Rambo v Osama

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Fri Jan 17 08:27:17 PST 2003


The Sun (London) - January 17, 2003

Y'Osama, where you bin?

By JACQUI SWIFT Showbiz Reporter

RAMBO is back - and he's gunning for terror chief Osama bin Laden. Hollywood veteran Sylvester Stallone is returning as the warrior hero after writing a script himself.

Rambo IV is expected to hit cinemas next year, featuring action in Afghanistan and battles with the Taliban.

A movie insider said: "The original story had Rambo killing bin Laden single-handed, but even Sly thought that was beyond the imagination. "Instead he will be the brains behind bin Laden's downfall."

The idea has been talked about since the September 11 attacks. But bosses at Miramax, makers of the original Rambo, have only just agreed to the project.

Stallone, 56, made £8 million per film in his 1980s heyday, but has not had a hit for years.

He is also making a comeback in his other famous role, as a boxing champ in Rocky VI.



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