Rocky Balboa : Tomorrow. Let's do it tomorrow. Apollo Creed : [Screaming] There is no tomorrow! THERE IS NO TOMORROW!

What did Apollo Creed say to Rocky?

Apollo : I'm here to fight. Rocky : He's killing ya. I gotta stop this thing. Apollo : I'm here to fight, promise me you're not gonna stop this fight.

What was Apollo Creed's famous line?

Why was Apollo so mad at Rocky?

Apollo's biggest vice has always been his hubris. He couldn't handle that Rocky nearly beat him, and his desire for a rematch was an attempt to prove to himself that he wasn't at the end of his rope. This personal validation would continue to follow him into Rocky IV and even alienate him from his loved ones.

Why did Apollo give Rocky a rematch?

Because of the close outcome of the fight the general public believes that Apollo did not necessarily win, and thus he gives Rocky a second chance in a rematch.

Rocky and apollo last talk

What did Rocky do after Apollo died?

An enraged Rocky then sets out to avenge Apollo's death by challenging Drago himself and agrees to an unsanctioned 15-round bout in the Soviet Union.

Why did Apollo Creed lose to Drago?

With Rocky, Duke and Paulie in his corner, Apollo was overly confident that he could dispense of Drago with ease. However, Apollo was not ready for the extreme size and strength of the Russian. After taunting the Russian and landing a number of ineffectual punches, Creed was pummelled badly in the first round.

What were Apollo Creed's last words?

Apollo: [His last words] I want you to promise me you're not gonna stop this fight, no matter what. No matter what!

Why does Rocky feel partly responsible for Apollo's death?

As fans recall, Rocky felt guilty following Apollo's death in Rocky IV. He felt as if he could have done more to prevent Ivan Drago from continuing his assault on Apollo in the ring (like throwing in the towel despite his friend's wishes), so Rocky believed Apollo's death was his fault.

Why is Creed's wife deaf?

One of the characters that I really enjoyed watching was Bianca, whom we learned in the first movie is an aspiring singer who happens to have hereditary disorder that leads her to develop progressive hearing loss.

Did Creed 3 mention Rocky?

Despite how important Stallone's Rocky is to Adonis Creed in the first two Creed movies, he is only mentioned once in Creed 3 as the inspiration for Creed giving childhood friend and amateur Damian Anderson a title shot. Even then, Adonis takes inspiration from his father, Apollo Creed giving Rocky the opportunity.

What was Apollo Creed's best line?

Apollo Creed Quotes

Be a thinker, not a stinker. There is no tomorrow. You're gonna have to go through hell. Worse than any nightmare that you've ever dreamed.

What does Rocky ask Apollo in the hospital?

Apollo : [In hospital bed] Yeah, who is it? Rocky Balboa : Its just me, Rocky. Listen, could you answer me one question? Rocky Balboa : Did you give me your best?

Why does Apollo call Rocky Stallion?

His nickname is the Italian Stallion, from his Italian-American heritage.

Did Carl Weathers and Sylvester Stallone have a falling out?

The actors fought it out in the ring for the first two films of the famous boxing franchise, and they remained friends in the decades following the final installment, 1985's Rocky IV. Stallone shared a video on his Instagram Friday, remembering Weathers and their time together in their breakthrough films.

How old was Rocky in Rocky 1?

Read on. (Note: ESPN Classic will be showing "Rocky" at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday.) In Reel Life: Rocky Balboa is a 30-year-old club fighter. In Real Life: Sylvester Stallone was inspired by Chuck Wepner, a 35-year-old club fighter who also happened to be the No.

Who was Rocky Balboa based on?

Both Rocky Balboa's distinctive fighting style and his name are based on Rocco Francis "Rocky Marciano" Marchegiano, widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

Is Creed's kid deaf?

Born in Creed II, Amara is the daughter of Adonis Creed and Bianca Taylor. Bianca's hearing loss has been present since the original Creed, but when Amara was born, the couple found out that their daughter would be fully deaf.

What was Rocky sick with in Creed?

Adonis is hesitant at first, wanting to forge his own legacy. However, he eventually agrees with a little convincing from Bianca. While helping Adonis train, Rocky stumbles, falls and is rushed to the hospital. Through further testing, he is diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Why did Drago's wife leave him?

She is a Soviet gold-medal swimmer who is the ex-wife and spokeswoman to Soviet captain Ivan Drago. Compared to Ivan himself, she is more despicable as she abandoned him after he lost to Rocky Balboa, and later appeared to have gone unchanged when interacting with her own estranged son Viktor.

Does Drago regret killing Creed?

He seems to be a very pitiless and cold-hearted person as shown when he comments on Apollo Creed's death: "If he dies, he dies", indicating that Ivan feels no remorse (deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed) for his actions.

Was Drago on steroids when he fought Apollo?

Drago is seen receiving intramuscular injections in the movie, implied to be anabolic steroids, though the actual nature of the injected solution is never explicitly stated; instead, Ludmilla, his wife, states as a joke that Drago is like Popeye and eats spinach every day.