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Rocky IV (1985)

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• Between the funeral scene, and the press conference for the Rocky-Drago fight, there was originally shot a scene in which Rocky is told by the U.S. boxing board that any bout with Drago in Russia won't be sanctioned by the board, and that he is effectively 'out on his own' if he does fight Drago at all. In the brief set of magazine/newspaper covers/stills that are shown right before the press conference scene, there is a photo, plus headline, of this meeting taking place. Also, the matter of 'not sanctioned to fight Drago in Russia' is spoken about in the press conference scene itself anyway. This 'repetition' of plot points was likely what got the scene taken out, deemed unnecessary, for the final cut.
  
  
• In addition to the above, footage from that deleted scene can be found in the theatrical trailer.
  
  
• On the USA Network version of the film, a shot of Drago taking steroids is reframed to edit out a needle piercing his shoulder. To keep time with the song "Heart's On Fire" playing in the background, previous shots of the needle full of steroids are slowed down.
  
  

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