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When auditioning for the part of Apollo Creed in "Rocky," Carl Weathers told producers, "I could do a lot better if you got me a real actor to work with." Unbeknownst to him, the man feeding him his lines was Sylvester Stallone.
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Michael Dorn of Star Trek fame as Lieutenant Worf made his acting debut in 'Rocky' as Apollo Creed's bodyguard
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During a sparring session/audition for the role of Apollo Creed in "Rocky," Carl Weathers told producers he preferred to audition with "...a real actor, not some stand in." He was then informed that the "stand-in" he was sparring against was the film's writer/star Sylvester Stallone.
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Carl Weathers (who played Apollo Creed) almost quit filming Rocky IV after a skirmish with Dolph Lundgren (Ivan Drago)
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In the original Rocky script, Rocky was supposed to throw the fight with Apollo Creed. Sylvester Stallone rewrote the ending after his wife told him it was too dark.
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Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) played Oakland Raider before becoming an actor.
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Michael Dorn (Lt. Worf in the Star Trek franchise) first appeared in "Rocky" as Apollo Creed's bodyguard.
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Michael Dorn, the actor, who portrayed Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, made his acting debut in an uncredited role in Rocky as a bodyguard for Apollo Creed.
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There will be a 7th Rocky film, a spin-off from the series focused on Apollo Creed's son
