Much like the previous installments, Adrian’s support is crucial for Rocky’s eventual success in “Rocky III.” But now, having gone through some significant development, she gives a different kind of aid to Rocky that opens his eyes to his own insecurities.
In the film, after discovering that most of his opponents since Apollo Creed have been hand-picked by Mickey, Rocky aims to prove himself by going up against the raging Clubber Lang (Mr. T), who has been threatening Balboa for a fight for some time. However, following Mickey’s untimely death on the day of the fight, Rocky loses his championship belt in a quick and humiliating defeat to Lang. Apollo Creed allows Rocky to train at his old stomping grounds in Los Angeles, but even there, Rocky struggles to focus and make progress for his rematch.
That is until Adrian steps in. While on the beach with Rocky, she tries getting to the root of his problems, to which Rocky reveals that he’s afraid of losing all he has accumulated over the years. To Adrian, however, none of that matters. She expresses that, like his victories in the past, all that should count now is how much he wants this for himself. From there, Rocky is able to train with a focused mind and defeats Lang, thanks in large part to Adrian’s undying strength and loyalty.
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