Sylvester Stallone on the fight to make "Rocky"
Sylvester Stallone discusses his memoir, "The Steps," and the challenges he faced while writing and starring in the film "Rocky."
He was a struggling actor who created his own big break by writing the perfect screenplay for himself – and refusing to sell it without being given the starring role. Sylvester Stallone talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
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