Visitors To Philadelphia Witness Re-Creation Of Iconic "Rocky" Moment For Upcoming Movie

CBS Philadelphia

November 20, 2025

Tourists at the Philadelphia Art Museum got an unexpected surprise on Tuesday: a film crew re-creating one of cinema's most recognizable moments — Rocky Balboa's triumphant sprint up the museum steps.

But the runner wasn't Sylvester Stallone. It was actor Anthony Ippolito, who is portraying a young Stallone in the upcoming biopic "I Play Rocky," a behind-the-scenes look at how the original 1976 film was made. Dressed in Rocky's signature gray sweatsuit, Ippolito drew crowds who quickly realized they were watching Hollywood in action.

"I just love how he portrays himself," said Anika Singh, visiting from India.

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