Sylvester Stallone on Carl Weathers' passing: It still chokes me up

Who could forget it iconic scene from Rocky 3 between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed well those are longtime friends right there Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers and Weathers passed away last week he was just 76 and we are gonna ask Sly about that special friendship in a moment but first we want to just welcome his and his family here we've got Sly's wife Jennifer their daughter Sophia Sistine and Scarlett hi ladies we're all here to talk about season two of the family stone which is a bona fide hit so congratulations on that we got to take a moment for Carl yeah what a beautiful relationship on screen and off yeah it really was I mean it still chokes me up I was numb to the fact because I saw him as Superman he really was he had the voice the talent the humor he had it all so he I couldn't have made it without him because he just brought that element you know yeah people think of Rocky but it's Rocky and Apollo you wrote it this is this was a partnership that's what makes it so special we got off to such a rocky start because when he came in and he auditioned with me he goes where's the real actor what I can't read with the office guy timeout yeah I said he's so arrogant I love this is working for him well I know your heart is so much with you and the families we just wanted to take a moment I do want to talk about season two you have a hit on your hands you know I don't know if you know this but most reality shows don't get reviews like this here's one that says one of the most likable people to ever swagger in front of the camera swagger sly is reality TV gold are you guys surprised at the reaction no no you knew you had a hit on your hand well we knew he would be great at it because he used to kind of do a reality show on his Instagram a little bit and I think obviously the acting helped but his hesitation became the best thing ever because once he got in front of the camera he doesn't get out of it he literally looks at the camera and talks to you like a ham you're like yeah it's good that it's there now I saw that the preview like are you really boxing the Pope I said the wrong thing I said come on stuff. I mean it's just incredible so and you're in season 2. Tell me about like what's going on with the girls, a lot of changes from the West Coast to the East Coast. Same with the girls so we moved out of our house and Beverly Hills and we moved east because they live in New York now scarlet goes to college in Florida, so they just follow a severed. Yeah, being in college and having sometimes this reality TV crew following you. You know at first when the cameras are following me on campus I was very overwhelmed but then you get used to it that's why season 2 is so good because we finally got used to being in front of the camera now we can really show up. Well now I know the two of you are out and about you're dating a little bit it seems like your dad and stop me if you disagree and please don't punch me Rocky but he seems like kind of a stage-five clinger as a dad yes little protective would you agree? Oh yeah, a little. He's the most overprotective, overbearing guy. Yeah. If he had it his way we'd live at home till we were about 55 single. Single, you'd be married to God. No. Yeah, exactly, nothing. Yeah so does that scare off the guys? Oh yeah. All the time. We've had so many dates where they brought him up and within the first five seconds we already know it's a red flag they brought scripts to her dates The problem is when we do muster up the courage to bring them home they never normally come back. Yeah. Because he does a whole interview. They are one hit wonder. What's actually interesting that could be like a good breakup strategy like if you're dating these girls and she brings you home they want to get rid of you. He's actually good at writing the letters. To break up. I write breakup letters. You do? Oh yeah. It's so bad because he's so. Give me an example. They're not brutal enough I say I would rather live in Egypt forever in a guy for me in middle school because he kept calling for homework help and he thought the boy was trying to ask me. The guy was in like fourth grade. Yeah, I'm sorry she's in Egypt. This may be related but I have a clip of y'all from this season at self-defense class. I have a responsibility as a father to do everything I can and the first thing is we have to learn about a little self-defense something. Honestly my dad is the most paranoid person on the planet. He is crazy. Growing up we had to learn how to fight off a coyote. He always made them over prepared like what if someone comes up and gives you a piece of candy what are you gonna do? He's so annoying when he's nervous. You guys all we have also learned have an excellent impersonation of your father. Can we just give it can you somebody just give me a little bit. I'm the worst at it. I would say my mom eggs you always make. Put some jelly in it. Pancakes in there and a fruit plate. No it's fine. Pick up the towels. Why do you eat why is your food all over you? It's just gonna happen later. It's just turned into therapy. I think everyone can see why this is pure gold. So you got you mentioned Jennifer you guys are empty nesters. You moved to Palm Beach which is hilarious. And we filled that nest with caterpillars. A very tough dog. It's a real Rocky. And we have a cat a little house cat. I mean okay and then you had a really touching goodbye with some of your LA friends including and I did not know this so forgive me if it's well known Henry Winkler is an old friend. And he has said that he modeled the Fonz character after you. Oh he's he's being very generous. I know but you know I mean that's amazing. Now my character is he was very nice. Yeah genuine. My character like oh my God. Well we're excited. Oh my gosh. Well we're so excited. It's so fun to see you guys together. Sly and the family Stallone is coming back at premieres February 21st on Paramount Plus. Or click the link right here.