During a conversation at 92NY, Stallone complimented Anthony Ippolito — who plays a young version of the star in the film — saying, "I actually thought it was me the first moment.
Source: [Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sylvester-stallone-reacts-biopic-i-play-rocky-not-dead-yet-1236713994/)