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Sly Stallone Says Rambo Franchise Became A “Cartoon,” Taking The Blame: “That’s My Fault”

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It’s hard to dissociate Sly Stallone from his larger-than-life characters like Rocky and Rambo, but while Rocky had a pretty neat revival and exit in recent years, the aging action star seems to have regrets of sorts about how the latter was pushed further and further into ridiculous situations, moving away from the emotional and psycholcaal trauma the U.S. special forces soldier endured during the Vietnam War. During an extensive chat with The New York Times covering his career and promoting an upcoming memoir, the action star was asked about his iconic character John Rambo becoming less psychologically complex over time, and in a candid moment Stallone takes the blame. Continue reading Sly Stallone Says Rambo Franchise Became A “Cartoon,” Taking The Blame: “That’s My Fault” at The Playlist.