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For a long time, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were considered arch-enemies in the Hollywood industry. The rivalry began in the 70s and lasted until the 90s when the two stars decided to bury the hatchet and become friends.
When they were the two biggest action stars in the industry, with fantastic physiques and acting abilities, all they saw in each other as competition. On numerous instances, the 75-year-old actor and theRockyactor have taken a jibe at each other.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger said he always knew Sylvester Stallone was a bigger star
WhenArnold Schwarzeneggerfirst arrived in Hollywood, he understoodSylvester Stallonewould be his toughest competitor. Fans of Schwarzenegger and Stallone could see their feud. According to reports, when the former California governor won the award for best newcomer in 1977, theRockyactor was sure that Schwarzenegger was his main rival.
Schwarzenegger was aware the 76-year-old actor is well-known in the profession and has a sizable fan base. During an interview, Sly admitted that he and Schwarzenegger hated each other. In an interview, theRamboactor said,
“We couldn’t stand to be in the same galaxy together for a while. We truly, truly loathed each other. He’s quite clever. He goes around town saying, ‘I can’t wait to do this film…’ I go to my agent, ‘Get that thing away from him. Get people options on me.’”
He further added,
“I got it and I said, ‘What a piece of s*** this is.’ He goes, ‘Ha ha ha! At least I wasn’t pregnant in a film Arnold. We’re even.”
When Schwarzenegger was asked about his cold war with Stallone, theTrue Liesactor said he and Stallone did all the crazy things because they were so averse to each other. They both wanted to get ahead of each other in Hollywood and it was very evident for the world to see.
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Sly Stallone says he and Arnie are Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
After all these years, both theRocky Balboaactor and the Terminator actor have established their own legacies. Schwarzenegger once stated that despite their past rivalry, he and Stallone now support each other. The dynamic action duo appeared together inThe Expendablesfilm series as well as theEscape Plan. During a recent interview, Stallone discussed his rivalry with Arnold Schwarzenegger. The 76-year-old actor said,
“He was superior. He just had all the answers. He had the body. He had the strength. That was his character. I had to get my ass kicked constantly, whereas Arnold, he never got hurt much. And I’m going, ‘Arnold, you could go out and fight a dragon and you’d come back with a Band-Aid.’”
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Stallone compares himself andThe Terminatoractor to Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. They were both great actors in the 1980s who could turn any film into a huge hit. Thankfully, Stallone and Schwarzenegger have buried their differences, and are now good friends.
Source:Screen Rant;Deadline
Umeza Peera
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Umeza Peera is a pop culture junkie and works as Content writer for Fandom Wire. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Philosophy. Umeza has been writing for three years. She enjoys writing relatable stories that would connect with people
