Rambo Creator Wanted Kris Kristofferson as the Iconic Action Hero
David Morrell, the creator of the 1972 novel “First Blood” that eventually inspired Sylvester Stallone’s famous franchise, originally conceived a different actor for the lead role. On Twitter, Morrell disclosed that he had long imagined country music legend and “A Star is Born” and “Blade” actor as John Rambo, the tormented Vietnam War veteran who clashes with a small-town law enforcement agency.