged Stallone and the appreciation they showed, respect & gratitude.

[@hart3254]

I always felt Stallone should of got an Oscar for Rocky. He nailed that character.

[@Inaworldoflove]

His acting isn't good enough.

[@romans6788]

​@@Inaworldoflove Copland, sir.

[@redrox3312]

@@romans6788The ACTUAL best actors almost never win the Oscar for best actor. That’s why he didn’t win

[@joekoe97]

In hindsight, yes Peter Finch was amazing, but yeah Stallone should've had this one. He gets ripped for not being a good actor, but anytime he's Rocky, his acting goes up 10 notches. He's so into that character and it's such a grounded in reality role, he nails it every time. 2 oscar noms for the same character is rare and he created an icon that transcends film.

[@nathanmerritt1581]

​@@Inaworldofloveif you don't think his acting isn't good enough, then watch his final scene in the first Rambo movie. You don't know what you're talking about.

[@RavishingBeyond]

Stallone missed an epic opportunity: "Yo Adrian! We did it!"

[@jamesanderson6373]

That wouldn't happen till part 2

[@atrrix1778]

THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN EPIC!

[@les4767]

....no...that only works if "Rocky II" won..that's the film that quote came from.

[@horrorfilmtips4072]

😂😂

[@loot6]

Everyone loves Rocky but in fact all the most iconic stuff that everyone remembers and associates with Rocky actually happens in Rocky 2 - yo adrian, I did it, the jogging scene with everyone following, what are we waiting for?? etc etc. There's the training with the meat as punch bags in Rocky 1 though.

[@alanmartinezrodriguez884]

It wasn't Stallone up there receiving the award, that was Rocky. Same attitude, same way of looking.

[@albertogerman1075]

Yes. Humble as Rocky

[@janalf3760]

He didn't win

[@Crimson_Abyss_IV]

@@janalf3760 his story won,his ambition won,his acting won,his charisma won and yeah yet you'll say he didn't win ;)

[@manuelorozco7760]

Now I see why he’s the People’s Champion

[@hannibalburgers477]

@@albertogerman1075 He was shy as Rocky in the beginning of gis career, sly calls himself a prick about his prime, and became quiet and humble again especially after his tragedy (his son)

[@ericruiz1036]

I love how they drag Sly up there with them.

[@bruceislife4603]

HE'S LIKE NO I DON'T WANT TO

[@halloween5sucks736]

@@bruceislife4603 he had social anxiety then

[@milagrossantiago9942]

They should have brought Talia Shire there too..

[@nicolascorre6830]

@@milagrossantiago9942 She didn't write the script.

[@milagrossantiago9942]

@@nicolascorre6830 Oh ok..

[@andrewmiller4885]

I would like to just add that Bill Conti's musical score for this great picture was brilliant . The Rocky theme is recognized by people around the world everywhere . Everything contributes to the success of a great motion picture and the musical score is sometimes so underrated or goes unsung a little too frequently . Bill Conti's Rocky theme was superb. It was inspirational in and of itself, and contributes to the notion of human personal victory . It is perfectly married to the subject matter of the film .

[@CraigMcGuinn]

Not to mention Bill Conti’s musical score for the in-fight montage is very underrated as well

[@estherlane7498]

Totally. It's hair up on the back of the neck stuff.

[@jainilsheth7996]

The song ‘Gonna Fly Now’ won Best Original Score at the Academy Awards that year

[@hollyavillella554]

❤️🎹🔔✨

[@amberwhite312]

My go to workout song

[@themessenger5868]

Rocky was a winner on screen and in real life. Look how humble Stallone was. You would think it really was Rocky up there. Or was it really Stallone in the film...Love ya Rock

[@rick2340atyahoocom]

Stallone is in his 70s and he is still a bad ass

[@tylerxking186]

@NonyaBusiness! fuck u hater, do something with your life instead of bitching

[@rebekahmaddox1531]

Wish I could go into some time machine & meet young Sly in the 70s. I am in love with him.

[@dr.jones.3832]

@@rebekahmaddox1531 he prolly shake ya down @ the docks and tell ya silly animal jokes 😆🤣😃😄😅😃or you can meet him now' now that he's actually in his 70's😉😊

[@midassnap9028]

I remember leaving the theater feeling as if anything was possible. A truly inspiring film.

[@jakeclark66]

Me too

[@tracie5245]

I remember when the movie was first released, men were ON THEIR FEET in the theater cheering. There will never be another movie like Rocky.

[@emiliaescobar7652]

Oh my Gosh, thats how me and my sisters & my goofy cousin felt, after we saw that movie, back in the 70's, we watched it over and over!!! Love him!!

[@benzamg32m68]

@@emiliaescobar7652 I went with my older sister ( 17 yo she was). The audience was on their feet like you said like they were actually there. My sister was sobbing heavily! That movie was timed perfectly, people wanted a hero at that time ... slyvester said in an interview. Was one of the best 🎬 movies.

[@Tout-Le-Monde02]

u r a lucky guy ......

[@ManofOneGod]

Sylvester Stallone wrote Rocky, to those who don't know.

[@adamzahariuk9496]

He writes most of his movies he stars in

[@joswanell9672]

I remember! I remember watching that show - and particularly that moment - on live TV back in '77 when the Oscars aired. ... wayyyyy back in my high school days. I remember watching Rocky in the movie theaters when it 1st came out. I DO recall hearing Sly Stalone had a small 1 room apartmant in New York sometime prior to this film, where he wrote it. Good memories!

[@nathandust]

And You wrote this comment.... if you didn’t know.

[@mauvel]

And he still does!

[@dmullz100]

@@adamzahariuk9496 stallone writes most of his movies when he's homeless

[@matthewfink3605]

Sly is in such utter shock and disbelief on that stage! Its incredible that his little film has become one of the greatest cinematic heroes and series of all time!

[@davidh7832]

I’m surprised he didn’t cry on stage for his award or something.

[@nikelodeon6852]

@@davidh7832 Men behaved like men in those days that's why.

[@willhanleyreed1990]

One of the biggest and truest underdog stories ever told.

[@orteezthis]

Producers - Stallone, We'll give you 25k for your script and we'll cast someone else Stallone - no Producers - ok 50k Stallone looks at his wallet, he hasn't a dime to his name. Stallone - no Producers - ok 100k Stallone almost giving in Stallone - no I want to be the main character to my own story and I'm not selling my script. Stick to what you believe in, and opportunities will follow

[@tonyesposito9426]

Here's a couple of more tidbits. That was Sylvester's real dog named buccas. Also that was his brother Frank singing at night buy the garbage pail. He got the idea of the script watching a contender fight Muhammad Ali and Going the Distance

[@McVicar77]

Tony Esposito the fighter you’re talking about is Chuck Wepner.

[@jebediahcostin4194]

it was actually 330k!!!

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

I like the dramatization, lol

[@SJ_1990]

@@tonyesposito9426 *You stole my script!! You stole my script!! Iam the real Apollo Creed!!" Gotta love Muhammed Ali when he surprised Sly Stallone is my childhood hero I have my dad Godspeed father for that 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥊🥊

[@mohammadekramfaruquefahim194]

Just look at his face. Stallone totally didn't see this coming and he's still wondering if it's all a dream. He was totally broke and suddenly his world took a 180° turn, all because he fought hard for his dream going as far as selling his beloved dog (only to buy it out later) and offering to play Rocky for free. When I was little I thought he was just another glamorous action hero, but it's only until I saw Rocky and read about it that I realized what a great man he is.

[@Beyond1904]

Agreed

[@spaceace4387]

Eh it had already won the Golden Globe for Best Drama, I'm sure he had an idea that they'd probably win.

[@buckeyeg4888]

Watch Copland, another great movie from him

[@CraigMcGuinn]

@@spaceace4387 be mindful that the great comedy “Taxi Driver” was also nominated for best picture (and wouldn’t be in any drama category), so I am not as convinced that Sly was that confident “Rocky” would win before the announcement

[@spaceace4387]

@@CraigMcGuinn seriously the golden globes classified Taxi Driver as a comedy? But then on the other hand they also classified Saturday Night Fever, Mask of Zorro and Edward Scissorhands as comedy so that may not be out of the realm of plausibility.

[@hamsterdiving7593]

In 1976 my Italian friend and I went to see "Rocky" at the theater on a rainy Saturday. We were in the 11th grade in HS. She had a huge crush on Sylvester Stallone; I think she went back a couple more times, lol. The mid-1970s were weird, but this movie was inspiring, heartfelt, and watching it in a 900-seat first-run theater that was almost filled to capacity was thrilling...

[@jmw939]

I was 15 when I saw it in Northeast Philadelphia. The entire audience was on their feet in (including me and my friend) cheering “Rocky! Rocky!” along with the movie at the end.

[@TheInuyanma]

"And to all the Rockys in the world, I love ya." Right back at ya, Stallone! I'm rooting for you to win the Oscar this year! Knock 'em dead, kid!❤️

[@tltar253]

This beating Taxi Driver was just like Roky beating Apollo. Amazing.

[@jackmiddleton2080]

+tltar253 I consider myself a movie critic and I thought Taxi Driver sucked ass. Wayyyyyyy too slow.

[@magacop5180]

+Jack Middleton but Jodie dropped to her knees like a real pro.

[@tltar253]

+Jack Middleton Taxi Driver is a classic, but not THAT good.

[@lynnturman8157]

+Jack Middleton keep the day job

[@Dragonball4eva]

+tltar253 Taxi Driver is amazing. It is Scorcese's masterpiece.

[@KM-pn1vk]

1:39 is just as moving as the entire franchise itself. wow.

[@craigjohnson8820]

i agree! So great to see Sly looking humbled and like a deer in the headlights here. life changing!

[@lewis7515]

'All the Presidents Men' 'Bound for Glory' 'Network' 'Rocky' 'Taxi Driver'... Holy cow, that is one hell of a nomination list. Several of the best films ever made by Humankind, all in one category - and, 'The Omen', won in a different one... What a year.

[@Radentstwo]

Bound for Glory is poor. Shouldn't have been nominated.

[@hdalank]

stop ! or my mom will shoot

[@travisbickle0526]

Taxi driver one of the best films ever

[@lewis7515]

@@Radentstwo I don't know about that, man... - it's a good enough movie to win two Oscars in other categories the same year? Recognise: every single film up for Best Picture that year, won an Oscar - in another category.... Not to mention movies that could easily have made the Best Picture nomination list if tastes and mood were different, such as, 'The Omen', and, 'A Star is Born' - but that, in those cases won Oscars anyway! I don't know....1977, man: looking like one _hell_ of year for film..

[@Radentstwo]

@@lewis7515 Yes for it's cinematography that is (for which it won for Best Cinematography). Bound for Glory was nothing remarkable besides that and seems to be a forgotten film in modern time probably for a reason that being because the storytelling seem mostly generic. Actually Taxi Driver didn't win for any category which I personally think is the best from the nominees. But to correct you on these titles you are mentioning is films of 1976 instead of 1977. The Academy for these films is in 1977 that would be.

[@TonyAKA30]

Wow. Rocky beat Taxi Driver.

[@andymesa3307]

and All the President's Men, and Network. The 70s were amazing for film.

[@jorenvanhaverbeke9282]

Taxi driver should have won that one

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[@sweetassugar69]

Joormachien no when you consider stallone wrote the screen play....hardly ever acted in film and refused to sell the film without him olaying the lewd role and it going on to become the highest rated boxing movie off all time...this deserves it

[@hamzarouri8454]

I personally prefer Taxi Driver and Network over Rocky. But I can see why Rocky won best picture over those films. It's definitely a much more accessible film than either of those two. I personally don't mind that it won Best Picture, because I think Rocky is a good movie in it's own right.

[@carlosaraujo1975]

I've seen Rocky like 50 times minimum, I just can't stop watching it after it start playing... Obviously the other films were all great masterpiece, but Rocky has an unique power that it just stick on you... Rocky became an American Icon... The character was even induce in the Boxing Hall of Fame... It's pure raw inspiration...

[@tonyli3389]

ive watched pacific rimlike 25 times

[@isaacisraelsolishernandez4516]

"a performance that enriched all our lives" he said. Truly it was.

[@irishcladdagh3]

Still my favorite movie and the best picture to ever win an Oscar

[@TravelingTal]

Sly wrote and refused to sell it when they tried casting another actor, Insisted that United Artist allow him to play lead! Way to stand up for your passion. And filmed it in the greatest fighting city of them all, My hometown of Philadelphia.

[@rociocanelacastillo]

Hey! I'm an hour away in Allentown! I still have not seen the museum or statue yet. I should be ashamed what am I waiting for lol

[@johnre1514]

@@rociocanelacastillo i dont live far from you. I will take you on a date to the statue and some cheesesteak. You are sexy !!!!

[@clevelandbci9562]

@@johnre1514 Did you get the date?

[@spaceavenger54]

Geez, I'm an hour away and still make it to Pat's where he stood and the outside market street and stuff. You gotta check out that stuff if your a Rocky fan lol

Fighting, indeed

[@donnya.oryankingdonny230]

And to all the Rocky's in the world, I love ya!

[@derajnitram1882]

Back when these awards still meant something.

[@theashologist]

@Rosencrantz some people say that movie didn't deserve to win at all

[@moisesarmando3156]

@@theashologist some people are stupid idiots.

[@asokanp1186]

@@theashologist People talk bullsit!

[@Zerradable]

@@theashologist some people say Rocky didn't deserve to win at all too.

[@andrur6108]

@@Zerradable Well there was Taxi Driver

[@ThugKing13]

When sly says"To all the rocky's in the World 'I LOVE YOU' "Tears filled in my eyes as a fan boy.

[@spencer10182]

Don't care what anyone says. Even despite tough competition Rocky is one of the most deserving Best Picture wins in Oscar history.

[@phillyspecs]

thats going a bit too far

[@uneedtherapy42]

this deserved to win for the scene with Adrian the night before the fight when Rocky does the "I can't beat him" monologue. That is literally one of the greatest moments in movie history. Even when Adrain says "what are we gonna do?" they way she makes it about them not just him makes me cry. She was with him 100%. Incredible scene!!

[@rebekahmaddox1531]

That’s why the first one really is a romance film than a fighting film.

[@TheRBK21283]

If there is one best rags to riches story in the world, it undoubtedly and absolutely is Sly's. He is a legend, a true star and an amazing artist. Unlike the majority of the world, I truly believe that if it wasn't for 80's action hero typecasting, Sly would have been regarded one amazing "actor". p.s I love the 80's classic action flicks, it actually made Sly who he is today, but still, in my opinion, if one action hero can actually act, its him.

[@barbaraobach]

+Labeeb Tahir Sylvester Stallone never got the credit he deserved , he wasn't just a cute guy, he had a raw natural acting talent as well as writing, he's even better than I remembered him as a child when Rocky came out. He's a great movie star as good as any and better than most today , including George Clooney and Bradley Cooper a few others that are overrated . I think also his look typecast him to , looking more Italian then not , some mighty not taken him seriously , but whatever , great talent, great star

[@TheInuyanma]

Amen to that! I love Stallone's films, regardless of how people roast them! Screw the Raspberry awards with their bs talk about Sly being the worst actor in thirty years! He is more watchable than most actors in their shite today, and he is worth watching, even in his less likeable films too!

[@ddivincenzo1]

+Labeeb Tahir Absolutely undeniable!! I saw "Rocky" when it aired in theaters originally and was so hooked on the story. Anyone can relate.

[@WalterLiddy]

I wouldn't call it 'typecasting'. He deliberately chose his career with an emphasis on the action movies, which brought him great celebrity and wealth. Sure, he could have become a 'serious actor', and I'm sure he'd be highly regarded, but he chose roles that lead to becoming a superstar. Nothing to pity in that.

[@SsgtHolland]

First Blood had some amazing acting, especially seeing how John Rambo was by design an introvert super soldier. Stallone really gave a voice to all those veterans that felt lost in '70s and 80's America. His emotional closing scene before he was captured was Oscar-worthy.

[@BRJagger]

One of the best histories ever told. I'm a huge fan of Rocky and now I'm getting my 4 years old son into it! He already loves Rocky! Respect!

[@jwelch5742]

Rocky has great producing. It was the first sport film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.

[@dream9000lol]

Yeah but that wasn't the first one to win

[@rayvega3163]

the friendly egg ; then what was it?

[@AN-jf6fp]

I only love two ”sport” movies, Rocky and i tonya 👌😄

[@radentstwo9793]

NonyaBusiness! It's not a sci-fi film

[@justinsane3909]

radentsgo2 I read on the Internets it was, must be true.

[@movie_penguin_7330]

Damn, is nobody gonna talk about how taxi driver lost to Rocky, mad respect.

[@bigbob1116]

@James Bryan It's not though.

[@bigbob1116]

@James Bryan So not agreeing with you means I'm biased. I know you think you're a movie expert, but "That's just like, your opinion man."

[@Crimson_Abyss_IV]

@James Bryan Martin > Sly as director ,yes. Rocky > Taxi driver, yes

[@Crimson_Abyss_IV]

@James Bryan It is buddy

[@spideyman2099]

@James Bryan Well Rocky is my favorite movie so I figured I'd say something, but there was something I have correct you on. Stallone did not direct Rocky is was John Avildsen (who also, directed Karate Kid), just saying. As for why it's better, I mean film is art it's not objective. Some people just prefer the more humble, light hearted and frankly more relatable story of Rocky over Taxi Driver. Those characters are iconic. Rocky, Apollo, Paulie, Adrian and Mickey in my opinion are all classic characters that stand the test of time even people nowadays remember them much more so than the cast in Taxi Driver. In terms of writing again it's all subjective it just depends on what types of stories appeal to you more, clearly the themes of Taxi Driver resonate more with you than Rocky's do, but for a lot of people Rocky is a character that every one of us can relate to. It's the ultimate underdog story and everyone feels like the underdog in their own lives so it just clicks with people. It's ultimately a love story, which is much more of a crowd pleaser. Cinematography in both movies are great, Rocky invented the steady cam or was at least was one of the first movies to use it. Making a lot of those great tracking shots of him running through Phili possible. That shot of him on the steps is amazing, also symbolic of his journey throughout the movie. So pretty innovative stuff there. Editing is a tough one but both do it well, one of my favorite very subtle edits in Rocky is after Rocky and Adrian sleep together the next shot in the film is a shot of Rocky's legs a call back to earlier in the movie when Mickey says "woman weaken legs" just a cool touch. Sound? I mean, come on Bill Conti's score in Rocky is one of the greatest of all time, Rocky in my opinion kills Taxi Driver in the score department. Sound design is great in Taxi Driver though and finally acting once again if you're only pitting Stallone against De Niro sure you could say he's better than Stallone, but Rocky also has Carl Weathers, Burt Young, Talia Shire and Burgess Meredith absolutely killing it a much more memorable cast in Rocky than in Taxi Driver, not that the supporting cast is bad in Taxi Driver, but they're not as prominent as the cast in Rocky. Anyways, that's just one guys opinion, but Rocky is a huge inspiration for me personally. As someone who wants to direct movies someday that story just speaks to me. Not that I could make something as great as these masterpieces, but certainly inspiring.

[@cceproductions1209]

Funny story about what happened here. Sylvester Stallone rented a tuxedo for the night. When his driver pulled up to drop him off, his bowtie broke. The driver offered him his own tie, but Stallone refused. Stallone says he regrets not being dressed well for the occassion to this very day.

[@Floatillyboats]

How do you know this??

[@HR1983-v6d]

Floatillyboats chris david was the driver Dun Dun Dun!!!

[@jtexas4629]

I think that’s the point. This look now “dates” him. The classic bow tie look would be more timeless.

[@AllThatJuice-]

It adds to the Rocky charm lol

[@motivacionepica1960]

Glad that happened, he looked like Rocky, no bow ties, here. Destinys hands clealry, so cool

[@dastemplar9681]

Notice how Stallone initially hesitated to go up on the stage. But those two men thought otherwise. They thought if there was anyone worthy of such recognition, it was Stallone. The film Rocky was basically a reflection of Stallone’s struggling days and for his script to become Best Picture and make $225 million on a $1 million budget just shows how much a miracle of this film was for Stallone. This was his big break and Stallone had come a long and very very hard way for him to wound up on that stage. Not only is this movie so inspiring, but even it’s backstory is one of the most inspiring as well.

[@dominiccarrano9513]

The modern Oscars are literally unrecognizable. There's no political grandstanding here, just great filmmakers and a great actor accepting their award

[@norbi1au]

Exactly. Spot on. 🤔 I love most of the actors/actresses for they acting... not for they political views... As most of them wrong.

[@kylekyle9919]

All award shows like this have became a parody of themselves. Unwatchable in my opinion. Its now a political circle jerk.

[@Stean027]

I Feel like the people themselves are to blame a bit. Every winner now is required to use his platform as some sort of preaching stand or they are ungrateful. Maybe talking about something you find important isnt bad in and on itself but it has been burned out by now.

[@jajm611]

Exactly. It’s just a competition for the most culturally diverse film now.

[@siddharthtyagi6128]

I think today that political thing has become very common earlier very few used to talk about politics at Oscars like how Marlon Brando sent the Indian woman at Oscars.

[@MARTINNOT1]

Stallone , the greatest, an inspiration for a lot of people. Thank you for everything!!!

[@EdMelendez]

This presenter guy could totally do a Jack Nicholson impression.

[@lunarstudios4377]

Ed Melendez I thought it was him.

[@vacuumharmony6944]

@@lunarstudios4377 it his him

[@charleslewis8968]

Lunar Studios r/ whoooosh

[@notname4414]

@@vacuumharmony6944 oh man are u for real?

[@shannon-the-cannon-Briggs]

Looked nothing like him

[@LPJack02]

RIP Robert Chartoff (August 26, 1933 - June 10, 2015), aged 81 And RIP John G. Avildsen (December 21, 1935 - June 16, 2017), aged 81 You both will be remembered as legends.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Great job of doing the most popular boxing movie of the 70s.

[@rociocanelacastillo]

"and to all the Rockys in the world, I love you." Me: *In my mind, looking back at my life up until now*: ❤️.

[@valientevaliente9473]

haha🤣 yo!

[@1997residente]

Stallone will allways be my childhood hero. He never acted with respected directors like Spielberg or scorsese but i love the man. No matters how awful some of his movies are. He is awesome.

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

I like you and feel the same

[@BillClay88]

Oscar should of won an Oscar and stop or my mom will blow you.

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

I think John Huston and Norman Jewison were pretty respected directors...

[@xXShadow04]

Rocky touched some peoples life experiences such as the struggles people had to go through whether your a fighter on the ring or not. But Rocky really struck out to me cause I was also a fighter in martial arts and I could feel that same feeling he had squaring up to Apollo Creed the world champion. Although I didn't face no world champion I have been the underdog in many cases and know what its like to loss and to win against those top dogs. For me Rocky 1-4 did that exactly.

[@xXShadow04]

john sparten Sorry my fault I should have specified what martial art I do. I compete in taekwondo.

[@xXShadow04]

john sparten no problem man thanks for the interest.

[@edkeaton6093]

"Rocky" and its saga of films were some of my favorite films growing up. The first film, especially spoke volumes to people who came in droves to watch this film. This story still holds up after all of these years and still resonates with the underdogs today.

[@manuelorozco7760]

As a 28 year old who hasn’t watched Rocky until now, I believe we need movies like it right now more than ever

[@georgiethumbs2438]

I can't believe that Barbara Streisand crap "Evergreen" won over the theme to Rocky Gonna fly now. I mean my God, is there any more moving theme song than that? The second you hear it you think of Rocky and training

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

+Georgie Thumbs Are you fucking kidding? News flash: A song has words. Gonna Fly Now had about six of them at the most. Paul Williams' lyrics to Evergreen were poetry, but I wouldn't expect you to know what that is... unless we're reciting "There was a young man from Nantucket... "

[@georgiethumbs2438]

Oh excuse me, I didn't know MUSIC was about words.

[@ducanhnguyen2631]

+Georgie Thumbs as much as I would love that to happen too, the songs that got nominated must have words..... gonna fly now is like a score and would be nominated together with other Rocky's soundtrack for "Best Original Score", which I have to make a visit to the internet to see if it won that year or not....

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

+Anh Nguyen "gonna Fly now" is one of the most respected, inspirational and incredible songs ever!

[@Bacalao2929]

Georgie Thumbs evergreen is a good song

[@iangomez5149]

Jack nicholson reminds me when joey(friends) was presenting the soapies lmao

[@veloziraptor36]

You totally made my day 😂

[@MrLeonelSevillano]

Man.. I thought the same thing...LOL

[@pamescasado]

I thought the exact same thing while watching it 😂😂

[@austinteutsch]

No one deserved to be on that stage at that time than Sly Stalone. HE wrote the script, labored over getting it past the studio bullshit and held out for the right contract it takes to show Hollywood that even though it was a simple script, it was a damn good one.

[@louisw709]

I only just noticed how sylvester looks so much like paul mccartney in the mid 60s

[@manuelorozco7760]

I never realized how young he was back then

[@singers333]

One of the most inspiring movies and characters ever.

[@joedavila19681]

I actually met the producer of this movie...and what an honor. Rocky is one of the greatest movies ever produced in the history of entertainment.

[@JessikahAznBabyy]

Don't confuse the 80s summer blockbusters Rocky 3-5, with Rocky. While entertaining as they were as action movies, they are far removed from the heart that is present in the original film.

[@roquefortfiles]

Rocky is a beautiful film. Say what you want about Stallone but he hit it out of the park on Rocky. This was the tail end of the GREAT 70's movies. It all ended after the 70's for films. The score, the direction is all top flight stuff. When he goes jogging at 6am and can't quite make it. The music is cold and lonely. You feel his fear. Movies today you don't "FEEL". I would almost go so far as to say Rocky is really not a boxing movie but a love story. Its about Rocky finding his strength through finding Adrian. The missing gap in his life.

[@aitortilla5128]

roquefortfiles Beautiful....I wouldn't say Rocky is a beautiful film

[@roquefortfiles]

Aitor Tilla I mean beautiful in a different way than physically beautiful. If you look past the boxing its really not about boxing at all. Its a love story that happens to take place amongst boxing.

[@AlexanderDiFiore]

Very well said, +roquefortfiles. I believe your comment truly encapsulates the quintessence of films that were produced during that era, which is something that has been noticeably lacking ever since. The key is have to have somebody at the helm who truly believes in the gift of visual storytelling, as Stallone clearly did in this film.

[@tltar253]

JessikahAznBabyy Rocky VI got back a bit of that spirit.

[@stephenmckeown260]

1:21 Stallone just goes for a handshake despite creating Rocky. No ego. Winkler made him go on stage but Stallone was content with a handshake

[@MrOstrichLover202]

I cannot imagine how Stallone must have felt here. He probably couldn't believe his luck albeit deserved.

[@ss-jk8js]

The man of honor: and to all the Rocky's out there in the world I love you

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Probably one year where all should've won, or deserved to win. Wow, it's such tough choice. But someone had to win and Rocky was such an inspirational and dramatic portrait of a 'bum' who took on the champ, and went the distance. As good as the others were, Rocky had a power that is not often reached in film, and the score by Bill Conti probably won this award and put it over the top. Remarkable year, and the underdog won.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I just got done watching Rocky on HBO. It was my first time ever seeing this work of art in the 28 years I have walked the Earth. My dads been wanting me to sit down and witness it since I was 14. The portrayal of the American Dream through the eyes of the Italian Stallion couldn’t be timelier right now.

[@b.r.a.a.d6870]

YO ADRIAN....HE DID IT!!!!!!♥️

[@justplainpossum]

I love that Rocky beat out All The President's Men, Network, and even Taxi Driver. Those were all fine films, but thirty years later, Rocky still is a movie from the heart, that salutes the courage and tenacity in all human beings to never give up. Plus, I love an underdog. Thirty years later: Bravo!

[@Sharky165]

justplainpossum You mean *40* years later. :-) Hard to believe for those of us who grew up in those times, but it's TRUE.

[@irider1201]

That is a an impressive group of films, though.

[@MaghoxFr]

All those films are legendary. Rocky and Taxi Driver transcended to a higher level.

[@BillClay88]

Ppl whining saying network should win. WTF? Rocky is a word as common as Elvis or Jesus. It's more than a movie. It's American culture. Network? Haha.

[@swimsanta3132]

@@BillClay88 Just because rocky is more well known in culture does not mean it's better. While Rocky is great, Network and Taxi Driver are deeper works and are often considered the better films.

[@heywhtasupbro]

Rocky brought hope to a dark time

[@manuelorozco7760]

We can use it right now

[@BecomeConsciousNow]

'And to all the rocky's in the world, I love you'...my heart :))

[@davidillouz7216]

Stallone will win this year for creed best supporting actor

[@daniellemoreno8341]

I truly wish he would

[@SylletBang]

+Danielle moreno He did and well deserved.

[@MorganKing95]

+SylletBang The Oscar ceremony has not been held yet though, but he truly deserved to win the Golden Globe

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

+David Illouz And then I will promptly kill myself. What a waste of gold or whatever they're made of. Stallone is one of the worst actors ever as his record number of Razzies will attest. Pretty stupid guy, too.

[@luisaguilar5953]

+ TheChannel.TV Eso te demuestra que Dios bendice hasta a los que no tienen "ninguna oportunidad" "ningún don" pero si el coraje de seguir.

[@Justin_GFM]

People are complaining that Taxi Driver didn't win. Just watch the fucking movie and stop complaining about an award it didn't receive 37 YEARS AGO

[@Justin_GFM]

***** Exactly

[@chrishernandez3699]

***** Stop the sarcasm, we know you're not serious

[@oneputtsteven]

***** Yes it did, badly.

[@MrS98VAC]

The Arcenal I'm not. Network deserved to win.

[@misterpowers5234]

The Arcenal EXACTLY

[@maryhlad5277]

I saw Talia Shire, and Burgess Meredith. They were equally as happy as Sylvester Stallone was.

[@akamiguelsanchez9985]

I love that Stallone didn’t want to go up there, such an incredible story

[@Steve3Thumbs]

This makes Rocky a true underdog story, goes from being a movie that the studio was ready to write off to winning a Best Picture Oscar

[@freddievolatile9818]

Jack Nicholson looks like he just smoked a joint that had been dipped in brandy.

[@gazellepop]

Gonna fly now...

[@ss-jk8js]

Fly high brother

[@johnnymossville]

I feel as happy for him now like this was yesterday. Congrats Sylvester Stallone, that is an all-time great movie.

[@pranksonyou3028]

It’s rare to see 3 geniuses in one place. Even now 40 years later the movie is still a masterpiece.

[@manuelorozco7760]

45 years as of 2021

[@keithjames753]

Just finished watching the first Rocky again. What an amazing success story. Stallone is one of a kind....

[@pranksonyou3028]

That is for sure

[@francisalbert1799]

I’m reading the book ‘A life in movies’ about Irwin Winkler’s life and was just reading about how he and Sly and others fought hard to get this movie made and to have Sly Star in it. United Artists wanted nothing to do with the picture from the start so it’s very nice to watch this video and see Irwin bring Sly up on stage with him they all deserved it must’ve been amazing!

[@JimiJames]

There'd be far less tragic events if everyone watched Rrocky once in their life. It's too inspirational and feeds the soul for a lifetime of positivity.

[@Batman1989King]

3 of the 5 Best Picture Nominees of 1976 are on AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills List: Taxi Driver # 22 Rocky #52 All the President's Men #57

[@leighoconnor290]

Rocky, a brilliant take on the strength of perseverance. For anyone struggling out there I would say stand up and walk face first with your hands down into any obstacle that stands in your way and punches you repeatedly.

[@manuelorozco7760]

We can use that message right now

[@870Rem12gauge]

Talia later said she was amazed and speechless when the Producers hauled Stallone on stage. "I felt we were all there."

[@RTG1031]

I love that they made Stallone go up with them☺️

[@bieberspyscho_2014]

The Rocky series is the best

[@rustinonthevine]

I own Taxi Driver and Rocky on dvd and Rocky is a much better film. Taxi Driver is impressive but in all aspects that a movie is judged by, acting, directing, writing, Rocky easily surpasses.

[@david15kramer]

ya because what you say is the be all end all

[@glassjaw2007]

in now way Rocky beats Taxi Driver, i love both films but Taxi Driver touched the zeitgeist of the epoch, Rocky is a really good film and i love Stallone, but Taxi Driver is a masterpiece.

[@flavio7180]

rustinonthevine Taxi Driver is better in every way, ESPECIALLY acting.

[@AndySaenz]

Sylvester was apprehensive to go up there, they had to pull him to ascend the stage. He’s a humble guy!

[@eriklf64]

Stallone wrote a screenplay and demanded that he play the lead character. He got rejected a lot, but one studio agreed. And the rest is history!

[@NoName-bh4pf]

R.I.P. Robert Chartoff

[@BigSCTVfan]

It really is interesting that something Stallone wrote was Oscar-worthy. And then Stallone was able to leverage this Oscar win to where he got to write just about every other movie of note he starred in. It's kind of if like if Steven Seagal or Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote a film and it got best picture. You just don't think of Stallone as a guy who writes and directs films, but he does. He always seems like a big dumb action hero.

[@022171]

Absolutely true. But when you watch his early films, especially the 1st 2 Rocky films, you can see that deep down inside of him, under all the muscle & the droopy lip, there was a pretty talented guy. A pretty damned good (though limited) actor, to be honest. That's easy to forget, considering what he became in later years.

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

Sylvester Stallone is a very intelligent guy & I wish he'd gone on to develop other screenplays of this caliber. A fine actor, too, though you don't see that so much these days. He was brilliant in "Copland."

[@rustinonthevine]

Elaine Snow I've always thought of Copland as the only film outside of Rocky where you get to see what Stallone can really be as an actor.

[@Kondzio717]

He maybe dumb action movie hero, but he simply had this story in him, the story that he wanted to tell and it was worthy to tell. Even uneducated shepherd who lives far away in mountains, or desert or wherever, and who is totally boring, average guy and his life is nothing interesting really, sometimes even this kind of simple, unappealing guy has this one story in him, that is worthy to tell and when it is told, You realize it is pure gold and diamonds.

[@MorganKing95]

+rustinonthevine "First Blood" had a dramatic core though. Throughout most of the film, you see a Vietnam veteran feeling lonely, misunderstood, and traumatized, and the action sequences are revolved around it

[@nxtwomenfan497]

Rocky's biggest career knockout was winning the Academy Award for Best Picture in a year when all-time great films like "All The President's Men", "Bound For Glory", "Network" and "Taxi Driver" were all released.

[@carlosmejido3244]

The 70’s were the perfect decade with New Hollywood around. All the years in the 70’s had nomineed such great movies that literally any movie could win and still be completely correct

[@djm.326]

Rocky and Rocky II are arguably the best movies ever made. In the conversation at least. I also have a soft spot for Rocky III. I love the beautifulness of watching two different foes..from opposite races come together as not just friends...but family. Its the way it should have always been. I get goosebumps to this day over that movie.

[@bonvivantinsf]

What an incredible year for film making.

[@jameskozy7254]

Back when politics weren't flooding into everything.

[@JeffSelf]

Brando literally skipped the Oscars the year he won Best Actor for The Godfather because of the treatment of Native Americans.

[@kimjongun4648]

fuck off anime profile picture, movies and art are inherently political. you have no problem complaining about “politics” when you disagree with them, but then people in this same thread are saying “Trump 2020” and getting lots of likes. you people are exhausting.

[@engagementengagement8836]

Alkemicar trump is shit

[@striderfromnowhere7327]

@@JeffSelf bro but he didn't accepted the Oscar .

[@Maaden84]

Well when you elect a rapist and nazi as president, people will speak their mind

[@efan2011]

Rocky deserved to win, great underdog film. 1976 was a great field so any film deserved to win, no need to insult Rocky, it earned it. I do agree De Niro should have won best actor though.

[@themessenger5868]

That wasn't Sylvester Stallone up there...that was clearly a guy called Rocky. WE LOVE YA ROCK !