The Rocky Legacy: Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan Interview

TLDRSylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan discuss the making of the movie Creed, their experiences working together, and the challenges they faced. They also talk about their relationship with their mothers and the love they have for their fans.

Key insights

🥊Creed is a new kind of Rocky movie, with Stallone passing the torch to Jordan

🎥The idea for Creed came from an unknown filmmaker who pitched the idea to Stallone

🍕Jordan underwent a year and a half of intense training and diet to get in shape for the movie

🏆Stallone won a Golden Globe for his performance in Creed

😂Stallone and Jordan have a great working relationship and enjoy joking around together

Q&A

Did Stallone and Jordan do their own boxing scenes?

No, they had professional boxers and stunt doubles for those scenes

How did Stallone and Jordan prepare for their roles?

Jordan underwent intense physical training and Stallone drew on his previous experience playing Rocky

Are there any plans for a sequel to Creed?

Yes, there have been talks about a sequel but nothing has been confirmed yet

What other movies has Michael B. Jordan been in?

Jordan has been in movies like Fruitvale Station, Black Panther, and Just Mercy

What is Stallone's favorite Rocky movie?

Stallone has said that the first Rocky movie is his favorite

Timestamped Summary

00:00Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan discuss their new movie Creed and their experiences working together

02:30Stallone explains how the idea for Creed came from an unknown filmmaker pitching the concept of Apollo Creed's illegitimate son

04:30Jordan talks about the intense physical training he underwent to get in shape for his role

07:00Stallone and Jordan joke around and talk about their relationship with their mothers

09:30Stallone recounts a story of Jordan getting knocked down during filming