The Legendary Rambo Returns: A Brutal War Film

TLDRIn this interview, Sylvester Stallone discusses his latest Rambo film and how he prepared for the role. The movie is a violent war film that takes place in Burma and deals with the ongoing civil war there. Stallone talks about the physical challenges of the role and the intensity of the action sequences. He also shares his thoughts on the Rocky movies and why he would consider returning to the Rambo franchise in the future.

Key insights

💥Sylvester Stallone believes that the Rocky movies are more popular in America, while the Rambo movies are more popular worldwide.

🥊Stallone thinks that people are more likely to approach him on the street and say "Hi Rambo" rather than "Hi Rocky".

🎬Stallone directed the latest Rambo movie because no one else wanted the job, and he wanted to make the character more intense and heroic.

💪Stallone worked hard to get in shape for the movie, despite the challenges of aging. He wanted Rambo to be a powerful and imposing character.

🔥The latest Rambo film is a violent war movie that reflects the reality of conflict and does not rely on CGI or special effects.

Q&A

How many people does Rambo kill in the latest film?

—There are approximately 236 deaths in the latest Rambo film, with one death occurring every 23 seconds.

Why did Stallone choose to direct the latest Rambo movie?

—No one else wanted the job, and Stallone wanted to make the character more intense and heroic.

Will Stallone consider returning to the Rambo franchise in the future?

—Stallone is open to the idea of returning to the Rambo franchise if the story is good and relevant to current events.

How did Stallone prepare physically for the role of Rambo?

—Stallone worked hard to get in shape for the movie, despite the challenges of aging. He wanted Rambo to be a powerful and imposing character.

What is the latest Rambo film about?

—The latest Rambo film is a violent war movie set in Burma that deals with the ongoing civil war there. It is a realistic portrayal of conflict and does not rely on CGI or special effects.

Timestamped Summary

08:48Stallone discusses the violent and intense nature of the latest Rambo film.

09:59Stallone talks about the physical challenges of preparing for the role of Rambo.

14:59Stallone shares his thoughts on the popularity of the Rocky and Rambo movies.

20:02Stallone reveals why he chose to direct the latest Rambo movie.

30:16Stallone discusses the physicality of the Rambo character and how he prepared for the role.

40:23Stallone talks about the violent nature of the latest Rambo film and its realistic portrayal of war.

47:31Stallone reveals how many people Rambo kills in the latest film.

49:03Stallone discusses the possibility of returning to the Rambo franchise in the future.

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