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Sylvester Stallone Trivia Quiz

This is a Sly Stallone quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by hixoman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hixoman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,814

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2492

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (8/10), Guest 35 (6/10), Guest 195 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what film did Sylvester make his directing debut? Hint

"F.I.S.T" (1978)

"Paradise Alley" (1978)

"Rocky II" (1979)

"Nighthawks" (1981)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what movie did Stallone play Joe Tanto? Hint

"Cliffhanger" (1993)

"Assassins" (1995)

"Driven" (2001)

"Demolition Man" (1993)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Sly play in "Rocky" (1976)? Hint

Rocky Balboa

John Rambo

Apollo Creed

Mickey Goldmill

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these film was Sylvester NOT in? Hint

"Judge Dredd" (1995)

"Rhinestone" (1984)

"Beverly Hills Cop" (1984)

"F.I.S.T" (1978)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sylvester Stallone won Best Actor at the Oscars in 1976.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was Sylvester born? Hint

March 5, 1947

July 6, 1946

July 6, 1947

May 14, 1945

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Question 7 of 10

7. What restaurant did Sly acquire shares in? Hint

Browns Restaurant

McDonalds

Planet Hollywood

Applebees

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sylvester had a cameo in "Burn Hollywood Burn" (1998).

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these movies did Sly NOT write? Hint

"Lock Up" (1989)

"Rambo" (2008)

"Rocky" (1976)

"Cliffhanger" (1993)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who appeared with Sylvester in "Rocky" (1976)? Hint

His aunt

His brother

His sister

His cousin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what film did Sylvester make his directing debut?

Answer: "Paradise Alley" (1978)

"Paradise Alley" (1978) was Sylvester's first movie he directed. He also wrote a book of it prior to writing the film. "Paradise Alley" was about three brothers in Hell's Kitchen in the 1940s. One started wrestling for money. Stallone's character Cosmo Carboni at first tried to make money off his brother's wrestling.

2. In what movie did Stallone play Joe Tanto?

Answer: "Driven" (2001)

"Driven" (2001) was about a rookie CART driver who is competing for the championship. Joe Tanto was a former CART driver who was brought back to help rookie Jimmy Bly.
He played Robert Rath in "Assassins" (1995). Rath was a paid assassin who wanted out of that job. Sylvester played John Spartan in "Demolition Man" (1993). John Spartan was a cop who was frozen and returned in 2032. He played Gabe Walker in "Cliffhanger" (1993). Gabe was a mountain climber and rescue worker.

3. Who did Sly play in "Rocky" (1976)?

Answer: Rocky Balboa

Stallone starred in the title role. Rocky Balboa was inspired by Chuck Wepner. Rocky was a local club fighter who got a chance at the Heavyweight Championship.

4. Which of these film was Sylvester NOT in?

Answer: "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984)

Sylvester turned down a role in "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984). He also turned down the starring role in "Die Hard" (1988). "Beverly Hills Cop" was about a cop who was trying to catch two hustlers.

5. Sylvester Stallone won Best Actor at the Oscars in 1976.

Answer: false

"Rocky" (1976) did win best picture in 1976, but Peter Finch won Best Actor. "Rocky" (1976) was the story of a Philadelphia boxer who got a chance to fight for the Heavyweight Championship against Apollo Creed.

6. When was Sylvester born?

Answer: July 6, 1946

July 6, 1947 was John Rambo's birthday. Sly was born in New York City.

7. What restaurant did Sly acquire shares in?

Answer: Planet Hollywood

Stallone opened Planet Hollywood with Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was opened on October 22, 1991. Arnold has since sold his part.

8. Sylvester had a cameo in "Burn Hollywood Burn" (1998).

Answer: yes

A 1998 film starring Ryan O'Neal, Joe Eszterhas co-produced it. It was an Alan Smithee film. Sly played himself. In "Burn Hollywood Burn" (1998) Alan Smithee directed a big budget action film with Sly in it which he didn't like and tried to destroy.

9. Which of these movies did Sly NOT write?

Answer: "Lock Up" (1989)

Stallone wrote the other three. "Rocky" (1976) was the second movie released written by Stallone. Stallone did star in "Lock Up". "Lock Up" (1989) was the story of part of Frank Leone's prison term with conflict between Frank and the warden.

10. Who appeared with Sylvester in "Rocky" (1976)?

Answer: His brother

Frank Stallone played a singer on the street corner; Frank played a singer in the first three "Rocky" films. In "Rocky Balboa" (2006), he was a patron at Rocky's diner.

Source: Author hixoman

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