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#1: Adrian!
Rocky is an undisputed cultural icon. Even if you’ve never seen the movie, you’ve probably heard people quote it or seen them reenact that moment where he raises his arms triumphantly over his head at the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art stairs. And I guarantee you’ve heard the theme music in a parody or at a sporting event.
But did you know that Sylvester Stallone, who starred in it, also wrote it, and in a surprisingly short period of time? Did you know it was a movie that catapulted an unknown actor into stardom? It looks like insisting on playing the part was a good move for Sly.