Sylvester Stallone calls himself an 'idiot' for doing his own stunts, details nine back surgeries
Sylvester Stallone admitted that he was an "idiot" for performing his own stunts after extensive medical procedures.During an interview with Fox News Digital, the "Tulsa King" star opened up about the "millions" of regrets he has after decades of being an action star."Millions, millions of regrets.I could literally spend a half hour talking about injuries, the amount, not even like one, I'm talking about 30 hours, 30 minutes of just individual ones, because it becomes compounded.
I have been injured many, many times, but after 'Expendables,' I ended up with nine back operations, three neck fusions.Both shoulders ripped out, eye, you know, all kinds of lens put...
it's been brutal," Stallone began.Sylvester Stallone called himself an "idiot" for performing his own stunts.(2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC)Stallone admitted that he's never been "quite the same" since the surgeries.SYLVESTER STALLONE REVEALS SURPRISING HEALTH STRUGGLE BEHIND HIS FAMOUSLY RIPPED PHYSIQUE"Now you have to like make peace with the pain as much as you can," he shared.WATCH: Sylvester Stallone calls himself an 'idiot' for doing his own stuntsThe biggest lesson he has now, at 80 after decades of crazy stunt work, is to "let other people do their job.""I think I'm an idiot for doing that.""Don't be a stage hawk, or whatever you call it, a showboat.
I know a lot of people are thinking about doing stunts...don't.
Don't.Let the pro do it," Stallone said.
"Let me explain something, you cannot beat gravity when you hit the ground, you lose, and it's going to come back."He continued, "I mean, just ask every football player in the world.So yeah, that and people go, 'Aren't you proud of them?' No.
I think I'm an idiot for doing that.I'm proud that I broke myself in pieces.
Like, duh, no."The Stallone-led "Tulsa King" is gearing up to release its fourth season on Oct.16.
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