Sylvester Stallone Calls Out 'Rocky' Producer Irwin Winkler, Asking For 'What's Left of My Rights Back'

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Sylvester Stallone is hitting back. The action icon — who wrote and starred in the 1976 sports classic and its subsequent sequels — is bringing his feud with the film's producer into the spotlight.The 76-year-old screen legend and filmmaker took to Instagram on Sunday to take a few swings at Irwin Winkler — who produced the films and their spin-off films — as well as his son, David Winkler.Stallone has been hitting Winkler hard with personal attacks, and shared an surreal portrait of Winkler to Instagram.

In the image, Winkler appears to have the body of a snake and a knife blade for a tongue.«A VERY Flattering portrait of The Great Rocky/ Creed Producer, IRWIN WINKLER, from one of the country‘s greatest artist,» Stallone wrote alongside the artwork.Stallone then explained the backstory to his attack, claiming that he deserves to have the rights to the franchise, having created the character and story in the first place.«After IRWIN controlling ROCKY for over 47 years, and now CREED, I really would like have at least a little WHAT’s LEFT of my RIGHTS back, before passing it on to ONLY YOUR CHILDREN,» an impassioned Stallone wrote. «I believe That would be a FAIR gesture from this 93 year old gentleman?»The actor stated that the subject of the intellectual property rights for has been «a painful subject „that eats at my soul, because I wanted to leave something of Rocky for my children.“»But it’s always great hearing from the loyal fans… Keep Punching," he concluded.A post shared by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone)Earlier over the weekend, Stallone took aim at David Winkle, slamming his novel, «I love reading and I’ve read thousands of books but I have to say THIS one is by far the worst!