Q 01/05

What caused the partial facial paralysis behind Sylvester Stallone's trademark snarl and slurred speech?

A) A childhood boxing accident

B) A forceps injury at birth

C) A teenage car crash

D) A bout of polio

Answer · why

B) A forceps injury at birth

A forceps injury at birth severed a facial nerve, leaving part of his lip, tongue and chin paralysed. Bullied for it as a boy, he took up bodybuilding...

Q 02/05

Sylvester Stallone refused to sell his Rocky script, whatever the offer, unless producers agreed to what?

A) Let him direct the film

B) Film it in New York

C) Cast him as the star

D) Give him the final cut

Answer · why

C) Cast him as the star

The producers had to cast him as the star, although the studio had pictured Burt Reynolds or Ryan O'Neal in the part. They gave way only after the bud...

Q 03/05

How does the title fight with Apollo Creed end for Stallone's underdog boxer in the original Rocky?

A) He loses a split decision

B) He wins by a late knockout

C) The judges declare a draw

D) He is disqualified

Answer · why

A) He loses a split decision

He loses a split decision after lasting the full fifteen rounds, which was all he had hoped to do. As the verdict is read out, he is busy calling for ...

Q 04/05

In the American release of Stallone's Demolition Man, which chain alone outlasts the franchise wars?

A) Burger King

B) McDonald's

C) Wendy's

D) Taco Bell

Answer · why

D) Taco Bell

Taco Bell is the only restaurant left in 2032, so even a formal dinner is held there. Prints sent to Europe swapped in Pizza Hut, a sister brand bette...

Q 05/05

Arnold Schwarzenegger says he faked interest in which comedy to trick rival Stallone into starring?

A) Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

B) Three Men and a Little Lady

C) Look Who's Talking Too

D) Throw Momma from the Train

Answer · why

A) Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot struck Schwarzenegger as a dreadful script, so he let it be known he wanted it. Stallone took the part, and Roger Ebert cal...