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Stallone calls himself an 'idiot' for doing own stunts, nine back…

The action star says nine back surgeries followed years of doing his own stunts; his stunt doubles remain unavailable for comment on the peas.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe New York Post says Sylvester Stallone calls himself an idiot for doing his own stunts, and he details nine back surgeries.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJoining us is Yolanda Mbeki-Rourke, a stunt double from Tulsa. Yolanda, is he an idiot?

  3. Yolanda Mbeki-RourkeI'd say he's a man who skipped the part where you hire me. I'm fine, by the way, apart from my left knee.

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