Sylvester Stallone would be in "big trouble" if he was trying to make his career in today's Hollywood.On Monday, Stallone sat down with CBS Sunday Morning's Tracy Smith in their new series at 92NY.During the conversation, the "Rocky" icon was asked if he believed he would be as successful today as he was 50 years ago."No.
It's a whole different mindset.The actors look different, they act different.
The subject matter, I couldn't relate to," Stallone began."No, I would be in trouble."Sylvester Stallone would be in "big trouble" if he tried to become a rising star in today's Hollywood.
(Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)He even drew comparisons to the iconic 1972 movie, "The Godfather."SYLVESTER STALLONE REVEALS SURPRISING HEALTH STRUGGLE BEHIND HIS FAMOUSLY RIPPED PHYSIQUE"If you were going to make 'The Godfather' today… try casting it," he said."No.It's a whole different mindset.
The actors look different, they act different.The subject matter, I couldn't relate to."Elsewhere in the conversation, Stallone discussed what he would have done if "Rocky" was not a success."I would have been in a cell somewhere," he said with a laugh, referring to serving a prison sentence.
"Or in husbandry with horses and animals.I was about the same intelligence as a horse.
I was going to be a horse person, I related to the animals."Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in "Rocky III." (Getty Images)LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Rocky" became a cultural phenomenon after its 1976 release, earning more than $225 million worldwide on a modest budget and winning the Academy Award for best picture.Stallone wrote and starred in the movie, earning Oscar nominations for best actor and best original screenplay.Its success launched a long-running franchise and established Stallone as one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars.Stallone told Smith that he has and will always live by "Murphy's Law" – which helped him fuel the "Rocky" success.
Murphy's law is a popul...