{"id":4290,"date":"2024-12-20T12:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/?p=4290"},"modified":"2024-12-20T12:06:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T12:06:05","slug":"this-boy-was-an-unwanted-child-a-coat-later-saved-him-today-he-is-a-hollywood-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/archives\/4290","title":{"rendered":"This Boy Was an Unwanted Child &amp; a Coat Later Saved Him \u2013 Today He Is a Hollywood Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='\"PostImage_post-image-container__PlDZN' postcontent_thumb-image__ih052>\n<div class='\"PostContent_thumb-title__SoMYI\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>This seasoned Hollywood actor faced rejection not only on the screen but also within the walls of his home. Yet, despite these challenges, he has emerged stronger and shared the one profound thing that he says &ldquo;saved&rdquo; his life.\n<div class='\"ContentRenderer_content-container__XYPLT\"' data-io-article-url='\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/444867-this-boy-was-an-unwanted-child-and-a.html?m=doa\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n<div class='\"PostImage_post-image-container__PlDZN' postcontent_thumb-image__ih052>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"' data-testid='\"thumb-image\"'><picture><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' postimage_post-image__xnmzf src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/1d6192ccf86e600cf5412275d94573df96dfa90f4e10f8dfd76d32783a001a38.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' actor source: getty images>\n\n<div class='\"PostContent_thumb-title__SoMYI\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>The actor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Raised in a home where warmth and support were absent, this celebrity faced emotional neglect from his parents. Nevertheless, he persevered and ultimately became one of the most accomplished and respected figures in the entertainment industry.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>This actor&rsquo;s family life was complex, shaped by multiple marriages and blended relationships. He and his younger brother, Frank Jr., were born to Jackie and Frank Sr., who divorced in 1957. 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In 1997, another sibling, Dante, was born, completing the actor&rsquo;s extended family.\n\n</p><div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper-second-floor__hfrmf>\n<div id='\"relatedsearch_in_article_3_2\"' class='\"RelatedSearchSlot_slot__zpqI2' ad-container data-position='\"in_article_3_2\"' data-slot-type='\"13\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Despite growing up in a fragmented family, the actor&rsquo;s early challenges weren&rsquo;t limited to relationships with his siblings. He once\u00a0shared, &ldquo;I grew up in a really bad household, it was tough. [&hellip;] Everyone was extremely unhappy with who they were. My mother and father, they certainly weren&rsquo;t parents.&rdquo;\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>His childhood included spending four and a half to five years in a boarding house in Jackson Heights, where his parents\u00a0dropped him off. He\u00a0described\u00a0the place as &ldquo;transient.&rdquo; Run by an older woman, the house left him feeling isolated.\n\n</p><div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1-0\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The New York native recalled sitting at a table with adults who didn&rsquo;t speak to him, and at just four years old, he had no one to relate to during that crucial stage of his life.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>These early experiences left a lasting mark, shaping the actor into a loner and influencing how he connected with others. His mother&rsquo;s words revealed the depth of this neglect.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The star remembered her\u00a0saying, &ldquo;&lsquo;The only reason you&rsquo;re here is because the hanger didn&rsquo;t work, or bouncing down those steps didn&rsquo;t cause you to get lost.'&rdquo;\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>These painful words offered a glimpse into his mother&rsquo;s troubled past, which, according to the actor, shaped her inability to show love. He\u00a0explained that she had been placed in a &ldquo;cruel orphanage,&rdquo; where she was &ldquo;tied up, whipped and terribly molested.&rdquo;\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1-4\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Because of this trauma, he\u00a0believed her capacity to express affection was &ldquo;short-circuited.&rdquo; Her aversion to physical contact was something he also adopted, further complicating his relationships and interactions with others.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_2\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_2-5\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>This lack of affection and stability at home carried over into his school life. As a child, the actor was expelled from 13 schools after being repeatedly told he didn&rsquo;t fit in.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>His unconventional behavior led him to attend military schools, including institutions for troubled youth. He\u00a0described his younger self as simply &ldquo;adventurous.&rdquo;\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_3\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_3-6\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>His struggles continued into adulthood when he hit rock bottom. Arriving in NYC with little money, he slept in a bus station because he couldn&rsquo;t afford a place.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>As he pursued acting opportunities, he\u00a0feared\u00a0being stuck as a &ldquo;professional extra&rdquo; since he &ldquo;didn&rsquo;t fit a certain mold&rdquo; or the image of a traditionally handsome leading man.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"'>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"'><span class='\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_4\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_4-7\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The\u00a0<a class='\"Link_link__PUK08' link_link__kvrlb href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.imdb.com%5C/name%5C/nm0000230%5C/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_Sylvester%2520Stallone%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noopener' noreferrer aria-label='\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000230\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_Sylvester%2520Stallone\"'>actor, who openly discussed having plastic surgery, explained that nerve damage from birth left the left side of his face partially paralyzed. Later, significant weight loss caused that side to sag, prompting him to have it surgically lifted.\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He remarked that people often misinterpret the scar, but he had no issue with people getting plastic surgery. He\u00a0said, &ldquo;Why not do it? You have body work done on your car.&rdquo;\n\n</p><div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1-8\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>From sleeping in bus stations to battling perceptions about his appearance, his struggles left him clinging to whatever stability he could find.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>During those difficult days, he relied on a single coat to endure the bitter NY winters. In an interview, he\u00a0reflected\u00a0on its significance, &ldquo;That coat saved my life.&rdquo;\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"'>\n<div class='\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"'>\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The coat may have kept him warm, but his determination kept him going. On the career front, progress was slow, and he was often\u00a0dismissed as uncastable. Yet, the constant rejection fueled his resolve to push even harder.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>That relentless drive kept him from settling for an ordinary life. &ldquo;I had a fixation on doing something heroic or special,&rdquo; he\u00a0explained. Looking back, he appreciates the rejections and failures that once stood in his way, believing they forced him to make a choice: give up or keep moving forward.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>That unwavering determination ultimately led him to extraordinary success. Today, Sylvester Stallone, whose\u00a0father died at age 91, is known as one of the biggest action movie stars, and he is celebrated for his legendary &ldquo;Rocky&rdquo; franchise.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"'>\n<div class='\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"'>\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>However, the physical demands of his career took a toll. He endured four back operations, two shoulder surgeries, and a spinal fusion after fracturing his neck during the filming of &ldquo;The Expendables.&rdquo;\n\n</p><div>\n<div>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The pressure to maintain his athletic image grew so intense that he avoided sports like golf or basketball. Sylvester was also criticized for his acting, reaching a peak in 2000 when he received a Razzie award for Worst Actor of the Century.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Of his career, he\u00a0acknowledged, &ldquo;When you become synonymous with blunt-force trauma, you&rsquo;re not really leaving anyone with thought-provoking aftershocks of your performance.&rdquo; Despite the highs and lows of his career, the celebrity&rsquo;s personal life has been just as eventful.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He has been married three times. His first marriage was to\u00a0actress\u00a0Sasha Czack, having wed in December 1974. The couple divorced in February 1985 but had two sons, Sage and Seargeoh, who was\u00a0diagnosed with autism. Tragically, the family man later lost his oldest son, Sage, who suffered a fatal heart attack at 36.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"'>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_4\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_4-11\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Sylvester found love again as he married\u00a0actress\u00a0Brigitte Nielsen in December 1985. 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