![]() ![]() I was just following him.In their new boxing comedy film, Grudge Match, Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro portray rival pugilists who are enticed out of retirement for one last fight. Then we got together and we worked for a couple of days, and we worked it out. Sylvester choreographed it and laid it out, and my trainer would come over and we would work on it. But we didn’t have that opportunity, so I have to give Bob a little credit for his professionalism.ĭe Niro: I worked as hard as I could to get to the point where we would meet. We couldn’t get together, so by the time we finally got in the ring together, I was thinking, “Oh, God, I hope he looks good, I hope he can punch.” With the “Rocky” films it was five or six months of preparation, with the guy, and you’re working every day. He had to train on the East Coast and I had to train on the West Coast. I thought, since “Raging Bull,” he’s crossed the line! But the way we trained here, it was like if you were casting the lead in the “Nutcracker Suite” or “Swan Lake,” and you don’t get to see your lead dancer until the curtain goes up. Stallone: Oh, I couldn’t wait to fight Bob. I worked with the same trainer Sylvester has worked with for about 10 years, and he was a big help. What kind of training did you go through?ĭe Niro: The training was hard. ![]() That’s the fantasy, and I think that’s where the empathy comes in with the audience. ![]() So this is the beauty of fantasy and imagination, to be able to have these guys go and correct the moment in their life that will make them feel somewhat fulfilled. Unfortunately life does not afford you the opportunity to go back and kind of right the wrong. Plus I think a lot of people, as they reach 60 and above, think, you know, I have some unfinished business. ![]() We got to prove that you don’t have to be crawling around at a certain age, or that you’re obliged to start winding down. Stallone: I’ve always enjoyed working out, but this thing was pretty extraordinary. The storyline centers on aging as well as staying in shape. ![]()
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