Rocky III is a 1982 movie directed by Sylvester Stallone.
Rocky III continues the saga of Rocky Balboa, as the champion faces his toughest competition yet in the form of Clubber Lang. Rocky has to face the death of his manager Mickey, while dealing with his own lack of confidence. Apollo Creed now teams up with Rocky to train him for an epic rematch.
THE BEST – Clubber Lang’s Promo
Physically, Mr. T isn’t that imposing but his vicious rhetoric throughout the movie creates a compelling villain. As Rocky’s statue is unveiled, Clubber Lang shows up and cuts a brilliant promo on Rocky, Mickey and Adrian. He seals the champ’s ire when he focuses on Adrian: “Hey woman, hey woman. I’ll show you a real man.” Later, during a pre-fight interview, we hear Mr. T utter his signature phrase. When asked about Rocky, he states: “I don’t hate Balboa but I pity the fool.”
THE BEST Part 2 – Pauly
Pauly officially becomes comic foil in this installment of the series, but Burt Young gets a lot of mileage out of the character. The fish out of water act as he arrives in Los Angeles produces some 80s humor but he shines as Stallone’s figurative punching bag. He gets pulled into the pool as Rocky swims laps, then hilariously spat on during the fight. I can only imagine the practical jokes pulled during this shoot.
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