Sylvester Stallone

 It may seem odd that Sylvester Stallone, who was a struggle to get film roles, became one of Hollywood's most famous actors. Sylvester Stallone is considered the most savviest man who is a household name in Hollywood. He has carved a niche for himself in the world of showbiz, from small roles to screenplay writing. The most memorable of his roles are 'Rocky Balboa,' and 'John Rambo, each of them Vietnam War veterans. His most popular commercial successes include his collaborations with other big guns of the industry such as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movies The Expendables, 'The Expendables' as well as 'The Expendables 2'. A multi-talented person, Stallone is currently an actor as well as writer, director, and producer and is best-known for his distinctive slurred speech patterns as well as his large smile. In addition to his role as the main character in the 'Rocky' films He also appeared in a variety of films that garnered praise from critics however, they did not have the same level of commercial success as 'Rocky' and 'Rambo. He tried to break out of the stereotypical "tough" roles and starred in a variety of films from different genres, such as 'Paradise Alley" and 'Zookeeper" but they did not reach the intended audiences.