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Sly, the new documentary about Sylvester Stallone explores Stallone’s nearly 50-year career in Hollywood, along with his real-life underdog story with the iconic characters he has brought to life. From his early struggles to his rise as an action star in Hollywood franchises the documentary takes an intimate look at Stallone’s journey.
There was a competition between them that pushed them to deliver some of their most memorable performances. Today, they have deep respect for one another and share a healthy friendship.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Praises Sylvester Stallone For This Reason
Arnold SchwarzeneggerandSylvester Stallonewere two of the biggest action stars of the 1980s and 1990s. They had a rivalry between them that was fueled by competition and the desire to be the biggest action star in the world. However, it was also a rivalry that ultimately produced some of the most iconic action films of all time.
The new documentary on Stallone is a mirror of what he went through, and how he became such a huge star in the industry. Many of his contemporaries talked about Stallone’s journey. Among them, one is Arnold Schwarzenegger. He said:
“There is no one that has stepped into three franchises. The genius behind that. This was not an accident.”
Schwarzenegger also urged the viewers to watch the journey of Stallone in this new documentary in hisInstagrampost.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone At Present
Despite the initial animosity between the two, Schwarzenegger and Stallone became friends later. In recent years, Schwarzenegger and Stallone have appeared in several films together, includingThe Expendablesfranchise and the filmEscape Plan.
“Sly, all of a sudden with Rambo, he stepped into my arena,” Schwarzenegger said inSly.
“All of a sudden he was ripped with muscles and everyone [was] talking about his body. So that created competition, of course.”
“Now we look back and we laugh at the whole thing,” Schwarzenegger said in the documentary.
Earlier, Schwarzenegger toldPEOPLEabout his relationship with Stallone today.
“I really admire him. I love him. He’s just a different person than me. He’s much more raw, and he’s much more vulnerable and in touch with his emotions… It makes him good in acting, because he feels things immediately.”
Today, both actors speak fondly of their past competition, acknowledging how it motivated them and shaped their careers.
As mentioned,Slyis streaming on Netflix.
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Prantik Prabal Roy
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Prantik Prabal Roy is a content writer at FandomWire. With over three years of experience in content writing for various media houses, he takes great interest in telling stories about Hollywood celebrities and the world revolving around them. He has done his Master’s in English literature and diploma course in journalism. Being a literature student, he has the ability to delve into the matter and analyse it thoroughly to give the readers a clear view on the specific topics.
