The Economic Times

Superstar Sylvester Stallone says $225 million blockbuster Rocky came at a heavy price, reveals he developed disorder linked to 4X higher risk of heart attack, premature death

Rocky became a generation-defining hit when it was released in 1976. Aside from receiving ten Academy Award nominations, the movie also became a major box office success and made Sylvester Stallone a global star. However, this fame and overnight success came at a steep price. The superstar recently revealed how he developed bulimia, an eating disorder,, in order to become Rocky, a club fighter.