Sylvester Stallone Has ‘Millions of Regrets’ About Doing His Own Stunts: ‘I’m An Idiot for Doing That’
Sylvester Stallone says he has “millions” of regrets about performing his own stunts, describing lasting physical damage from decades of action films. He says he has not been quite the same since undergoing multiple operations and now advises actors to leave stunts to professionals.
Stallone said that after filming 2010’s *The Expendables*, he had nine back operations and three neck fusions, as well as injuries to both shoulders and an eye. A tackle during filming by wrestler Steve Austin left him with dislocated shoulders and a fractured neck. Stallone has also said in connection with his memoir that pushing his body in this way came at a terrible price.
- Stallone regrets doing his own stunts.
- He reports nine back operations and three neck fusions.
- He advises actors to let professionals perform stunts.
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Sylvester Stallone is an American actor and filmmaker best known for playing action heroes, including boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo. His films often feature fights, chases and other physically demanding scenes.
In action films, actors may perform some stunts themselves, while specialist stunt performers handle dangerous scenes. Stallone’s career has spanned several decades, and injuries from filming have led to multiple operations. His experience has drawn attention to the physical risks actors can face when performing stunts.