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A few months after turning 78 years old, Sylvester Stallone He is preparing for one of the most ambitious projects of his career. The actor of classics like Rocky and Rambo He has just announced that he is working on a memoir in which he will review the most emblematic moments of his professional life, and of course, of his intimacy.
According to the American media Page Six, the book will be titled The steps, alluding to the recognizable stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Rocky completed his training. The result will be on sale in the United States during the spring of 2025, through the Harper Collins label (which won the rights after an intense fight with other publishers).
The steps will provide a look at some of the most surprising moments and anecdotes surrounding the figure of Stallone, and his life with the biggest names in Hollywood. On the other hand, and according to the preview, the text will also transmit “very valuable knowledge and wisdom that will echo and inspire future generations.”
A few hours after the announcement, the launch arouses great expectations among the actor’s fans, as well as the public who wants to delve deeper into the life of one of Hollywood’s greatest idols, from the seventies to the present.
And according to a statement from the publisher, in The steps, “Sylvester will go deeper and for the first time, offer readers an intimate look along his journey. Since the launch of Rocky in 1976, an extraordinary romance has developed between this actor and the world, a unique bond that has lasted over the past five decades, and which evidences Sly’s remarkable ability to encourage and motivate.
The steps referred to in the book’s title became a true cinematographic symbol, and a statue was erected in that building in honor of the fictional boxer. This tribute is so important that in 2006, the mayor of the place assured that those stairs were one of the greatest tourist attractions in Philadelphia.
And about that location, the book’s statement reports: “The famous 72 steps that appear in Rocky “They became a symbol of resilience and determination, and served to inspire countless people.”
“This memoir will represent the culmination of decades of reflection since a little twelve-year-old Sylvester sat there dreaming of becoming a hero. And the real story is about facing, accepting and ultimately overcoming the challenges he faces. It presents you with life, step by step, and what we find when we carry out that task: hope, happiness, humble pride, joy and love,” it is added.
