Sylvester Stallone wrote the Rocky screenplay and refused to sell it without starring as the lead. Studios rejected him for not having 'the look' and offered $360,000 to buy him out. Stallone accepted just $35,000 — roughly 10% of fair value — because the only currency that mattered was the role itself. The script he essentially gave away became one of the most iconic films in history and made him a global star.
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