Posted on 08/28/2010 9:58:46 PM PDT by This Just In
Stallone: ‘America Apologizes Too Much’
Posted By AWR Hawkins On August 26, 2010
Recently, FOX NEWS’ Bill O’Reilly interviewed Sylvester Stallone [1] about his immensely popular movie, “The Expendables.” As I watched the interaction between O’Reilly and Stallone, it was readily apparent that Stallone was cut from a different cloth than many inside Hollywood: he loves this country and he’s proud to be an American.
The interview took place because the L.A. Times took a critical stance against “The Expendables,” reporting that Stallone created it to promote “apple-pie patriotism” among movie-goers. When O’Reilly asked Stallone if exploiting such patriotism was the intention behind the film, Stallone laughed and said no. He said it was a movie where “good guys…take out the trash.” After pausing he then said: “It’s pretty simple, [if] you’re bad you’ve got to go.” Other than this, Stallone said the move emphasizes a redemption of sorts, inasmuch as “The Expendables” ultimately risk their own lives (on screen) to do something good for somebody, and by so doing, get “their morality back.”
As O’Reilly reiterated other criticisms that have been aimed at “The Expendables,” Stallone said he didn’t mind people focusing on the fact that the characters in the movie “are patriots” and “are proud to be Americans.” Stallone did say he had read some criticisms where people tried to say the movie communicated a veiled disapproval of our military and CIA actions abroad, and that it put the “focal point on our intrusion into other countries around the world” and how “we tend to over-extend our boundaries.” But Stallone shot all that blather down by saying “I don’t believe that at all.” (i.e., he doesn’t believe our armed forces and intelligence ops are running around the world making things worse rather than better.)
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“Rocky” is on my top ten list ... all time.
Saw the movie a few weeks ago...was great. I give him lots of credit...Rocky Balboa, Rambo, and Expendables...a trio of knock out greatness in a row from Sly. He still has got it.
http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/awrhawkins/2010/08/26/stallone-america-apologizes-too-much/
Thought I included the link. Sorry about that.
Is this the same Stallone that is intimidated by The Jerkinator?
Been wanting to see that film. I’ve heard great things about it. Good old All-American action hero flick. Looking forward to seeing it.
Where did you hear about this?
I’m assuming you’re referring to Arnold. If this is so, I hear they’re buddies, and meet for lunch once a wk.
OTOH...I don’t think Stallone has apologized enough for “Stop, or my Mom Will Shoot”....I don’t think he can apologize enough for “Stop,or my Mom Will Shoot”
Same here. Sylvester Stallone came a long way. He was born paralyzed on one side.
Yes, I am referring to Arnold, and it’s possible I misheard the entertainment reporter.
Uh oh! Rambo has become a Mittbot. ;-)
It was good. Not as good as the last Rocky and Rambo flicks, but 1:45 of kick-ass entertainment.
Supposedly, Stallone’s next flick will be a remake of Death Wish - that should be AWESOME!!!
But Copland really showed his acting chops and made him more human. He should have done more dramas and maybe even a romantic comedy in the 90s, rather than action and underdog-type movies.
Arnold has a short surprising cameo in the movie that’s pretty funny. But I don’t want to ruin it for anyone.
We can all be most grateful to Mr. Stallone that he didn't make "Rhinestone II"
I saw Copland. I thought he played his character well. Although, it’s a little challenging when you’re appearing with Robert De Niro.
Cliffhanger was good and Demolition Man was really enjoyable too. Heck, Judge Dredd wasn't bad either, IMO.
Like I just posted, next for Sly is a Death Wish remake - that should be kick ass!!!
I saw that interview and was very much impressed. I’ve never been a Stallone fan - not that I didn’t like him but was never attracted to his work. Because of that interview, I intend to see that movie.
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