Arnold Schwarzenegger is ‘superior’ as an action star, says Sylvester Stallone

Two of Hollywood’s biggest action movie stars, Arnold Schwarzenegger It is Sylvester Stallone “really didn’t like each other” in the 1980s, but became fast friends afterwards. Now, Stallone praised the professional colleague and cast him as “superior” in the film genre. The information is from indiewire.

In a statement made in the documentary series arnoldoriginal production Netflix, Stallone spared no praise for Schwarzeneggerwhich starred in classics such as Terminator (1984), The predator (1987), command to kill (1985) and Conan the Barbarian (1982).

“The 1980s were interesting, because in previous decades the idea of ​​the ‘action star’ had not yet formed,” he said. Stallone in production. “Until that time, action movies were car chases like Bullitt (1968) and Operation France (1971). Films about intellect and nuance, verbal sparring.”

When arnold arrived, he told the story with his body. Dialogue was not necessary. I saw how that was an opportunity for me, because I could become the second guy who was doing this, who doesn’t need to say much… he was superior.

“He had all the answers. He had the body, and the strength. That was his character,” continued Sylvester Stallone. In addition, the actor took the opportunity to play as Arnold Schwarzenegger “never got hurt too much.”

“I used to joke with him when I met him: ‘arnoldif you fought a dragon in one of your movies, you’d come back in the next scene with only one band aid,'” finished Stallone.

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—Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) June 7, 2023