Robert De Niro talked Sylvester Stallone into making 'Grudge Match'

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : Jan 06 2014 | 4:10 PM IST

Sylvester Stallone has revealed that Robert De Niro talked him into making 'Grudge Match'.

The 67-year-old American actor told Empire magazine that he had reservations about doing the boxing comedy film, but his 70-year-old his co-star coerced him into signing up, Contactmusic reported.

He added that he was initially reluctant to make the film because he wanted to protect his legacy after starring in the iconic 'Rocky' movies.

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First Published: Jan 06 2014 | 4:01 PM IST

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