Sylvester Stallone Trivia

1. In what film did Sylvester make his directing debut?

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Answer: "Paradise Alley" (1978)

"Paradise Alley" (1978) was Sylvester's first movie he directed. He also wrote a book of it prior to writing the film. "Paradise Alley" was about three brothers in Hell's Kitchen in the 1940s. One started wrestling for money. Stallone's character Cosmo Carboni at first tried to make money off his brother's wrestling.

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Answer: Machine Gun Joe

Machine Gun Joe was a hot headed racer who eventually crashed his car. Stallone got the role based on his performance in "Lords of Flatbush" (1974). This was stated by Roger Corman on the DVD of "Deathrace 2000". David Carradine was the lead as Frankenstein in this Roger Corman classic.

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Answer: "Driven" (2001)

"Driven" (2001) was about a rookie CART driver who is competing for the championship. Joe Tanto was a former CART driver who was brought back to help rookie Jimmy Bly. He played Robert Rath in "Assassins" (1995). Rath was a paid assassin who wanted out of that job. Sylvester played John Spartan in "Demolition Man" (1993). John Spartan was a cop who was frozen and returned in 2032. He played Gabe Walker in "Cliffhanger" (1993). Gabe was a mountain climber and rescue worker.

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Answer: Stopping an international terrorist

The story was about two New York cops, Deke DaSilva (Stallone) and Matthew Fox (Williams), who got transferred to an anti-terrorism squad going after a terrorist in New York City. They wound up catching the terrorist Reinhardt Heymar Wulfgar played by Rutger Hauer.

From Quiz Sylvester Stallone

Answer: Rocky Balboa

Stallone starred in the title role. Rocky Balboa was inspired by Chuck Wepner. Rocky was a local club fighter who got a chance at the Heavyweight Championship.

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Answer: banker

Angello "Snaps" Provolone (played by Stallone) had one crazy day and two daughters with problems, while trying to become a bank owner turning away from a life of crime.

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Answer: His wife was murdered.

Jake Malloy (Stallone) checked into a rehab center that specialized in treating cops. The patients at the center were being killed one at a time. Robert Patrick, Charles S. Dutton and Kris Kristofferson co-starred.

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Answer: Dina de Marco

Teri Hatcher was in "Tango & Cash" (1989) where she was Katherine or Kiki Tango. Stallone played Ray Tango. Jennifer Lopez was in the animated "Antz" (1998) - she was Azteca while Stallone co-voiced/played Weaver. Julianne Moore was Electra in "Assassins" (1995), Sly played Robert Rath. Dina de Marco was a Mexican actress who never starred with Stallone. She died in 1998.

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Answer: July 6, 1946

July 6, 1947 was John Rambo's birthday. Sly was born in New York City.

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Answer: Planet Hollywood

Stallone opened Planet Hollywood with Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was opened on October 22, 1991. Arnold has since sold his part.

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Answer: "Rambo III" and "Oscar"

Kurtwood was a cop, Lt. Toomey, in "Oscar" (1991) while Stallone was Angelo 'Snaps' Provolone. In "Rambo III" (1988) Robert Griggs was the role for Kurtwood Smith, and John J. Rambo was played by Sly. Smith also worked with Stallone in "Staying Alive" (1983).

From Quiz Sylvester Stallone

Answer: His brother

Frank Stallone played a singer on the street corner; Frank played a singer in the first three "Rocky" films. In "Rocky Balboa" (2006), he was a patron at Rocky's diner.

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Answer: Staying Alive

"Staying Alive" (1983) starred John Travolta was directed by Sly. It featured him as a 'Man on Street' (uncredited). "Burn Hollywood Burn" (1997) was a cameo, but Sly did not direct it. "F.I.S.T." (1978) starred Sly but he did not direct it; he wrote the screenplay. "Paradise Alley" (1978) was directed by and starred Sly Stallone.

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