- Rocky, ain't you Italian?
- Yeah, I'm Italian.
- Well, now, what does that mean? It means if he can't fight, I bet he can cook.

Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone)

8 seconds sound clip from the Rocky (1976) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:58:16.646 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Champ, Apollo, why did you agree to fight a man who has virtually no chance of winning?

- Look, if history proves one thing, American history proves that everybody's got a chance to win. Didn't you guys ever hear of Valley Forge or Bunker Hill?

- It is a coincidence that you're fighting a white man on the most celebrated day in the country's history?

- I don't know about that. Is it a coincidence that he's fighting a black man on the most celebrated day in the country's history?

- Right on! Tell the truth, brother! Apollo, tell me... how do you feel about your challenger?

- How do I feel about him?

- Yeah.

- What do you mean? Come here, Rock. My main man.

- Rocky, ain't you Italian?

- Yeah, I'm Italian.

- Well, now, what does that mean? It means if he can't fight, I bet he can cook.

- Do me a favor. His lungs... punch 'em out.

- But, Rocky, how do you expect to fight Apollo Creed?

- Well, geez, you know. Creed's the best. I guess I'll have to do the best I can.

- Tell me, Rocky, just between us... Where did you get the name 'Italian Stallion'?

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