20 Things You May Have Missed In Creed
17. Tony Bellew Almost Missed Out On Being Part Of The Film
Liverpudilian boxer Tony "The Bomber" Bellew had a stellar career that was marked by a fair number of highs, but one milestone the now-commentator did not expect, and almost missed out on, was appearing in Creed as the main antagonist, Pretty Ricky Conlan.
In an interview with the Telegraph, Bellew mentioned that he got the call from an MGM representative offering him a role in the movie and he was extremely dismissive of said call, believing it to be a prank. Fortunately for the former Cruiserweight Champ, he came round and accepted the role.
He also stated that the filming schedule made him miss the ring for a year, but the experience was worth it as he got to meet his idol Sylvester Stallone in the process.