Author Topic: Over the top (Read 10515 times)

Stefano · « **on:** March 30, 2016, 06:26:02 AM »

Re watched it recently. It was a bit of a departure from stallones usual stuff. When I used to lurk back in the day on getbig I remember onlyme's stories about his involvement in the movie.

Stallone's attention to detail as a director for certain scenes is pretty awesome

The punch that Bull Hurley gave Hawk during the final match that made his nose bleed was real. Stallone told the guy to do it since he was the director but didn't give him a "cue point" in which to do it. Meaning Stallone never knew when it was going to happen so that his reaction would be authentic to the hit. Stallone stated that he took more punishment in trying to be authentic in this movie by taking actual hits such as this one and arm-wrestling professionals that were hired for the film, than he did in any of the Rocky movies.

To make the movie seem as authentic as possible, Stallone told the guy playing Bull not to take it easy on him when it was time for them to shoot the final scene of their match together. The guy laughed about the idea but still agreed to do so even though he warned Stallone that he may hurt him. Stallone, made him eat those words when he beat him for real. Everything in that scene is authentic except for close-up shots of their face that were done later due to injuries that both men suffered while the scene was being filmed. Stallone suffered a strained forearm while Bull Hurley's character suffered a dislocated shoulder. The cry from him that you can hear when Stallone is pulling his arm down at the end is the real thing. That's when it happened.

Wish onlyme was around to confirm the last para.

Winner takes it all.

Svengoolie · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:32:48 AM »

Loved the movie as a kid, still love it now. Has a great message too that unfortunately wouldn't be relevant today. "The world meets no-one half way"

njflex · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:33:44 AM »

Quote from: Svengoolie on March 30, 2016, 06:32:48 AM

Loved the movie as a kid, still love it now. Has a great message too that unfortunately wouldn't be relevant today. "The world meets no-one half way"

AGREED...winner takes it all by Sammy hagar is great tune too...

SuperTed · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:36:10 AM »

Cheesy as hell but enjoyable 80's flick.

stuntmovie · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:49:55 AM »

STEFANO, I'm unable to confirm any of the above but KEITH and I often discussed our days in HOLLYWOOD while working on various projects and regarding OVER THE TOP, I do recall that a lot of that film's budget was financed by numerous companies whose products were shown in a number of scenes ..... And I sort of recall Keith saying that the advertisement of the side of Stallone's truck cost some company a shitload of cash.

And I do kind of recall that Stallone's wife had something to do with Keith's loss of some important scene in that film simply due to the fact that he (Keith) was too good looking to be in the same scene with Sly or something like that.

And before I sign off here is some sort of related story (fact???) that Keith once mentioned in passing which he might have even wrote on this here GetBig Board.

One afternoon he was driving through Stallone's neighborhood (was it Beverly Hills) and realized that he had to go to the bahroom, so he pulled into Sly's driveway, got out of the car and knocked on the front door.

Someone answered and Keith, and after being informed that Sly was out, asked if he could use the bathroom.

I forget the rest of that particular story but one day I happened to be driving with him in Cher's neighborhood and he said, "I have to go to the bathroom!"

I was sort of relieved when Cher's gate was locked up tight and the security wall was too high to climb.

And then there was the Bob Hope episode ..... but I've forgotten that one entirely.

njflex · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:51:25 AM »

Quote from: stuntmovie on March 30, 2016, 06:49:55 AM

STEFANO, I'm unable to confirm any of the above but KEITH and I often discussed his days in HOLLYWOOD while working on various projects and regarding OVER THE TOP I do recall that a lot of that film's budget was financed by numerous companies whose products were shown in a number of scenes ..... And I sort of recall Keith saying that the advertisement of the side of Stallone's truck cost some company a shitload of cash.

And I do kind of recall that Stallone's wife had something to do with Keith's loss of some important scene in that film simply due to the fact that he (Keith) was too good looking or something like that.

And before I sign off here is some sort of related story (fact???) that Keith once mentioned in passing which he might have even wrote on this here GetBig Board.

One afternoon he was driving through Stallone's neighborhood (Was it Beverly Hills) and realized that he had to go to the bahroom, so he pulled into Sly's driveway, got out of the car and knocked not he door.

Someone answered and Keith and after being informed that Sly was out, asked if he could use the bathroom.

I forget the rest of that particular story but one day I happened to be driving with him in Cher's neighborhood and he said, "I have to go to the bathroom!"

I was sort of relieved when Cher's gate was locked up tight and the security wall was too high to climb.

And then there was the Bob Hope episode ..... but I've forgotten that one entirely.

wow...good stories stunt..

Fallsview · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:52:28 AM »

Jesus Christ, here comes the Henry Rollins tid bit on Over The Top in 3, 2,.....

MAKE GETBIG GREAT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

stuntmovie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2016, 07:05:17 AM »

NJ, Thanks!

I should also mention that KEITH was very impressed by the money raised by a PRODUCT PLACEMENT company for OVER THE TOP, so somehow he contacted that company and eventually became a "major player' signing contracts with major companies to get their produces seen in major TV and motions picture productions.

Watching TV with Keith in the house, you'd hear stuff like, "See that toaster!!!! I placed that there and it only cost General Electric (?) ten-thousand dollars!!!"

And after that scene was shot, he'd take that toaster home .... unless the principal actors grabbed it first.

Keith's apartment was loaded with stuff most of you GetBiggers have most likely seen in some TV episode or movie scene.

stuntmovie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2016, 07:14:46 AM »

While we are on this OVER THE TOP subject, I should mention this in passing.

That same afternoon when Cher's gate was closed, we drove a few blocks over to Aaron Spelling's mansion, but not to use the bathroom this time!

It was simplyu Keith's idea of a 'Drive-by' to show me how some (a very few) people lived in extremely big and extremely expensive houses.

I actually thought he was going to use the bathroom in this 'hotel' but as were passed it, he simply said, "That's Aaron Spelling's house!"

CUT!

OH, YRA! I forgot to mention that Keght often complained about the fact that the entire assembly of those present during that 'arm bending' scene were locked up in that LV hotel ballroom and could not leave until the entire scene was shot.

In order to prevent a riot, they had to bring in extra food!

I guess 'extra food' always solves the problem when hungry extras are involved.

Same thing happened years ago on one or two of the Planet of the Apes shots!

Svengoolie · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2016, 07:16:48 AM »

The blu ray is on sale for 4.99 at best buy and on Amazon. Just an fyi

njflex · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2016, 07:17:13 AM »

Quote from: stuntmovie on March 30, 2016, 07:14:46 AM

While we are on this OVER THE TOP subject, I should mention this in passing.

That same afternoon when Cher's gate was closed, we drove a few block over to Aaron Spelling's mansion, but not to use the bathroom this time!

IrIt was simplyu Keith's idea of a 'Drive-by' to show me how some (a very few) people lived in extremely big and extremely expensive houses.

I actually thought he was going to use the bathroom in this 'hotel' but as were passed it, he simply said, "That's Aaron Spelling's house!"

CUT!

lol...his place was incredible 'spellings'

Disco187 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2016, 07:41:18 AM »

I liked the part where the burley guy is drinking the oil out of the oil can

njflex · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2016, 08:20:32 AM »

Quote from: Disco187 on March 30, 2016, 07:41:18 AM

I liked the part where the burley guy is drinking the oil out of the oil can

YEAH LOL...I remember the aspecreme shirted guy was thick a and huge arms..

Svengoolie · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2016, 08:22:44 AM »

Wasn't aspercreme tHe guy that was in bigger stronger faster?

Rambone · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2016, 08:47:15 AM »

Quote from: Svengoolie on March 30, 2016, 08:22:44 AM

Wasn't aspercreme tHe guy that was in bigger stronger faster?

Living the fucking dream

“Now, in 6 months I could still be in the van, but if I can out lift everybody, out squat every body, out bench ‘em… who’s the king? Guy’s like you and me can fulfill our dreams…We can train. The game aint over. The sun is shining” – Paul Sullivan

Svengoolie · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2016, 08:49:52 AM »

Achieving the final days of Lyle alzada look

It ain't ovah. The sun is shining and it ain't ovah

Bevo · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2016, 01:33:19 PM »

Quote from: stuntmovie on March 30, 2016, 06:49:55 AM

STEFANO, I'm unable to confirm any of the above but KEITH and I often discussed our days in HOLLYWOOD while working on various projects and regarding OVER THE TOP, I do recall that a lot of that film's budget was financed by numerous companies whose products were shown in a number of scenes ..... And I sort of recall Keith saying that the advertisement of the side of Stallone's truck cost some company a shitload of cash.

And I do kind of recall that Stallone's wife had something to do with Keith's loss of some important scene in that film simply due to the fact that he (Keith) was too good looking to be in the same scene with Sly or something like that.

And before I sign off here is some sort of related story (fact???) that Keith once mentioned in passing which he might have even wrote on this here GetBig Board.

One afternoon he was driving through Stallone's neighborhood (was it Beverly Hills) and realized that he had to go to the bahroom, so he pulled into Sly's driveway, got out of the car and knocked on the front door.

Someone answered and Keith, and after being informed that Sly was out, asked if he could use the bathroom.

I forget the rest of that particular story but one day I happened to be driving with him in Cher's neighborhood and he said, "I have to go to the bathroom!"

I was sort of relieved when Cher's gate was locked up tight and the security wall was too high to climb.

And then there was the Bob Hope episode ..... but I've forgotten that one entirely.

How many times did Keith have to use the bathroom??

Nails · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2016, 01:36:42 PM »

Jay Cutler was a hard ass in that movie

MAXX · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2016, 01:44:26 PM »

njflex · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2016, 02:07:51 PM »

Quote from: Nails on March 30, 2016, 01:36:42 PM

Jay Cutler was a hard ass in that movie

THIS KID IS IN THE TOP 10 OFF ALL TIME ANNOYING KIDS IN TV/MOVIES..

NOT IN ANY ORDER ..HERE GOES

1 KID FROM 8 IS ENOUGH LIL'BRADFORD,TOOK MOE HOWARDS HAIRCUT TO NEW HEIGHTS..KING OF THE BOWK CUT

2 ANY OF THE LAWRENCE KIDS JOEY AND HIS OTHER 2 BROS,,AGAIN BOWL HAIRCUTS AND ALL

3 KID FROM JERRY MAGUIRE,ENORMOUS HEAD AND GLASSES AND AWWSHUKS LINES

4 OLIVER FROM BRADY BUNCH BLONDE HAIRED VERSION OF THE OTHER 3 MENTIONED 'BOWL HAIRCUT AND CLUMSY TATTLE TALE COUSIN

5 OVER THE TOP KID..ANNOYING STALLONE OFFSPRING THAT CAN'T POSSIBLY BE STALLONE OFFSPRING..

6 OLSEN TWINS ..LOOKED LIKE AT THAT TIME A CROSS BETWEEN GIZMO AND CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS..

7 GARY COLEMAN,,WHATCHA TALKING ABOUT WILLIS ,,CATCH PHRASE OF THE 80'S

8 KID FROM WONDER YEARS OLDER BROTHER PUNCHABLE MUG.

9 WEBSTER CUTE KID TO HATE BUT STILL..

10 EDDIE MUENSTER WIDOW PEAKED LITTLE TWERP..

Bevo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2016, 02:11:07 PM »

Quote from: njflex on March 30, 2016, 02:07:51 PM

THIS KID IS IN THE TOP 10 OFF ALL TIME ANNOYING KIDS IN TV/MOVIES..

NOT IN ANY ORDER ..HERE GOES

1 KID FROM 8 IS ENOUGH LIL'BRADFORD,TOOK MOE HOWARDS HAIRCUT TO NEW HEIGHTS..KING OF THE BOWK CUT

2 ANY OF THE LAWRENCE KIDS JOEY AND HIS OTHER 2 BROS,,AGAIN BOWL HAIRCUTS AND ALL

3 KID FROM JERRY MAGUIRE,ENORMOUS HEAD AND GLASSES AND AWWSHUKS LINES

4 OLIVER FROM BRADY BUNCH BLONDE HAIRED VERSION OF THE OTHER 3 MENTIONED 'BOWL HAIRCUT AND CLUMSY TATTLE TALE COUSIN

5 OVER THE TOP KID..ANNOYING STALLONE OFFSPRING THAT CAN'T POSSIBLY BE STALLONE OFFSPRING..

6 OLSEN TWINS ..LOOKED LIKE AT THAT TIME A CROSS BETWEEN GIZMO AND CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS..

7 GARY COLEMAN,,WHATCHA TALKING ABOUT WILLIS ,,CATCH PHRASE OF THE 80'S

8 KID FROM WONDER YEARS OLDER BROTHER PUNCHABLE MUG.

9 WEBSTER CUTE KID TO HATE BUT STILL..

10 EDDIE MUENSTER WIDOW PEAKED LITTLE TWERP..

Should include Dakota fanning from war of the worlds, annoying c unt

Rambone · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2016, 02:23:43 PM »

Quote from: njflex on March 30, 2016, 02:07:51 PM

THIS KID IS IN THE TOP 10 OFF ALL TIME ANNOYING KIDS IN TV/MOVIES..

NOT IN ANY ORDER ..HERE GOES

1 KID FROM 8 IS ENOUGH LIL'BRADFORD,TOOK MOE HOWARDS HAIRCUT TO NEW HEIGHTS..KING OF THE BOWK CUT

2 ANY OF THE LAWRENCE KIDS JOEY AND HIS OTHER 2 BROS,,AGAIN BOWL HAIRCUTS AND ALL

3 KID FROM JERRY MAGUIRE,ENORMOUS HEAD AND GLASSES AND AWWSHUKS LINES

4 OLIVER FROM BRADY BUNCH BLONDE HAIRED VERSION OF THE OTHER 3 MENTIONED 'BOWL HAIRCUT AND CLUMSY TATTLE TALE COUSIN

5 OVER THE TOP KID..ANNOYING STALLONE OFFSPRING THAT CAN'T POSSIBLY BE STALLONE OFFSPRING..

6 OLSEN TWINS ..LOOKED LIKE AT THAT TIME A CROSS BETWEEN GIZMO AND CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS..

7 GARY COLEMAN,,WHATCHA TALKING ABOUT WILLIS ,,CATCH PHRASE OF THE 80'S

8 KID FROM WONDER YEARS OLDER BROTHER PUNCHABLE MUG.

9 WEBSTER CUTE KID TO HATE BUT STILL..

10 EDDIE MUENSTER WIDOW PEAKED LITTLE TWERP..

Don't forget Smalls from the Sandlot. Kid was a total square

njflex · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2016, 02:54:24 PM »

hey thanks for additions guys lets remember the great ones....

Marty Champions · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2016, 03:10:32 PM »

meet me halfway

kenny loglifter

oldschoolfan · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:05:31 PM »

arnold , stated that stallone has more willpower than anyone he has met.