Sylvestar Stallone, 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. He was unable to pay rent or afford food
then. 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 and Chuck Wepner and
that match gave him the inspiration to write the script for the famous movie ‘ROCKY’.
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. The
man refused. He offered him $500. And the guy refused. Yes, he refused even $1000. Believe it or not, Stallone had to pay $15,000 for the same dog he sold at $25 only! And he finally got his dog back!
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. The
man refused. He offered him $500. And the guy refused. Yes, he refused even $1000. Believe it or not, Stallone had to pay $15,000 for the same dog he sold at $25 only! And he finally got his dog back!
However, today, the same Stallone who once slept in the streets
and sold his dog JUST BECAUSE he couldn't even feed it, is one of the GREATEST
Movie Stars who ever walked the Earth!
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.
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. NEVEREVER GIVE UP!
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