The Life of Hollywood Action Hero Sylvester Stallone

During his early struggling-actor years, Stallone appeared in the low-budget film The Party at Kitty and Stud’s. After he became famous, the movie was retitled and marketed around his name, turning a desperate early job into an uncomfortable public footnote.

At the time, though, he was simply trying to survive and stay close to acting. The role did not make him respected, but it showed how far he was willing to go before the real breakthrough arrived.