Stallone had a difficult childhood.
He grew up with abusive parents, struggled in school, and spent some time in foster care.
Much like the heroes he’s brought to life onscreen, Stallone is a fighter.
Throughout his trials, he’s been able to keep his chin up and continue building his legacy.
Here, we recount some of the most notable struggles he’s faced.
Not everyone knows that these characteristics are the result of a facial deformity due to complications during birth.
One fateful day July 6, 1946, to be specific she went into labor during a bus ride.
So I was born with this snarl."
Indeed, Jackie’s obstetricians had to deploy two pairs of forceps to extract baby Stallone.
Improper use of these tools severed a nerve in the actor’s face.
He struggled with behavioral issues and got into constant fights, leading to frequent suspensions.
Stallone disclosed that he was even banned by the school boards of Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Eventually, the Stallone family moved to Washington, D.C.
When Stallone was 11, his parents divorced, adding to his woes.
When high school rolled around, he was shipped off to a special institution for troubled students.
There, he was voted “most likely to end up in the electric chair.”
Yet Sylvester Stallone never viewed himself as incorrigible.
“I never saw myself as anything other than misunderstood,” he said.
My brain has always been flipped sideways."
“I was no stranger to serious pain.
I think it just became, ‘I’m not gonna break.'”
His brother Frank, Jr. chimed in: “Our mother was pretty bad, too.
Stallone recounted one incident vividly illustratinghis father’s violent tendencies.
One day while Stallone was playing polo, his father began screaming that he was riding the horse wrong.
He wasn’t aiming for a porn career he just needed a way to pay his bills.
Stallone didn’t just play a bit part in the film he had one of the leading roles.
By today’s standards, the movie would almost qualify for a PG rating.
“I told [Lundgren], ‘Why don’t we just do it?
“So in a sense, I was hit by a streetcar named Drago,” Stallone joked.
Yet they were concerned by the fact that he seemed to have trouble communicating.
An assessment from a doctor revealed that Seargeoh had autism.
Czack told Stallone that she would focus on caring for Seargeoh while Stallone remained busy with his career.
“Sasha does the hard, in-the-trenches warfare,” Stallone toldPeoplein 1985.
“I use my films to have premieres that raise money for the fund.”
In his interview with People, Stallone spoke about the importance of engaging with Seargeoh at his level.
“I have to become his playmate.
With a child like this, you have to put away your ego.
you’re free to’t force him into your world,” he said.
“Every day I think of my heart,” she said (viaHello!
Due to the suddenness of his death, unfounded rumors about drug use began swirling.
Stallone’s statement toCNNrebuffed rumors: “When a parent loses a child, there is no greater pain.
An autopsy ultimately revealed that Sage Stallone died from a heart condition that caused a blockage of the arteries.
In “Sly,” Stallone looked back onhis bond with his eldest son Sage.
The filmmaking process only strengthened the connection between the father and son.
We’d do anything for each other.”
Dante Stallone was just off campus at Florida State University when he was beaten by two men.
It’s just so tragic and terribly sad.”
Thanks for your thoughts and kind words.”
It seems that Dante has recovered from the assault and is now healthier than ever.
In August 2023, Frank Stallone, Jr. posted a photo of Dante toInstagram, celebrating his weight-lifting ability.
According to Frank’s caption, Dante is “benching 365 pounds.”
Frank added, “He’s going to get shredded.”
In 2019, Stallone opened up toVarietyabout the frustrating situation.
“I have zero ownership of ‘Rocky,'” he said.
And I was willing to do it.
But I said, ‘After 45 years, can we change the playing field a little bit?
Level it out?"
In the end, he asserted, the answer was “no.”
