Q 01/05

Which Queen hit did Stallone want as the Rocky III theme before the band refused him permission?

A) Don't Stop Me Now

B) Another One Bites the Dust

C) We Are the Champions

D) Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Answer · why

B) Another One Bites the Dust

Another One Bites the Dust was refused, so Stallone commissioned an original song instead, and that replacement went to number one in the US for six w...

Q 02/05

The Clubber Lang actor was cast in Rocky III after an NBC contest to find America's toughest what?

A) Lumberjack

B) Bouncer

C) Truck driver

D) Firefighter

Answer · why

B) Bouncer

Bouncer was his old job before he became a bodyguard to the stars, and the film-makers spotted him on the show Games People Play.

Q 03/05

Which wrestling star, suggested by a stuntman, plays the champion Thunderlips in Rocky III?

A) Hulk Hogan

B) André the Giant

C) Randy Savage

D) Ric Flair

Answer · why

A) Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan lost his WWF job for taking the role, yet the film made him famous far beyond wrestling.

Q 04/05

Which former celebrity bodyguard made his film breakthrough as Clubber Lang in Rocky III?

A) Ken Norton

B) Jim Kelly

C) Mr. T

D) Jim Brown

Answer · why

C) Mr. T

Mr. T had guarded stars including Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, and his part was first meant to be just a few lines.

Q 05/05

Which chart-topping rock anthem was written specially as the theme song for Rocky III?

A) Living in America

B) Burning Heart

C) Eye of the Tiger

D) Gonna Fly Now

Answer · why

C) Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger spent six weeks at number one in the US, and its title was lifted from a line of dialogue in the film.