The Real Story of How Stallone Came Up With 'Rocky'

The transcript discusses the misconceptions surrounding the inspiration for the Rocky story, clarifying that it was not based on a real-life boxing match but rather inspired by a computer fight involving Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. It highlights the influence of Rocky Marciano on the story and addresses the public's mistaken belief that the character Rocky is based on the speaker's life as a boxer.

Why did the speaker mention that Hollywood did not know who Rocky Marciano was?

What does the speaker imply about people's perception of him as a boxer?