Hulk Hogan

Rocky III is a 1982 film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. Rocky III marked the film debut of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan as the supporting character "Thunderlips". Sylvester Stallone was so impressed with Hulk Hogan’s wrestling skills and his larger-than-life persona, he cast the wrestler as "Thunderlips the Ultimate Male" in his 1982 movie. Over the next two years, Hulk Hogan would become the face of pro wrestling while WWF would transform into a pop culture enterprise.