Life With Rocky
Look for a surprise return engagement from Rocky’s late, beloved trainer Mickey--as played by Burgess Meredith--when “Rocky V” comes to the screen via MGM/UA around Thanksgiving.
According to Robert Chartoff--who’s producing with Irwin Winkler--Mickey will appear in two newly filmed dream sequences to “impart wisdom and inspiration” when Rocky most needs it.
It was star/writer Sylvester Stallone who came up with the idea to bring back Mickey--who died dramatically of a heart attack in “Rocky III,” while the champ was in the ring taking a beating from mean Clubber Lang (Mr. T).
Says Chartoff: “Burgess Meredith thought he’d seen the last of Rocky.”
Does this mean that the late Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) may also be putting in a special heavenly appearance?
“Not this time,” says Chartoff, laughing. “But don’t discount anything when it comes to the ‘Rocky’ films.”
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