What is Paulie's occupation in Rocky?

Job/Career
Meat packer, then cornerman for Rocky Balboa.
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What did Paulie do in Rocky 5?

After returning home, Rocky and Adrian discover they are bankrupt after Paulie was fooled into signing a "power of attorney" over to Rocky's accountant, who squandered all of his money on real estate deals gone sour and failed to pay Rocky's taxes over the previous six years.
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Is Paulie Rocky's brother?

Burt Young (born April 30, 1940) is the actor who plays Paulie Pennino, the friend and later brother-in-law of Rocky Balboa, and the older brother of Adrian Pennino-Balboa in the Rocky film series.
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Was Paulie from Rocky a boxer?

Young served a tour of duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959. While in the Marine Corps, he won 32 of 34 boxing bouts. He later became a professional boxer and compiled a 17–0 record under three aliases.
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Is Paulie from Rocky still alive?

Paulie may be dead in the Rocky series, but Burt Young is still alive and kicking.
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What happened to Rocky's wife?

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In autumn of 2001, Adrian discovered that she was dying from ovarian cancer. She underwent chemotherapy, but it was not enough to save her life. Adrian died peacefully in her sleep on January 11, 2002, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her family along her side, aged 51.
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What happened to Rocky Balboa's son?

Life as an adult (Rocky Balboa and Creed)

We later learn in Creed that he no longer lives in Philly. Adonis Johnson Creed asks Rocky about his son. Rocky explains that he moved to Vancouver with his girlfriend and got a good job there.
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Why was Adrian not in Rocky Balboa?

In an exclusive interview, Shire explained to "Access Hollywood" that her character, Adrian, is not in the latest Rocky film because she and Sylvester Stallone decided that it would be best if Rocky had a longing and loss as a widower.
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Will there be a Creed 3?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Creed III" is currently set to be released on November 23, 2022. The date was confirmed in March 2021 by Michael B. Jordan and MGM (per Deadline). Production of the film began in late January 2022, with Jordan spotted in Atlanta, Georgia (via MovieWeb).
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Where is Paulie in creed?

As for Paulie, he's back at work at his meatpacking job and is still Rocky's cornerman when he fights. You would expect for Paulie to show up in Creed, but alas, he doesn't. There is one scene in the movie when Rocky visits Adrian's grave. Right next to it is Paulie's grave with his death dated at February 2012.
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Who is Rocky's son?

Sage Stallone played Rocky's son, Robert Balboa, in "Rocky 5." He also appeared in the film "Daylight" with his father Sylvester Stallone.
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What is Rocky Balboa's full name?

Robert "Rocky" Balboa (also known by his ring name The Italian Stallion), is a fictional title character and the protagonist of the Rocky film series. The character was created by Sylvester Stallone, who has also portrayed him in all eight films in the franchise.
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Who trained Rocky Balboa?

Michael "Mickey" Goldmill was the owner of Mighty Mick's Boxing and head Trainer of Rocky Balboa for most of Balboa's career.
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Why is Rocky not rich in creed?

A misstep in the franchise, this entry sees Rocky lose all of his money due to poor investments and retire from boxing because of brain damage suffered at the hands of Drago in Rocky IV.
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Why is Rocky's son older in Rocky 5?

The plot begins soon after Rocky IV (1985) ends. Rocky Krakoff, who played Rocky's son in that film, and Sage Stallone were both born in 1976, meaning they would have been 14 when this film came out. That means Rocky's son would've aged five years from the time Rocky went to Russia and came back.
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How did Rocky lose all his money?

Having just defeated Moscow super-boxer, Ivan Drago, Rocky returns home. Rocky and Adrian discover that Paulie left power of attorney to Rocky's accountant who invested all of his money that went belly-up and lost it all.
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Who will be the villain in Creed 3?

Jonathan Majors' Creed 3 Villain Is Bianca's Brother

Tessa Thompson's Bianca has played a significant role in the first two Creed movies, as the pursuit of her music career, relationship with Adonis, and having a baby have all been given ample attention. However, the Creed films haven't explored Bianca's family at all.
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Is Rocky Balboa dead?

You might have seen posts on social media recently claiming that Sylvester Stallone had died of prostate cancer. We're happy to tell you they're fake: The 71-year-old Rocky actor is, in fact, alive and “still punching.”
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How much muscle did Michael B. Jordan gain for Creed?

He put on a whopping 24 pounds of muscle for the role. He plays Apollo Creed's son, an aspiring boxer being trained by—you guessed it—Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). "Diet and exercise!" Jordan said of training for Creed. "Honestly, diet has a lot to do with it and lots of water."
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What does Mickey say after Adrian says win?

Mickey : [Standing to his feet after Adrian tells Rocky to win] What are we waiting for! Mickey : Now remember, I want 500 hard ones. Go! Rocky Balboa : Where was I, seven or eight?
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Was Rocky Based on a true story?

At a theater in Los Angeles, struggling actor Sylvester Stallone watched the Ali-Wepner fight and promptly went home and banged out the script for a little movie called "Rocky." It wasn't based on a true story -- not directly. But it was inspired by and borrowed heavily from a true story.
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Why did they remove the Rocky statue?

After filming was complete, a debate arose between the Art Museum and Philadelphia's Art Commission over the meaning of "art". City officials, who argued that the Rocky statue was not "art" but a "movie prop", eventually moved it to the front of the Philadelphia Spectrum.
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How old was Rocky Balboa in Rocky 1?

In the first movie, Rocky is a 30-year-old club boxer from Philadelphia who works as a debt collector for a loan shark. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed has an opponent drop out of a fight with a broken hand and can't find a replacement, he decides to give a local underdog an opportunity at the title.
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Are the punches in Rocky real?

Article content. In filming a Rocky IV fight scene, with Lundgren playing Rocky Balboa's boxing nemesis Ivan Drago, Stallone took such a heavy hit that he landed in hospital. Stallone, who wrote, directed and starred in the film, wanted to capture the real thing and use real sound from actual punches.
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