“I Play Rocky” casts Matt Dillon as Frank Stallone Sr.
Exclusive: Oscar nominee Matt Dillon (Shatter) has been tapped to play Frank Stallone Sr., Sylvester Stallone’s father, at Amazon MGM Studios’ I play RockyAnd he made-rocky A film from director Peter Farrelly, where Anthony Ippolito plays the role of young Sylvester.
Immigrating to the United States from Italy as a teenager, Stallone Sr. A hairstylist that ended his life, ending up with a chain of barber shops, salons and cosmetology schools across the East Coast. As narrated in malignantNetflix’s 2023 documentary about Sylvester, Stallone Sr. was a complex man—hard-working and charismatic, but at the same time physically and emotionally abusive to his son. In the document, Sylvester recalls, “My parents were actually Rambo. Nothing was ever settled verbally.”
Despite this, Stallone sought his father’s approval throughout his life, including through his art. He arranged for him to make a cameo in 1976 rockyas the keeper of time.
Written by Peter Gamble, I play Rocky It is described as a true, preserved story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he was not just meant to write rocky -It was supposed to be Rocky Balboa. Told no at every turn, Stallone bets it all on himself, holding a streak on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate take-home story behind the ultimate underdog movie.
As previously announced, Stephan James will also play Carl Weathers, the actor who played Rocky’s rival turned friend and mentor Apollo Creed over the course of the film franchise. Annasophia Robb was announced this morning as playing Sylvester Stallone’s first wife, Sasha Chiak. Toby Emmerich and Christian Baha are producing the picture, intended for theatrical release, with production services for film entertainment and international sales.
Dillon earned an Academy Award nomination for the similar gravitas in the role he plays I play Rocky. That would be John Ryan, the morally corrupt, racist LAPD officer in Paul Haggis’ best-selling thriller Shatter. He has displayed his dramatic chops in countless other projects, starting with Strangers and Rumble fish to Cowboy Pharmacyalthough he is equally known for the comedic abilities displayed in films such as There’s something about Mary.
Recently seen in Wes Anderson Asteroid city And Apple series High desertthe actor is being recast by UTA, Artist Partnership, Untitled Entertainment, and Heller Law.