The meaning of the shape of road signs. 1  An octagon road sign conveys the need to stop. 2  An upside down triangle road sign always means âyield.â. 3  Diamond-shaped road signs always warn of possible hazards ahead. 4  Pennant-shaped road signs warn drivers of no passing zones. 5  Round-shaped road signs are used for railroad signs.
But although Rocky is set in Philadelphia, the filmâs locations are split between the City of Brotherly Love and Los Angeles. Rockyâs neighbourhood is Kensington, north Philadelphia, where his apartment is 1818 East Tusculum Street.
â¢ The scene where Sonny kicks the crap out of Carlo was filmed at 118th Street and Pleasant Avenue in Manhattan. Gianni Russo (Carlo) ended up with two cracked ribs and a chipped elbow, despite of the fact that most of the work was done by his stand-in stunt man who did the long-shots.