Sylvester Stallone and His Friends' Films Podcast
In this episode, Ryan, Doug, and Craig from the Stallone Podcast Network sit down for a comprehensive discussion of Sylvester Stallone’s 1981 thriller Nighthawks. The hosts explore Sly’s performance as undercover cop D’Silva (complete with the memorable beard), his strong chemistry with Billy Dee Williams as partner Matthew Fox, the gritty 1980s New York City setting, and the intense cat-and-mouse game with terrorist Wolfgar. They cover the film’s disco-heavy soundtrack featuring Rolling Stones' Brown Sugar, Keith Emerson score, key action sequences like the tram climax, deleted scenes, Stallone’s on-set influence, Rocky-isms, plot devices, and whether this could have been a buddy-cop classic. Tune in for an in-depth look at one of Stallone’s more grounded early dramatic roles outside the Rocky and Rambo franchises. * 0:00 - Intro & Welcome * 3:30 - First Impressions & Stallone Beard Talk * 8:45 - Opening Drag Scene, Fights & Miranda Rights * 15:20 - Billy Dee Chemistry, Comedy Bits & Rocky References * 22:00 - Hauer as Wolfgar: Backstory & Kills * 35:15 - Long Anti-Terrorist Briefing & Military Record * 48:30 - Tram Sequence, Ending Reveal & Stunts * 1:05:00 - Overall Thoughts, New York Grit & Film Potential * 1:12:00 - Listener Comments & Future Episodes
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