![]() ![]() Things get worse when Adrian faints after a confrontation with Paulie, prematurely giving birth to her son and falling into a coma. However, he is in a different mindset, since Adrian (now his pregnant wife) disapproves of Rocky returning to the ring. He goads Rocky out of retirement by running a smear campaign that angers Mickey, and the Italian Stallion begins training again. When their first fight ends, Rocky and Apollo agree that there "ain't gonna be no rematch," but once he receives hate mail, Apollo is fueled to face Balboa in the ring to show his first performance was just a fluke. Balboa may have lost the fight on a split decision by the judges, but he scored a phenomenal personal victory that would go down in movie legend. ![]() ![]() The two go through an all-out war, the toughest test either of them faced at that point in their careers. Battered and bruised (and suffering a cracked rib), Apollo can't believe that he had the foresight to handpick Rocky as his opponent. Going into the fight with that mentality, Rocky gives it his all and shows tremendous heart, winning over the Philadelphia crowd as they chant the name of their new favorite son. He feels that if he does that, he'll prove the world and himself that he's not a bum and has done something worthwhile in his life. Instead, he wants to do something nobody has ever done: go the distance, meaning last for 15 rounds in the ring. It made moviegoers believe they could do anything they put their mind to, and it's easy to see why the training scene has been spoofed many times over since 1976.Įven after all the training and words of encouragement from Mickey, Rocky remains convinced that it's impossible for him to defeat Apollo and claim the championship belt for himself. The horns and vocal choir give Rocky's training a mythical quality, as if he's getting ready to take on a Greek god instead of the heavyweight champ. What sets the original Rocky training montage from all the others is the debut of the legendary "Gonna Fly Now," the song that is now part of a million workout mixes. Viewers also see a prime example of the fire and hunger that would go on to define the Rocky character, traits that made this sequence so inspiring that it influences everyday people to get off the couch and start working out. Needing to push himself to the limit so he can stay in the ring with Apollo, Rocky mixes nontraditional training methods (punching the meat) with a rigorous exercise routine to get into peak physical condition. Training montages may be cliché now, but Rocky made them a Hollywood staple. Sometimes you need to vent, and this was a case of two people discovering how much they needed each other via frustrations boiling over. Almost heartbroken, Mickey leaves, but then Rocky chases after him down the street and begins one of the most famous partnerships in sports movies. Rocky initially rejects Mickey in an outburst wondering why Mickey wasn't there for him when he really needed help ( "What about MY prime?!"). Mickey visits Rocky's apartment to offer to be his trainer and manager, using his past experience of being a wasted prime to illustrate the importance of having a manager. But when Rocky is selected as the replacement opponent to challenge Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) for the heavyweight title, the roles are reversed. He was particularly hard on Rocky, disgusted with Balboa's choice to become a loan collector instead of taking advantage of his talents. The no-nonsense trainer was essentially a potty-mouthed Yoda for aspiring fighters, sharing tough love wisdom to push his pupils to the next level. ![]() The Rocky franchise is known for its roster of memorable supporting characters, but few made as great an impression as Mickey (Burgess Meredith). When only one extra showed up for filming, Stallone rewrote the whole bit, and the rest was history. It's one of the best scenes in the first movie (which is saying a lot) a tremendous feat considering it was improvised on the spot. Here, the two start to form a strong bond that would last a lifetime, opening up and realizing that they complete each other in a way as they talk about their personalities and upbringings. When the two arrive, Rocky learns that the place has closed for the night, but he goes the extra mile and negotiates a deal so Adrian can skate for 10 minutes. Saying that she likes ice skating, Rocky takes her to the rink so she can enjoy the evening. After much prodding, Adrian finally agrees to go on a date with Rocky, spending Thanksgiving night with him. In the original film, he takes a liking to friend Paulie's (Burt Young) sister Adrian (Talia Shire), the cashier at the local pet store. Rocky is a boxer first, but he's also a kindhearted person. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Ice Skating With Adrian ![]()
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