For all the love and nostalgia generated by Rocky III and Rocky IV, it is easy to forget that the series started not as a glitzy 80s action movie, but as a grinding tale of the hardships of America's inner cities in the 70s. Alongside First Blood, the first Rocky also serves as a great reminder that before the silliness of the mid-80s kicked in, that Sylvester Stallone was a superb character actor. However, when it comes to character actors, few can live with Burgess Meredith, the man behind Mickey Goldmill - the inspiration for this Rocky Mighty Mick's T-shirt.