It was then time to find a director for "Staying Alive", and Travolta, who had just seen the film "Rocky III" (which Stallone wrote, directed and starred in), told his agent that he wanted a director who could bring the energy and pacing of that film to "Staying Alive". To Travolta's surprise, Paramount, with the help of then-studio chief Michael Eisner, was able to bring in Stallone himself. Travolta told Stallone about his idea for a happier ending, and Stallone rewrote the script to more closely match Travolta's vision. Stallone also made the Manero character more mature - given that the character was now six years older than in the original film - and made the film's language tamer than that of the first film, to ensure that it got a PG rating.