Rocky (1976) Sylvester Stallone wrote the script in three days after he saw a boxing match between the unknown Chuck Wepner and Muhammad Ali in which Wepner went the distance. Sylvester Stallone sold the rights to make this film with the condition that he be cast in the title role. Producers offered him $150,000 to let Ryan O'Neal play the part. The studio agreed to cast Stallone as Rocky as long as the cost of the picture remained under one million dollars. The producers even mortgaged their homes. The overall production cost was 1.1 million dollars. The film was shot in 28 days. Sylvester Stallone insisted that the scene where he admits his fears and doubts to Adrian the night before the fight be filmed, even though production was running far behind and producers wanted to skip it. He had one take for that scene. Ending scene: Rocky and Adrian push their way through the crowded boxing arena to reach each other, and then embrace. Hear Sylvester Stallone talk about the 20th anniversary of the first Rocky film This is the closing music after Rocky beat Apollo in RockyIIbr> Memorable Quotes from Rocky (1976) Rocky: If I can go the distance, when that bell rings, and I'm still standing, then I'll know, for the first time in my life, that I'm not just another bum from the neighborhood. Mickey: Women weaken legs! Mickey: You're gonna eat lightnin' and you're gonna crap thunder! Rocky: Well, ya see, sir I understand you're lookin' for sparrin' partners for Apollo, and I jus' want ta let ya know that I am very available. Apollo: Sports make you grunt and smell. Stay in school, use your brains. Be a thinker, not a stinker. Mickey: Your nose is broken. Rocky: How does it look? Mickey: Ah, it's an improvement. When Rocky was up against the ropes, about to go down, and he heard Adrian scream , this music played!! Are there echos of Rocky in Copland? Is there a common theme in Stallone's movies? This song played as Rocky ran up the steps to this statue, the night before his rematch with Apollo in RockyII !! I hope you liked this page...Sign my guestbook below to let me know what you think.. OR if you'd like to recommend YOUR favorite movie!! Sign My Guestbook View My Guestbook My Other Pages This page has been visited times.