Sylvester Stallone Says It Was His Dog's Idea To Write Rocky

New Delhi: Actor Sylvester Stallone says his pet, a bullmastiff named Butkus, inspired him to write blockbuster film Rocky in 1971. Mr Stallone in an emotional Instagram post wrote: "We were both , thin , hungry and living in a flophouse above a subway stop, I used to say this apartment had "Hot and cold running roaches" anyway there was not much to do except spend time with each other and that's where I started to learn the craft of screenwriting. Since I never went out, I relied on his companionship and actually it was his idea to write Rocky." He also shared a picture of himself with his dog from the year 1971.

Now, Rocky got made six years later and Mr Stallone said he had to sell Butkus for $40 to survive. And it was only after the screenplay of Rocky was bought, he could buy Butkus back, this time for $15,000 and Mr Stallone said he "was worth every penny." Mr Stallone wrote: "Years later when things got even worse I had to sell him for $40 in front of a 7-Eleven store, because I couldn't afford food, then like A modern day miracle, the screenplay for Rocky sold, and I could buy and buy him back, but the new owner knew I was desperate, and charged me $15,000 ... He was worth every penny!"

Read Sylvester Stallone's post here:
 

 

1971... Since we're on the subject of " man's best friend" this is myself and Butkus as a puppy , we were both , thin , hungry and living in a flophouse above a subway stop, I used to say this apartment had " ... Hot and cold running roaches" anyway there was not much to do except spend time with each other and that's where I started to learn the craft of screenwriting. Since I never went out, I relied on his companionship , And actually it was his idea to write Rocky, but don't tell anyone.... Years later when things got even worse I had to sell him for $40 in front of a 7-Eleven store,because I couldn't afford food, then like A modern day miracle, the screenplay for Rocky sold, and I could buy and buy him back, but the new owner knew I was desperate, and charged me $15,000 ... He was worth every penny! #New York City #HellsKitchen #BullMastiff #It'sADogsWorld. #MoreToCome#inspiration #ThunderingYourHeart #GoingThedistance

A post shared by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone) on Mar 30, 2017 at 9:42am PDT

In another post Mr Stallone wrote: "When I was 26, totally broke, going nowhere VERY fast, owned two pair of pants that barely fit, shoes that had holes in them and dreams of being successful were as far away as the sun... But I had my dog, BUTKUS, my best friend, my confidant, Who always laughed at my jokes, and put up with my moods, and was the one living thing that loved me for who I was! (sic)."

Mr Stallone was last seen in 2015 film Creed, which was a spin-off cum sequel to his Rocky film series. This year he will be seen in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.