Stallone survived on raw eggs and cottage cheese before Rocky

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 10:07 · Archive

Sylvester Stallone ate raw eggs and cottage cheese to survive before becoming famous for Rocky.

Sylvester Stallone's memoir 'The Steps' details his struggles before achieving stardom with the film Rocky. Living in a tiny New York City apartment, Stallone survived on minimal resources and limited food options during this difficult period of his life.

To manage his hunger, Stallone would eat spoonfuls of cottage cheese and consume three or four raw eggs at a time. These accounts come from his recently published memoir, which documents his early years before his breakthrough role in Rocky brought him fame and success.

How it is being reported

• Sylvester Stallone showered in his clothes to survive before ‘Rocky’ fameNew York Post · 3 Oct, 09:54
• Sylvester Stallone showered in his clothes to survive before ‘Rocky’ fameFox News · 2 Oct, 13:00

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