Original: He has played two characters who have become a part of the American cultural lexicon : Rocky Balboa , the boxer who overcame all odds to fight for love and glory , and John Rambo , a courageous soldier who specialized in very violent rescue and revenge missions .
Simplified: He has played two famous movie characters : Rocky Balboa , the boxer who overcame challenges to fight for love and glory , and John Rambo , a brave soldier who did violent missions .