Stallone calls himself 'idiot' for decades of stunt work

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 08:27 · Archive

Sylvester Stallone says he was an 'idiot' for performing his own stunts, revealing nine back surgeries and three neck fusions from decades of action film work.

Sylvester Stallone has admitted he was an 'idiot' for performing his own stunts after suffering extensive injuries throughout his career. The 80-year-old actor revealed in an interview with Fox News Digital that he underwent nine back surgeries and three neck fusions, along with damage to both shoulders and an eye. He described the cumulative toll as 'brutal' and said he has 'millions' of regrets from decades of action film work.

Stallone said the extensive medical procedures have left him never quite 'the same' since. He explained that he now has to 'make peace with the pain as much as you can'. The actor reflected that his biggest lesson is to 'let other people do their job', urging others not to perform their own stunts and advising them to 'let the pro do it'.

He told Fox News Digital that when asked if he is proud of his stunt work, the answer is no. 'You cannot beat gravity when you hit the ground, you lose, and it's going to come back,' he said. Stallone added that he is proud he 'broke myself in pieces', suggesting acceptance of the physical price he paid for his career choices.

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• Sylvester Stallone calls himself an ‘idiot’ for doing his own stunts, details nine back surgeriesSylvester Stallone admitted that he was an "idiot" for performing his own stunts after extensive medical procedures.New York Post · 14 Oct, 08:09
• Sylvester Stallone calls himself an 'idiot' for doing his own stunts, details nine back surgeriesSylvester Stallone reveals nine back surgeries and three neck fusions from doing his own stunts, calling himself an "idiot" for the decades of damage.Fox News · 13 Oct, 15:00

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