He starred as an underdog boxer in Seventies cult classic Rocky who develops a sweet relationship with a pet shop owner.
And Sylvester Stallone has revealed he kept the turtles from the movie who have now reached 44 years old.
The 72-year-old Hollywood legend shocked fans as he took to Instagram to share a snap of Cuff and Link swimming in a tank.
Surprise: Sylvester Stallone has revealed he kept the turtles from the movie who have now reached 44 years old
He wrote: 'CREED 2 with my original buddies from the first Rocky ... CUFF and LINK , now about 44 years old! (sic)'.
Sylvester's character, who starred as the boxer Rocky in 1976, sparked a romance with pet shop owner Adrian Pennino when he visited her store to buy supplies for his turtles.
He famously tells her: 'The exotic animals I was telling you about. These are my friends, Cuff and Link.'
The turtles even returned to the silver screen when they appeared in boxing drama Creed II in 2018.
Back in the day: Sylvester's character, who starred as the boxer Rocky in 1976, sparked a romance with pet shop owner Adrian Pennino when he visited her store to buy supplies for his turtles
Shock: Sylvester's character, who starred as the boxer Rocky in 1976, sparked a romance with pet shop owner Adrian Pennino
Way back when: He famously tells her: 'The exotic animals I was telling you about. These are my friends, Cuff and Link'
Fans were astounded over the news that Sylvester had kept the turtles following the successful movie and were shocked they were still alive.
One Twitter user wrote: 'Somehow it makes me feel good knowing that Cuff and Link are still alive.'
Another said: 'Sylvester Stallone still has the turtles, Cuff and Link, from the movie ‘Rocky’ and they are
