“All of a Sudden He Was Ripped”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Bizarrely Blames Sylvester Stallone for Inciting the Rivalry Between Them in the 80s

Seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger had a perfect career in the realm of bodybuilding. Even though his transition to showbiz was a smooth one, the only obstacle that he had in his otherwise perfect streak was Sylvester Stallone. The duo were two of the pioneers who were making it big, doing action movies back in the day. Their ripped physiques and extremely muscular frames helped to establish themselves as action movie stars. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone shared one of the most intense rivalries the world of Hollywood has ever witnessed. Competing for even the silliest things, their rivalry was fun indeed for the fans who got something new every time they appeared on the big screen. Luckily, with time, they shook hands and turned their rivalry into a friendship. As Stallone’s new documentary just released, Arnold gave his honest take on their bond during ‘Sly.’ 

Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls his intense rivalry with Sylvester Stallone

Arnold made his debut in the showbiz back in 1974, the same year when he won his first Olympia title. Thanks to his previous ventures in the world of bodybuilding, he had a ripped physique which helped him get roles in movies. His muscular frame got him into films like ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and ‘Commando.’ However, Stallone’s arrival led to a rivalry between the duo as before Sly, there was no one in the world of movies that could challenge Arnie. 

During Stallone’s documentary, talking about that time, Arnold mentioned, “Sly all of a sudden, with Rambo, he stepped into my arena. All of a sudden he was ripped, and muscles, and everyone was talking about his body. And so that created competition, of course.”

Schwarzenegger admits how the duo acted childish

Back in the day, Schwarzenegger and Stallone used to compete over the silliest things, such as who kills the most bad guys in their movies, who has more muscles, etc. However, with time, they mended their differences and became good friends. 

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“At that point, we were like little kids. Who uses bigger knives, who uses the biggest guns and holds them in one arm and like that, and who has more muscles, who has more muscle definition? Who has less body fat? I mean stupid stuff that we would be fighting over. Now we look back and we laugh at the whole thing,” Schwarzenegger continued. 

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