rocky star Sylvester Stallone reveals why he never played the role of a major superhero in a comic book movie. Stallone had become a commercial name in the film industry since the 1970s when he first wrote and starred in rocky, which earned him both an Academy Award nomination for writing and acting. Since then, he has appeared in five consecutive sequels of the film and in the first two films of the spin-off series creed, which earned him another Academy Award nomination for playing the character of Rocky Balboa.
Outside of rocky series, Stallone has made himself known for starring in blockbuster action movies and franchises, most notably in the 1980s and 1990s. One of his most notable roles during this time came when he played John Rambo in first blood, kick off Rambo movie series. In the early 2010s, Stallone helped create and star in The expendables films, which are also box office hits despite being critically acclaimed. In more recent years, the long-standing action leader has also moved into the superhero movie genre, albeit often in a supporting role or as a character less known to mainstream audiences.
In a recent interview with THR, Stallone explains why he feels he has never played the role of a great superhero. He indicates that in the end it comes down to how well the parts fit him. When asked how he almost got cast in Richard Donner’s Supermanhe shares the following:
“I don’t look like a cartoon character. Like I could never have played The Terminator. Nobody would make a robot with a crooked mouth and a voice that sounds like a carrier. It just doesn’t work. But hey. Who was the man who Sam Jackson eventually played? Yeah. I thought I could have done something like that, where I’m not the main character.”
Stallone has a history playing comic book roles
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While it appears that Stallone has an interest in playing superhero roles, he feels his voice and physical appearance are more suited to playing supporting characters, as Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury has been in the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far. . Given Stallone’s current history in comic book roles, it seems he stuck with this approach when he joined the MCU in 2017 as Stakar Ogord/Starhawk. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and the DC Universe as King Shark in 2021 The Suicide Squad. Even when he starred in a comic book movie, it was generally for a lesser-known character among the general public and outside the Marvel and DC brands. This was the case for his roles in 1995 Judge Dredd and 2022 Samaritan.
Known for his action blockbusters and staying in top shape for most of his career, people would think that an actor like Stallone would have made a bigger impact in the superhero movie genre. However, with his feet already in both the MCU and DCU, time will tell if he still gets a chance to reprise his character Stakar in a potentially more prominent role in next year’s film. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It also remains to be seen where King Shark will appear next in the DCU. However, since he only provides the voice for the character, the door is still open for Sylvester Stallone to appear elsewhere in the franchise, possibly in a larger role to suit him.
Source: THR
