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The Big Bang Theorystar Melissa Rauch deeply connected with the Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone amid her struggles to star in her own movie,The Bronze.Rauch, known for playing the role of Bernadette in the hit sitcom, took the lead role in the 2015 sports comedy-drama which she co-wrote with her husband, Winston Rauch.
However, the actress later revealed that she had a hard time finding a producer who was willing to let her star in the movie, as many of them suggested casting a more experienced actress in the lead role.
Melissa Rauch was advised against starring in her own movie,The Bronze
Amid her run as Bernadette Rostenkowskiin the hit sitcomThe Big Bang Theory,Melissa Rauchworked on a sports comedy-drama titled,The Bronze.
Focusing on a former bronze Olympic gymnast, Hope Ann Greggory, the film follows her as she reluctantly agrees to coach a rising young gymnast who threatens her local celebrity status.
The actress has shared that being a small-town person, who briefly tasted Hollywood success, she drew inspiration from her own experiences to explore the dynamics of local fame and ego in the film. However, when she started pitching the script, many producers advised her against starring in the movie.
In an interview with Mayim Bialik forKveller, Rauch shared that she was rather suggested that an established actress could make the film easier to make.
When we first sent out the script, we were fortunate to get some interest from some highly accomplished producers who said they very much wanted to do it, but politely suggested the film would be easier to get made with another female actress in the part who was already more established in film.
However, Rauch stood firm, believing the role was tailor-made for her and would be the perfect opportunity for her to build her film career.“How else am I going to become ‘more established in film’ if I give away a role that was very much tailor-made for me to someone else?”she further shared.
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Amid her whole experience of facing constant rejections and setbacks, the actress found herself empathizing with Sylvester Stallone’s struggle to getRockymade, recalling how Stallone faced similar challenges when shopping his script.
Melissa Rauch drew inspiration from Sylvester Stallone’sRockystruggles in pursuit ofThe Bronze
Further into her conversation with Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch reflected on how her ongoing struggles with producers reminded her ofSylvester Stallone’schallenges withRocky.
Stallone, who wrote the script after watching the 1975 championship match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner, faced significant difficulty convincing producers to let him play the lead role. After much persistence, he secured the deal to write and star inRocky, as perForbes.
Rauch, drawing inspiration from Stallone’s determination, used his story as motivation during her own journey to find a producer who believed in her vision forThe Bronze.
I could not help but think of Sylvester Stallone and how he held onto “Rocky” when the same had been said to him. So, we held out and ended up finding the most incredible producer… who believed in me from day one.
The Big Bang Theorystar also recounted sharing her own resilience with Stallone, explaining howRockyinspired her.
She shared,
I was able to relay the Rocky inspiration to Mr. Stallone personally last year, and his response to me, without missing a beat was, “You had to! Trust me, you would have regretted it the rest of your life.” He then added, with a wry smile: “Feels good doesn’t it?”
She admitted that it did feel good to see her vision forThe Bronzefinally come to life. The film was eventually picked up, with Rauch starring in the lead role, and premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
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However, unlikeRocky,which became a major successand a beloved film series,The Bronzestruggled at the box office, grossing only $615,816, according toBox Office Mojo.
The Bronzeis available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
