Sylvester Stallone was born with facial paralysis, which gave him his trademark slurred speech and drooping lower lip

Stallone wrote the script for Rocky in just three days, and sold it to the production company for $35,000

Stallone's first acting role was in the softcore porn film The Party at Kitty and Stud's, which he starred in to make ends meet

He was offered $330,000 for the Rocky script, but turned it down because he wanted to star in the movie himself

Stallone's first acting role was in the softcore porn film The Party at Kitty and Stud's, which he starred in to make ends meet

Stallone is a black belt in martial arts and has trained in several disciplines including karate and boxing

Stallone has written and directed several movies, including Rocky II, III, IV, and Rocky Balboa

He was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood for two consecutive years in the 1980s

 Stallone's mother, Jackie Stallone, was a famous astrologer and appeared on several reality TV shows

He has a passion for watches and owns a collection worth millions of dollars