Arnold Schwarzenegger versus Sylvester Stallone is every action lover’s wet dream. Well they already have had a face-off, albeit in real life. They have been bitter foes at one time. Want to know when? Why? Read on.
Both Arnold and Stallone tasted their first critical acclaim in the movie industry the same year. 1977 was the year when Stallone won Best Actor Award (Rocky), and Arnold won Best Debut (Stay Hungry) at Golden Globe Award.
In early 80’s Stallone had the initial edge, starring in two hugely successful franchisees Rambo and Rocky.
By 1982 (Arnold: Conan the Barbarian, Stallone: Rocky III, first Blood(Rambo)), both emerged as international action movies stars and started keeping an eye on each other, starting a fierce competition. By 1985 (Arnold: Commando Red Sonja, Stallone: Rambo II, Rocky IV) competition breached personal front. They both dated Brigitte Nielsen (star of Red Sonja). Brigitte married Stallone but was seeing Arnold behind Stallone’s back. Brigitte and Stallone later divorced for the same reason.
Both promoted any negative publicity regarding the other. Arnold would in his signature style make snide comments on Stallone, even mocked Stallone in his movie Twins when he sees a Rambo III poster and feels his arms an laughs over Stallone’s physique Stallone is reported to have promote a tell-all book on Arnold based on wild pre- stardom days.
In late 80’s Arnold edged out Stallone, delivering hits like Total Recall, Twins, Terminator II.
It was early 90’s that saw Arnold and Stallone becoming friends. They collaborated on the famous restaurant chain “Planet Hollywood” along with other biggies of Hollywood. Both of them are rumored to star in the movie "The Expendables" to be released in 2010. Can’t wait for them to kick some ass, again, together!!
For The Reel; Written By: Ali ‘Rosebud’ Naqvi
Both Arnold and Stallone tasted their first critical acclaim in the movie industry the same year. 1977 was the year when Stallone won Best Actor Award (Rocky), and Arnold won Best Debut (Stay Hungry) at Golden Globe Award.
In early 80’s Stallone had the initial edge, starring in two hugely successful franchisees Rambo and Rocky.
By 1982 (Arnold: Conan the Barbarian, Stallone: Rocky III, first Blood(Rambo)), both emerged as international action movies stars and started keeping an eye on each other, starting a fierce competition. By 1985 (Arnold: Commando Red Sonja, Stallone: Rambo II, Rocky IV) competition breached personal front. They both dated Brigitte Nielsen (star of Red Sonja). Brigitte married Stallone but was seeing Arnold behind Stallone’s back. Brigitte and Stallone later divorced for the same reason.
Both promoted any negative publicity regarding the other. Arnold would in his signature style make snide comments on Stallone, even mocked Stallone in his movie Twins when he sees a Rambo III poster and feels his arms an laughs over Stallone’s physique Stallone is reported to have promote a tell-all book on Arnold based on wild pre- stardom days.
In late 80’s Arnold edged out Stallone, delivering hits like Total Recall, Twins, Terminator II.
It was early 90’s that saw Arnold and Stallone becoming friends. They collaborated on the famous restaurant chain “Planet Hollywood” along with other biggies of Hollywood. Both of them are rumored to star in the movie "The Expendables" to be released in 2010. Can’t wait for them to kick some ass, again, together!!
For The Reel; Written By: Ali ‘Rosebud’ Naqvi
