‘I Play Rocky’ Star Anthony Ippolito on Becoming Sylvester Stallone and Acting With a Dog: ‘He Wasn’t a Huge Fan of Me’
Anthony Ippolito had to do more than nail Sylvester Stallone’s signature voice to play him in “I Play Rocky.”
Variety reports: Anthony Ippolito had to do more than nail Sylvester Stallone’s signature voice to play him in “I Play Rocky.”
He also had to transform his skinny physique to one with bulging muscles. “It had its moments for sure.
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