Rocky Balboa is one of the most famous characters in movie history, but it wasn’t easy for him Sylvester Stallone to prepare for the role. “I was drinking about 25 cups of coffee a day when I was doing Rocky III,” the actor told the Wall Street Journal about his routine in preparation for the 1982 film, in which boxer Rocky fought Clumper Lang.

“My entire breakfast would be maybe two small oatmeal cookies made with brown rice and 10 cups of coffee because I wanted to keep my body fat at 2.8%».

His diet was so restrictive, the actor reported, that his memory was affected.

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“I forgot my phone number. I was only eating tuna. My memory was completely goneStallone added about his experience making the film. “I suffered all kinds of debilitating physical effects. But it was for a purpose».

Stallone said he has stopped drinking coffee. “I keep getting reflux so I have to taper off“, he said – and breakfast is a family affair, with his wife Jennifer Flavin taking charge of its preparation. “My wife is focused on breakfast. It’s amazing“, he reported to the Wall Street Journal. “It’s avocado, four eggs, cottage cheese, three pieces of watermelon and grapes».

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In terms of his training, he admits that it is far from the training program he had when he was preparing for the films.I’ve gone from lifting normal weights. It’s kind of like physical therapy. So I use the bar, with different movements and hold movements to keep my joints moving“, he added.

“I have had five operations on my back, two on my shoulders, three on my neck, as well as both knees. I’m bionic“, he said.