I tend to think of action movies as exuberant morality plays in which good triumphs over evil. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Most action is based on redemption and revenge, and that's a formula. Moby Dick was formula. It's how you get to the… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
I never started out to be an action actor. I was an ensemble actor. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
I never started out to be an action actor. I was an ensemble actor. "Rocky" was an ensemble film. "F.I.S.T." was an… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Everyone has this conjecture that action films are somewhat less prestigious than dramatic films. Nothing could be further from the truth. I've… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
When I tried to branch out into comedy, I didn't do very well at it, so I went back to doing what… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Characters I've played, they used to impact my paintings, like 80 percent of the time, and especially when I was doing an… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Don't be gullible, use life before it uses you. Understand there are no free lunches, and for every action you take, there's… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Good action films - not crap, but good action films - are really morality plays. They deal in modern, mythic culture. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
People assume that 'The Expendables' is old school, but it's only old school because that's the way I know how to make… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Action is always seen as the bottom rung of thespian endeavour, that's just the way it is. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
The action movies changed radically when it became possible to Velcro your muscles on. It was the beginning of a new era.… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Action film is really easy to do, you just get in a car and smash through things and it's called action. The… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Today's action hero, his skills are through technology. He can fly, he can throw a bolt of lightning, he can freeze people. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
If you look back at life, I bet you will regret about 80% of your actions. But life consists of all mistakes. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
I think kids growing up, if they were picked on and feeling inferior at 12, they're going to feel that way at 72. You… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
I just like stories about redemption about getting a second chance at life, I think everyone in the world has a few major mistakes… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
I am not the richest, smartest or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going and going and going. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
On the sequel, you've lost the element of surprise. Usually, on the first one you may not go very, very deep into character; the… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
In this day and age, if you're aspiring to be an actor, and you're putting all your eggs in one basket, you could be… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
People asked if I could have played the Terminator. Are you kidding? Not a chance, I never could have played the Terminator. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
Sometimes worst enemies like a Mohammed Ali and Joe Frazier that's what makes you fight so hard. Without them they never would have achieved… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
A lot of guys have muscles. A lot of strong men in this world. I think it's important to show that even under all… — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
That's the hardest thing about doing sequels - you've lost the element of surprise. — Sylvester Stallone Copy Share Image
