@filmhouse35: Sylvester Stallone wrote and starred in Rocky, which won the Oscar for Best Picture. In this 1977 interview with Barry Norman for the BBC's Film 77, he explains why United Artists took a chance on a small movie with an unknown lead. Rocky came in at about $960,000, a fraction of a James Bond or Pink Panther budget, so the studio had little to lose. The film went on to gross more than $225 million worldwide. Follow @filmhouse_35 for more. #Rocky #SylvesterStallone #BoxingMovie #FilmHistory #FilmHouse35