Adele Guts Entire Mansion Previously Owned by Sylvester Stallone But Keeps 'Rocky' Statue

Sylvester Stallone put himself through an intense diet and exercise routine ahead of filming "Rocky III" in the 1980s. Stallone recalled what he ate and drank to keep his body fat down to 2.8% as he prepared to portray Rocky Balboa fighting James "Clubber" Lang, played by Mr.T. "My entire breakfast would be maybe two [small] oatmeal cookies made with brown rice and 10 cups of coffee because I wanted to keep my body fat down to 2.8 percent," Stallone told The Wall Street Journal.

Sylvester Stallone has revealed that Adele was so intent on keeping the acting star’s Rocky statue when buying his home, that she was willing to walk away from the deal altogether.The British singer bought the actor’s Los Angeles mansion last year for a reported $58million (£45million), which features a statue of Stallone’s iconic character from the boxing franchise overlooking the pool.In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Stallone revealed that he originally wanted to take the statue with him when he moved.But the ‘Easy On Me’ singer apparently told Stallone: “That’s a no deal. That’s gonna blow the whole deal.”The actor eventually let the singer keep the statue, sharing: “I like what she’s doing, she’s making it gorgeous.”Adele is now completely renovating the LA house, according to TMZ.Stallone created and starred in the 1976 film Rocky, which was followed by six more instalments: Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), and Rocky Balboa (2006).

Before Adele purchased Sylvester Stallone’s Los Angeles mansion last year, she had one stipulation — the Rocky statue must stay.

buy his plush California mansion.Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, the actor, 76, said the 16-time Grammy winner signed on the dotted line for the luxe $58 million estate after Stallone complied with her request to leave the poolside statue of the fictional boxer — despite his initial intention to take it.“She said, ‘That’s a no deal. That’s gonna blow the whole deal,'” he recalled.

Adele is seemingly a huge Rocky fan and when she recently made an offer to buy Sylvester Stallone’s mansion, she made it contingent that she keep the poolside statue of the fictional boxer.

Adele is currently renovating her Los Angeles home, which used to belong to Sylvester Stallone. When speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Stallone revealed that Adele had one demand before completing the purchase.Sylvester Stallone details first time meeting Jennifer Flavin: ‘We were inseparable’Sylvester Stallone’s daughters reveal he makes dating ‘impossible’Adele cries and sings in James Corden’s last Carpool KaraokeA post shared by Adele (@adele)Stallone claims Adele wanted to keep the Rocky Balboa statue that he had installed. He revealed that he initially wanted to keep the statue for himself.

Adele would only buy Sylvester Stallone‘s mansion under one condition.

Adele keeping the iconic Rocky statue near the pool at the mansion she recently bought from Sylvester Stallone, it turns out the statue was actually a dealbreaker when it came to getting the house in the first place.The action star recently opened up to for an installment in their «My Monday Morning» series, and reflected on selling the property, located in Beverly Park in Los Angeles, on a 3.6 acre lot featuring scenic views.When asked about why he didn't want to take the statue — which depicts his iconic character, boxer Rocky Balboa — with him when he moved, Stallone admitted, «I did!» But Adele wasn't having it.«But she said, 'That’s a no deal. That’s gonna blow the whole deal,' Stallone recalled.

Sylvester Stallone was swiftly silenced by Michael Caine on setStallone said: "At 6 feet 7 and 295 pounds with 24-inch biceps! He was an amazing athlete! Incredibly powerful. I remember a violent move where he threw me into the corner, charged across the ring like an ENRAGED bull and leaped so amazingly high above me that his shin-bone actually came down (like a) giant tree on my collarbone, and I tumbled to the floor. "I was afraid to look at my shoulder for about 10 minutes.

Netflix documentary “Arnold,” in which he admitted that the Austrian-American actor is the better action star between the one-time rivals.“The ’80s was a very interesting time because the definitive ‘action guy’ had not really been formed yet,” Stallone explained.“Up until that time, action was a car chase like ‘Bullitt’ or ‘The French Connection,’ and a film all about intellect and innuendo and verbal this and verbal that,” he recalled.Stallone then admitted that Schwarzenegger, 75, was a pioneer of the fist-pumping genre, noting that “dialogue was not necessary” in order to tell a story. “You actually relied upon your body to tell the story,” the “First Blood” actor said, before calling him the higher-caliber artist of the two.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Sylvester Stallone has crowned Arnold Schwarzenegger the “superior” action star, less than a year after openly admitting the two actors loathed each other throughout the 1980s as Hollywood pit their acting careers against one another. In Schwarzenegger’s recently released Netflix documentary “Arnold,” Stallone says there’s no question that Schwarzenegger was the more ideal action hero. “The ’80s was a very interesting time because the definitive ‘action guy’ had not really been formed yet,” Stallone said (via IndieWire). “Up until that time, action was a car chase like ‘Bullitt’ or ‘The French Connection.’ A film all about intellect and innuendo and verbal this and verbal that.”

The Expendables 4 (officially titled Expend4bles) – check it out above.Directed by Scott Waugh (Need for Speed), the fourth entry in the franchise sees Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture reprise their roles from the previous films.New additions to the cast include Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Train and Andy Garcia.A synopsis reads: “Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give ‘new blood’ a whole new meaning.”A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent)The film’s script is co-written by Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart and Max Adams, from an original story by Wimmer, Daggerhart and Spenser Cohen.

Sylvester Stallone is back for another installment of The Expendables.

Variety)But when the kid got on the wrong side of Stallone - who is affectionately known as Sly - the actor wanted him gone. "This kid was annoying; he could drive you crazy," MacDonald said. "But he was full of life and energy.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was always ready to battle for the title of Hollywood’s top action hero. During the ‘80s, Schwarzenegger went head-to-head in a heated rivalry against actor and "enemy" Sylvester Stallone. "I always need an enemy," Schwarzenegger, 75, revealed during his Netflix documentary, "Arnold." "Every time he came out with a movie, like ‘Rambo II,’ I had to figure out a way of now outdoing that." After the release of Stallone’s "Rambo II," Schwarzenegger worked on the 1985 action film "Commando."  "We were incredibly antagonistic.

As I watched the new trailer for the fourth “Expendables” film, I couldn’t help but wonder who this film is actually for? Originally, the “Expendables” franchise was this fun experiment, where some of the best action stars from the ‘80s and ‘90s came together for another adventure. Now, four films deep, it’s morphed into… a starring vehicle for 50 Cent and Megan Fox? What? READ MORE: ‘The Flash’ Review: Barry Allen Is Barely The Lead In A Hollow Movie Overfilled With Fan Service As seen in the new trailer, “Expendables 4” (I refuse to call it “Expend4bles”) follows a group of mercenaries as they combine forces for another job.

Matthew Chernov From Al Pacino’s white suit in “Scarface” and Robert De Niro’s tortoiseshell sunglasses in “Casino” to James Gandolfini’s bowling shirts in “The Sopranos” and Steve Buscemi’s Derby hats in “Boardwalk Empire,” movie and TV gangsters are famous for their bold fashion sense. And the latest nattily dressed mobster to hit the screen is Dwight Manfredi, the Mafia capo played by Sylvester Stallone in the Paramount+ series “Tulsa King.” Created by Taylor Sheridan, the show stars Stallone as an aging mafioso who’s exiled to Tulsa, Okla., by his New York crime family after spending 25 years in prison. Costume designer Suzanne McCabe created Stallone’s wardrobe on the series, and she based many of her designs on the real-life Mafia bosses whose taste in expensive clothing and flashy accessories made them unlikely celebrities throughout the 1980s. “I looked at the Gambino crime family, the Franzese family, and all the usual ones that you always saw in the papers back then,” she says.

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin were going strong in their marriage before their brief separation last year. The Hollywood star detailed the romantic moment when they first met in 1988 during the latest episode of ‘The Family Stallone,’ which was filmed around the same time the couple started having troubles. “I remember vividly the first time I met Jennifer,” he said.

Jennifer Flavin Stallone is opening up about self-discovery struggles as an empty nester just before her separation from Sylvester Stallone.

The family that Stallones together, stays together — even if there are bumps along the way. Jennifer Flavin opened up about getting to know herself as an “empty nester” prior to her brief split from husband Sylvester Stallone.