A major expansion of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, whose steps are the scene of Rocky Balboa’s training runs in the movies and one of Philly’s most popular tourist spots, may lead to a major modification or even removal of the steps.
Architect Frank Gehry, whose firm is designing the largely-underground expansion, says that there’s no final decision on the fate of the steps, but just in case, “Run, Rocky, Run!” and also CLICK for details.
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From two viewpoints above the picturesque town, Paul Heymont enjoys the scene
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From two viewpoints above the picturesque town, Paul Heymont enjoys the scene
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Believe it or not, I’m one of the few people around who has not seen
Rocky, or any of the sequels! So now I know…
PHeymont, as any true fan of the Rocky movies knows, the first time Rocky tackles the steps he does not run. He ascends them at the speed of a sick sloth climbing a tree. The running comes after he has trained for his title fight with Apollo Creed. I think it is the transformation that appeals to many of the movies fans.
I’d kind of like these steps preserved, part of Philly and movie culture.
What’s amazing to me, more than Rocky, was how it came about. Sylvester Stallone turned down big money for his script because Hollywood wanted it without him being Rocky. And he was broke at the time. He stuck to his guns and eventually got to star in Rocky, becoming a huge movie star. Incredible that he had that much confidence in himself.
http://www.philly.com/philly/b…-could-be-Rocky.html