Extended interview: Sylvester Stallone
Actor Sylvester Stallone discusses his career, early rejections, and the production of his film "Rocky" in an extended interview.
In this web exclusive, actor, writer and director Sylvester Stallone talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his career, including his first experience as an actor in a school production of "Death of a Salesman"; how rejection made him tougher; why he refused to sell his screenplay for "Rocky" unless he played the lead role; and how he continued to fight during the film's production to maintain his vision of the character.
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