I Play Rocky review – Anthony Ippolito adds knockout sweetness to the story of Stallone’s Hollywood triumph
Portraying the humour, passion and grit that took the actor from bit parts to Oscar glory, this making-of tale is even more mythic than the original movie For fun, excitement and the transcendental thrill of success, there’s nothing to touch this very enjoyable drama about the making of Sylvester Stallone’s…
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I Play Rocky review – Anthony Ippolito adds knockout sweetness to the story of Stallone’s Hollywood triumph
Portraying the humour, passion and grit that took the actor from bit parts to Oscar glory, this making-of tale is even more mythic than the original movie For fun, excitement and the transcendental thrill of success, there’s nothing to touch this very enjoyable drama about the making of Sylvester Stallone’s…
How "I Play Rocky" star Anthony Ippolito found his Sylvester Stallone impression
In the biopic "I Play Rocky," Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Sylvester Stallone going through a remarkable creative and physical transformation to make the 1976 blockbuster "Rocky." Ippolito speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the project.
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Guardian and CBS News. The Guardian published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was CBS News, 29 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Play Rocky, Anthony Ippolito and Sylvester Stallone.
By country: United Kingdom (1), United States (1).
