Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls rivalry with Sylvester Stallone: ‘He was a threat’

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone recently discussed their historic rivalry in 1980s and 1990s Hollywood.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, both known for their action blockbusters in Hollywood, were once bitter rivals. Arnold and Sylvester have often discussed making peace with one another. However, the duo recently appeared on TMZ’s prime-time interview ‘Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons’ where they discussed their intense rivalry. (Also read: Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals his ‘pacemaker’ in hilarious new photo.)

Arnold says his feud with Sylvester enhanced his success.
In an interview with Harvey Levin, Arnold stated, “There’s no doubt about it: He was very helpful in my career because I had something to chase.” Sylvester responded similarly, saying, “When he (Arnold) came around, I was thinking, finally, somebody to motivate me. Because he is, dare I say it, competition, a threat, or whatever term you want to use. As soon as I saw him, it was like bang, two alphas colliding. If we went into a party, we’d stare at each other for a few seconds before saying, “I’ve got to get that guy.” “He did not do anything wrong, but he will.” The Expendables co-stars also recalled Sylvester throwing a bouquet of flowers at Arnold during the Golden Globes. The former expressed astonishment that Arnold received the Best Newcomer award because he thought Rocky made a stronger debut.

About Sylvester Stallone.
Sylvester made his acting debut in 1976’s sports drama Rocky. He rose to prominence after portraying a Vietnam war veteran in the action franchise Rambo. “He will be seen next in the movies Armored and Alarum.”

About Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Arnold made his Hollywood debut after winning bodybuilding competitions such as Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe. His debut film was Conan the Barbarian (1982), a fantasy action adventure. However, he achieved economic success and recognition with James Cameron’s films The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Arnold is now preparing for David Sandberg’s martial arts comedy Kung Fury II.