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Sylvester Stallone was one of the biggest action stars of the ‘80s and the ‘90s but he had one of the fiercest rivals in Arnold Schwarzenegger. The two were part of a long-standing feud where they constantly competed with each other not just in box office numbers but also in kill counts. The feud reportedly even involved them trying to ruin each others’ careers.
While the duo have since reconciled, the stories of the feud still hold a large space in pop culture history. However, Schwarzenegger may have bested Stallone in one aspect i.e. his wit. The former Governor of California mentioned that he once included a subtle message to legislators and then acted coy when the media asked him.
Arnold Schwarzenegger possibly gave his best acting performance in one badass moment as the Governor
Arnold Schwarzeneggerwas one of the biggest stars in Hollywood back in the ‘80s and the ‘90s before it waned. The actor began his career as a bodybuilder and was a record-holding Mr. Olympia champion before venturing into Hollywood and becoming an action star. Later, he went on to become a politician and became the Governor of California.
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For eight years i.e. two terms, Arnold Schwarzenegger served as the Governor of California. In an interview with James Corden, he was asked whether he had ever lied as an office-holding member during his two-term tenure. While theTotal Recallstar was initially apprehensive, he let it slip when he had actually lied to the media.
The actor mentioned that as the Governor, he had to sign or veto bills and when he would veto something, he would send a message. When a legislator reportedly brought in a bill that he did not like, Schwarzenegger reportedly included a subtle message to him but then denied it to the media. He said toJames Corden,
So, I wrote each line in the veto message. Each line had to start with a certain letter that, when you go down the line, it says ‘Fck you’…[the press said to me] Did you know that this said ‘Fck you?’. I said, ‘No, no, wait a minute, where does it say that? Wow, I’m amazed. No, I did not know that.’
While Arnold Schwarzenegger may not have won an Oscar for his film performances, he definitely put up an incredible act in front of the media for that veto message.
Arnold Schwarzenegger had a long-running feud with Sylvester Stallone
While Arnold Schwarzenegger may have had the upper hand against the legislator with a bad bill, theTerminatorstar had a feud that could have used such badassery while it was still ongoing. The actor reportedly beefed with fellow action star and futureThe Expendablesco-starSylvester Stalloneduring the ‘80s and the ‘90s.
The notorious feud reportedly began when Stallone’sRockyand Schwarzenegger’sStay Hungrycompeted at the Golden Globes. The duo was reportedly seated at the same table during the ceremony and theTwinsstar reportedly kept laughing whenever Stallone lost an award that day. When he finally won Best Motion Picture – Drama, Stallone reportedly hurled a vase of flowers at him (viaScreenRant).
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Since then, there have been many tongue-in-cheek references and shades to each other in their films, includingTango & Cash, Twins, Rocky IV, Last Action Hero,andDemolition Man. Stallone also reportedly planted a story about Schwarzenegger’s father and his Nazi ties, which was ultimately proven to be not entirely true (viaThe Last Action Heroes).
The two have since buried the feud and have worked together numerous times. They have starred together inEscape Planwhile Schwarzenegger has made cameos in Sylvester Stallone’s action franchiseThe Expendables. When theTerminatorstar served as the Governor of California, he reportedly invited Stallone for multiple inaugurations.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
