Sylvester Stallone Talks Bulimia, Steroid Use While Filming Rocky
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Sylvester Stallone revealed in a New York Times interview that his intense focus on achieving a muscular physique for the Rocky and Rambo films became an obsession, leading to bulimia during Rocky III when he reached 2.6% body fat.
- Stallone admitted to using steroids, describing a cycle of six weeks on and six weeks off, acknowledging the physical toll it took on his body.
- His perspective shifted after playing a less physically demanding role in the 1997 film Cop Land, which made him feel liberated from his previous body image pressures.
- Stallone has undergone multiple surgeries due to the physical strain from his career but continues to prioritize staying in good shape.
- Reflecting on his past, Stallone expressed regret over pushing his body to extremes and wishes he had avoided doing his own stunts to prevent injury.
