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- Bill Dubiel
- Author
- “One Step At A Time. One Punch At A Time. One Round At A Time.” (Creed) This might be the most inspirational line in the entire Creed saga, and unsurprisingly the quote comes from Rocky.
- "I Need You To Let Go Of Your Fear. Let Go Of The Guilt. Let Go Of Whatever Was And Walk Into What Is.” (Creed III) Another nugget of inspiration from Creed fan-favorite Tony "Little Duke" Evers, this quote comes during Adonis's final fight against Damian in Creed III.
- “It’s Not About How Hard You Hit; It’s About Control, Focus.” (Creed III) Some Creed fans took issue with this line, believing it disrespected one of Rocky's most iconic quotes from Rocky Balboa.
- “Champ’s Gotta Start Somewhere, Right?” (Creed III) This line from Adonis to Damian is later repeated back by Damian in Creed III, and for good reason.
- Daniela Gama
- Senior Author
- "If You Want to Change Things in a Big Way, Then You Gotta Make Some Big Changes." Rocky Balboa, 'Creed II' (2018) As said by Stallone's iconic character when Adonis' training kicked off in the first film, big changes often lead to significant results.
- "I Did It Because It Was My Fight." Adonis Johnson, 'Creed II' (2018) "I did it. But I didn’t do it for you. Or because of them. I did it because it was my fight.
- "See This Guy Here Staring Back at You? That’s the Toughest Opponent You’re Ever Going to Have to Face." Rocky Balboa, 'Creed' (2015) While Adonis was in training by the former boxing champ in the first Creed film, he made it a point to highlight the fact that there is no bigger opponent than the one Adonis sees in the mirror.
- "I Need You to Let Go of Your Fear. Let Go of The Guilt. Let Go of Whatever Was and Walk Into What Is." Tony "Little Duke" Evers, 'Creed III' (2023) One of the quotes that stand out the most from the new film is undoubtedly Tony's.
- 10 “Everyone Loves An Underdog Story”
- 9 “Women Run This household. I Just Live Here”
- 8 “You Know What I Remember? You Knocking My A** Out”
- 7 “You Trying to Feel Sorry For Me Or Something?”
- 6 “When Dame Came Back, All This Sh*t Came Back Too”
- 5 “No Kid Deserves to Get Beat Like We Did”
- 4 “There’s only One Way He Will Listen”
- 3 “I Left Boxing, But Boxing Didn’T Leave Me”
- 2 “All I Want You to Do Is Your Job”
- 1 “It Wasn’T on You Either”
Early on in Creed III, Damian is trying to convince Adonis to let him train at the gym. He makes a comparison between his situation and Rocky Balboa’s, and how Apollo wasn’t afraid to take a chance with an underdog. Adonis agrees to Damian’s request by saying, “Everyone loves an underdog story.” In hindsight, Damian’s manipulation is obvious. Adoni...
The above line is a little cliché, but it shows that Adonis can acknowledge his wife, mother, and daughter's impact on his life, and he's clearly grateful for all of them. Adonis and Bianca's relationship is one of the best things about the Creedspin-off films. Fans have watched their relationship evolve from casually dating to marriage and parenth...
Adonis and Damian reminisce about their youth and how they bonded over their love of boxing. While Damian is talking about how they used to spar together, Adonis recalls how Damian used to beat Creed in their fights. Although he says this line lightheartedly, Adonis is being serious. He’s acknowledging Damian’s natural talent for boxing, and at the...
As Damian’s actions drive Adonis to the edge, Adonis becomes conflicted over what to do. He’s angry at Damian but doesn’t want to hurt him. Bianca wants him to open up and let her help, but he lashes out instead. This is one of the few interactions between Adonis and Bianca that doesn't make sense to fans. Adonis has opened up to Bianca in the past...
After a bad argument with Bianca, Adonis finally sits down and talks to her. He tells her what happened with Damian and how he spent years coping with the trauma by putting it to one side and pretending it never happened. However, he now realizes that his unresolved trauma is resurfacing. RELATED: Every Rocky & Creed Villain, Ranked Damian’s action...
During his conversation with Bianca, Adonis describes the timehe fought the man who abused him and Damian. The incident led to Damian’s arrest and incarceration while Adonis got away. When describing his reasons for picking a fight, Adonis says that no children deserves what happened to them. It’s an emotional point in the story that shows how much...
After weeks of struggling with himself, Adonis has finally reached his resolve. He still loves Damian, despite everything that happened. However, Damian has decided his anger is more important, and many people are suffering for it. Now, the only way Adonis can get through to Damian is to give him the fight he wants. It’s hard to pull off epic scene...
In one scene, Adonis speaks during an interview about the role boxing has had in his life. He explains that he may have left the sport, but boxing has never left him. This scene comes after Damian spent weeks trying to defame Creed and undo the legacy he has built. This line is how Adonis makes a stand and reclaims boxing as an essential aspect of ...
Damian has set the challenge and Adonis has accepted. He’s making a comeback to defend his legacy, and he’s ready to start training. However, Duke doesn't think Adonis can get back into shape in time; Adonis has been in retirement for some time, and it’s going to be hard to go straight for the big leagues. To this, Adonis says, “All I want you to d...
With the fight now over, Adonis takes the opportunity to have a heart-to-heart with Damian. He apologizes for what Damian’s been through and tries to take the blame for it. To his surprise, however, Damian tells Creed that it wasn’t his fault, and they were just kids. Adonis replies, “It wasn’t on you either.” The tension that was building through ...
One of Adonis’ most powerful quotes comes from “Creed II,” where he states, “It’s not about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” This quote encapsulates Adonis’ relentless determination and refusal to give up, even in the face of adversity.
- Abbie Wilson
- Damian Anderson: Here… help yourself up for once.
- Adonis Creed: The higher you get, the harder it gets.
- Adonis Creed: I left boxing but boxing didn’t leave me.
- Adonis Creed: Right now we got to think outside the box.
Nov 6, 2017 · Creed opened in theaters in the United States on November 25, 2015, 40 years after the opening scene of the first film. In Creed, Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), the love child of fighter Apollo Creed who never met Apollo due to Apollo's death before Adonis was born, embarks on a boxing career of his own. Now living with Apollo's widow ...
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Creed follows Apollo Creed’s on, Adonis Johnson Creed (Michael B. Jordan), who never knew his father as he died before he was born. But boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed’s legendary match with Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). After tracking Rocky down, Adonis asks him to be his trainer.
