Rocky Scene 20 Summary

  • As Rocky prepares for the fight, he kneels at the bathroom sink to pray.
  • Adrian wishes him good luck as he heads to the ring.
  • The announcers say that the odds are against Rocky to stay standing.
  • With much fanfare, Apollo Creed, dressed as George Washington crossing the Delaware, and led by two silver babes of Liberty, approaches ringside.
  • In the ring, Apollo puts on a big red-and-white striped hat, and talks as if he's Uncle Sam. "I want you!" he says to Rocky.
  • The announcer brings real-life boxer, Philadelphia's own Joe Frazier, into the ring to say hello.
  • Frazier, in his pistachio-green suit, tells Rocky not to hurt Apollo Creed.
  • He teases Creed, then returns to his seat.
  • Now for the main event. Here we go.