The prototype is Muhammad Ali.

The script for "Rocky" was written by Sylvester Stallone, and was inspired by the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner. The latter was still an unknown at the time, but he persisted until the third It took him fifteen rounds to be knocked down by boxing champion Ali. Before the game, a reporter questioned whether Wepner could survive. Wepner's answer was: I am a survivor in life. If I can survive in the Marine Corps, then Ali will The fists are not to be feared. Sylvester Stallone watched the fight and was moved by Wepner's spirit. After the fight, he began writing the script for "Rocky."

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"Rocky" character introduction

1. Rocky - actor Sylvester Stallone

Rocky, 30 years old, boxer. He is a gangster and an amateur boxer. He often acts as a sparring partner. He met saleswoman Adrienne in a store and fell in love. By chance, he was picked as his opponent by the American heavyweight black boxing champion Apollo. After that, he trained hard and lost the match after struggling for 15 rounds.

1. Adrienne - actress Talia Shire

Adrienne, a saleswoman, the sister of Rocky’s friend, thin and shy, and Rocky She met Rocky in a store and fell in love with him under Rocky's pursuit. Then she silently supported Rocky and finally lived with Rocky.

3. Apollo - Actor Carl Weathers

Apollo, the American heavyweight black boxing champion, withdrew from the game due to an injury to his opponent and chose Rocky as his opponent. He easily defeated him to end the match, but it took him 15 rounds on the stage to defeat Rocky.