Carl Weathers at the SDSU President Lecture Series
Feb 4, 2023 7:34:46 GMT -8
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Post by longtimebooster on Feb 4, 2023 7:34:46 GMT -8
Great article in the U-T today about Weathers on campus at SDSU talking about his life, SDSU playing days, time as a theater major, and ensuing career as an actor. About 500 people attended, including Coach Hoke and several members of the football team. Also, Weathers played for two years with the Raiders and three years in Canada, where one of his teammates was another Rocky -- Coach Long.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2023-02-03/san-diego-state-aztecs-sdsu-football-actor-carl-weathers-apollo-creed-rocky-chubbs-peterson-happy-gilmore-greef-karga-mandalorian
A fun snippet from the article about his audition for Rocky:
“Picture this,“ Weathers said, “it’s 5:30 or 6 o’clock on a Friday. I get my audition, finally. They didn’t really want me, or anyone like me. They wanted a boxer who could act.”
A steady stream of actors had already come and gone when Weathers’ call came. He was introduced to the producers and director before his read.
Then a door opened in the back of the room and out walked one more person — Stallone — to join them.
“They introduce him as the writer, and he’s the guy I’m reading with,” Weathers said. “I start doing my thing and chomping at the bit. Then it’s over, and I’m thinking, ‘Oh boy, that didn’t go well at all.’ ”
At which point Weathers turns and says, “If you got me a real actor, I could do a lot better.”
Silence.
“Well, I didn’t know it was Sylvester Stallone the actor who was going to play the character,” Weathers said. “All I got was this look up at me.”
Yo, Carl.
“I was told later,” Weathers added, “that Sly said, ‘Yeah, that’s the guy I want because he’s arrogant enough to play him. That’s what Apollo Creed would say.’ ”
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2023-02-03/san-diego-state-aztecs-sdsu-football-actor-carl-weathers-apollo-creed-rocky-chubbs-peterson-happy-gilmore-greef-karga-mandalorian
A fun snippet from the article about his audition for Rocky:
“Picture this,“ Weathers said, “it’s 5:30 or 6 o’clock on a Friday. I get my audition, finally. They didn’t really want me, or anyone like me. They wanted a boxer who could act.”
A steady stream of actors had already come and gone when Weathers’ call came. He was introduced to the producers and director before his read.
Then a door opened in the back of the room and out walked one more person — Stallone — to join them.
“They introduce him as the writer, and he’s the guy I’m reading with,” Weathers said. “I start doing my thing and chomping at the bit. Then it’s over, and I’m thinking, ‘Oh boy, that didn’t go well at all.’ ”
At which point Weathers turns and says, “If you got me a real actor, I could do a lot better.”
Silence.
“Well, I didn’t know it was Sylvester Stallone the actor who was going to play the character,” Weathers said. “All I got was this look up at me.”
Yo, Carl.
“I was told later,” Weathers added, “that Sly said, ‘Yeah, that’s the guy I want because he’s arrogant enough to play him. That’s what Apollo Creed would say.’ ”
