When the going gets
tough, the tough get going:
This
is one of the SADDEST stories ever
told in Hollywood. His name is Sylvester Stallone (Sylvester Gardenzio Born: July
6, 1946 (age 69)
"Sly" Stallone is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and
director. He is well known for his Hollywood action roles, particularly boxer
Rocky Balboa, The title character of the Rocky series' seven films from 1976 to 2015) .
One of the BIGGEST and Most famous American Movie superstars.
Back in the day, Stallone was a struggling actor in
every definition. At some point, he got so broke that he stole his wife's
jewellery and sold it. Things got so bad that he even ended up homeless.
Yes,
he slept at the New York bus station for 3 days. Unable to pay rent or afford
food. His lowest point came when he tried to sell his dog at the liquor store
to any stranger. He didn't have money to feed the dog anymore. He sold it at $25 only. He says he walked away
crying.
Two weeks later,he saw a boxing
match between Mohammed Ali (Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; January 17, 1942) is an American former professional boxer,
generally considered among the greatest heavyweights in the history of the
sport.)
and Chuck Wepner (Charles "Chuck" Wepner born February
26, 1939 is an American former professional boxer who fought at
heavyweight. As a world ranked contender he went fifteen rounds with world
heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 title fight.)
Chuck Wepner
and that match gave him
the inspiration to write the script for the famous movie, ROCKY (Rocky is
a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written
by and starring Sylvester Stallone).
He wrote the script for 20 hours!
He tried to sell it and got an offer for $125,000 for the script. But he had
just ONE REQUEST. He wanted to STAR in
the movie. He wanted to be the MAIN ACTOR. Rocky himself. But the studio said NO.
They wanted a REAL STAR.
They said he "Looked funny
and talked funny". He left with his script. A few weeks later,the studio
offered him $250,000 for the script.
He refused. They even offered $350,000. He still refused. They wanted his
movie. But NOT him. He said NO. He
had to be
IN THAT MOVIE.
IN THAT MOVIE.
After a while, the studio agreed,
gave him $35,000 for the script and
let him star in it! The rest is history! The movie won Best Picture, Best
Directing and Best Film Editing at the prestigious
Oscar Awards. He was even nominated for BEST ACTOR! The Movie ROCKY was even inducted into the American National Film Registry as one of the greatest movies ever!
Oscar Awards. He was even nominated for BEST ACTOR! The Movie ROCKY was even inducted into the American National Film Registry as one of the greatest movies ever!
And do You know the first thing
he bought with the $35,000? THE DOG
HE SOLD. Yes, Stallone LOVED HIS DOG SO MUCH that he stood at the liquor store
for 3 days waiting for the man he sold his dog to.
And on the 3rd day, he saw the man coming with the dog. Stallone explained why he sold the dog and begged for the dog back. The man refused. Stallone offered him $100.
And on the 3rd day, he saw the man coming with the dog. Stallone explained why he sold the dog and begged for the dog back. The man refused. Stallone offered him $100.
The man refused. He offered him $500. And the guy refused. Yes, he refused even $1000. And, Believe it or Not, Stallone
had to pay $15,000 for the same,
same dog he sold at $25 only! And he finally got his dog back!
And today,the same Stallone who
slept in the streets and sold his dog JUST
BECAUSE he couldn't even feed it anymore, is one of the GREATEST Movie Stars who ever walked
the Earth!
Being broke is BAD. Really BAD.
Have You ever had a dream? A wonderful dream? But You are too broke to
implement it? Too tiny to do it? Too small to accomplish it? Damn! I've been
there too many times!
Life is tough. Opportunities will
pass you by, just because you are a NOBODY. People will want your
products but NOT YOU. It’s a tough world. If you ain't already famous or rich or "connected", You will
find it rough.
Doors will be shut on You. People
will steal your glory and crash your hopes. You will push and push. And yet NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.
And then your hopes will be
crashed. You will be broke. Damn broke. You will do odd jobs for survival. You
will be unable to feed yourself. And Yes, you may end up sleeping in the
streets.
It happens. Yes, it does.
It happens. Yes, it does.
BUT NEVER LET THEM CRUSH THAT DREAM. Whatever happens to You, Keep Dreaming. Even when they crush
your hopes, Keep Dreaming. Even when they turn you away, Keep Dreaming.Even
when they shut you down, Keep Dreaming.
NO ONE KNOWS WHAT YOU
ARE CAPABLE OF EXCEPT YOURSELF! People will judge You by HOW you look. And by
WHAT You have.
Even if it means selling all your clothes and sleeping
with the dogs, ITS OKAY! But AS LONG AS YOU ARE STILL ALIVE, Your STORY IS NOT OVER. TRUST ME.
Keep Up the Fight. Keep your dreams and hope alive. Go great.
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Lovely day people!
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