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The dedication, Leroy Neiman, Rocky’s reading, running-scene extras, room 669, the novelization, and Burt Young’s weight loss; Paulie speculation
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- The film is dedicated to Stallone’s first agent, Jane Oliver. — Bill Simmons
- Leroy Neiman appears drawing Apollo during training. — Bill Simmons
- Rocky reads The Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County by Edgar Rice Burroughs to Adrian.
- An estimated 800 schoolchildren were used for the running scene. — Bill Simmons
- Adrian’s hospital room is numbered 669, described as an angel number. — Bill Simmons
- A 1979 Rocky II novel credited to Stallone uses Rocky’s first-person narration and shifts to third person for Apollo. — Chris Ryan
- Burt Young’s weight loss between films was disguised for the hospital scene and acknowledged in dialogue.
- Paulie’s changing status and dependence on Rocky are discussed.
- The group speculates that Paulie may be in love with Rocky. — Van Lathan