The Hollywood icon abandoned his plan to erect an 18-inch sea barrier to protect his Florida mansion after a fierce backlash from neighbors.

Sylvester Stallone is the talk of the town after pissing off his Palm Beach neighbors. The 78-year-old actor decamped from Hollywood to South Florida almost five years ago, snapping up a $35 million mansion with a private dock on the Intracoastal Waterway.

During a hastily called special Town Council meeting in Palm Beach on Thursday, Stallone initially made a case for his barrier, citing concerns for marine life and water quality. "We wanted to bring back this, it’s almost a sanctuary," he said. His wife, Jennifer Flavin Stallone, also attended the meeting.

"Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone has reportedly prompted outrage from his Palm Beach, FL, neighbors with his plans to build an underwater barrier next to his $35 million mansion, in an apparent bid to keep boaters away from his home.

In a match of Rocky vs. Riviera, Sylvester Stallone's seaweed barrier application hit a snag when Palm Beach neighbors opposed it during a council meeting.