The first action movie king was none other than Sylvester Stallone.
On Friday, the 68-year-old actor proved he was still a tough guy when he was sighted on the Creed movie set in Philadelphia.
Sylvester, looking quite the champion boxer Rocky Balboa, pulled out his well-known grimace.
The actor’s attire contributed to his portrayal as a man that nobody would want to get close to.
To be comfortable in the chilly weather of Pennsylvania, he dressed in layers of dark colours, primarily greys and blacks.
The actor, who has portrayed Rocky in six films, had a black fedora that was somewhat squashed on top of his head.
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Soft touch: That tough Rocky persona melted when the 68-year-old actor met a little boy
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Friends: Sylvester grinned broadly as he hugged the kid and posed for pictures.
That hat looked well with Sly’s charcoal grey coat, which she wore over a black undershirt and a black fleece jacket.
The coat and pants were both charcoal in tone, and the winter ensemble was kept functional with scuffed brown work boots.
Even though Sylvester had been using a lot of “tough” hand gestures and grimaces while out and about, his behaviour suddenly altered when he ran into a little neighbouring youngster.
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Fighting style: Keeping warm in black colours, Sylvester favoured black and charcoal clothing
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Rocky’s comeback: Sylvester will portray the boxing champion Rocky Balboa for the seventh time in Creed.
While posing for pictures, Sly and the youngster both had wide smiles on their faces; the action actor even gave the lad a hug.
The seventh Rocky film, Creed, will centre on Adonis Creed, the grandson of Apollo Creed, Rocky’s former adversary.
Rocky helps the young boxer (played by Michael B. Jordan) train so he can aspire to be like his late grandfather.
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New hero: The boxer is hired by Adonis Creed, the grandson of Apollo Creed, Rocky’s former opponent, to assist in training for the upcoming movie.
Tessa Thompson, Tony Bellew, Graham McTavish, and Phylicia Rashad have all been cast in the film, which is slated for release in North America on November 25, 2015.
After Creed wraps up production, Sylvester probably won’t be done with sequels; on December 28, 2014, the actor revealed he had finished writing a new story for Rambo.
This film, which is rumoured to be titled Rambo: Last Blood, would be Sly’s fifth appearance as a violent and traumatised Vietnam War veteran.
