Sylvester Stallone shares emotional tribute to late ‘Rocky’ co-star Carl Weathers
After learning of Carl Weathers’s death at the age of 76, Sylvester Stallone paid respect to his old “Rocky” co-star. According to a statement from his family, Weathers died peacefully while he slept on February 1.
“We lost a legend yesterday. My life was forever changed for the better the day I met Carl Weathers. Rest in power and keeping punching,” Stallone captioned an Instagram video posted on Feb. 2, before sharing a longer and emotional message in his clip.
“Today is an incredibly sad day for me. I’m so torn up, I can’t even tell you. I’m just trying to hold it in because Carl Weathers was such an integral part of my life, my success,” he said. “Everything about it, I give him incredible credit and kudos because when he walked into that room and I saw him for the first time, I saw greatness. But I didn’t realize how great.”
Stallone added, “I never could’ve accomplished what we did with ‘Rocky’ without him.”
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Stallone continued to express admiration for Weathers, praising his talents and character, stating that his loss is devastating. He also referred to a painting depicting their “Rocky” characters, emphasizing the significance of their on-screen rivalry and expressing gratitude for their time together.
Weathers played the role of Apollo in four “Rocky” movies.
Sylvester Stallone shares emotional tribute to late ‘Rocky’ co-star Carl Weathers
