Entertainment

Actor Discusses Career and Hollywood

Updated 2026-10-09 19:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Anthony Ippolito, known for his role as Rocky Balboa in 'I Play Rocky,' discusses his career journey, including reactions from Sylvester Stallone and the importance of authentic storytelling in Hollywood.

Coverage timeline — 1 article

Variety

‘I Play Rocky’ Star Anthony Ippolito on Sylvester Stallone’s Reaction, Drinking Raw Eggs and Why Hollywood Needs ‘More Raw, Human Stories’

The first time you hear Anthony Ippolito’s voice in the trailer for “I Play Rocky,” you can’t help but gasp. The unmistakable Sylvester Stallone drawl is there, but something harder to convey than an impression is, too: the hunger of a young man Hollywood didn’t believe in yet. Ippolito knows that f

2026-10-09 19:49 UTC