{"id":2595,"date":"2025-04-05T18:55:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T18:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/?p=2595"},"modified":"2025-04-05T18:55:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T18:55:04","slug":"sylvester-stallones-harrowing-experience-filming-rocky-iv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/?p=2595","title":{"rendered":"Sylvester Stallone\u2019s Harrowing Experience Filming \u201cRocky IV\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent documentary about the production of \u201cRocky IV,\u201d Sylvester Stallone opened up about a brutal incident on set that landed him in the hospital. The iconic actor revealed that he was hit hard by Dolph Lundgren, who played the massive Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in the film.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-24-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-24-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-24-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-24.png 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen my blood pressure shot up to 260, they thought I was going to be talking to angels,\u201d Stallone recounted. Prompt medical attention was crucial, and he was immediately flown from Canada to St. John\u2019s Hospital in Santa Monica, California. For four days, Stallone found himself in the intensive care unit, surrounded by nuns.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this harrowing experience, Stallone\u2019s determination and resilience pushed him to return to set and complete the film. He couldn\u2019t imagine ruling out the scene that included the chest-hit by Lundgren. It was an integral part of the story, showcasing the challenges that Rocky Balboa faced against Drago.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-25-251x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-25-251x300.png 251w, https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-25-768x918.png 768w, https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-25.png 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRocky IV\u201d is the fourth installment in the beloved \u201cRocky\u201d franchise, with Stallone reprising his role as the tenacious fighter Rocky Balboa. In this film, Balboa has already proven himself as the world boxing champion. Motivated by revenge for the death of his friend Apollo Creed, he travels to the Soviet Union to confront the formidable Drago.<\/p>\n<p>Through this behind-the-scenes glimpse into Stallone\u2019s experience, we gain a greater appreciation for the dedication and sacrifices that go into creating a legendary film like \u201cRocky IV.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent documentary about the production of \u201cRocky IV,\u201d Sylvester Stallone opened up about a brutal incident on set that landed him in the hospital. The iconic actor revealed that he was hit hard by Dolph Lundgren, who played the massive Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in the film. 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