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How did a fishmonger who starred in an adult movie make Rocky? The film about Sylvester Stallone’s amazing triumph

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Belittled for his speech and looks, and so short of cash he had to sell his dog, Stallone managed to write and star in one of the greatest boxing movies ever. How does Anthony Ippolito feel about playing his hero? Fifty years ago this December, cinema’s greatest underdog story hit the screen, a tale

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How did a fishmonger who starred in an adult movie make Rocky? The film about Sylvester Stallone’s amazing triumph. Belittled for his speech and looks, and so short of cash he had to sell his dog, Stallone managed to write and star in one of the greatest boxing movies ever. How does Anthony Ippolito feel about playing his hero? Fifty years ago this December, cinema’s greatest underdog story hit the screen, a tale Covered by 2 publications. The Guardian Culture: How did a fishmonger who starred in an adult movie make Rocky? The film about Sylvester Stallone’s amazing triumph. The Guardian UK: How did a fishmonger who starred in an adult movie make Rocky? The film about Sylvester Stallone’s amazing triumph.

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  1. The Guardian Culture United Kingdom How did a fishmonger who starred in an adult movie make Rocky? The film about Sylvester Stallone’s amazing triumph Belittled for his speech and looks, and so short of cash he had to sell his dog, Stallone managed to write and star in one of the greatest boxing movies ever. How does Anthony Ippolito feel about playing his hero? Fifty years ago this December, cinema’s greatest underdog story hit the screen, a tale 29 Oct · Tier 1
  2. The Guardian UK United Kingdom How did a fishmonger who starred in an adult movie make Rocky? The film about Sylvester Stallone’s amazing triumph Belittled for his speech and looks, and so short of cash he had to sell his dog, Stallone managed to write and star in one of the greatest boxing movies ever. How does Anthony Ippolito feel about playing his hero? Fifty years ago this December, cinema’s greatest underdog story hit the screen, a tale 29 Oct · Tier 2

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