Sylvester Stallone says he's the last of the 'dinosaurs' among other '80s action stars: 'I'm very proud of that'
- Sylvester Stallone attended the premiere of his documentary "Sly" at the Toronto International Film Festival
- Stallone told Entertainment Tonight Canada that he considers himself the "last of dinosaurs."
Sylvester Stallone said he's "proud" to be among the last of the 1980s action stars still working in Hollywood.
At the premiere of his new documentary, "Sly," at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, Stallone was asked by Entertainment Tonight Canada how he felt about the series honoring his career.
"You can't be prepared for this. Especially with the longevity of this career is mind-blowing. It's just mind-blowing because I don't know how much longer you can wait," Stallone said. "Society is changing, the commerciality in cinema, it's faster. So longevity would become a premium."
He continued: "I consider myself like the last of dinosaurs, you know what I mean? And I'm very proud of that. But yeah, you have to really think about that. It's incredible. I mean it's been almost 50 years... So I don't take it for granted, but I really want to spend it with my loved ones. The majority of what's left."
Stallone attended the event with his wife of 26 years, Jennifer Flavin. Stallone said that at this point in his life, he is happy that he gets the opportunity to share his life with Flavin rather than touring the world alone.
Pointing to Flavin, who was with him on the red carpet, Stallone said: "I realized it was all vacant, vapid. This is my main reward. Look over my shoulder and go, 'I want to go home and talk to her tonight about this.' You got to share. Without someone to share life with, life is not worth living."
Stallone and Flavin share three daughters, two of whom are also getting into the movie business.
While Stallone has been in a variety of movies, he's best known for his action movies such as "The Expendables," "Judge Dredd," "Rocky" and "Rambo" franchises.
The long-awaited "Expendables 4" arrives in theaters this Friday and stars newcomers Megan Fox and 5o Cent as well as Stallone, Jason Statham, and Dolph Lundgren.
"Sly" premieres on Netflix on November 3.