Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro took real punches in 'Grudge Match'

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Last Updated : Dec 18 2013 | 3:20 PM IST

Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro have taken real punches while shooting for their upcoming film 'Grudge Match'.

The 67-year-old actor said that De Niro impressed him by handling real punches and taking some serious hits and falls, asserting that De Niro wouldn't admit it, the New York Post reported.

Director Peter Segal said that he wanted the reality and the actors, unfortunately, weren't able to do perfect movie punches every time.

He added that they connected quite a bit and one cold see the actors' backs and shoulders scarred up by the ropes.

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First Published: Dec 18 2013 | 3:13 PM IST

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