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Sylvester Stallone Admits to Steroid Use for ‘Rocky III’: ‘Nobody Does It Without Additives and Drugs, Period’
Sylvester Stallone opened up about his relationship with body as an action star through the ’80s and ’90s, admitting that he “abused” himself in a “very masochistic” process to stay in shape.
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Sylvester Stallone revealed that during the 1980s and 1990s he pushed his body to extreme limits to maintain the physique required for action roles. He admitted using steroids and developing bulimia while preparing for the 1982 film “Rocky III,” where he aimed for 2.6 % body fat. Stallone described the process as a “very masochistic” obsession that left him unable to keep food down. He said the industry’s standards demand “additives and drugs” to sustain such a regimen, noting that staying in shape for six months on a strict diet alone is impossible.
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