Editing Sylvester Stallone (section)

==Multiple tasks in media==
In 1977, for the first ''[[Rocky]]'', Stallone became the third man in history to receive the two nominations for best actor and best screenplay, after [[Charlie Chaplin]] and [[Orson Welles]].<ref>{{cite web|date=August 26, 2014|title=The 49th Academy Awards Memorable Moments|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1977/memorable-moments|work=Oscars.org – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|access-date=September 23, 2015|archive-date=April 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405062039/https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1977/memorable-moments|url-status=live}}</ref> Stallone is known for his recurring roles as [[Rocky Balboa]], [[John Rambo]], and Barney Ross. Stallone wrote and starred in all of six [[Rocky (film series)|''Rocky'' films]], while directing four of the sequels. Stallone starred in and co-wrote the five films of the [[Rambo (franchise)|''Rambo'' franchise]], and also directed the [[Rambo (2008 film)|fourth one]]. Stallone wrote, directed, and took the lead role in the [[The Expendables (2010 film)|first installment]] of [[The Expendables (franchise)|''The Expendables'' films]]. Stallone directed, wrote, and starred in ''[[Paradise Alley]]''. [[John Travolta]] starred in ''[[Staying Alive (1983 film)|Staying Alive]], ''a sequel of ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]'', which Stallone wrote and directed. Stallone wrote and starred in [[Cobra (1986 film)|''Cobra'']], and [[Driven (2001 film)|''Driven'']]. Stallone co-wrote and starred in ''[[F.I.S.T. (film)|F.I.S.T.]]'', ''[[Rhinestone (film)|Rhinestone]]'', [[Over the Top (1987 film)|''Over the Top'']], [[Cliffhanger (film)|''Cliffhanger'']], and ''[[Creed II]]''.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}

Asked in February 2008 which of the icons (Rocky or Rambo) he would rather be remembered for, Stallone said "it's a tough one, but ''Rocky'' is my first baby, so Rocky."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sylvester Stallone: Rambo Returns, video interview with STV|url=http://www.stv.tv/content/out/film/videointerviews/display.html?id=opencms:/out/films/video_interviews/sylvester_stallone_rambo_video_interview|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518053857/http://www.stv.tv/content/out/film/videointerviews/display.html?id=opencms%3A%2Fout%2Ffilms%2Fvideo_interviews%2Fsylvester_stallone_rambo_video_interview|archive-date=May 18, 2008}}</ref> He also stated that Rocky could be interpreted as the "[[conscious]]" and Rambo as the "[[Unconscious mind|unconscious]]" of the same character.<ref>Le Cercle, 2008-02-09, cinema talk-show on French television channel [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]], during a review of ''Rambo'', cited by Marie Sauvion: "Et quand il [Stallone] se mêle de psychologie, voire de psychanalyse, alors il a un discours, il dit, Rocky c'est la conscience, en gros, d'un même personnage, et Rambo ce serait son inconscient." / "And when he speaks in terms of psychology, or even psychoanalysis, he's got a discourse, he says, Rocky is the conscious, in broad strokes, of the same character, and Rambo would be his unconscious."</ref>

Stallone has occasionally sung in his films. He sang "Too Close to Paradise" for ''[[Paradise Alley]]'' (1978), with the music provided by [[Bill Conti]] (who also collaborated with Stallone in prior years, having recorded the famous "[[Gonna Fly Now]]" theme for his [[Academy Award]]-nominated film, ''[[Rocky]]'' (1976) which was a U.S. No. 1 hit).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9EZaI8dmrs| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211027/e9EZaI8dmrs| archive-date=October 27, 2021|title=Too Close To Paradise|last=CalvinJohns|date=April 5, 2010|access-date=March 18, 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In ''[[Rocky III]]'' (1982), Stallone (as [[Rocky Balboa]]) sang "Take Me Back" to his on-screen wife, Adrian ([[Talia Shire]]), as they lay in bed. The song was first performed by singer and younger brother, [[Frank Stallone|Frank]], who had a small role in the original ''Rocky''. For ''Rhinestone'' (1984), Stallone sang such songs as "Drinkenstein" as well as duets with his co-star, and actual [[country music]] star, [[Dolly Parton]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-insanely-great-dolly-parton-songs-only-hardcore-fans-know-20150723/drinkenstein-20150723|title=20 Insanely Great Dolly Parton Songs Only Hardcore Fans Know|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=March 18, 2017|archive-date=March 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327013801/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-insanely-great-dolly-parton-songs-only-hardcore-fans-know-20150723/drinkenstein-20150723|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also performed two songs when he guest-starred on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' in the 1980s, at the height of his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therobotsvoice.com/2009/09/the_muppet_shows_10_weirdest_moments.php|title=The Muppet Show's 10 Weirdest Moments – The Robot's Voice|date=September 4, 2009|access-date=March 18, 2017|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221232521/http://www.therobotsvoice.com/2009/09/the_muppet_shows_10_weirdest_moments.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> The last time Stallone sang in a film was in ''[[Grudge Match]]'' (2013) when he and [[Robert De Niro]] performed "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]" together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/film/blu-ray-review-grudge-match/|title=Blu-ray Review: Grudge Match|first=Chaz|last=Lipp|date=April 9, 2014|access-date=March 18, 2017|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221233027/http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/film/blu-ray-review-grudge-match/|url-status=dead}}</ref>