The Sylvester Stallone Tough Guy Quiz
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What does he do for a living? "People make promises and they break them. My job is to refresh their memories. That's about it. No big deal."
Jack Carter
Judge Dredd
John Rambo
ANSWER: Stallone took the starring role in a remake of "Get Carter," which was widely panned. Michael Caine, who played the title role in the 1971 original, does appear in the update as a loan shark. Stallone took the starring role in a remake of "Get Carter," which was widely panned. Michael Caine, who played the title role in the 1971 original, does appear in the update as a loan shark.
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After returning from Thailand, goes to find his father, who is only identified as "R."
John Rambo
Rocky Balboa
Ray Tango
ANSWER: The closing scene of 2008's "Rambo" sees the protagonist walking up a driveway with a mailbox with the name "R. Rambo." According to dialogue in other films, John's father is Native American, while his mother was of European heritage. The closing scene of 2008's "Rambo" sees the protagonist walking up a driveway with a mailbox with the name "R. Rambo." According to dialogue in other films, John's father is Native American, while his mother was of European heritage.
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He's a narcotics detective who hates danishes, a fact that comes up after he gets out of prison (don't worry -- he was set up).
Ray Tango
Frank Nitti
Jack Carter
ANSWER: Tango's line "I hate Danish" is meant as a reference to Stallone's ex-wife, Danish model and actress Brigitte Nielsen. Later, Tango gets another meta line when he says that "Rambo's a p***y." Tango's line "I hate Danish" is meant as a reference to Stallone's ex-wife, Danish model and actress Brigitte Nielsen. Later, Tango gets another meta line when he says that "Rambo's a p***y."
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Along with Lee Christmas, he's responsible for killing rogue CIA agent James Munroe.
Judge Dredd
John Rambo
Barney Ross
ANSWER: As the leader of the title group in "The Expendables," Stallone's Barney Ross was responsible for some 40 deaths by himself. As the leader of the title group in "The Expendables," Stallone's Barney Ross was responsible for some 40 deaths by himself.
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He's 74 years old and prefers outdated technology, but that doesn't stop him from winning several gunfights (in fairness, he did spend most of the time asleep).
John Spartan
Lincoln Hawk
Jack Carter
ANSWER: In "Demolition Man," Spartan is sent to a cryo-prison after his involvement in a bus explosion, but is awakened in 2032 to bring in Wesley Snipes' Simon Phoenix. In "Demolition Man," Spartan is sent to a cryo-prison after his involvement in a bus explosion, but is awakened in 2032 to bring in Wesley Snipes' Simon Phoenix.
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He said "I didn't have no prime. I didn't have nothin'! Leg's are goin', everything is goin'. Nobody's getting' no nothin'."
Barney Ross
Rocky Balboa
Judge Dredd
ANSWER: This quote comes from the first Rocky movie as part of Stallone's rant to Mickey about his living conditions and life. This quote comes from the first Rocky movie as part of Stallone's rant to Mickey about his living conditions and life.
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Nicknamed "The Enforcer," the same character was portrayed by Stanley Tucci in 2002.
Rocky Balboa
Ray Tango
Frank Nitti
ANSWER: Stallone played Al Capone's real-life thug and right-hand man in the 1975 film "Capone." Tucci would later take up the same role in "Road to Perdition," while Billy Drago played Nitti in "The Untouchables." Stallone played Al Capone's real-life thug and right-hand man in the 1975 film "Capone." Tucci would later take up the same role in "Road to Perdition," while Billy Drago played Nitti in "The Untouchables."
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He's a member of the "Zombie Squad" in the Los Angeles Police Department.
Frank Nitti
Rocky Balboa
Marion Cobretti
ANSWER: Cobretti, the main character in "Cobra," has to face off against a group of neo-fascists. The screenplay was originally written for "Beverly Hills Cop," but Stallone wanted to keep the darker tone and stay away from comedy. Cobretti, the main character in "Cobra," has to face off against a group of neo-fascists. The screenplay was originally written for "Beverly Hills Cop," but Stallone wanted to keep the darker tone and stay away from comedy.
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He was created by the Janus Project; all of his childhood memories are fictional.
Judge Dredd
Lincoln Hawk
John Spartan
ANSWER: In the film adaptation of Judge Dredd, starring Stallone, the title character was a clone of another street judge under the Janus Project. The film was blasted by critics and even Stallone himself admitted that he was disappointed in the film, telling Uncut magazine that "we shouldn't have tried to make it Hamlet; it's more Hamlet and Eggs." In the film adaptation of Judge Dredd, starring Stallone, the title character was a clone of another street judge under the Janus Project. The film was blasted by critics and even Stallone himself admitted that he was disappointed in the film, telling Uncut magazine that "we shouldn't have tried to make it Hamlet; it's more Hamlet and Eggs."
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Not only does he have two silver stars and four purple hearts, but he also received a Congressional medal of honor.
Ray Tango
John Rambo
Marion Cobretti
ANSWER: Rambo gets the medal of honor at the end of "First Blood Part II" before he moves to Thailand. Rambo gets the medal of honor at the end of "First Blood Part II" before he moves to Thailand.
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He single-handedly beat Joe Czak, Spider Rico, James Lang and Big Yank Ball.
Barney Ross
Rocky Balboa
John Spartan
ANSWER: According to the film "Rocky Balboa," Rocky's overall record is 57-23-1 including two unsanctioned exhibition fights. According to the film "Rocky Balboa," Rocky's overall record is 57-23-1 including two unsanctioned exhibition fights.
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He's been sending letters to his son Michael for years, but they've been intercepted by his disapproving father in law. In fact, the father in law even offered him $500,000 and a new truck to stay out of Michael's life.
Rocky Balboa
Jack Carter
Lincoln Hawk
ANSWER: In "Over the Top," Stallone portrayed Hawk, a truck driver who arm wrestles on the side. Hawk and Michael eventually reconcile and reunite before the World Arm Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, where Hawk wins enough money to buy a new truck and start a business with his son. In "Over the Top," Stallone portrayed Hawk, a truck driver who arm wrestles on the side. Hawk and Michael eventually reconcile and reunite before the World Arm Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, where Hawk wins enough money to buy a new truck and start a business with his son.
