'Rocky IV' Celebrates 30 Years: Here Are the Top 5 Lines From the Movie
"I must break you!"
-- It's hard to believe that "Rocky IV" came out 30 years ago today on Nov. 27, 1985. Widely regarded as one of the best "Rocky" films, the "Italian Stallion" is tasked with beating the unbeatable Russian Ivan Drago after Drago beats and kills his dear friend Apollo Creed.
Here are the top 5 moments and lines from the movie that are still used today:
"If He Dies, He Dies."
This is what Drago says after knocking out Creed in an exhibition match! Creed is bloodied and dies in Rocky's arms, as he was his corner man for the fight. This is the inspiration for Rocky to come out of retirement to fight Drago, which he does in Russia of all places!
"I Must Break You."
Man, Drago had some classic one-liners, even though he barely spoke during the movie. At the beginning of their classic bout to end the film, this is what Drago tells Rocky. Drago seems a bit remorseful that he must hurt another legend, but he has the weight of his home country on his shoulders.
"I See Three of Him Out There!" -- "Hit The One in The Middle!"
This is the exchange between Rocky and his brother-in-law Paulie in the middle of the bout with Drago. Rocky is battered but not beaten and he says he's losing. Paulie makes a quick, yet wise call. Hit the one in the middle!
"All Your Strength, All Your Power, All Your Love. Everything You've Got. Right Now!"
Duke, who used to be Apollo's corner man, and is now Rocky's, says this to him right before the final round. This is it and this is the line that gets the man going and set to win!
"I Guess What I'm Trying to Say, Is That if I Can Change, and You Can Change, Everybody Can Change!"
Rocky's speech to the Russian crowd after they turned on Drago and started to root for the foreigner Balboa is classic. We should all think like Rocky.
Here's the full speech:
"During this fight, I've seen a lot of changing, in the way you feel about me, and in the way I feel about you. In here, there were two guys killing each other, but I guess that's better than twenty million. I guess what I'm trying to say, is that if I can change, and you can change, everybody can change!"