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Stallone's Memoir Reveals Winkler's Early Support
31 Oct
Summary
- Stallone's memoir details Winkler's visit to his former shabby apartment.
- Winkler encouraged Stallone, seeing potential in his screenplays.
- Winkler's supportive words were crucial during Stallone's early career.
Sylvester Stallone recently honored Henry Winkler's birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post. The actor shared a clip featuring throwback photos and a voice-over from his memoir, 'The Steps.'
In the excerpt, Stallone vividly recalled Winkler visiting his former, modest living space. Winkler navigated a challenging climb up five flights of stairs, noticing the sparse conditions, including a dented door and blacked-out windows.
Winkler's attention was drawn to a shelf filled with Stallone's numerous screenplays. He expressed surprise at Stallone's writing endeavors, a pursuit Stallone believed would be his path to success. Winkler specifically picked up the 'Poe' script, offering profound encouragement.
He told Stallone, 'Each word you write is a step in the right direction,' a sentiment Stallone echoed by saying, 'Step by step.' The actor emphasized that receiving representation as a screenwriter was a significant milestone, made even more impactful by Winkler's high-caliber support.
