Sylvester Stallone & Talia Shire In 'Rocky' (01 of21)
Open Image ModalAmerican actors Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire embrace in a headshot still from the film, \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. Stallone\'s face is bruised. (Photo by United Artists/Authenticated News/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images via Getty Images)
Stallone & Weathers Meet Press In 'Rocky' (02 of21)
Open Image ModalAmerican actors Sylvester Stallone (L) and Carl Weathers grip hands and smile together during a press conference in a still from the film, \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone With Dog In 'Rocky' (03 of21)
Open Image ModalAmerican actor Sylvester Stallone sits on a staircase while holding the leash of a dog wearing a football jersey in a still from the film, \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)
Talia Shire In 'Rocky' (04 of21)
Open Image ModalAmerican actor Talia Shire wears horn-rimmed eyeglasses and a hat in a headshot still from the film, \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone & Burt Young In 'Rocky' (05 of21)
Open Image ModalAmerican actors Sylvester Stallone (L), wearing training clothes, and Burt Young talk outdoors in a still from the film, \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone In Sweats In 'Rocky' (06 of21)
Open Image ModalAmerican actor Sylvester Stallone wears a knit hat, sweatshirts and bandages around his fists in a still from the film, \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. (Photo by Fotos International/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:Fotos International via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone As 'Rocky'(07 of21)
Open Image ModalAmerican actor Sylvester Stallone, as Rocky Balboa, kissing a dog in a still from the film \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. (Photo by Fotos International/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:Fotos International via Getty Images)
Stallone In Ring With Meredith In 'Rocky' (08 of21)
Open Image ModalAmerican actor Sylvester Stallone strikes at a punching bag in a boxing ring while his coach, Burgess Meredith (1908 - 1997), watches during training at a gymnasium in a still from the film, \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. Stallone wears a \'WIN \'ROCKY\' WIN\' T-shirt. (Photo by United Artists/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)
Rocky Balboa(09 of21)
Open Image ModalPromotional portrait of American actor Sylvester Stallone, as Rocky Balboa, standing in a boxing ring from the film \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. (Photo by Fotos International/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:Fotos International via Getty Images)
Stallone And Shire In 'Rocky'(10 of21)
Open Image ModalActors Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire in a still from \'Rocky,\' directed by John G. Avildsen, 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Courtesy of Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)
'Rocky' In Ring(11 of21)
Open Image Modal1976: American actor Sylvester Stallone, as Rocky Balboa, punches American actor Carl Weathers, as Apollo Creed, during a boxing match in a still from the film, \'Rocky,\' directed by John G Avildson. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Hulton Archive via Getty Images)
Rocky Scene(12 of21)
Open Image Modal1976, Headshot of American actors Sylvester Stallone (left) and Burgess Meredith (1909 - 1997) in a still from the boxing film \'Rocky\' directed by John Avildsen. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone(13 of21)
Open Image Modal1976: American actor Sylvester Stallone stars in the boxing drama \'Rocky\', the film which launched his career. Beside him is co-star Talia Shire, nee Coppola, sister of director Francis Ford Coppola. The film was directed by John G Avildsen for United Artists. (Photo by Alan Band/Keystone/Getty Images) (credit:Photoshot via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone In 'Rocky'(14 of21)
Open Image ModalSylvester Stallone looks unamused in a scene from the film \'Rocky\', 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (credit:Archive Photos via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone In 'Rocky'(15 of21)
Open Image ModalSylvester Stallone trains in a scene from the film \'Rocky\', 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (credit:Archive Photos via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone And Carl Weathers In 'Rocky'(16 of21)
Open Image ModalSylvester Stallone boxes Carl Weathers in a scene from the film \'Rocky\', 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (credit:Archive Photos via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone And Talia Shire In 'Rocky'(17 of21)
Open Image ModalSylvester Stallone sharing romantic moment with Talia Shire in a scene from the film \'Rocky\', 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (credit:Archive Photos via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone And Carl Weathers In 'Rocky'(18 of21)
Open Image ModalSylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers on set of the film \'Rocky\', 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)
Carl Weathers In 'Rocky'(19 of21)
Open Image ModalCarl Weathers in the ring in a scene from the film \'Rocky\', 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)
Stallone In Rocky(20 of21)
Open Image ModalAmerican actor Sylvester Stallone in a publicity portrait for the film \'Rocky\', directed by John G Avildsen, 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (credit:Archive Photos via Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone In 'Rocky'(21 of21)
Open Image ModalSylvester Stallone and Burgess Meredith in the corner in a scene from the film \'Rocky\', 1976. (Photo by United Artists/Getty Images) (credit:United Artists via Getty Images)