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Canadian writer David Morrell invented the Green Beret "John Rambo" character. His book was later made into a film by Stallone to star for the role in First Blood (1982), in which he also appeared alongside Richard Crenna (and Brian Dennehy). The film, which astonished viewers with its controversial take about the Vietnam war that was relatively unfamiliar to American consciousness, became a huge hit. What ever political beliefs, Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) was immediately a success. The film received higher than a little criticism from various quarters due to the storyline of American MIAs that were held in Vietnam. But they say there is no bad publicity, and "John Rambo's" sequel proved to be the biggest money maker for Stallone and solidified his status as one of the biggest male actors of the 1980s. Stallone was riding high in his popularity was able to call upon Rocky Balboa, his sparring rival, to return to his boxing ring to defend American patriotic spirit from an advancing Soviet threat. This was a Russian boxer who was named Ivan Drago played by Curt Dolph Lundgren. The fourth outing was somewhat controversial with "Rocky" fans, as there was an overly violent tone compared to prior "Rocky" films, and particularly when it came to the brutal beating suffered by Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers, at the brutality of the "Siberian Express".