Roy Keane 'starstruck' for the first time meeting Sylvester Stallone as footage goes viral
Roy Keane is renowned for his no-nonsense nature but the former Manchester United captain was starstruck after coming face-to-face with Sylvester Stallone on the Stick to Football podcast.
Stallone, who claimed he was an Everton fan back in 2007, joined Keane on the podcast alongside regulars Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott and Ian Wright.
The 80-year-old spoke about the story behind Rocky, as well as his rivalry with Arnold Schwarzenegger and his well-known comeback to Hollywood after being rejected by the industry.
Roy Keane looked starstruck when Sylvester Stallone walked into the room
Stallone's appearance on the podcast was a big moment for Keane in particular, who is a big fan of the American actor. In fact, the Irishman wore a John Rambo t-shirt during filming.
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Those behind the scenes at The Overlap posted a teaser of Keane's meeting with Stallone ahead of the release later this week, and the footage has gone viral, with many commenting on how starstruck the former midfielder looked.
As seen in the clip above, Keane even pulled his t-shirt down when Stallone walked into the room. The latter later commented "Nice t-shirt!" before Scott mentioned that it felt like royalty was in the room.
One fan commented: "I’ve never seen him look so starstruck. Look at his face when Sly walks in, and he’s got the Rambo t-shirt on too. Watch him pull it down and straighten it when he stands up to make sure Sly sees it."
A second wrote: "Never seen Roy Keane so obviously in awe of someone before," and a third added: "First time Roy Keane was in a room and he isn't the main guy. Stalone has insane aura man."
A fourth said: "The twinkle in Roy's eyes lmao," and a fifth added: "NEVER seen Roy nervous before damn."
Why is Sylvester Stallone an Everton fan?
It's a good question. To the surprise of many, Stallone attended Everton's 1-1 draw with Reading in January 2007 and was introduced to the Goodison Park crowd as he sported an Everton scarf.
The actor was invited to the game by then-Everton shareholder and Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl, who purchased a 23 per cent stake in the Premier League club in October 2006.
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Eight years later, Stallone made a return to Goodison but this time, he appeared on the big screen, where he could be seen encouraging supporters to cheer for the recording of scenes in the upcoming film, Creed.
Tony Bellew starred in the film and arranged for the filming to take place at Everton's home.
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