Rocky's Inspirational Speech to His Son | ROCKY BALBOA 

Im sure this speech has saved a life somewhere in the world.

One of the greatest scenes in film history, with one of the best monologues ever written, from one of the greatest actors ever.

That speech got me sober. Over 5 years now I been clean.

Rocky isn't just talking to Robert, he's talking to us.

The speech is brilliant - but it's the end when he speaks directly to his son by saying, "cowards do that, and that ain't you! You're better than that!" gets me every time

“But Until you start believing yourself you’re not going to have a life”

This scene was somehow able to hit harder than any punch thrown in the entire franchise.

I always come back to this Rocky motivation speech, I'm 26 years old now and this scene still give me chills due to how much I need to believe in what Rocky says

“Don’t forget to visit your mother”. Saddest line ever.

my father died years ago, and when I have a hard time at university I watch this video because Rocky reminds me a lot of my father. now that I am graduating, this video holds such a special place in my heart.

This speech still brings tears to my eyes. 43 y/o man tearing up over rocky speech. Lol

Easily one of the best speeches/scenes in a movie ever.

I love when Rocky raises his hand and says how his son used to fit in it, and the son rolls his eyes like what is the old man talking about… And then the power of that speech begins!

Needed to come here after Carl Weather’s passing. He played a huge part in Rocky’s life and beyond!!!! #R.I.P.CarlWeathers💯 #Goat💯

2:39 “Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!” ~ Rocky

My dad sent me this If you read this comment, papa, then just know that it takes a wonderful man to be a friend, a father and a dad at the same time. And you are I 💙 u

After 32 years of military service and seven university degrees, in 5 minutes, I learned more from this scene about life than any other movie, I cannot thank these actors enough.

As a son that’s had issues with my father this hit my more than a ton of bricks. Love your father fellas. Regardless of what’s he done or hasn’t done.

I cried when I saw this in the theater. My son got me the poster of this speech for Christmas a few years ago. On the wall in my home office. Now 62, I still cry when I see this scene. Rocky/Stallone epitomizes the human spirit. Thank you Rocky.

This speech is amazing because Sly truly made it on his own. He earned this speech

There will always be people who see themselves as victims and blame others for their problems; and then there are people like Rocky, who take their own lives into their own hands, and fight. The latter are the winners, no matter whether they succeed or not, because they defeated the hardest opponent - themselves.

I listen to this speech whenever I feel negative about things in my life 👌

I think Sly was inspired to write this the way he did based on his own career, which is chock full of hits and failures. No matter what, he kept moving forward and he is still a winner.

I read everybody's comments..but I want to tell you all that I have nobody in this world..No Mother No father..No Brother.. Nobody...Only One Son who's 4yrs old and my wife took him from me and left me..Now I m fighting for my son to get him back in the court...I just want to share my feeling that how hard I felt after watching this scene..😔😔😪😪

The best speech ever of all Rocky's

Rocky is right. No one will hit as hard as Life, but it how much you can take and keep moving forward. That is how winning is done. Amazing that this is on film.

Left his son not only speechless but with the im sorry look in his face.

My dad died when I was 16. He had been sick for several years with various health problems. He was also an alcoholic. But I have my dad to thank for several things. He was born in Europe and came to America in his 30s, so he gave me life in America where people like Rocky can work hard and keep moving forward. My dad was also a very hard worker. You don't get anywhere without working and my dad did rough physical labor to support his family. My dad was far from perfect and he had many demons in his life. He never really was a father to me due to his illnesses. But I thank my dad for all the things he did do for me. Rocky and other father figures helped me where my dad wasn't able to help me.

34 years old and recently single. Can’t accept that life wasnt fair during to the breakup and even to now. I had to have Rocky to lift me up. It aint about hard you hit but how hard you hit, it’s about how you can get hit and keep moving forward. Thank you Rocky

This clip should be shown in all the schools/ universities around the world.

Watched this clip before I went for the interview for my dream job. I got offered. Best motivational talk ever.

I memorized this speech and said to myself from time to time and Keep moving forward.

Adrian would have these talks with Rocky. Now Rocky is having the same talks with this son.

Unpopular opinion: this is the best part of the all the Rockies since IV.

The most impactful scene I’ve watched , Rocky was able to push up people through words and not only fighting or trainning and that’s why Rocky was a turning point for its time.

My favourite quote of all time

One of the very best inspiration speeches ever he was not just talking to his son but to all of us too 😊❤

When my son is old enough to blame other people for his problems I will show him this

On The Family Stallone, Sly takes his family to Philly and to that same spot. He starts saying the speech and his daughters start saying it! They know every word of that speech. Sly ingrained it into their lives as they grew up. He says of all the great things he’s written, this speech is the best!

My favorite speech in the Rocky Balboa franchise and 12 years later He and Rocky Jr reconcile because of The Italian Stallion finally getting to know his grandson named Logan and Logan looks like his late grandma Adrian

I've been a fan of Rocky since #1 came out in theatres. Rocky has never been about fighting. The 1st 3 were a love story. Since then, they've been a life story. That's what this old Rocky fan sees anyway.

🌹I came to know Christ in jail in 2013 by reading a book, "Overcoming spiritual blindness" by James P. Gills MD. The veil was taken off my eyes. Heaven came through for me in my finances too, getting $50,000 in 2months . I can support God's work and give back to my community. God is absolutely more than enough!

I have 3 sons im done paying child support, im not in there lives, i live on the other side of canada, we dont speak, i chose to move away to find work, to keep moving forward, i was in a homeless shelter in london ontario, now i live in Edmonton alberta i work full time in the alberta oilpatch , i havent drank in 3 years, im 53. I'm not someone to look up too, but I've always worked, never given up.

Gave me direction on My darkest days. Thank you Rocko.

One of the best lines in this scene is the unspoken one when Rocky gestures to himself as the “big shadow” that his son is using as an excuse.

I first saw this as a 19 year old in the cinema and thought it was a nice scene. Now as a father of a one year old son, I come back and watch this quite frequently and get emotional every time. Simply magnificent, arguably the most powerful scene in the whole franchise

"Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life." sums up all the Rocky saga. What a great line and monologue !

17 yr old here and this speech really motivates me before going to school to get through the day lol

Sylvester Stallone talented man who created something great that’s on screen for over 40 years. Rocky Balboa my only favourite sports Movie.

The greatest speech not only in the franchise but probably of all movies in general!

This is literally my inner monologue everyday. It's always a pull and a tug between the man I want to be and my self doubt.

When I have a wobble,I always come back to this, to set me straight. "How much you can take and keep moving forward"

While I like the Rocky movies I wouldn't consider myself a Fan but man I can say that this scene is one of the best scenes in cinema history. That speech hits so hard and true.

The entire franchise leads up to this monologue, which describes her in one sentence, brilliantly!

I slipped and fell on the floor today because the floor was wet. My fiance came back from the store just in time and saw me on the floor. He reminded me of this video ☺️ I told him I need help getting up off the floor. On the first attempt I lost my footing and slipped again on the floor. On the second attempt I told him to play this video. I cried when Rocky said "It ain't about how hard you hit, its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward ⏩" "Cowards do that AND THAT'S NOT YOU, until you start believing in yourself you're not going to have a life!" Those words gave me the strength and the encouragement to give it a second try to push up on my own strength off the floor. I bruised my arm and bumped my knee when I fell the first time. I noticed my left big toe was bleeding and I must have injured it when I fell. My fiance took care of my toe, wiped up the blood from the floor and put a bandaid on my injury 🤕 We played this video a second time and I didn't fall. It gave me strength to "not give up!"☺️ I pushed my body up off the floor and stabilized my balance to stand up and get on the bed. 🛏️ With the help of my fiance he pushed me unto the bed gently as I stood up and I managed to get on top of the bed. I did it! I didn't give up. I know this was lenthy BUT I needed Rocky to speak to me (and my fiance) to NOT TO GIVE UP! #BeEncouraged🏆

This is the scene that taught me about accountability and I always reflect on it. “ you ain’t where you want to be because of him or her or anybody, cowards do that and that’s not you.”

The best speech about life . Everyone should listen to this speech. Learning to keep pushing forward . Every time I feel low I listen to this speech. Truly inspirational.

It is always good to rewatch this.

Thank you, Rocky, thank you. Sometimes I just need that reminder.

When he talks about the privilege that was watching his kid grow up, is just like that. Is the most incredible privilege of all, see your kids grow and the profound hope that they´ll become good people.

I grew up watching Rocky, and when this film came out, I was an adult. I never, ever, forgot this scene because when I had kids... this was my credo to be there for them. Tough love and it is not about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. Forever. Thanks, Rock, thanks for showing me how to fight.

Growing without a father and listening to this hits harder. thanks, Rocky. For teaching me how to get hit and keep moving forward.

The person who wrote that speech has probably saved a life/lives somewhere with it. Truer words have never been spoken. Very inspirational, thank you

This may be the best motivational speech ever to appear in a movie. And both actors were perfect.

Many young people in this generation will never grow up to experience tough love from a father…This scene is still blessing so many people. I still have tears in my eye when I watch it almost 20 years later.

With all honesty and seriousness, this scene changed my life for the better, best, and greater good. It broadened my mental capacity and helped me developed a much bigger and better mindset than I had before I discovered this.

Until you start believing in yourself, you're not going to have a life.. This word hit me like a heavy punch.

This speech never fails to make me cry. Heard this speech again yesterday after a few months and the amount of tears I shedded was insane. Love this movie to death and grateful for this speech

This is literally the second time, I've heard that speech, and the first time I heard it, touched my heart so deeply, it stuck with me and brought tears to my eyes

A lot of comments about how incredibly good the lines are. But I can't stop thinking about his amazing delivery. ❤

Profound message and impeccable delivery. Especially the punch line. 100% spiritual KO.

I have this speech printed on canvas on my feature wall. I have struggled with mental health for years. Each morning, I see a reminder I can take hits and keep moving forward and it really helps.

Prime example why "Rocky" is my favorite movie/franchise of all time. Always inspiring. I get choked up every time I see scenes like this.

And at the end of it all, like everything in Rocky's life it all comes back to Adrian "Don't forget to visit your mother..."

Life struggle in one line ...Rocky Rock ...life is all about to do our dharm ( our duty ) .. great 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

The kid's expression at 3 minutes and 28 seconds was priceless......

This speech hits more than a Rocky´s punch.

Out of all of the Rocky's, this one is my favorite. Don't get me wrong, I love all of them. This one, though, pulled at the heart strings so much. It was a movie that needed to be made and it was fantastic.

This speech is what is getting me through my marathon training with countless injuries

I love this speech, it's because of this speech I became as brave as ipman and faced off with 15 thugs in an arcade arm with a baton on my left hand and a parang on my right hand. Ofc I wasn't alone I had my best friend next to me who was welding a stool

One of the greatest speeches in film history. This is brilliant writing and acting from Stallone. This scene is one of many reasons why Rocky Balboa or Rocky 6 is the 2nd best movie in the franchise.

“Don’t forget to visit your mother”

My mum passed three months ago and it's been tough, but I suddenly remember this scene and so here I am

This made me cry. I'm raising an 8 year old whose mother (my wife) died. Except my wife didn't want to be buried, so my son can't visit his mother like this. I don't have any answers for that part.

This speech actually woke me up one day….. it was telling me I’m the only one in control of my life.

Life is the hardest fight you will ever have but you can beat life you are the champ pcb and wbc boxing

For most of the speech its Rocky talking to his son, but 3:03 the camera gets closer to rocky to where only he is in the frame. Its as though at this point in the speech, Rocky starts talking to us DIRECTLY, and we the audience have been put into the eyes of Rocky's son hearing his words. Because at the end of the day, these are words everyone needs to hear at some point. Amazing cenimatography to match this incredible speech

He don’t have a son in real life that I know of but he says keep punching and I will. In movie land and he has a son and in real life he was blessed with 3 living children. 3 more than sone of us got so I know he’s thankful and fans are thankful for his motivation. Thanks Sly for making movies to motivate people.

" until you start believing in yourself you won't have a life"

A good speech between son and father

Fatherhood is about showing strength in sensibility and this is the best example I have seen in cinema to date

That speech inspired me to get a new home hopefully by next year. Putting money away and working multiple jobs, I told my wife have to do this, it's only temporarily until I reach my goal. She somehow understood and just like when Daffy Duck kept getting thrown out of a house because he was trying to sell something, he was lying on the ground with his products all over the place saying, "I'm not giving up!". Those were my inspiration.

Thanks you rocky. I need to hear this today. I appreciate it so much. This is a great inspirational speech.

Love this scene, & its amazing & inspirational speech. Very awesomely motivational. It also induces these vivid & powerful flashbacks of a long ago time when my father was imparting his built up experience & wisdom, offering me advice, insights & these sage perspectives that, upon reflection, made total sense, & came straight from the heart. Wish I listened to him more (there was a lot of Rocky Balboa in him, huge hearted, patient & gentle as he was, yet also very wise to the ways of the world). If I could ever offer any genuine tribute to honor him hopefully these comments of heartfelt appreciation do just that. He was a Great Guy at heart, as my father is very missed.

Sly is a very special man. We share same vision about the life. Much respect.

I have to listen to this speech every now and then just to remind myself and put things into perspective.

That's a very potent scene. Much wisdom there. I've heard and read wisdom before but the emotion in this scene is what hits the hardest coming from Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) to his son Robert (Milo). Words to live by for sure.

My favourite movie speech ever. The following being Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday.

I have this speech on my wall. I wake up and remind myself how to keep living life. This scene needs to be watched by so many who suffer from mental health issues.

Life doesn't stop for nothing. You either take a stand or you'll be forgotten.