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Stallone’s critique and fee; budget; injury; ending reconciliation; Wetton recording; casting; mansion; Razzies; Zumwalt; real tournament
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- Stallone later distanced himself, saying he would use an urban setting, omit pop music and make the Vegas finale more ominous.
- Stallone reportedly accepted a record $12 million after his agent’s attempted rejection of a $10 million offer backfired into a higher bid.
- The reported budget is about $25 million including Stallone’s fee, against $16 million earned; Mannequin beat it on opening weekend.
- The elbow injury reportedly occurred unexpectedly to a real German champion during tournament filming; his transcript name is uncertain.
- Loggia can be seen in the distant final shot, suggesting reconciliation despite little explanatory dialogue.
- John Wetton reportedly originally recorded Winner Takes It All before Hagar replaced him to provide more aggression.
- Zumwalt reportedly received $10,000 to shave his head and kept the look.
- The grandfather’s mansion reportedly also served as the Clampett home in The Beverly Hillbillies.
- Mendenhall won Razzies for supporting actor and new star; Stallone lost worst actor to Bill Cosby in Leonard Part 6.
- Zumwalt reportedly achieved sobriety, helped people with substance problems and died of a heart attack in 2003.
- A real international tournament was staged for the film, culminating in an 18-hour Vegas competition; Stallone filmed his material afterward.
- Randy Raney played Mad Dog Madison and later fought Stallone in Rambo III.
- The real truckers-class champion won a truck and trailer worth roughly $250,000 and reportedly inspired Lincoln; the transcript’s name is uncertain.