Sylvester Stallone Was 'Stunned' At Carl Weathers' Passing

"I didn't think he would ever die. He was like Superman!" Sylvester Stallone reflects on the first time he met Carl Weathers during his audition for Apollo Creed in the first "Rocky" movie, and looks back on the fond memories he has of him in the wake of his passing. Tune in today for more with Sylvester Stallone.
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[@thedarkknight2221]

There will never be another like Carl Weathers. Rest In Peace Apollo, you’ll always be the champ.

[@resurrectionsunday]

No loved carl

[@eddiea3782]

One of a kind, best of the best, top notch. Carl Weathers will never happen again. R.I.P. Apollo.

[@hanc37]

I wanted him to be Mohammad Ali. Check. No actor could have done better than Carl.

[@drifter8862]

Him and rocky were my childhood. It's all in the hips

[@Luke-kg7vu]

@@johnjeffreys6440I think Sage was sacrificed for sure

[@debbiesmitherman9295]

RIP Carl ! He was one of Sly’s best friends and he will so miss him. ❤

[@danielbaker-pm4hw]

RIP Carl you will remain in our hearts

[@chadk890]

​@@johnjeffreys6440🙄

[@painkiller1968]

@@johnjeffreys6440 WTF are you talking about?

[@johnjeffreys6440]

@@painkiller1968 never mind I’m deleting the comment

[@garywallace5602]

When Carl auditioned, he introduced himself as the Count of Monte Fisto, according to legend!🥊

[@garywallace5602]

@FalseProphetsExposed Rocky IV, before he faces Drago. "Got anymore nicknames?" "Hold on Stallion...almost done!".

[@idontknow7738]

👊🏾💯👊🏾🕊🕊🕊👊🏾💯👊🏾

[@abhijitmishra5243]

Each and every word that Sylvester said over here directly hits your heart and it hits hard! 🥲💪 What a great man Carl Weathers was... Seriously Rocky wouldn't have been at all possible without Carl. Carl Weathers did complete justice to the personality of Muhammad Ali. Outspoken and to the face, with clean heart. Just no drama at all! Some people's demise really feels like you have lost a very important person of your own life at some point. Appollo or Carl Weathers is one of them. Keep punching Appollo!! 🥲✊ You can never, ever die!

[@knightridernz72]

Wow what a great story. Carl Weathers was perfectly cast as Apollo. What a moment for both of them and for movie history.

[@danielhenderson1744]

How good is sly looking for nearly 80!! 😳

[@vetgirl71]

Wow! 😯 I didn’t know he was 80, he looks great! ❤ Love the story how he met Mr Carl Weathers! Rest in heaven Apollo Creed! 🙏🏾❤️

[@meagainandagain5756]

77 in 2024.

[@danielhenderson1744]

@@vetgirl71 yeh he looks great! Hope I look that good when I’m nearly 80 😬🤣🤣

[@ryplay08]

@@vetgirl71He isn’t, but he will be in 2026

[@jessicachapman2227]

R.I.P. Carl Weathers

[@danielbaker-pm4hw]

He was a legend

[@dawnagordon2333]

Rip Carl Weathers

[@anth5189]

RIP Carl Weather's, your memory will live on. Kelly looks amazing. She actually looks younger.

[@HOSTILEMGTOW]

She does indeed look very attractive. Honestly, I've never really looked at her as being attractive until of lately lol. Did she recently lose some weight or something 🤔⁉️. She truly does look positively different.

[@omt4293]

@@HOSTILEMGTOWshe lost around 40 pounds. She definitely looks amazing

[@omt4293]

Carl’s Apollo Creed is timeless. Will never be forgotten.

[@leonskum.5682]

I don't know who she is as I'm from England but she's very cute.

[@HOSTILEMGTOW]

@@omt4293 Oh ok, I thought so lol. Yes indeed, she looks super sexy.

[@thebalance555]

Rest In Paradise, Action Jackson!! Love, You!!

[@ThunderPants13]

Carl was one of a kind and Sly was smart enough to appreciate his greatness way back before anyone else did. Those two had great on screen chemistry. Btw, Kelly looks fantastic!

[@trainfire2008]

Couldn’t agree more ‼️

[@Lekha84]

Carl Weathers, I can’t imagine anyone else playing Apollo but him. It was meant to be him for that role. He was such a great actor. I love it when another celebrity talks about a memory they had at auditions or on a movie set. I feel like it adds more to the behind the scenes history of the movie.

[@grantschubach5163]

Always liked Carl Weathers. Will miss him. Was a great actor. Rest in peace.

[@kristiannelson1851]

I love seeing the older generations on the younger generations shows! We need more of it!! Grew up on Rocky. No one could play Apollo but Carl!

[@lexkanyima2195]

They need to adjust with the times atleast

[@tonyrodriguez2943]

I wish Carl Weathers’ here with Sylvester Stallone on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

[@Shadydan05]

I appreciate the way Kelly listens some interviewers would interrupt and go to the next question but you can tell that she actually making conversation with Stallone 👏

[@stalinzambrana5755]

Good thing it was Oprah … cause know she loves to hear herself talk

[@nadecha5326]

It’s rare cuz Kelly has a PhD in interrupting guests

[@Shadydan05]

@@nadecha5326 oh I just based it on the video with Stallone lol

[@magnumpi8097]

Exactly. Jimmy Fallon is known for that along with his fake laughs.

[@bootneyfarnsworth2844]

Kelly does interrupt her guests and starts talking about herself. I was chatting with a friend about that not long ago. It's possible that she has gotten better with that

[@1stshepherd]

Sly and Carl made it happen. R.I.P. Sir 🥊 💯 🇺🇸 🏈 📺

[@bobbubevski2719]

RIP Apollo, you owned the stage. Thank you Sly for finding him 🙏

[@nataliestownsend4211]

Rest in peace, Carl Weathers. What a legend actor gonna miss u loads sending love to his family and friends 🧡

[@NEPatriot]

RIP Carl Weathers. Miss ya, Apollo Creed.

[@ivanmay7890]

I think we were all stunned at Carl Weathers passing. I loved that they paid tribute to him in that recent Super Bowl commercial, which was obviously shot before Weathers death.

[@Badhabitches]

He was perfect as Apollo. The sharp, brutally great boxer who was also business savvy. RIP good sir. Get to that choppah!

[@clairemendoza8082]

RIP Carl!! Loved your pep talks to Rocky! Loved the Rocky movies! Makes me proud to be American 🇺🇸 ❤️❤️

[@danielbaker-pm4hw]

RIP Mr Weathers

[@johnlind8653]

My God Kelly looks fantastic....

[@FinalConsensus]

Right???

[@99Boozer]

Great interview. We'll all miss him. He was born to play that part for sure.

[@valkirie19]

I'm glad we can hear stories like this from Sylvester Stallone. Thanks Sly! Rest in Peace Carl Weathers! You were one of the greats! ✌🏾❤️

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Sly is a wonderful human. We need more like him.

[@ronnie7075]

I loved Carl Weathers and always thought of him as being a great actor and good looking to boot. He will be missed.

[@jordanmc9015]

He was perfect in that role.

[@donnabrown9602]

Kelly looks wonderful.

[@jaywilliams1289]

Kelly looks incredible! Rip Carl!

[@Nicole-zv7ee]

Kelly looks amazing now!

[@danielbaker-pm4hw]

Carl was one of the best actors and directors may his soul RIP

[@harrycallahan686]

Kelly looks spectacular! Nice job reversing your Adaptations.

[@Jesoteric]

It won’t last

[@harrycallahan686]

@@Jesoteric Nothing lasts forever but the Earth & Sky.

[@ponokunishima1]

Very sad to hear about his death, he was a very great guy! RIP! The last movie I saw him in was The Mandalorian.

[@brendaferrell4416]

Kelly is looking better and better.

[@dancollins8296]

Hell yea

[@koopakid715]

Kelly clarkson looks unrecognizable 😮

[@SOLARSTALLION11]

KELLY CLARKSON WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY, MR STALLONE EXPLAINED MR WEATHERS IN VERY HEART WORDS AND I EXACTLY AGREED.

[@LITTLE1994]

Sly and Carl are the biggest stars in that series. There will never be another Apollo. RIP Weathers.

[@TheBriguy33]

After countless viewings of the Rocky films over the years, nobody but Carl Weathers could have played Apollo Creed. He just had that charisma, and ego, that embodied a champ boxer. Sly wanted him for that role and it was perfect choice. I actually didn't know until recently watching Good Morning Football, that he played briefly for the Raiders in the '70s. Also never forget him in Predator, and Happy Gilmore :)

[@fredrik3880]

Carl Weathers did a great job as Apollo. Just fantastic. Thanks Sylvester for all the good movies.

[@user-lc1ju7wi1w]

Kelly you look great and sly the coolest

[@indigokids88]

Love this ❤❤

[@suespony]

Wow, this is the first time I have seen Kelly Clarkson in awhile, I didn't even realize it was her at first. Looks great

[@tyronmcclain8450]

Carl Weathers is definitely missed. RIP to a true legend 😢

[@jazzB-ti9ly]

Much respect with the love in the interview and I think many of us are totally in shock with the loss of such an icon ,and Kelly Clarkson is an amazing hostess.

[@joelmoura2150]

Sly should have put Carl Weathers on The expendables

[@Tiber234]

I was saying that recently myself - then i read somewhere that there was some sort of issue with them - which kinda explained his absence, because as 80s icons go he's right up there

[@OGFitzRoy]

Should've had him in Creed

[@talkingheadsforever]

How? Apollo died in the ring in Rocky4.

[@BMKidProductions]

I remember my dad having the Action Jackson VHS tape. We would always watch it almost every weekend when I wasba kid.

[@user-ve4ig6pw1s]

Kelly, you look great! I thinks it's great that you have returned to the REAL you! No dyed hair, no outrageous makeup...just you. Perfect!

[@teresaantoniou5415]

Love u Apollo creed

[@akshaytrayner1960]

Great interview

[@craiggibbons8228]

Apollo Creed, Simply one of the greatest characters in cinema history I loved the character ❤ Rest I peace Carl. You have earned it x

[@user-yv5vv9go6o]

Kelly really slimmed down, barely recognized her. Good on her

[@naturesrecovery4516]

RIGHT!?, she look so good.

[@Twister1980]

It's about time. Large 200 lb women need to get more motivated.

[@DeppBaleFan]

It’s all the Ozempic they use.. Which is for diabetes patients.. Not ‘normal’ people..

[@thejanusproject32]

@@DeppBaleFan I read about ozempic, it looked to get negative reviews

[@naturesrecovery4516]

@@DeppBaleFan So you don't think it's just being on a diet and exercising haha

[@beniwolverine]

RIP Carl Apollo .Rocky movies are one of childhood memories.And Kelly is unrecognizable glow up.

[@Markxxxx1480]

Damn what a good speech. I love it. Carl was amazing. Rip

[@Imintune...]

Never knew he passed away. Great actor.

[@Liz-cc5kn]

I love it

[@user-lh5pr4zy5c]

Kelly, a thousand congratulations on your weight loss; this truly suits you wonderfully well, and this interview is so delectable, not only for your so attentive listening and so exciting questions, but you Sylvester, or ought I say Rocky, you also make it still more amusing with your so frank, so sincere, so affecting, so picturesque, so eloquent, so vigorous and so comical anecdotes in such good faith concerning Carl, or rather Apollo! What an ineffably good homage not only to the Rocky saga, but also to all the class proper to the 80's interviews, which you perfectly, evidently apprehended, Sylvester! Your 80's interviews are an enchantment, just like Kelly's captivating questions denoting such genuine interest in you and our so dear Rocky Saga, her drinking your every word, her looking sensational in these clothes and heels, as well as on account of her weight loss! What is more, you, too, look superb in this blazer, Sylvester, casual yet quite professional wear, which is also another delectable touch to the 80's glory, I find, just like this so magnificent, so affecting picture of Carl and you rocking suits and ties and making the so memorable, so dear handshake; interminable thanks for it, Kelly, and a thousand bravos still for such elegant, such judicious choice of picture as well as for your ever refreshing, great cleverness as a TV Host! Long live to the Rocky saga as well as to the Kelly Clarkson show; and may you, dearest Rocky and Sly, rendezvous with your and our dearest Apollo and Carl again and forevermore in your next lives, wherein I wish ye to resume all your amusements together! I believe in the other lives and am acquainted with the existence thereof; and, wherefore, I wish all this unto ye! Apropos, a thousand congratulations on your Family Stallone show and KZbin account, Sylvester; they both really are enchantments, too, just like your daughters' podcast! I warmly recommend to follow all most assidiously! I so love how you love each other in your family, how " normal " and peaceful ye are! So refreshing to see this from a Hollywood family, and it procures so much joy to see that our dearest childhood hero, whom ye are, Sylvester, Rocky and Rambo, is so happy in his household and paternity!

[@user-jk5dy3wc9d]

Can't imagine that movie without Carl.None of the sequels without him feel right

[@RetendoArcade]

No one else could've brought Apollo Creed to life as authentic, full of stage presence and yet was a charming and awesome fellow who had amazing chemistry with Sly. Glad Sly had the smarts to recognize what he had to offer. RIP Carl Weathers, you were great, sir.

[@zekelucente9702]

Seeing Carl Weathers in a Super Bowl ad tonight was heartbreaking.

[@jaytei2]

That's the thing with you famous people. You know eachother as colleagues and friends, and when someone dies you lost a friend. For us fans, you all are supermen / people, you never really die, you're all there on the big screen, right where we found you ❤️ In all your glory

[@fenderstratocastertelecast8479]

In México we had a beer advertising featuring Stallone with the slogan "te hace falta ver más box" (in english Is "you need to watch more box") a sort of message that you need to avoid some girly kind of moods... Well, i would love to watch Apollo too on such material....i love this buddy... And i Will miss him so much...

[@cwclarkephotos9551]

Love ya Sly , RIP Carl

[@FinalConsensus]

My goodness Kelly is looking so good

[@dwaynegarfield1551]

Absolutely gorgeous Kelly!💕🙏🔥🌹

[@orboflightning]

I came for Carl and Sly cause they’re childhood heroes, but I cant help but notice how great Kelly’s looking! I hope she’s happier, too; that’s ultimately what matters

[@brandondavenport6147]

R.i.p carl weathers true champion 🏆

[@darkvigilante1981]

Can't believe carls last appearance was the superbowl commercial.... you will be missed carl 😢 💔 😔 😇

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bello/Magnifico.😭💘💘💘💘💘💘👑

[@chadtellevik5479]

Thank god that fella came in. Love it!

[@davidfernandez5990]

Kelly you look phenomenal!!! Your beautiful!

[@melvinsmiley5295]

Great actor…loved him on In the Heat of the Night, Happy Gilmore, Rocky, Predator…the list goes on.

[@storyreact]

Legend

[@JasonL77]

I got choked up watching this.

[@loganmichael6099]

Yo, Kelly looks amazing❤

[@dennis300cr]

Carl Weathers was Apollo and did make the Movie great! And My God does Kelly Clarkson stun with such a incredible weight loss! Well done Kelly you are gorgeous!

[@FF-7]

I love you sylvester❤❤❤i train because of you

[@joehohmann6015]

I know this is about Carl Weathers but Kelly looks awesome !!!

[@justinm.1]

Unrelated but I love Kelly’s outfit 🔥 & I’m ready for Kelly to lose it a lot this episode 😂

[@dejuanharvey6810]

RIP CARL WEATHERS....🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@labenbrittenum6934]

almost 50 years of watching these films this was a real shocker when i heard…just looked at an old clip from the 3rd film and i’d forget he was gone

[@badassbenny1010]

Ms. Kelly and Crew, Mr. Sylvester, great movie was the original Rocky. I watched all Rocky movies. I call what Mr. Sylvester says about meeting people and chemistry it is a God thing

[@CorellianScoundrel]

Ms. Clarkson is gorgeous

[@claudiadraganescu4650]

Eternal Rest in Eternal Light to Sly's colleague and friend, Carl Weather!!!😢🕯️🙏🏼❤

[@Gambit22003]

You could hear Rock choke up right at the end there, we'll all miss you, Apollo!!

[@jiyere]

The other guy for the part he was talking about was Ken Norton, who gave up the part for a tv show "racing with the stars" or something

[@songkok7hitam]

Carl was a great champion!

[@andreagabor9054]

Omg ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂🎉

[@ladybug9924]

💜💜💜💜💜 💜

[@otisroseboro5613]

R.I.P To A Great Actor Carl Weathers,You Will Be Missed, Goodnight Apollo Creed & Action Jackson 😢😢😢😢😢

[@drifter8862]

They wanted to cast chris reeves as rocky, carl said this guy is special. Growing up watching rocky 1 and 2 as the best rocky films and probably best films of all time, carl played his part as what i would call special. Underrated and untouched in his performances in film and in life

[@chrisburton4128]

Great Stones analogy. RIP Chubs Peterson

[@damage6836]

Kelly with bangs....dayum!

[@rockrollangel1972]

met Carl 2 years ago at an event, first words out of my mouth was "apollo creed is alive"

[@davidoswald5749]

Carl had such a powerful and commanding presence as Apollo, I mean you really believed he IS Apollo; special dude gone too soon.

[@DavidClark-vu3dw]

Great summary of Carl by Sly. I can't think of any other actor from that time period that would have played his part better. It would've had to been 1974-75 when they met so Carl was around 26 years old but in the first movie he seemed a lot older.

[@mariadasgracas5833]

Gostei.a entrevista...toi.um.astro.💝🌸❤😦❤🙏

[@Apollocreed2076]

Many times people say nice things when other people pass because it's "the right thing to do." But it's clear that Sylvester Stallone felt every word that he said. And that every word was true of Carl Weathers. R.I.P. This one hurts.

[@marimini7585]

💕

[@marklima6808]

Carl foi realmente um super parceiro na franquia Rocky, muito diferente do ator mimado Creed, realmente, ele e Stallone fizeram o filme se tornar o que é hoje. Grande homem e amigo, descanse em Cristo