Sylvester Stallone’s Dad’s ‘Rocky’ Cameo Got ‘Really Nasty’ on Set

Sylvester Stallone‘s dad, Francesco ‘Frank’ Stallone Sr., made a cameo as the bell ringer in the first Rocky film — and things got “really nasty” on set, the actor recently revealed.

In an interview with The New York Times published on September 26, Stallone, 80, opened up about his abusive father. He also detailed how giving him a small role in the 1976 movie quickly went awry.