Arnold Schwarzenegger Admits Endangering Sylvester Stallone’s Career by Manipulating Him to Make the Worst $70 Million Decision

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone need no formal introduction. Being contemporaries, they were not just doing movies that were released during the same time but also gave each other tough competition. New to the industry, they both tried hard to establish themselves as Hollywood’s favorite action star.

Apart from giving Hollywood some of the biggest blockbusters, they gave the fans the famous ‘Schwarzenegger–Stallone rivalry.’ They were more than just competitors. The two indulged in one-upmanship and subterfuge that ran for more than twenty years. Such was the competition that, in an attempt to beat the other, they would often end up making a choice they would eventually regret.

Arnold tricked Sly into doing a movie that he now regrets 

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Stallone shared how he felt when a movie did not work the expected way on the opening weekend. It was when he bought up the subject of his box-office disaster movie “Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.” The movie, according to him, was supposed to be like the award-winning film ‘Throw Momma From the Train.’

As the casting for the movie was in talks, Sly heard that Arnold was being approached for the film. Thus, determined not to leave him any space, he took up the role. Though he initially thought, “I’m going to beat him to it,” seeing how poorly the film performed, he soon realized he got tricked.

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The film did not just perform poorly at the box office by earning just $70.6 million worldwide but also received negative reviews. Sly later remarked, “I think he set me up.” When Arnold was approached to get his reactions, to know whether or not he tricked Stallone, the Terminator Star replied, “100 percent true.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledged that he tricked Stallone 

The 80s and the 90s were incredible years for Arnold and Stallone. During this time phase, they passionately followed their rivalry. Talking about the same, Arnold revealed that he found the script so bad that he leaked it because he wanted Sly to take up the role. Arnie said, “in those days, we did all kinds of crazy things to get ahead in our rivalry.” However, he soon adds that the time has changed, and they “now root for each other.”

Burying the past differences, the two now share a great friendship. They have not just shared the screen for blockbuster movies like ‘The Expendables and’ Escape Plan’ but also hang out together. Expressing gratitude for their now bond, Arnie hilariously thanked the almighty and commented, “we sure don’t ever need another Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.”

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