Sylvester Stallone

 The world might find it difficult to believe that someone, who struggled to land films to play, went on to become one of the most legendary actors in Hollywood. From bagging small roles to writing screenplays, Sylvester Stallone, considered the virile man of Hollywood, carved a place his own place in the realm of show business. The most famous roles he has played to date are that off "Rocky Balboa" and Vietnam War veteran, 'John Rambo'. His most recent commercial success includes his collaborations with some of the biggest names in the field, such as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the films 'The Expendables 2 ' and The Expendables 3'. Stallone is a multi-talented individual with a wide range of talents, is an actor, writer and director. He is also known for his distinctive garbled speech patterns and unpredictable smile. Apart from his starring role in the 'Rocky' films, Stallone also starred in a variety of films that garnered critical acclaim, but did not achieve the same commercial success as 'Rocky’ and 'Rambo. He attempted to break away from the stereotyped "tough" roles and starred in a variety of films from different genres, such as 'Paradise Alley" and 'Zookeeper" but they failed to reach the desired public.