Who Would Win: Rocky vs. Rambo?

The transcript discusses the creation and development of the characters Rocky and Rambo. It highlights that Rambo was originally a novel by David Morrell and faced challenges in its screenplay adaptation, with the protagonist initially portrayed as a psychopath. The speaker wanted to rewrite Rambo's character to show restraint in violence, similar to James Dean's character in 'East of Eden'. The transcript concludes with a comparison of Rambo and Rocky, emphasizing Rambo's lack of mercy compared to Rocky's more compassionate nature.

Who was the original author of the novel that inspired the Rambo character?

• John Rambo

• James Cameron

• David Morrell

• Sylvester Stallone

What was the initial portrayal of Rambo in the original screenplay?

• A peaceful monk

• A misunderstood artist

• A psychopath who killed indiscriminately

• A hero with a heart of gold

What change did the speaker want to make to Rambo's character?

• Show him as a pacifist

• Portray him as someone who restrains from violence

• Make him a villain

• Turn him into a comic character

In a hypothetical fight, who would win between Rambo and Rocky according to the speaker?

• It would be a draw

• Neither, they would become friends

• Rambo, due to his lethal nature

• Rocky, because of his boxing skills

How does the speaker describe Rocky's character in contrast to Rambo?

• Rocky is more aggressive

• Rocky is more cunning

• Rocky is more merciful

• Rocky is more ruthless