Perhaps it is even a relief, because thinking we have no control, removes us of responsibility. A part of us that feels overwhelmed by “the forces that be”, when we are hurting, or beat down, we look in the mirror and see someone who is lost… often times we begin to think that it is not within our power to change, and it becomes a temptation to believe that it is not our fault. I think that we all have a little Rocky Jr. Rocky responds with an incredible speech about perseverance, saying, “You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you you’re no good, and when things got hard, you started looking for something to blame, like a big shadow… Let me tell you something you already know… no one is going to hit harder than life… but you gotta be willing to take the hits and not pointing fingers, saying you’re not where you wanna be because of ‘him’ or ‘her’ or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you!” A Deeper Look: Robert believes that if he goes through with it, it will once and for all, ruin his efforts to “Have a little something” for himself, besides his last name. Rocky has come out of retirement for one final brawl, and being at the age 59, the news has already created a sensation. Convinced that his father’s fame has robbed him of the chance to be his own man, Robert pleads with Rocky to not go through with a high-profile fight. In this clip from the film, he reveals to his father that he blames him for his unhappiness, saying, “People see me, but they think of you”. It is evident that despite his blossoming career, he is dissatisfied and unfulfilled. He is scolded by his boss, and in the film he seems detached from his hot shot colleagues, who refer to him as, “Baby Rocky”. In this scene from Rocky Balboa, we see Robert Balboa (Rocky’s son) struggling to climb the corporate ladder, and feeling dwarfed by his father’s shadow.
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