Apollo took Rocky from a Philly shell in-fighter with a helluva chin to a boxer-puncher, like Ray Robinson, skils and power and chin, a three-tool player, just short of total pugilist, or boxer's boxer.
I totally agree with you , his performance was incredible and made rocky what it is , and his physique , set the bar for stallone and the rest of the franchise boxers
Panatella I agree, Panatella. Carl Weathers also revealed to everyone how Apollo was much more than a great fighter. He was a great teacher, too. And in end, the best friend any man could ever hope to have - which made Apollo’s death in the next film all the more sorrowful. Carl Weathers was so great in these films that he made the recent films Creed and Creed II possible. Without his superb acting in the first four Rocky films, the Creed films are inconceivable to me. I could feel his deep presence in both of those recent films. Carl Weathers cannot be credited enough in this regard, I believe. I hope people realize just how important he is to all of these films.
I guess what everyone missed is that Apollo was secretly training himself for "The Secret Fight" with Rocky. He wanted to fight Rocky at his absolute best with zero excuses. What's powerful is that Apollo ate his pride and reached out to Rocky instead of resenting him or hating him. Rivals becoming allies is always powerful. Brilliant movie minus Thunderlips.
Ninja Buddha that’s why he was never projected as a villain. But just like rocky, but one who had established himself. Rocky after the second film is somewhat similar to Apollo creed
That is a great way of looking at it. Yes he was there to help Rocky and ended up making a friend out of it, but by building up Rocky and training him in his style, he was gonna have that one last fight, and win, lose or draw, he was gonna feel like Rocky at the end of the first one.
Years later it's still amazing to me how Apollo went from casual antagonist in the first, to serious antagonist in the second, and then managed to switch entirely to benevolent mentor in the third. It was a brilliant move. Shame they killed off his character.
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+STEJTHEGREATEST You don't have any black friends, huh? Stop being afraid and get out more, instead of thinking in your own little racist box of how the world is. LOL!
You may not know this, but Carl Weathers was at the time before being an actor a football linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. He held up his speed in the movie. Otherwise he would have made Stallone look like a fool
This always makes me feel better about anything. Like I can conquer anything. Rocky moments like these made my childhood amazing, THERE IS NO TOMORROW.
@@alexojideagu Rocky should have listened to her.Rocky had to give up his title,gained no money for the fight,got brain damage,rocky 5 happened and this also kind of lead to all of Adonis injuries in creed 2 and Viktors hard and unfair life,both of which wouldn't have happened if Ivan Drago wasn't shamed for losing to rocky.Yeah,maybe they shouldn't let the guy with brain damage from the 2nd film make such decision.
@@utoresa5193 Oh look, a Rocky hater. Get your head out of your ass. We are all glad that Rocky won, and avenged his friends death. Even though he payed the price.
Apollo was pushing Rocky to be more serious about his training if he didn't want Lang to kill him but he did not follow his own advice when he fought Drago in the fourth movie and ended up getting himself killed.
Apollo also thought Drago was an overrated product of Hype and thought he could beat him in an exhibition easy. Thats what his mentality wasn't the same. Rocky couldn't have that attitude because he was coming back from a Ass Kicking Defeat. Had Creed lived maybe then roles would have been reversed and Rocky would have been inspiring Creed in a rematch / comeback. Creed in a way (not in training) was following his advice of "There is no tomorrow" as he was rushing to fight Drago (leaving him little time to train) because he wanted the notoriety of defeating the Soviet. He thought Drago was overrated so was rushing to beat him to add to his legacy before other boxers beat him and exposed him.
I kind of hate that they built up the friendship between Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa then killed off Creed in the next movie. It would have been interesting to see their friendship continue for awhile. I always sort of imagined Rocky and Apollo sitting on a back porch, sharing a beer and remembering the good ol' days of boxing while watching modern boxing on TV, remarking about how the other in their younger days woulda shown that lil' whippersnapper what was up. Well, THAT never happened.
But Creed's death gave rocky that eye of the tiger in movie 4 to train and avenge him. It's the only movie where he actually has something to fight for.
" EYE OF THE TIGER MAN " "THIS GUY WILL KNOCK YOU ON YOUR ASS " "THERE IS NO TOMORROW" Carl weathers as apollo was just simply amazing deserved a oscar for his performance him & rocky were amazing !!! motivation at its finest
carl weathers was fuckin awesome in rocky 3, he got everything bang on, played a mint part. He even mimics clubber langs southpaw stance when he,s throwing shots at rocky and we all know Apollo was unorthodox, that's top detail. He also moved better than a lot of todays fighters,,,,,....top boy..
The only issue I had with his simulation of Clubber was when he says, "He's jabbin'!" Clubber didn't throw a single jab for the entirety of both fights.
He didn't let him win the race, in an interview rocky (Forgot his name LOLL) said that he actually had to get learn how to run faster and that he actually beat him in the race
Yes but I think Rocky realised, and let Apollo win the secret fight. And that gave Apollo the confidence to enter the ring with Drago, who also didn't realise it was supposed to be a damn show.
@@JstShaiiko not a snowball chance in hell Sylvester Stallone beat Carl Weathers in a race if weather was actually trying LOL. Weathers was literally a professional athlete before he got into acting.
@@chipcarter5971 but i mean if he didnt beat apollo it would look lame😂 people who actually think sly could have beat a professional athlete in a foot race are crazy. Hard for people to separate fiction from reality.
I just realised something. Apollo was training with him, he was training himself because he knew he had a big fight coming up too. 😋 What a brilliant film.
He got to see, up close, without all the media and BS, who Rocky is; he respects him and proves to himself who he is, getting rid of the "stuff in the basement,"... Apollo Forever.
I was always worried in I and II that it was true that Rocky was a story about the white man vs the black man, but I think this training actually reveals something beautiful and dispels that. If it wasn’t for Apollo’s guidance Rocky could never have unlocked his true potential, in fact Apollo is portrayed as the perfect man. Athletic charismatic smart and clearly the most talented boxer in the game, but he helps Rocky because like the entire series it’s about underdogs and their heart, that no matter who we are or where we come from we can become great. Apollo and African Americans were especially underdogs, Pauly who represents the uneducated white American tries to dispel Apollo’s teachings even though they are what end up being the keys to defeating club Lang. They are willing to disregard Paulys ignorance and continue to encourage Rock to overcome. To me that’s beautiful
sad today to see the disrespect for America compared to way it was back then. Apollo was very pro USA as a character. Even the first movie as you say it's about an underdog. Apollo specifically wanted to fight a white guy in Philly for a reason. His theory of anyone, any underdog can make it in America. Compare to victim mindset still in black community today. Loved Apollos Rocky 4 character. Very prideful in America. Talked about its "Us vs Them" in relation to the Russians and political implications of his fight. Apollo while black wasn't a "african american" he was just an American and a great on at that. Then you look at some comments millennial on here butthurt because of Paulies comments on here. No understanding for the character.
If all you ever saw was race during the the first two Rocky films then you have failed. " I have a dream that one day my children, and their childrens children, shall be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the the content of their character"
@@thomasdemay9805 yea man. back in 96' when i lived over there, none seemed 2 give a rat's a$$ about color, creed, or political leaning. things look so batshite crazy now, it's sad.
Apollo Creed: the BEST fictional boxing character ever! Rocky comes a STRONG 1.5. Apollo MADE Rocky, REBUILT Rocky and RESURRECTED Rocky after Apollo's death.
had to take a break from watching this and do a few push ups then get up and dance around my bed room like an idiot for a few seconds pretending like I have any foot work at all :3
I love how Apollo was treated in these first three films! It's such a great evolution to becoming an amazing trainer! He may have been the antagonist in the first two films, but he's a good man, an intelligent fighter, a cunning strategist, and an incredible friend! The respect these two have for each other and the level of talent both men possess, and that warrior pride makes them one of the best bromances in cinema!
After Mickey died Apollo and Duke were the perfect choices to help Rocky train and get ready for his rematch with Lang. I liked how they were helping and teaching Rocky a different way, a different style and a different approach to his rematch. The way Rocky started off with Lang proved that. That wasn't the same Rocky in his 2 fight with Apollo and his first fight with Lang although I will say his first fight with Lang Rocky wasn't all there mentally with what was going on with Mickey but Apollo and Duke helped make Rocky more of a danger to Lang for the rematch.
I love how as much as Apollo and Rocky were adversaries, they became even better friends. That's my favorite part of Rocky 3. Apollo chose to help Rocky when he was at his lowest point.
This Rocky here is probably the most Potent and *Complete* .......think about it He retains all his original attributes Ferocity, Strength, Endurance, Mental Toughness while gaining Agility,Speed, Technique and Flair as well as his most important trait *Eye Of the Tiger*........Had He faced Drago during the time he beat Clubber Lang....he would have fucked Drago up Terribly
Very true. I so often hear from others how Rocky 3 is inferior, but I've always felt the opposite. His evolution in 3 is superior. Apollo fundamentally changes Rocky's boxing style to eliminate all that he was lacking before. In 1, 2, and 4, he won mainly through sheer determination and drive, perhaps even luck. Here, he becomes a more worthy champion through change. Awesome point, dude!
This is not true. As many here have noted, this style of fighting would have been deadly against Drago. Appolo lost to Drago with this technique, maybe he didn't take it very seriously against Drago, but he wouldn't have had a chance either way. Drago had more power than Lang and could also box. Duke recognised this and trained Rocky in a technique that was more like the brawler style, but an improved form of it. The technique is always based on who you are fighting. Duke was Appolo's trainer and certainly he was no novice, he knew what he was doing. With Drago, you needed stamina and power, not speed.
I will always love how Apollo and Rocky became friends!! Rocky-How you gonna do that you taught me everything you know Apollo-"Almost everything you gotta remember stallion you fight great but im a great fighter:)))))
@@Kush333Being supportive doesn't mean endless positive thinking. Even Mick told Rocky when he couldn't beat Clubber Lang. "You can't win" was important because it's true. Beating Drago isn't going to bring Apollo back, it isn't going to fix their station. Mick told Rocky to quit in 3 and it brings out the best in Rocky. Adrian draws the line, keeps him in perspective. If he can't defend his ideals on a stairwell he won't defend them in the ring. That's the real battle. ... and deep down, Rocky isn't thinking about the fight. His hand is gripping a towel in his head, wishing he'd thrown it. There's guilt and shame there, alongside the pride and understanding. He should feel all of that - and if he can't make Adrian understand then she's right. If he doesn't confront that, he can't be in that ring. Beating Drago wasn't the aim, winning wasn't important. There's nothing to win. There's no extrinsic gain. There's only more loss. That's just how it is. That's how war is, that's the allegory here. Mutually assured destruction. Support isn't gumdrops and roses, love isn't just a splendored thing you enjoy. It's a savage thing to love someone and if you're giving 100%, it also comes with your criticism, insight and conflicting ideals. You don't grow without that, if you aren't trimming those dangerously high branches near the top you aren't gonna get a tree that reaches that high. You wither slowly and diminish. She wasn't wrong. Adrian's fights are more important than the ones in the rings, because he wins his battles here - not in the ring. The only person he has to prove himself to is Adrian, she puts the screws to him harder than Mick, Apollo or Drago. She yells here, it took 4 movies for her to do that because this one was the most insane of all his fights. There was no sense in it but for deep, deep down. She needed to know it was righteous - and Rocky needed to say the words. This can't be revenge because there's nothing in that. It had to be, "something more". Apollo's death lingered not only as a threat, but as an existential quandary. Rocky's bravado even worried Mick and he could never explain it. Adrian bring fear, doubt and shame right into clear view. If she senses any of that from Rocky she's not happy. It's not just the basis of their relationship, it's the basis of Adrian's life. She loves to see animals given to good homes, to take care of them and see them out in good homes. That's who she is when Rocky meets her and that's who she is now. Still making absolutely certain Rocky understands his own animal. Adrian's fear, uncertainty and doubt match his bravado perfectly. Without Adrian she would not have instilled enough cynicism to train. In 3 Rocky is dangerously close to egotistical. Here's dangerously close here. Right on the edge of hubris. Adrian may be rocked with anxiety but that brings out the best in Rocky. She instills anxiety in him, which slowly becomes a healthy audacity for the both of them. And then you have something more than just support, you have a partner. Rocky's never truly alone anywhere. He knows Adrian is hurting every time he does this. He knows, secretly, she'd be glad if he lost and could be happy. But he has to make it worth the pain for both of them. When he's dazed out of his mind from punches, he knows he can stay down. He knows she's there. He also knows she's watching, aghast as always. It's what makes every scene of her watching better. She comes out to see him, she comes out of all that anxiety to see how he's doing. When he's on the mat, if he's conscious, he's thinking -"I don't want her to worry". It's likely as dumb as that. He's got something to prove, to her, not just to himself. Because his biggest fear in life wasn't dying, it was whether or not she'd ever come out of the pet shop... and if she should have. So he made it worth it. ... Loves a complicated thing, you can't simplify it down. It's a many splendored thing, but it's savage. There's a reason the films without Adrian don't make it. Because love is the only real battle worth fighting. The real battle is here. Who doesn't want to move a mountain to change someone's heart? That's what it takes. Rocky wins these fights when he wins over Adrian. Not later, not in the ring, not in training - he wins here he can win there. And that's the benefit of a healthy relationship. You get to see the future beyojd your own limited perspective. And that is what gives him the tools needed to win. He isn't training to win. He's training to lose harder, longer and better. That's a tiny clipping if the truth, but that's the pruning it takes to find clarity. The last piece is the one that really matters. That's real partnership.
@@TMthe33rd I’ve always thought Apollo could’ve run faster than he did but who was faster wasn’t the point. Rocky as he was before could never have beat Apollo in speed even if Apollo was running backwards and clowning around
Nobody could beatApollo in his prime he was too quick too fast too knowledgeable he's the best fighter in the world in the rocky universe you're right.
@@wilfredomartinez1701 most importantly he wasn't just about punching power. Even Rocky relied on the same in the first film. Apollo was a "THINKING FIGHTING MACHINE", someone who could strategize as per the situation, switch gears accordingly and think opponents out. He had a better psychological grip than any boxer in the entire series.
@@SuperHitman55 if you have seen Creed's regimen in ROCKY II, you wouldn't say so. After all, it were Apollo's teachings in ROCKY III which Rocky carried forward(posthumously) and used them to beat Drago. Plus, size too wasn't much of a deficit in Apollo's case, he stood 6'2", was more agile and more quick. Prime Apollo Creed beats prime Ivan Drago.
Being afraid is not a bad thing. It makes you aware and prepares you for what is coming. Losing is no shame. Losing teaches you what you did wrong and shows you where to correct things.
Thanks Sylvester Stallone for making the Rocky movies I was feeling beat like in rocky 3 but got remember doesn't matter how hard u hit its how hard u can get hit and not go keep moving forward there is no tomorrow just right now I gotta get the edge back get my eye of the tiger back I just .life is like boxing .I loss people close to me loss my car and everything else just got hit i could stay or I could get up and do something ill get up and finish the fight I got eye of the tiger back I didn't hear no bell
In fact, I remember there's a scene where Adrian encourages Rocky to get out of the failure while on the beach. She showed him so much support when he was in big depression and low self-esteem, and did not complain a single word on him, that this could be the biggest motivation to Rocky because it is delivered by the one he cared most and love most.
@@canisk6192 We are in 2023 and these movies are coming out in 4k for the first time. They are ready to motivate and inspire a brand new generation. Not to mention the long time fans like myself getting to see these masterpieces again on an oled.
This was a great video. Now to the comment: Carl Weathers was in such better shape than Sly here that it is incredibly noticeable. You can visibly see (Redundant) carl not running at full speed in the ending segment at the beach.
Xilo Channel Well Stalone was no slouch but Carl was a pro football player. When it comes to speed and endurance, most pro football players will whip a non-pro athlete running backwards. Even if the non-athlete is in fantastic shape.
I dont usually comment but yall missed the moment. Rocky was a brawler who was hungry!! That hiw he beat Apollo!! Clubber Lang spoiled the definition of champion!! Apollo did see an opportunity but he said Let me turn Rocky into a boxer not A brawler!!!!
This is my favorite rocky movie out the entire franchise mostly cuz of this scene because of how well it shows how rocky and apollo went from rivals to best friends
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"THERE IS NO TOMORROW!!!"
Motivation at its finest.
Is your picture a mixture of kobe Bryant &Russel Westbrook
The real12 Yes, it is.
Yo. Imagine if Apollo still alive and telling Adonis that line.
If there's no tomorrow, you'll be perpetually stuck in time,imagine living the same day, without time moving forward!
I told my self that and I have been addicted to lifting for the past 2 years
Apollo creed, best trainer in the world: competent, serious, charismatic, great motivator
+Antonio Mazzella and knows golf too. He trained happy gilmore lol
Damn right....
And mickey too❤️💙💪
and will stay hard on your ass. there's no bullshitting.
yes
Rocky knew how to fight, Apollo taught him how to box.
Apollo took Rocky from a Philly shell in-fighter with a helluva chin to a boxer-puncher, like Ray Robinson, skils and power and chin, a three-tool player, just short of total pugilist, or boxer's boxer.
Factz
@@ChuckWCoulter And Clubber didn't know what hit him.
And to frolic
@@daimo_4750 😅
How Carl Weathers didnt get nominated for an oscar for his work in this movie is beyond me. He was absolutely brilliant.
No doubt. Great in Predator too.
I totally agree with you , his performance was incredible and made rocky what it is , and his physique , set the bar for stallone and the rest of the franchise boxers
Apollo stole each film he was involved. Rocky IV was absolutely stupid for killing him off. Apollo was way more compelling than Rocky
I agree he got Rockys confidence, and motivated him..When Rock caught up with Apollo he was ready for T.
Truth!
Carl weathers played the creed character brilliantly. He had charisma and filled the screen.
Panatella wait I thought Apollo Creed was playing Carl Weathers😑
And great boxing skills that he taught Rocky!
Panatella
I agree, Panatella. Carl Weathers also revealed to everyone how Apollo was much more than a great fighter. He was a great teacher, too. And in end, the best friend any man could ever hope to have - which made Apollo’s death in the next film all the more sorrowful.
Carl Weathers was so great in these films that he made the recent films Creed and Creed II possible. Without his superb acting in the first four Rocky films, the Creed films are inconceivable to me. I could feel his deep presence in both of those recent films.
Carl Weathers cannot be credited enough in this regard, I believe. I hope people realize just how important he is to all of these films.
And so did rocky
@@lukemoen5156 no doubt
I guess what everyone missed is that Apollo was secretly training himself for "The Secret Fight" with Rocky. He wanted to fight Rocky at his absolute best with zero excuses. What's powerful is that Apollo ate his pride and reached out to Rocky instead of resenting him or hating him. Rivals becoming allies is always powerful. Brilliant movie minus Thunderlips.
Thunderlips was amazing. Reminded Rocky there's always someone bigger out there. It's a key scene of the movie.
Ninja Buddha Apollo won the third fight
He also didn't want Clubber to be champion because he had no class. He trained Rocky out of respect for him and for wanting to see Clubber fall...
Ninja Buddha that’s why he was never projected as a villain. But just like rocky, but one who had established himself. Rocky after the second film is somewhat similar to Apollo creed
That is a great way of looking at it. Yes he was there to help Rocky and ended up making a friend out of it, but by building up Rocky and training him in his style, he was gonna have that one last fight, and win, lose or draw, he was gonna feel like Rocky at the end of the first one.
Years later it's still amazing to me how Apollo went from casual antagonist in the first, to serious antagonist in the second, and then managed to switch entirely to benevolent mentor in the third. It was a brilliant move.
Shame they killed off his character.
yea man, Apollo was the best thing about this series
Apollo Creed is the most well-developed antagonist... and has truth this way.
The ultimate Alpha Dog... when he rubs Rocky's head after Superfight II, it's like you did it, kid. Total respect.
Rocky 1 I hate him. rocky 4 I’m crying when he dies (I was young)
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"when we fail, sometimes we have to go back to the beginning to win " love rocky!!!
TheChico2200 did rocky have a pet goat 🐐😂
I lost body fat on my body. I barley have any muscle on my body & I'm starting over to get it back
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Maybe we can win it back together 👍
Yes sirrr
Paulie was mad funny...you can't train him like a colored fighter, he ain't got no rhythm....LMBO
mcbrideart lolll!! ikr xD Such was what they called us back in the day I guess
+mcbrideart THE FACT THAT HE WALKED OUT OF THAT BLACK BOXING GYM ALIVE PROVES BLACKS WERE MUCH SECURER IN THEMSELVES BACK THEN!!!!!!!!!!!
+STEJTHEGREATEST You don't have any black friends, huh? Stop being afraid and get out more, instead of thinking in your own little racist box of how the world is. LOL!
That also proves that blacks today wont tolerate that shit like they did back then.
@@ebakindeji5941 yet they call themselves "People of Color" ROFL.
Stallone' s a legend. He deserves a lifetime Oscar.
tsiao tsiao I think his character was put in the Boxing Hall of Fame if I'm not mistaken
Lifetime achievement
Could not agree more Aith this comment 👏
Pure class
Absolutely
Indeed
RIP, Carl Weathers. You’ve inspired so many including myself. You’ll be missed.
Rocky didn't have no Footwork or Boxing skill's he was a Flat footed brawler Appolo taught Rocky how to Box
Ryan Guidry Ali was actually the main influence for Apollo’s fighting style, which makes me so happy since he’s my favorite heavyweight next to Tyson
And then the next movie he forgot everything for some reason.
@@Myth_or_Mystery76 he didn't really train for the fight against Drago, he took the fight lightly like the first fight against Rocky
Rocky didn't need Apollo until he had the Eye of the Tiger..... things change
@Ryan Guidry Yeah Creed was very much an Expy for Ali. Rock was basically supposed to be a white Joe Frazier
It looks like Apollo's jogging in the beach scene, whilst Rocky is full on sprinting.
That’s because he is. Carl Weathers is a world class athlete. Had he run his hardest he would have smoked Stallone.
Lol for real.
Rocky goes harder and bust out all his got for a short time while Apollo paces himself like an actual boxer
You may not know this, but Carl Weathers was at the time before being an actor a football linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. He held up his speed in the movie. Otherwise he would have made Stallone look like a fool
@@RudyBaseball55 thanks for the fun fact.
This always makes me feel better about anything. Like I can conquer anything. Rocky moments like these made my childhood amazing, THERE IS NO TOMORROW.
Hey, Adrian was the one who snapped him out of his daze. You cut out the motivation she gave him.
She always did in every movie esp rocky 2
She didn't in Rocky 4, she told him he can't win. Although later she came out to Russia.
@@alexojideagu Rocky should have listened to her.Rocky had to give up his title,gained no money for the fight,got brain damage,rocky 5 happened and this also kind of lead to all of Adonis injuries in creed 2 and Viktors hard and unfair life,both of which wouldn't have happened if Ivan Drago wasn't shamed for losing to rocky.Yeah,maybe they shouldn't let the guy with brain damage from the 2nd film make such decision.
@@utoresa5193 Oh look, a Rocky hater. Get your head out of your ass. We are all glad that Rocky won, and avenged his friends death. Even though he payed the price.
Adrian was always the reason he suc***, always hated her.
THERE IS NO TOMOROW!! .. Carl Weathers is the SHIIT!!
Apollo was pushing Rocky to be more serious about his training if he didn't want Lang to kill him but he did not follow his own advice when he fought Drago in the fourth movie and ended up getting himself killed.
I would agree with you but remember Apollo fought Drago in an exhibition. It wasn't meant to be serious.
Well its Drago's aggression that finished Apollo off, He chose to mean on his own choosing.
Also its different looking out for a friend, its not like pushing yourself really...
Apollo also thought Drago was an overrated product of Hype and thought he could beat him in an exhibition easy. Thats what his mentality wasn't the same. Rocky couldn't have that attitude because he was coming back from a Ass Kicking Defeat. Had Creed lived maybe then roles would have been reversed and Rocky would have been inspiring Creed in a rematch / comeback. Creed in a way (not in training) was following his advice of "There is no tomorrow" as he was rushing to fight Drago (leaving him little time to train) because he wanted the notoriety of defeating the Soviet. He thought Drago was overrated so was rushing to beat him to add to his legacy before other boxers beat him and exposed him.
Rocky 4 was stupid.
I kind of hate that they built up the friendship between Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa then killed off Creed in the next movie. It would have been interesting to see their friendship continue for awhile. I always sort of imagined Rocky and Apollo sitting on a back porch, sharing a beer and remembering the good ol' days of boxing while watching modern boxing on TV, remarking about how the other in their younger days woulda shown that lil' whippersnapper what was up. Well, THAT never happened.
***** I meant, sort of a happy-ever-retired type thing.
But Creed's death gave rocky that eye of the tiger in movie 4 to train and avenge him. It's the only movie where he actually has something to fight for.
BelievinSP I felt patriotism, competitiveness, even just avenging Creed being badly beaten instead of killed, was plenty enough.
yeah me too
Mickey was an old man - just like Rocky in Creed. He couldn't run the beach with Rocky.
Rest in peace Carl... 1948 - 2024
" EYE OF THE TIGER MAN " "THIS GUY WILL KNOCK YOU ON YOUR ASS " "THERE IS NO TOMORROW" Carl weathers as apollo was just simply amazing deserved a oscar for his performance him & rocky were amazing !!! motivation at its finest
U gotta love Apollo , he was a great motivator ,
@M M yes good movies
carl weathers was fuckin awesome in rocky 3, he got everything bang on, played a mint part. He even mimics clubber langs southpaw stance when he,s throwing shots at rocky and we all know Apollo was unorthodox, that's top detail. He also moved better than a lot of todays fighters,,,,,....top boy..
clint flapcicle he moved better cos its fucking acting lmfao
@@TheFrozenOne97 he moves better cause he a ex nfl player
@@prakhardevnani7844 haha how it made him move better?
@@עומרמקמל-נ6י is this a joke? Or are you genuinely asking?
The only issue I had with his simulation of Clubber was when he says, "He's jabbin'!" Clubber didn't throw a single jab for the entirety of both fights.
"There is no tomorrow!"
Yes we watched the video
There Is No Bathroom
Apollo letting Rocky win the race to boost his confidence. Genius
He didn't let him win the race, in an interview rocky (Forgot his name LOLL) said that he actually had to get learn how to run faster and that he actually beat him in the race
Yes but I think Rocky realised, and let Apollo win the secret fight. And that gave Apollo the confidence to enter the ring with Drago, who also didn't realise it was supposed to be a damn show.
@@JstShaiiko not a snowball chance in hell Sylvester Stallone beat Carl Weathers in a race if weather was actually trying LOL. Weathers was literally a professional athlete before he got into acting.
@@chipcarter5971just about to comment that Carl was in the NFL god rest his soul
@@chipcarter5971 but i mean if he didnt beat apollo it would look lame😂 people who actually think sly could have beat a professional athlete in a foot race are crazy. Hard for people to separate fiction from reality.
“THERE IS NO TOMORROW “ always gets me up when I’m losing motivation 💯💯
I just realised something.
Apollo was training with him, he was training himself because he knew he had a big fight coming up too. 😋
What a brilliant film.
He got to see, up close, without all the media and BS, who Rocky is; he respects him and proves to himself who he is, getting rid of the "stuff in the basement,"... Apollo Forever.
Apollo would have beat Clubber
I was always worried in I and II that it was true that Rocky was a story about the white man vs the black man, but I think this training actually reveals something beautiful and dispels that. If it wasn’t for Apollo’s guidance Rocky could never have unlocked his true potential, in fact Apollo is portrayed as the perfect man. Athletic charismatic smart and clearly the most talented boxer in the game, but he helps Rocky because like the entire series it’s about underdogs and their heart, that no matter who we are or where we come from we can become great. Apollo and African Americans were especially underdogs, Pauly who represents the uneducated white American tries to dispel Apollo’s teachings even though they are what end up being the keys to defeating club Lang. They are willing to disregard Paulys ignorance and continue to encourage Rock to overcome. To me that’s beautiful
sad today to see the disrespect for America compared to way it was back then. Apollo was very pro USA as a character. Even the first movie as you say it's about an underdog. Apollo specifically wanted to fight a white guy in Philly for a reason. His theory of anyone, any underdog can make it in America. Compare to victim mindset still in black community today. Loved Apollos Rocky 4 character. Very prideful in America. Talked about its "Us vs Them" in relation to the Russians and political implications of his fight. Apollo while black wasn't a "african american" he was just an American and a great on at that. Then you look at some comments millennial on here butthurt because of Paulies comments on here. No understanding for the character.
If all you ever saw was race during the the first two Rocky films then you have failed.
" I have a dream that one day my children, and their childrens children, shall be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the the content of their character"
perfect analysis!!
@@thomasdemay9805 yea man. back in 96' when i lived over there, none seemed 2 give a rat's a$$ about color, creed, or political leaning. things look so batshite crazy now, it's sad.
- You are sick, u need help...
Apollo Creed: the BEST fictional boxing character ever! Rocky comes a STRONG 1.5. Apollo MADE Rocky, REBUILT Rocky and RESURRECTED Rocky after Apollo's death.
had to take a break from watching this and do a few push ups then get up and dance around my bed room like an idiot for a few seconds pretending like I have any foot work at all :3
Carl weathers had true boxing tallent
you mean Apollo creed
Blake Hardy He played linebacker not running back.
Yo Man True 😍💪💪💪👊
...and he was never a professional boxer. Carl Weathers was a convincing heavyweight champion.
Dude's a natural athlete. Taught Sly how to really work out.
I love how Apollo was treated in these first three films! It's such a great evolution to becoming an amazing trainer! He may have been the antagonist in the first two films, but he's a good man, an intelligent fighter, a cunning strategist, and an incredible friend! The respect these two have for each other and the level of talent both men possess, and that warrior pride makes them one of the best bromances in cinema!
Man Mr. T sure can play a helluva bad guy! He was so intimidating! Perfect for this movie. Rocky 3 was just as great as 1 and 2, forget the haters!
Rocky 3 was better
Yeah Rocky 3 is better
"Deeead meat"
Are you guys crazy Rocky 3 was great but the first and second are by far the best ones
@@knowledgecopes7714 WHY DO YOU THINK HE WAS FIRST ON THE LIST FOR S.J. CANNELL'S THE A TEAM. WATCH THE VIDEO OF STORY OF SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE.
Carl wethers they don't make men like that anymore
You can tell apollo was concerned with Rocky's well being.
After Mickey died Apollo and Duke were the perfect choices to help Rocky train and get ready for his rematch with Lang. I liked how they were helping and teaching Rocky a different way, a different style and a different approach to his rematch. The way Rocky started off with Lang proved that. That wasn't the same Rocky in his 2 fight with Apollo and his first fight with Lang although I will say his first fight with Lang Rocky wasn't all there mentally with what was going on with Mickey but Apollo and Duke helped make Rocky more of a danger to Lang for the rematch.
"He can't train to that jungle junk music." Lol gotta love Paulie.
"You cant train him like a colored fighter, he ain't got no rhythm." LMAO!
Wis Dom lmaooo
Neither do you Paulie so I’d like to see you do better
@@Bostonterrierslol It's a movie. Lighten up, Francis...
@@Bostonterrierslol I don't sweat you!
"There is no tomorrow. There is no tomorrow!"
I love how as much as Apollo and Rocky were adversaries, they became even better friends. That's my favorite part of Rocky 3. Apollo chose to help Rocky when he was at his lowest point.
Rip Carl Weathers 💪🕊️
Can he swim?? What.. with a name called rock. lol
😂😂😂
This Rocky here is probably the most Potent and *Complete* .......think about it
He retains all his original attributes Ferocity, Strength, Endurance, Mental Toughness while gaining Agility,Speed, Technique and Flair as well as his most important trait *Eye Of the Tiger*........Had He faced Drago during the time he beat Clubber Lang....he would have fucked Drago up Terribly
Very true. I so often hear from others how Rocky 3 is inferior, but I've always felt the opposite. His evolution in 3 is superior. Apollo fundamentally changes Rocky's boxing style to eliminate all that he was lacking before. In 1, 2, and 4, he won mainly through sheer determination and drive, perhaps even luck. Here, he becomes a more worthy champion through change. Awesome point, dude!
This is not true. As many here have noted, this style of fighting would have been deadly against Drago. Appolo lost to Drago with this technique, maybe he didn't take it very seriously against Drago, but he wouldn't have had a chance either way. Drago had more power than Lang and could also box. Duke recognised this and trained Rocky in a technique that was more like the brawler style, but an improved form of it. The technique is always based on who you are fighting. Duke was Appolo's trainer and certainly he was no novice, he knew what he was doing. With Drago, you needed stamina and power, not speed.
This is the movie that got me into training nearly 40 years ago , been training ever since now pushing 60, thanks Sly
R.I.P. Carl Weathers
I will always love how Apollo and Rocky became friends!! Rocky-How you gonna do that you taught me everything you know Apollo-"Almost everything you gotta remember stallion you fight great but im a great fighter:)))))
Apollo should have fought mr. T
Apollo woulda killed him to death inside of 3 rounds
yes apollo has the speed and strategy . mr t only had power no strategy
ITS A MOVIE😂 they all suck ass in real life😂👏👏👏
Ricky there still stronger than u ur a bum they lifted weights and were fit so shut your little guy ass up
NBA/NFL Mixtapes lol bruuhh
Rest in peace champ 🥊
What’s great about this series is that Adrian was always supportive.
It was her who pushed him through each and every battle
No
She literally stood at the top of the steps and Yelled. YOU CAN"T WIN. wtf you talking about lol
@@Kush333reverse psychology
@@Kush333Being supportive doesn't mean endless positive thinking.
Even Mick told Rocky when he couldn't beat Clubber Lang. "You can't win" was important because it's true. Beating Drago isn't going to bring Apollo back, it isn't going to fix their station. Mick told Rocky to quit in 3 and it brings out the best in Rocky. Adrian draws the line, keeps him in perspective. If he can't defend his ideals on a stairwell he won't defend them in the ring.
That's the real battle.
... and deep down, Rocky isn't thinking about the fight. His hand is gripping a towel in his head, wishing he'd thrown it. There's guilt and shame there, alongside the pride and understanding. He should feel all of that - and if he can't make Adrian understand then she's right.
If he doesn't confront that, he can't be in that ring.
Beating Drago wasn't the aim, winning wasn't important. There's nothing to win. There's no extrinsic gain. There's only more loss. That's just how it is. That's how war is, that's the allegory here. Mutually assured destruction.
Support isn't gumdrops and roses, love isn't just a splendored thing you enjoy. It's a savage thing to love someone and if you're giving 100%, it also comes with your criticism, insight and conflicting ideals. You don't grow without that, if you aren't trimming those dangerously high branches near the top you aren't gonna get a tree that reaches that high. You wither slowly and diminish.
She wasn't wrong. Adrian's fights are more important than the ones in the rings, because he wins his battles here - not in the ring. The only person he has to prove himself to is Adrian, she puts the screws to him harder than Mick, Apollo or Drago.
She yells here, it took 4 movies for her to do that because this one was the most insane of all his fights. There was no sense in it but for deep, deep down. She needed to know it was righteous - and Rocky needed to say the words. This can't be revenge because there's nothing in that. It had to be, "something more". Apollo's death lingered not only as a threat, but as an existential quandary. Rocky's bravado even worried Mick and he could never explain it.
Adrian bring fear, doubt and shame right into clear view. If she senses any of that from Rocky she's not happy. It's not just the basis of their relationship, it's the basis of Adrian's life.
She loves to see animals given to good homes, to take care of them and see them out in good homes. That's who she is when Rocky meets her and that's who she is now. Still making absolutely certain Rocky understands his own animal. Adrian's fear, uncertainty and doubt match his bravado perfectly. Without Adrian she would not have instilled enough cynicism to train. In 3 Rocky is dangerously close to egotistical. Here's dangerously close here. Right on the edge of hubris.
Adrian may be rocked with anxiety but that brings out the best in Rocky. She instills anxiety in him, which slowly becomes a healthy audacity for the both of them.
And then you have something more than just support, you have a partner. Rocky's never truly alone anywhere. He knows Adrian is hurting every time he does this. He knows, secretly, she'd be glad if he lost and could be happy.
But he has to make it worth the pain for both of them.
When he's dazed out of his mind from punches, he knows he can stay down. He knows she's there. He also knows she's watching, aghast as always. It's what makes every scene of her watching better.
She comes out to see him, she comes out of all that anxiety to see how he's doing.
When he's on the mat, if he's conscious, he's thinking -"I don't want her to worry". It's likely as dumb as that.
He's got something to prove, to her, not just to himself.
Because his biggest fear in life wasn't dying, it was whether or not she'd ever come out of the pet shop... and if she should have.
So he made it worth it.
... Loves a complicated thing, you can't simplify it down. It's a many splendored thing, but it's savage. There's a reason the films without Adrian don't make it.
Because love is the only real battle worth fighting.
The real battle is here.
Who doesn't want to move a mountain to change someone's heart?
That's what it takes.
Rocky wins these fights when he wins over Adrian. Not later, not in the ring, not in training - he wins here he can win there.
And that's the benefit of a healthy relationship. You get to see the future beyojd your own limited perspective.
And that is what gives him the tools needed to win. He isn't training to win. He's training to lose harder, longer and better.
That's a tiny clipping if the truth, but that's the pruning it takes to find clarity. The last piece is the one that really matters.
That's real partnership.
There are only few moments where I smile for 8 minutes straight. This is one of them.
Back when when you can say “ jungle junk music “ and no one gets offended or
“ colored fighter “ this new generation sucks ..
Goosebumps every time the chorus sings, "Getting strong now..."
6:41 every white mans dream 😂
Edit: dont take it seiously its a joke
Nah you right😂😂😂
Lol
6:51 Apollo be like: yea let him have his moment
@@TMthe33rd I’ve always thought Apollo could’ve run faster than he did but who was faster wasn’t the point. Rocky as he was before could never have beat Apollo in speed even if Apollo was running backwards and clowning around
"It's not about the destination; It's about the journey." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
PREACH!!!👊🏾
Everyone needs a friend like Apollo. Somebody to push you and call out your BS.
I don't hate Balboa.
I pity the fool.
i hate Drago
foxyshabazz Po
"You gotta go back to the beginning!" :D
Not most agree, but Apollo was actually THE most complete fighter in the entire Rocky universe. In his prime, he would've pinned down Drago.
Nobody could beatApollo in his prime he was too quick too fast too knowledgeable he's the best fighter in the world in the rocky universe you're right.
@@wilfredomartinez1701 most importantly he wasn't just about punching power. Even Rocky relied on the same in the first film. Apollo was a "THINKING FIGHTING MACHINE", someone who could strategize as per the situation, switch gears accordingly and think opponents out. He had a better psychological grip than any boxer in the entire series.
He wouldn't be able to take Drago
@@SuperHitman55 if you have seen Creed's regimen in ROCKY II, you wouldn't say so. After all, it were Apollo's teachings in ROCKY III which Rocky carried forward(posthumously) and used them to beat Drago. Plus, size too wasn't much of a deficit in Apollo's case, he stood 6'2", was more agile and more quick. Prime Apollo Creed beats prime Ivan Drago.
@@Timberwolf1992 Still no, as Ivan was basically a super soldier lol, he was juiced up
Both of them legitimately look like their having fun. These actors are legends
No lie carl weathers forever a great actor in this film...i think carls voice could whipp anyones ass in shape
RIP Carl Weathers. You taught me how to find the eye of the tiger
best BROmance in cinema history.
This would've been a better time for Apollo to fight Drago.
Yo gotta get it back. and the way to get it back, is to to go back to the beggining.
Carl was so much faster he had to slow down to let rocky win
Apollo and Tony Duke gave Rocky the top notch professional training he needed.
Being afraid is not a bad thing. It makes you aware and prepares you for what is coming. Losing is no shame. Losing teaches you what you did wrong and shows you where to correct things.
Rest in peace, Carl.
Thanks Sylvester Stallone for making the Rocky movies I was feeling beat like in rocky 3 but got remember doesn't matter how hard u hit its how hard u can get hit and not go keep moving forward there is no tomorrow just right now I gotta get the edge back get my eye of the tiger back I just .life is like boxing .I loss people close to me loss my car and everything else just got hit i could stay or I could get up and do something ill get up and finish the fight I got eye of the tiger back I didn't hear no bell
In fact, I remember there's a scene where Adrian encourages Rocky to get out of the failure while on the beach. She showed him so much support when he was in big depression and low self-esteem, and did not complain a single word on him, that this could be the biggest motivation to Rocky because it is delivered by the one he cared most and love most.
Adrian’s got that look of a parent watching her child go through a “Scared Straight” program. 3:54
Weathers made it so Real tht till date nobody can up or level it...
Rocky series only got extensions due to Apollos character!
Best movie out of all the Rocky films, in my opinion.
I first saw this movie at 3am sleeping over at my cousins when I was 11years old...eye of the tiger and this film have changed my life
❤❤❤👌🏻
IKR!?
DAMN I'M WATCHING THIS IN 2012 AND STILL CRYING FOR HAPPINESS!!! MY HEART STILL GOES OUT TO APOLLO & ROCKY!!
now 2022 and still giving motivation…
@@canisk6192 We are in 2023 and these movies are coming out in 4k for the first time. They are ready to motivate and inspire a brand new generation. Not to mention the long time fans like myself getting to see these masterpieces again on an oled.
After slapping hands with Apollo and Tony then that hand speed was seriously impressive…
Carl Weathers is a phenomenal actor, one of the best
"You thought I was tough, this chump will kill ya!!" True words by the LATE GREAT Apollo Creed!
This was a great video. Now to the comment: Carl Weathers was in such better shape than Sly here that it is incredibly noticeable. You can visibly see (Redundant) carl not running at full speed in the ending segment at the beach.
Xilo Channel Well Stalone was no slouch but Carl was a pro football player. When it comes to speed and endurance, most pro football players will whip a non-pro athlete running backwards. Even if the non-athlete is in fantastic shape.
Everybody needs a friend like Apollo Creed in their life to help you get that edge back that eye of the tiger
This helped my depression 👍
I dont usually comment but yall missed the moment. Rocky was a brawler who was hungry!! That hiw he beat Apollo!! Clubber Lang spoiled the definition of champion!! Apollo did see an opportunity but he said Let me turn Rocky into a boxer not A brawler!!!!
Apollo is the truly CHAMP in Rocky's movies.
Appolo gave him back the will!!!
Damn I would like to train in an old school gym like that
Carl Weathers passed today. Sad say Rocky fans Long Live Apollo Creed!!
Inspiring, every like means an hour in the GYM
Such underrated movie
Total reinvention of the two characters, beautiful drama with so many layers... Best Rocky ever
May god bless ur soul for posting this!!!! no higher level of motivation!!!!!
RIP Apollo 🕊️🥊
We back for the OG!!! RIP Carl Weathers
Great action hero. Thanks for the memories Carl Weathers. RIP❣️🙏🏾
There is no Tomorrow!!
There is no Bathroom
This is my favorite rocky movie out the entire franchise mostly cuz of this scene because of how well it shows how rocky and apollo went from rivals to best friends
“You thought I was tough? This chump will kill ya!”
Apollo shouting that knowledge at Rock.
R.I.P Carl Weathers. 🙏 Thank you for inspiring the world.
Apollo showed that as long as you are willing to put in the work, you will be at your best.
RIP Apollo Creed ! 1&2 absolutely the best Rocky movies.. Apollo in Rocky 2 was beast mode… in reality he would’ve slaughter Rocky in that shape.
1:50 you can't train home like a colored fighter???????? Let's here him say that today 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
RIP Carl Weathers "Apollo". Keep punching champ
George Benson must have trained like crazy to get in shape to play Apollo!
carl weathers*
Man brotha you know you running fast when yo afro is blowin in the wind!! Carl Weathers is the Truth!!
Rip legend! Been listening to this for years but now it will hit even harder. We lost a true king! Rip Mr. Weathers 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏