Sylvester Stallone is still determined to finish the script for his long-planned biopic of Edgar Allen Poe
Although his legacy frequently threatens to be buried under 30 years of muscles, explosions, and relentless, unstoppable underdogs, it’s important to remember from time to time that Sylvester Stallone originally made a name for himself, at least in part, as a screenwriter. Between Rocky, First Blood, and more than two dozen other movies, no blockbuster action star has ever had as many “screenplay by” credits to his name. And while many of those movies were admittedly largely concerned with men’s faces and the various ways to violently juxtapose them with fists, guns, and grenades, it’s also clear that Stallone’s identity as a writer is still extremely important to him.