A week before Sylvester Stallone was able to sell his script for the first “Rocky” movie, he was a nobody — pretty desperate and strapped for cash. So much so, that as a last-resort kind of act, he sold his huge Bull Mastiff, Butkus to a random guy named Little Jimmy. He walked away crying and heartbroken and swore that he would return to buy it back the second he could.
Luckily, that wasn’t very long after. The following week, he sold the script for an unbelievable sum of one million dollars and set out to keep his promise. Little Jimmy, however, bargained, and Butkus was bought back by his original owner for no less than 3,000 dollars.
Opening Day Of Star Wars At Leicester Square Theatre in London In 1977
George Lucas’s "Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope" was the first installment of what would go on to be the original "Star Wars" series. You know the one? It’s only a worldwide phenomenon with new story arcs emerging in film, animation, and video games to this day. The star-studded film included Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher and focussed on the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia, and its attempt to destroy the Death Star.
This photo was taken during its grand opening day at Leicester Square Theatre in London in 1977. Apparently, moviegoers were too excited to witness entertainment at its finest and were willing to form a queue just to watch the highly-anticipated film and their favorite stars.
David Bowie Modeling With Jan De Souza
David Robert Jones, better known as David Bowie, is photographed here modeling the designs of John Stephen with Jan De Souza. The shot was taken by photographer, Fiona Adams, for a British Pop Music magazine back in 1965. Bowie was considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century for his eccentric stage presence and unique music. The world was rocked by his death in 2016.
In the United Kingdom, he was awarded ten platinum, 11 gold, and eight silver album certifications. In the United States, he earned five platinum and nine gold certifications. By 1996, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Such an impressive music portfolio.
Paul McCartney's Response To John Lennon’s Controversial Comment
In a 1966 interview with Maureen Cleave, Lennon debated that Christianity was dropping away and that rock music would likely outlast it. “We’re more popular than Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first – rock ‘n’ roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It’s them twisting it that ruins it for me,” said Lennon.
His statements, understandably, didn’t go down well, well hence the public outrage. You kind of can’t say “We’re bigger than Jesus” without sounding like a megalomaniac. Protests erupted in the US, radio stations stopped playing their music and Beatles albums were burned.
Paul Newman on the Set of "The Young Philadelphians"
This photo of Paul Newman was taken sometime in 1959 during his shooting of the drama film, "The Young Philadelphians." The award-winning actor also worked as a director, producer, and racecar driver. He won an Oscar for his thrilling performance in "The Color of Money," a BAFTA award, and an Emmy award, among many others.
Newman also starred in "The Hustler," "Harper," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," and "The Verdict." If you’re a big fan of Disney-Pixar's "Cars," Newman was the voice behind Doc Hudson in the first installment of the film. He died of lung cancer when he was 83 years old.