Carl Weathers Interview on "Rocky II" (August 18, 1979)
Carl Weathers (born January 14, 1948) is an American actor and former professional football player. He is known for his roles as boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976-1985), Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Action Jackson in Action Jackson (1988), and Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996) and in Little Nicky (2000), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise. He also portrayed Det. Beaudreaux in the television series Street Justice (1991-1993) and a fictionalized version of himself in the comedy series Arrested Development (2004, 2013), and voiced Omnitraxus Prime in Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2017-2019). He has a recurring role as Greef Karga in the Star Wars series The Mandalorian (2019-present).
Weathers played college football at San Diego State University. After going undrafted in the 1970 NFL Draft, he signed with the Oakland Raiders. He signed with the B.C. Lions of the Canadian Football League after being released by the Raiders.
Early life[edit]
Weathers was born January 14, 1948,[1] in New Orleans, Louisiana.[citation needed] His father was a day laborer. As an eighth-grade student, he earned an athletic scholarship to St. Augustine High School, a private school.[2] He was an all-around athlete, involved in boxing, football, gymnastics, judo, soccer, and wrestling. He played football and graduated from Long Beach Poly high in 1966.
College football career[edit]
Weathers played football as a defensive end in college. He started his college career in 1966 at Long Beach City College,[2] where he did not play in 1966 due to an ankle injury suffered when he tripped over a curb surrounding the running track while warming up for practice with another linebacker. He then transferred and played for San Diego State University, becoming a letterman for the San Diego State Aztecs in 1968 and 1969, helping the Aztecs win the 1969 Pasadena Bowl, finishing with an 11-0 record, and a No. 18 ranking in the Final UPI Poll,[3] playing for head coach Don Coryell. At San Diego, Weathers received a master in theatre arts.[4]
Professional football career[edit]
After he went undrafted, Weathers signed with the Oakland Raiders as a free agent in 1970. Now playing as a linebacker,[2] Weathers played in seven games for the Raiders in 1970, helping them win the AFC West Division title, on their way to the first-ever AFC Championship Game. Weathers only played in one game in 1971, before the Raiders released him.
He then signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 1971 and played until 1973,[5] playing 18 games in total. During the off-seasons, Weathers attended San Francisco State University and earned a bachelor's degree in drama in 1974.
He retired from football in 1974, and began pursuing an acting career.[6] In his NFL career he appeared in 8 games in two seasons, but didn't record any stats. The only stat he recorded in his CFL career was a single fumble recovery. In later years, Weathers narrated NFL Films' season recap of the 1999, 2000 and 2001 seasons.[7] During the 2017 NFL Draft, he appeared on NFL Network's pre-draft coverage.
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Sad news: Carl Weathers is no longer with us. This bigger-than-life legend of a man passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 76. He was a positive role model for Gen X.
@Sportsbikeguy
4 ай бұрын
& millenials! We loved him too! and much more recently his powerful "There is no tomorrow speech" he delivers has gone viral on social networks and is no doubt inspiring the young generation.
@kerryguzman8263
4 ай бұрын
Carl's last fight was next to Baby Yoda fighting the bad guys loved seeing back acting in the Mandalorian his last film RIP Carl you will be missed😢
@Wolflairhx1
3 ай бұрын
He had a good life. We all die.
RIP Carl Weathers (1948-2024)
@JPatelLive
4 ай бұрын
- FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS WORLDWIDE!! 🙏🏾
He was 31 years old here, 24 years younger than I am today at 55. I watched him in the movies as a kid....Wow.😊😊😊
@ministryoftruth8588
3 ай бұрын
Ok Xoomer.
@JTWH8881
3 ай бұрын
@@ministryoftruth858855 is not a boomer. You must be dumb
@jerquake943
3 ай бұрын
@@ministryoftruth8588 I thought you pipo millenials had words like "boomer" something new?
Carl Weathers had real screen presence. He should have been one of the biggest action stars of the 80s.
The charisma and arrogance of Ali The physique of Ken Norton The fighting spirit of Joe Frazier This is what Carl Weathers brought to Apollo Creed
@AndyJay1985
3 ай бұрын
He brought layers to the role. Especially in 2. That's why him training Rocky in 3 worked and why his death in 4 was hard.
@fredrik3880
3 ай бұрын
Well said both of you!
What an intelligent, articulate impressive man. This man could have been anything he wanted to be!
Rocky 3 was my favorite. The bond the brother hood is just a fantastic dynamic. People forget the Duke Apollo trainer. They all came together like magic. RIP!
@Jim_Stark
4 ай бұрын
i agree. it was a great way to add more depth to the character of Apollo. and he knew just what it would take to get Rocky back to being the fighter he once was.
Very underrated actor. He made the character Apollo Creed what he was
Rest easy carl you were great
Carl Weathers is surely going to be missed by his fans. He was such a beautiful soul and spirited individual. RIP Carl Weathers.
Tough, handsome, articulate and always had an infectious smile. Rocky and Predator are two of my favourite movies of all time and Mr Weathers is a legend! RIP
Rest in peace my friend 🙏 you're legacy will always be remembered. There's no Rocky without Apollo.
Such friendly charisma and range.Should have been a major 80s star.
Best movie of the Rocky series to me, Rocky 2 will live on forever in me. RIP Sir you were a great actor and the best Apollo Creed!!!!
@v-town1980
4 ай бұрын
They're both incredible. But I do love the getting to know the Rocky character in the first film.
@JMC77
4 ай бұрын
Of the sequels I always preferred 3 for the reason Weathers got alot more screen time. I also loved the fact that Apollo actually believed in Rocky more even Mickey did. He saw the true greatness in Rocky.
@mrmaxaxl
4 ай бұрын
3 and 4 are the best 😁
@clives344
3 ай бұрын
Right On
Well spoken handsome classy guy .... rest in the arms of the Lord Carl. You lived life well.
@OriginalPuro
3 ай бұрын
"the lord"? Which one of the 300 000+ "lords"?
@MrFas__
3 ай бұрын
@@OriginalPuroThe Lord Jesus Christ
@renaissanceman165
2 ай бұрын
Amen!
@renaissanceman165
2 ай бұрын
@@MrFas__Amen!
Carl Weathers is the bomb. Much credit to his artistic performance in the rocky movies.
I can't believe he's gone
@JPatelLive
4 ай бұрын
I hope ur doing okay? - im bummed myself but..... I gotta just take all the inspiration and motivation that I can and implement it into the world for good in my own way. As Rocky said to Apollo ''YOU'RE THE BEST!" 🙏🏾
@Mickparrysstepdad
3 ай бұрын
Same here. It's very upsetting when one of your heroes dies.
Carl was a talent, he was a perfect Apollo. Rest in peace Carl.
I won but I didn’t beat him! Best line
@thedutchfisherman7078
6 ай бұрын
Always loved that line too!
@davidh7832
4 ай бұрын
Yea, that line was cold
@BradSquires-sw7wk
4 ай бұрын
Creed in 3 ! The master of disaster, the king of sting, the count of montyfisto
@NoName-jq7tj
4 ай бұрын
“The man kept coming after you” 🥊
@irreduciblerascal
4 ай бұрын
What made that line so special is how Carl Weather's said that line
Carl handled that interviewer well at the end there... RIP sir, you and Sly were magic together in those first 3 Rocky movies!!
@gsramek1
3 ай бұрын
They did well together in Rocky IV also
@tonycarbone1258
3 ай бұрын
Yep, had to mourn him twice cause of Rocky IV
R.I.P. Champ.
It's weird that someone you don't know, or have ever met, still makes you feel sad because he's not with us anymore. R.I.P. Carl Weathers, you definitely made a lasting impact on many people 💔🕊
@thunderous-one
4 ай бұрын
It’s because of the way we are made, not the way we evolved.
Carl was so cool and classy. I had the chance to meet him about 10 years ago, but a change of plans prevented that. Damn, do i regret it. RIP❤
@bazaardesrevesgui
4 ай бұрын
I did a photo shoot with him in 2016 (London Hammersmith festival cinéma comic con ) very tall impressive big guy 💪💪💪💪. 🙏
I never got over the fact that Apollo died in Rocky IV. Now he’s a star up in heaven
Class act. Rest easy.
My favorite line came from Tony: “I saw you beat that man like I never saw no man get beat before and the man kept coming after you!! We don’t need that kind of man in our life. He’s all wrong for us.” That’s what a smart manager would say. Forget your pride, take the W and let’s keep moving.
@viccolantonio1691
4 ай бұрын
I really like how Tony's character took care of Apollos well being
@thunderous-one
4 ай бұрын
It was the way the line was delivered too. How he got off the sofa with humility but spoke with honesty and integrity. It’s what made Rocky I and Rocky II such good movies.
@donatoiacovino6968
4 ай бұрын
True, Tony was meant to protect Apollo just as Micky did with Rocky....in the end Apollo was a true champion and refused to walk away as Tony wanted him to do so.....yes, pride was part of it but Apollo was a true champion
@OriginalPuro
3 ай бұрын
win*
@viccolantonio1691
3 ай бұрын
@donatoiacovino6968 im angered the writers killed the apollo character. Never watched anymore sequels after that
This man was the first positive black articulate man I've ever seen in movies. Long Live Carl Weathers.
@MrAitraining
4 ай бұрын
And he never mentions race. Just a proud and confident man.
@SicilyJo
3 ай бұрын
I can’t leave out Sidney Poitier here…
@kingruler8309
3 ай бұрын
@SicilyJo he was before my time but I agree 100%
@lexkanyima2195
3 ай бұрын
@@MrAitraininghe never experienced, so it is a smart move by him.
Always admired apollo in the 2nd movie. He could have walked away but he wanted to prove to everyone and himself that he was the better fighter, which is what a real champion should do. As for Carl, good to see him still acting, especially in Star wars
What I love about Carl’s Apollo Creed in the first 2 films was that Apollo was never a bad guy. He was overly confident in the first film, but he was also generous to give a nobody a chance. In the 2nd film he cared too much about his pride, but he also didn’t underestimate Rocky and wanted to give his best performance by treating Rocky like a legitimate contender.
@lexkanyima2195
3 ай бұрын
3:13 he had heat, but it was a fluke which he doesn't take it seriously
This man was a specimen. Hard to believe his heart failed. RIP Carl
Absolute legend!!! He should have got an Oscar for the way he portrayed Apollo Creed. God bless you Carl.
Such a intelligent man RIP
Such a beautiful, well spoken man. Humble but hard working RIP Carl ‘Apollo’ Weathers from a long time fan
I got shredded cause of him and sly and those flicks I was born same yr rocky came out.....and I'm still ripped like Carl n Sly. I will stay ripped for you and sly.
all bots aside, Carl was a great actor, with big guy redeeming qualities. He played good villains that could see their mistakes ,and try to make up for his failures by putting his face first to the problem
RIP to the legend Inspired so much of my life
He had incredible screen presence, an intensity and charisma that's left an indelible and undeniable mark on the history of action hero cinema. He'll be missed
@bartsullivan4866
2 ай бұрын
You even notice in the scene that he thanks Duke for his honesty and being on the level. The same thing happened to Joe Fraizer in real life his kids got bullied even though Joe won the 1st fight over Ali. Carl was amazing talent and should have won a supporting Oscar for Rocky 2.
Absolute diamond of a man, Rocky simply wouldn’t have worked without his charisma. He’ll be sadly missed.
RIP Carl Weathers. You gave us lots of memories.
Thank you for posting this. What a sad sad day. What a great man, actor, and role model in so many ways.
Rocky 2 was always my fav. Great emotion and the best fight of the series. So good
Mr. Carl Weathers You will always be the champ in more ways in life then just film. May your soul rest in paradise!!
Carl Weathers was just awesome. Glad he acted and directed The Mandalorian among his final jobs.
Thank you for playing apollo creed. Rip... carl..
RIP Carl. Great man
What a nice man,a hero,R I P.
Great actor Carl WEATHERS 👏 👍 😊
RIP C.W true essence of what a man is...
Rip Carl god bless ya
I saw you beat that man, like I never seen no man get beat before.....and the man KEPT COMING AFTER YOU 🔥🔥🔥 - That was my favorite line.
It’s really surprising Carl didn’t have a lot of bigger roles after his iconic work in Rocky
@davidh7832
4 ай бұрын
He was also in Predator
@JKD6991
4 ай бұрын
@@user-db4gr7ne8l Predator was an iconic action film of the 80s! The epic handshake between Carl Weathers and Arnold in the beginning of the film is considered the best handshake intro.
@bazaardesrevesgui
4 ай бұрын
Good question 😮@@user-db4gr7ne8l
@wonjubhoy
4 ай бұрын
He was in star wars after it.
@apphappy3796
4 ай бұрын
@@user-db4gr7ne8l interesting thought.
R.I.P Carl..you're a legend who made a huge mark!
Rest easy Apollo. You will always be remembered as an icon of cinema 🎥 Carl Weathers
I'm going to miss him forever 😢 😔 💔 😪 😞 😭
My right ear appreciated this interview. Edit) when dude talked about Rocky to Creed (in the clip shown) the way he did, I like to imagine that the fighter in Creed was like he's GOTTA fight Rocky again.
This man was the epitome of cool, smart, and charismatic.
Absolute legend. Thanks for the memories Carl.
R.i.p Carl weathers
He left behind a great legacy! What a guy.
A true gentleman and a great actor.
Such a good man good heart underestimated actor.
What a great person. He will be missed
Carl Weathers, good guys die young. R.I.P. Champ!
There IS NO TOMORROW!! 🤲🏽
Grew up watching apollo...miss you man
Seemed like such a good guy. Go easy brother. And thanks for the memories you gave me!
Carl kicked Rocky’s ASS
45 years ago, Carl Weathers made a pretty good point. Back then if you were big, you played a bad guy or in some action movie. You were typecasted long before you could even try a rehearsal. Weathers and many others paved the way forward for many actors today.
When you do such a great job of embodying a character, that they create a spin off franchise solely based of him..... that's legend stuff right there. Carl Weathers, rest my brother.
Soo down to earth and loved. Followed him in the 90s as a kid
They were being grown men about the questions and answers. No one got offended. Great job fellas.👌👌
What a great interview with a fine, fine man. He will be greatly missed. RIP legend.
Pure class.
Carl Weathers was an American hero, for many reasons!!!!
R.I.P.🙏🙏🙏
Fascinating to know that rocky 3 wasn’t even written at this point. And is a great film regarding how their relationship turned out and became good friends.
Good work by the interviewer picking one of the best scenes in the Rocky series.
RIP Carl Weathers, I remember watching Rocky 3 as a kid with my Dad in 83, it was awesome. I remember driving home and my dad saying Apollo should have fought Clubber Lang. Carl Weathers was a great actor. RIP
Man it’s just hard to imagine he’s no longer with us, he was such an understated guy, you know, he had an amazing physical presence and a sly charm and wit, and he always looked to be in good shape, good spirits. I’m kind of bummed with Stallone not putting him in the expendable’s that seems like such a no brainer, I would have loved to see them on screen together again
I. MISS U. ALREADY. CARL. 😢😢😢😢😢 U WERE THE. BEST OF ALL THE REST AND U. WERE A GOOD ACTOR. AS WELL GOD. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF. OUR. GOOD GUY CARL WEATHERS 😢😢😢😢😢
Man. Aside from his acting, Carl was intelligent. Never saw an interview with him before. He's right. His size was used as a restraint against him as far as getting roles and such. Even though I watched them all going all way back to Action Jackson days
REST IN POWER!!
Creed is my favorite character in Rocky movies. R.I.P Carl Weathers
From the gritty drama of Rocky 1 to the total escapism of rocky 4 Weather's was fantastic in the role of Appolo Creed.
Carl never got the same credit as Appollo as sly did as Rocky and its Carl especially in Rocky 2 that made the movie
@wonjubhoy
4 ай бұрын
You could argue Carl made rocky 3.
I love Carl weathers
I remember living at my aunt's house this came on tv about 1982 or so, first time I saw a Rocky movie...I was memorized I could stop staring at the t.v. I was so hooked. Then my cousin rented Rocky, loved that as well. Rocky II will always have a special place in my heart. As well as Rocky III the first one I saw at the theater with the same cousin. Yes I was hooked and one of my favorite series ever. Sly and Carl was amazing in those roles.
Man this guy was just laid back cool and in control , he stole every scene he was in . Magnetic X 10 . RIP big man .
"The man kept coming after you....we don't need that kind of man in our lives."
A completely beloved man, an inspiration
“You got yourself a stew going!” I was secretly hoping that line would magically appear.
4:39 Not enough people in music or entertainment in general think like this anymore. People don't care how impressionable young kids really are anymore.
Rest in peace
When Duke told Apollo; I SAW YOU BEAT ON THAT MAN LIKE IVE NEVER SEEN A MAN GET BEAT BEFORE AND THE MAN KEPT COMING AFTER YOU!! Couple this line with the line in Rocky Balboa when he talking to his son on the street and tells his son; NOTHINGS GONNA HIT YOU HARDER THAN LIFE IS, BUT ITS NOT HOW HARD YA GET HIT, ITS HOW HARD YOU CAN GET HIT AND KEEP GETTING UP AND THATS HOW WINNING IS DONE! These two lines encompass what the Rocky Saga was all about! Going the distance to prove it to yourself, or either winning by decision, or in life in general
Rip carl weathers
Apollo creed vs the Italien stalion. Sounds like a goddamn monster movie. I love this guy. His charisma was from another planet. Rip carl 😢
To me one of the best black actors ever. Awesome performance in rocky
He would been a super icon if he would stayed on top. He had the look and the personality
Rest in peace ❤
Rip Carl