The 77-year-old has delighted audiences for decades in films including the Rocky franchise, Rambo and his epic series, Tulsa King.
Following his reality series with wife Jennifer Flavin and their daughters, Scarlet, Sistine and Sophia, the action icon got right back in front of the camera for a new Netflix documentary, unpacking his career.
The special, which is released on the streaming platform on November 3, is set to shed light on some of his biggest highs and lowest moments.
‘When you’re a truly absorbed filmmaker you put things before your family, and the repercussions are quite devastating,’ Sly told the camera. ‘Now I realize that’s all that f**king matters.
‘If I lost everything, could I actually go back and start over again? Not without family.
‘Without the love of a wife or children, what is this? These are just pictures of something that never existed.
‘If I can take my frustration and voice it, I have a funny feeling that there’s millions of people that have that same frustration, that were overlooked. I’m in the hope business.’
‘When Stallone became famous, he wasn’t expecting the downside,’ a pal added.
Thankfully, we don’t have long to wait as the program will land on Netflix in a matter of weeks.
The official synopsis reads: ‘For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables.
‘This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.’
Sylvester’s family line was thrown into the spotlight last year when Jennifer Flavin filed for divorce in August. bringing their 25-year marriage to an end.
The pair tied the knot in 1997 but the model submitted paperwork to end their marriage after 30 years of dating, but they reconciled weeks later.
‘It’s the John Lennon thing, “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans”,’ he previously told the Hollywood Reporter of their issues.
‘Hopefully, you’re involved with people who understand the foibles of life and the fragility of it and how rare a real good relationship is.
‘Sometimes I put the work ahead of [my family], and that is a tragic mistake which won’t happen again.’
Sly is available to stream on Netflix on November 3.