Dolph Lundgren punched Sylvester Stallone so hard filming Rocky IV that he ended up in the ICU.
The Big Picture Sylvester Stallone is one of the most recognizable names in cinema, and boasts a repertoire of some of the most iconic characters in the action genre. It’s an impressive catalog by any standards, but easily his most beloved role is the one that launched him to Hollywood stardom — none other than The Pride of Philadelphia himself, Rocky Balboa. With Stallone exerting significant creative control over the Rocky franchise , it appears that he agrees with that evaluation.
Having said that, it’s odd that a film that can be characterized in such terms would build itself around the most brutal set piece in the franchise’s history — the death of Apollo Creed . His exhibition fight against Ivan "The Siberian Express" Drago is a defining moment for the series, with its impact resonating for decades to come . It’s also a moment that affects Rocky greatly, leaving the once headstrong fighter riddled with guilt due to his refusal to pull Apollo out of the fight.
Stallone would spend nine days at Saint John’s hospital, during which time the extent of his injuries would become uncomfortably clear. An uppercut from Lundgren resulted in Stallone’s heart slamming against his chest, causing it to swell and his blood pressure to skyrocket. If not for the immediate medical attention he received, his heart would have continued to swell until it stopped entirely.
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