Overview
- Stallone said a working metal claw used during a fight scene had unpredictable hydraulics with enough force to “tear you up.”
- For the cryogenic sequence, he was sealed in a thick plexiglass tub as warm oil rose to just under his nose with the lid bolted shut.
- After the take, crew members struck the tank with sledgehammers and hatchets and could not crack it, underscoring the entrapment risk.
- He called one of the stunts “crazy” and said he does not regret performing either of them.
- The account comes from a new GQ interview reported by People and SlashFilm, presented as part of a career reflection that also recalls his ICU stay after Rocky IV and injuries on First Blood.