Question 1

What dangerous decision did Sylvester Stallone make during the filming of Rocky IV's fight scenes?

Accepted Answer

Stallone decided he and Dolph Lundgren should hit each other for real to increase intensity. After three takes, he felt chest pain and was hospitalized with blood pressure over 200, spending four days in intensive care.

Question 2

How did Rocky IV perform financially compared to previous Rocky films?

Accepted Answer

Rocky IV became the highest-grossing film in the Rocky series to date, earning just over 300 million dollars worldwide.

Question 3

What happened between Dolph Lundgren and Carl Weathers during filming that caused production to stop?

Accepted Answer

Lundgren and Weathers didn't get along and got into an altercation where Lundgren threw Weathers into a corner. Weathers threatened to quit, causing a four-day work stoppage until Stallone forced them to reconcile.

Question 4

What significant achievement did James Brown's song 'Living In America' from Rocky IV accomplish?

Accepted Answer

The song became Brown's first Top 40 single in eleven years and the last of his career after being released as a single from the movie's soundtrack.

Question 5

Where did Rocky travel to train for his fight against Drago in Rocky IV?

Accepted Answer

Rocky's training regimen took him to Siberia to prepare for the globally televised match in Moscow against the Soviet-backed challenger Drago.

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