Rocky II (2/12) Movie CLIP - Beast Aftershave (1979) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) bombs an aftershave commercial.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
By concentrating on character development with this first of several sequels to his Oscar-winning smash Rocky (1976), writer/director Sylvester Stallone earned critical praise that would desert him with the boxing saga's shallower subsequent chapters. Stallone returns as Rocky Balboa, a Philadelphia prize fighter enjoying his brief fame after nearly defeating world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). When Rocky is offered lucrative product endorsement opportunities, his limited education and lack of sophistication quickly become an impediment to his future success, causing him embarrassment and his pregnant wife, Adrian (Talia Shire), a great deal of financial concern. Meanwhile, Creed is brooding over his near loss to a fighter he considers an amateur far beneath him and decides to goad a reluctant Rocky into a high-profile rematch. With the family resources dwindling and his pride wounded, Rocky decides that fighting is all he knows and makes the fateful decision to climb back into the ring once more with Creed to vie for the championship belt, despite assurances from all concerned that he will blind himself irreparably.

CREDITS:
TM & © MGM (1979)
Cast: John Pleshette, Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Producers: Robert Chartoff, Arthur Chobanian, Irwin Winkler
Screenwriter: Sylvester Stallone

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[manuginobilisbaldspot]

The best part was when Adrian helped him stand up for himself at the end. The way they developed her character was just perfect.

[bellaschannel]

Poor Rocky he's so nice to everyone and they are so mean to him

[JReed]

There were many ways they could have filmed that scene:
1. Record Rocky's voice, if he has difficulty reading have someone read the lines to him and he repeats them.
2. Film the commercial without Rocky moving his lips and add his recorded voice.
3. Have Rocky lip synch and add the recorded voice during editing.
I know it might not be what the director wants but unfortunately directors must have as many alternatives as possible.

[TZER]

What I love about Rocky is despite all this abuse he took from that idiot director. He still had heart.

[Legitcar]

In the morning...I splash it on....and it makes me smeel mainly...

[danielmoore]

The balls of this director. Popping off to Rocky as if Rock couldn’t completely dismantle him with his hands.

[allys]

After watching this, it was sweet when Adrian started helping Rocky to read. She was a good woman

[lunasarah]

I found the scene after this one so heartwarming and sad, it was rocky practicing his reading with Adrian

[johnsmithee]

*FUN FACT:*

This scene was actually based on a real-life incident that happen to Sylvester Stallone. He was in an after shave commercial, but because of his slur in his speech, he had always had trouble saying the line 'it's surrounds your face with class', and this frustrated the commercial director to the point where Stallone was almost fired

[bcrunch]

In the opening of rocky iii it seems that rocky got better at doing commercials. I think it helped that Adrian was helping him learn to read.

[vincentlopez]

Good thing Rocky Balboa didn't read well. Then he would have been a pitchman for beast aftershave. And then the world wouldn't have seen Rocky 3-4-5....Rocky Balboa. Creed & Creed II. Etc. Etc. Etc.

[justina]

Well gotta give him credit. ADRIAN didn't want him to fight anymore and Mickey said he was too damaged to fight so he was trying to do what he could to support Adrian and the newcoming arrival Rocky Jr. That there is a real family man doing all he can do for his loved ones

[sheep]

This scene almost made me cry. The shame and embarrassment Ricky feels combined with how awful the director is to him. It was pretty tough to watch

[MagicPumpkin]

Beast aftershave will turn the women into beast

[YourWaveyness]

In small doses this resonates with me. I’ve been in situations where bosses or even other co-workers would make comments about my competence and my performance at work. I would always just be quiet, take it on chin and just go about my day, but it definitely hurts. Nobody likes that feeling of being told you’re stupid and not good enough. Being condescended to absolutely sucks, I feel for Rock in this scene.

[TheRoook]

''Jungle RAT'' lmao

[knightwarrioranimations]

This is when we found out how smart Rocky really is.

[ComradeConfucius]

Awwww Rocky is too much of a straight laced honest Joe to work for advertising.

[sportsygirl]

Don't feel bad Rocky, I probably wouldn't do so well doing a commercial or acting in front of a camera either. I can say this that I can act as some of my family has said because they were disappointed that I didn't do theater in school, but let me tell ya! if you start video taping me talking or doing something I just freeze and then stumble on my words.

[pingupangu]

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