#butkus

Sylvester Stallone's dog, Butkus, starred in Rocky and Rocky 2. Before Sylvester became famous, he had to sell his dog in front on a 7-11. He didn't have any money and couldn't take care of his dog properly so he sold him for $40. When he sold the script for Rocky, he bought his dog back for $15,000. Thankfully, they were only apart for 6 months. To me, that would've seemed like an eternity. I'm sure that he felt the same way. . I respect and love Sylvester for his loyalty and love for his dog. Those people took advantage of his love for Butkus. That's a lot of money to ask someone to give you to get their dog back. I love that Sylvester gave them that money. He must really have loved that dog. I, also, admire him for his loyalty to family. Not only did his dog get a part in his movie, but he also gave his brother, Frank, a role as a street singer. Both Butkus and Frank are in Rocky and Rocky 2. I love the Rocky franchise. It has given me strength and perspective throughout my life. Thank you, Sylvester. I love you for that. I can't thank you enough for what you did for me. 💜💜💜

I gotta say : watching Rocky for the very first time with King Shark in mind was such a blast !

I was really not prepared to find young Sylvester Stallone that endearing... Seeing him struggling, you can't help but root for him.

Is his character questionable in many ways ? Yes, of course, I mean, he's not exactly subtle, but he was...unexpectedly vulnerable and I loved that about him ! He acts so childlike and awkward at times, I'm absolutely here for it.

I'm definitely not a fan of 70's/80's movies' courtships : far too often, a woman expresses discomfort and the male main character bypasses that and doesn't respect her boundaries. This is no exception. But at least, Rocky breaks the stereotype of the smooth-talker, the Harrison Ford type... He is clumsy, but genuine. He's built to be physically intimidating, yet he doesn't feel aggressive. A pleasant surprise.

After seeing Sylvester Stallone as Rocky, Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan and John Cena as Peacemaker, I came to a conclusion... They may not be my favorite characters, but tough guys being awkward and funny is really something I thoroughly enjoy and encourage !

Also Butkus Stallone was credited at the very end. I love when doggos get their due credit.

Y'all win a picture of Sly and Butkus in 1971 to celebrate !