Two shady figures walk into a club, raising the suspicions of Detective Axel Foley.
Furthermore, hes in a public place, which means that his actions could harm civilians.
After his pleading convinces Taggart and Rosewood to help out, Axel approaches one of the potential troublemakers.
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But imagine that scene being performed by the first choice to portray Axel.
Imagine the cop playing stumbling drunkard wasSylvester Stallone.
That sounds like the ravings of a crazy alcoholic yelling for his buddy Phil, but its true.
The Heat Is On
Initially, nobody wanted Sly forBeverly Hills Cop.
Rourke soon dropped out, sending Simpson and Bruckheimer on the lookout for another star.
They talked with big names likeAl PacinoandJames Caan, but only sent the script to Stallone out of courtesy.
I think its an important film for him to do in every way, Meyer told the team.
I dont want someone else to do it, because its going to be a huge hit.
The he in question there is Stallone.
Remember, Stallone had proven himself as a writer, earning an Academy Award nomination for penningRocky.
To hear Stallone tell it, he re-wrote the screenplay because he couldnt see the humor in the concept.
To better suit his approach, Stallone made his version.
But what about Axel Cobretti, the Motor City Cobra?
AndCobradoes involve Cobretti protecting a beautiful woman (Stallones then wife Brigitte Nielsen) from danger.
As that description suggests,Cobrais an incredibly violent movie.
The police call in the so-called Zombie Squad, led by Detective Cobretti.
Stallone even gives himself a few one-liners!
Cobretti, do know you have an attitude problem?
asks Chief Halliwell (Val Avery).
Yeah, but just a small one, quips the Cobra.
Cobra uses his car to push the offending vehicle away, and the men jump up to threaten him.
Its bad for your health, you know?
Cobretti observes when the cigarette smoking lead man approaches him.
The man asks, What is, pinche?
No, thats not really funny.
