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Coverage dated November 8, 2026

The inside story of Sylvester Stallone’s moment of truth as he began his journey to ‘Rocky’

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In this exclusive excerpt from his new book, 'Going the Distance: Stallone, Philly, and the Story of ROCKY," Mike Sielski details the crazy ride that came before the first day of filming in the city.

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    I compared the ‘I Play Rocky’ film to my book. Here’s where they’re different. (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Mike Sielski's 'Going the Distance: Stallone, Philly, and the Story of ROCKY' is available Nov. 10 wherever books are sold.

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    The inside story of Sylvester Stallone’s moment of truth as he began his journey to ‘Rocky’ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    In this exclusive excerpt from his new book, 'Going the Distance: Stallone, Philly, and the Story of ROCKY," Mike Sielski details the crazy ride that came before the first day of filming in the city.

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