This is one of the saddest stories ever told in Holywood. His nme iws Sylvester Stallone. One of the biggest and most famous American movie superstar.
Back in the day Stallone was a struggling actor. At some point, he got so broke that he stole his wife's jewelry piece and sold it. Things got so bad that he became so broke, slept in New York Station for 3 days. He was unable to pay rent or afford food.
His lowest point came when he had to sell his dog at the Liquor store to any stranger. He didn't have the money to feed the dog anymore. He sold the dog at a price of $25 only and walked away crying.
Two weeks later, he saw a boxing match between Mohammed Ali and Chuck Wepner and that match gave him the inspiration to write the script for the famous movie, ROCKY. He spent 20 good hours writing the script.
He tried to sell it and got an offer for $125,000 for the script. But he had just one request. A request to star in the movie as the main actor, Rocky himself. But the studio said no. They wanted a real star.
They said, "he looked funny and talked funny." He left with his script. A few weeks later, the studio offered him $250,000 for the script. He refused. They even offered him $350,000 and he still refused to sell his script. They wanted his movie, but not him, so he said NO. He really wanted to be in the movie as the main actor.
After a while, the studio called him and offered him $350,000 and also starred him in the movie.
The movie won The Best Picture, Best Directing and Film Editing at the prestigious Oscar Awards. He was even nominated for the best Actor. The movie was also inducted into the American National Film Registry as one of the greatest movies ever!
And just after making this history, Stallone went back to the Liquor Store where he sold his dog. He loved the dog so much that he wanted it back. He waited there for 3 days for the man he sold it to. Finally on the third day, he saw the man and explained everything to him. He offered him a $100 and he refused, offered $500, same thing, a $1000, he still refused. Then he offered him $15, 000 and accepted. That was how Stallone got back his dog.
The strong desire and persistence made Sylvester Stallone to realise his dream.
Being broke could make you do things. Make you sleep on the road, beg food and possibly reduce you to nothing.
People will look down at you, degrade your standard, say things that will hurt you.
But NEVER let them crush your WILL or destroy your HOPE. As long as you got life within you, you still have your hope. Keep it Alive.
Your DREAM is yours alone and you must fight with a great will. No matter what might come your way, always believe in yourself and never settle for less. Always believe that you are worth more than any pain and that you will overcome all your challenges.
Keep your Hope Alive, Never Kill Your Dream. Keep Fighting and Keep Pushing On Till You Get There!!!
Back in the day Stallone was a struggling actor. At some point, he got so broke that he stole his wife's jewelry piece and sold it. Things got so bad that he became so broke, slept in New York Station for 3 days. He was unable to pay rent or afford food.
His lowest point came when he had to sell his dog at the Liquor store to any stranger. He didn't have the money to feed the dog anymore. He sold the dog at a price of $25 only and walked away crying.
Two weeks later, he saw a boxing match between Mohammed Ali and Chuck Wepner and that match gave him the inspiration to write the script for the famous movie, ROCKY. He spent 20 good hours writing the script.
He tried to sell it and got an offer for $125,000 for the script. But he had just one request. A request to star in the movie as the main actor, Rocky himself. But the studio said no. They wanted a real star.
They said, "he looked funny and talked funny." He left with his script. A few weeks later, the studio offered him $250,000 for the script. He refused. They even offered him $350,000 and he still refused to sell his script. They wanted his movie, but not him, so he said NO. He really wanted to be in the movie as the main actor.
After a while, the studio called him and offered him $350,000 and also starred him in the movie.
The movie won The Best Picture, Best Directing and Film Editing at the prestigious Oscar Awards. He was even nominated for the best Actor. The movie was also inducted into the American National Film Registry as one of the greatest movies ever!
And just after making this history, Stallone went back to the Liquor Store where he sold his dog. He loved the dog so much that he wanted it back. He waited there for 3 days for the man he sold it to. Finally on the third day, he saw the man and explained everything to him. He offered him a $100 and he refused, offered $500, same thing, a $1000, he still refused. Then he offered him $15, 000 and accepted. That was how Stallone got back his dog.
The strong desire and persistence made Sylvester Stallone to realise his dream.
Being broke could make you do things. Make you sleep on the road, beg food and possibly reduce you to nothing.
People will look down at you, degrade your standard, say things that will hurt you.
But NEVER let them crush your WILL or destroy your HOPE. As long as you got life within you, you still have your hope. Keep it Alive.
Your DREAM is yours alone and you must fight with a great will. No matter what might come your way, always believe in yourself and never settle for less. Always believe that you are worth more than any pain and that you will overcome all your challenges.
Keep your Hope Alive, Never Kill Your Dream. Keep Fighting and Keep Pushing On Till You Get There!!!
