Rocky Balboa

What makes the origin of so revolutionary is his reluctance. He isn't a hungry lion looking for glory. He is a broken-down "leg breaker" who sees a fluke opportunity—a chance to fight the World Heavyweight Champion, Apollo Creed—simply as a way to prove he "wasn't just another bum from the neighborhood."

“You fight?” Rocky asked, sliding the plate over. Rocky Balboa

That run up the steps? You don’t do it to beat anyone. What makes the origin of so revolutionary is his reluctance