Sylvester Stallone is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood, for numerous films in which he has been the protagonist, including “Rocky”, “Rambo” and “The Expendables”.
What many don’t know is that he was once an Italian-American actor who shared a set with soccer king Pelé during the filming of the 1981 film “Escape to Victory.”
Well, Stallone decided to tell this chapter of his life when, many years ago, he had to face the Brazilian football player who wore the characteristic outfits of the time of the film, which is set in the 1940s during World War II.
The actor expressed in a video shared on social networks that the ball used to represent that era was like a bullet and that the Guayos had a steel tip that could even kill you.
When the Brazilian fired his first shot, the actor didn’t even pay attention to how the ball passed, he just heard some kind of bullet in the net.
On the second shot he decided it was time to act and when Pelé kicked the ball he wanted to save the shot. He was so unlucky that he not only broke his little finger, but also the net and a metal guard that was at the bottom.
The shot was so powerful that Stallone could only complain about the pain in his little finger and praise the great Pelé.
The 77-year-old actor has never had the opportunity to play football, but he has the luxury of having shared the moment with one of the most talented football players in the world.