Stallone Is A Pretty Tough Director. You

I Wanted To Become An Engineer, Or Get A Masters In Business. But I Had The Opportunity To Do Films When I Was About 25 And It Was A Great Way To Express Myself.

Having Bodyguards Is Just Part Of Being Famous, I Think.

When You Are Acting In A Film, You Have No Idea What Scene The Editor Is Going To Choose. For Instance, After You Have Directed, You Feel More Comfortable Delivering A Performance. Because You Know The Real Performance Is Put Together In The Editing Room.

You Realize As A Director That When You Are Cutting A Film, You Want To Have Alternatives. You Need Color And Choices. You Don't Want Four Takes That Are Identical.

I Think Mortality Makes You Live A Fuller Existence. When I Was A Kid I Was Scared Of Death, And Maybe That's What Made Me Desperate To Get The Most Out Of Life.