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146-477: Frank Stallone Jr. (born July 30, 1950) is an American actor and musician. He is the younger brother of actor Sylvester Stallone and has written music for Sylvester's movies. His song " Far from Over " appeared in the 1983 film Staying Alive and was included in the film's soundtrack album . The song reached number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received a Golden Globe nomination for Stallone, while
292-761: A cameo appearance . In January 2011, just weeks after leaving office in California, Schwarzenegger announced that he was reading several new scripts for future films, one of them being the World War II action drama With Wings as Eagles , written by Randall Wallace , based on a true story. On March 6, 2011, at the Arnold Seminar of the Arnold Classic, Schwarzenegger revealed that he was being considered for several films, including sequels to The Terminator and remakes of Predator and The Running Man , and that he
438-451: A conflict of interest since the governor's office made decisions concerning regulation of dietary supplements in California. Consequently, Schwarzenegger relinquished the executive editor role in 2005. American Media Inc., which owns Muscle & Fitness and Flex , announced in March 2013 that Schwarzenegger had accepted their renewed offer to be executive editor of the magazines. One of
584-433: A prisoner of war involved in a Nazi propaganda soccer game. That same year, he starred in the thriller Nighthawks , in which he plays a New York city cop who plays a cat-and-mouse game with a foreign terrorist, played by Rutger Hauer . In 1982, Stallone starred as Vietnam veteran John Rambo , a former Green Beret , in the action film First Blood , an adaptation of the eponymous novel by David Morell , though
730-480: A Bodybuilder, was a huge success. In 1977, he posed for the gay magazine After Dark . After taking an assortment of courses at Santa Monica College in California (including English classes), as well as further upper division classes at the University of California, Los Angeles as part of UCLA's extension program, he accumulated enough credits to be "within striking distance" of graduation. In 1979, he enrolled in
876-480: A Motion Picture. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special. Stallone also had a minor acting role in "Staying Alive". Stallone also played himself in a recurring role on the short-lived sitcom Movie Stars , alongside fellow celebrity siblings Don Swayze and Joey Travolta . Stallone was the subject of repeated non-sequitur punchlines delivered by comedian Norm Macdonald during
1022-570: A Rocky sequel and prequel are in development. Producer Irwin Winkler said "We're very high on it" and that negotiations are underway for Stallone to write and star in the feature. "We're very anxious to make it." Stallone said the plot of the film would be about Rocky befriending a young fighter who is an undocumented immigrant. "Rocky meets a young, angry person who got stuck in this country when he comes to see his sister. He takes him into his life, and unbelievable adventures begin, and they wind up south of
1168-509: A U.S. tabloid which had made similar predictions about the bodybuilder's future health. Schwarzenegger wanted to move from bodybuilding into acting, finally achieving it when he was chosen to play the title role in Hercules in New York (1970). Credited under the stage name "Arnold Strong", his accent in the film was so thick that his lines were dubbed after production. His second film appearance
1314-428: A bad thunder-and-lightning storm and cuddling between his mother and father. He has said, however, that his father had "no patience for listening or understanding your problems". He had a good relationship with his mother, with whom he kept in touch until her death. In an interview with Fortune in 2004, Schwarzenegger told how he suffered what "would now be called child abuse " at the hands of his father: "My hair
1460-506: A beloved classic was met with disapproval by Variety and horror by top critic Roger Ebert . Cannon opted to make the action film Cobra which was released in 1986 and became a box-office success. It led to the setting up of his production company White Eagle Enterprises. In 1987, he starred in the family drama Over the Top as a struggling trucker who tries to make amends with his estranged son and enters an arm wrestling competition. This
1606-623: A biographical film of the 1950s actress Jayne Mansfield as Mansfield's husband, Mickey Hargitay . Schwarzenegger's breakthrough film was the sword and sorcery epic Conan the Barbarian in 1982, which was a box-office hit. This was followed by a sequel, Conan the Destroyer , in 1984, although it was not as successful as its predecessor. In 1983, Schwarzenegger starred in the promotional video Carnival in Rio . In 1984, he made his first appearance as
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#17328557835421752-404: A box-office success. In preparation for these roles, Stallone embarked upon a vigorous training regimen, which often meant six days a week in the gym and further sit-ups in the evenings. Stallone claims to have reduced his body fat percentage to his all-time low of 2.8% for Rocky III . In 1983, he directed Staying Alive , the sequel to Saturday Night Fever , starring John Travolta . This
1898-520: A boxing match with television reporter Geraldo Rivera ; Stallone won the bout. He was a contestant on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling , a reality competition series on CMT that followed ten celebrity contestants as they trained to be professional wrestlers. He also appeared on an episode of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! . On August 17, 2010, the Australian comedy duo Hamish & Andy flew Stallone, then aged 60, to Australia for
2044-556: A breath of fresh air. I said to my friend, I said, "What party is he?" My friend said, "He's a Republican." I said, "Then I am a Republican." And I have been a Republican ever since. In 1985, Schwarzenegger appeared in " Stop the Madness ", an anti-drug music video sponsored by the Reagan administration . He first came to wide public notice as a Republican during the 1988 presidential election , accompanying then–Vice President George H. W. Bush at
2190-447: A career. He later said, "I actually started weight training when I was 15, but I'd been participating in sports, like soccer, for years, so I felt that although I was slim, I was well-developed, at least enough so that I could start going to the gym and start Olympic lifting ." However, his official website biography claims that "at 14, he started an intensive training program with Dan Farmer, studied psychology at 15 (to learn more about
2336-502: A film studio named Balboa Productions with Braden Aftergood in March 2018, where Stallone will serve as co-producer for each of their projects. The studio signed a multi-year collaboration deal with Starlight Culture Entertainment to develop projects for film and television. In May 2018, a fifth installment in the Rambo franchise was announced, and in August 2018, Adrian Grünberg was confirmed as
2482-418: A great idea. Why don't we switch jobs? You take over TV because you're such an expert in ratings, and I take over your job, and then people can finally sleep comfortably again." Schwarzenegger has been a registered Republican for many years. When he was an actor, his political views were always well known as they contrasted with those of many other prominent Hollywood stars, who are generally considered to be
2628-467: A guide to fitness and nutrition as well as a candid insight into his life and works from his own perspective. The book also contained many photographs of Stallone throughout the years as well as pictures of him performing exercises. After a three-year hiatus from films, Stallone had a comeback in 2006 with the sixth installment of the Rocky series, Rocky Balboa , which was a critical and commercial hit. After
2774-553: A jewelry-seller as his love interest. The film was re-cut and retitled Rebel years later, this second version featuring Stallone as its star. In 1990, this film was re-edited with outtakes from the original film and newly shot matching footage, then redubbed – in the style of Woody Allen 's What's Up, Tiger Lily? – into a parody of itself titled A Man Called... Rainbo . Stallone's other first few film roles were minor, and included brief uncredited appearances in M*A*S*H (1970), as
2920-438: A lawsuit which was eventually settled with Stallone for an undisclosed amount. Other possible inspirations for the film may have included Rocky Graziano 's autobiography Somebody Up There Likes Me , and the film of the same name . Stallone attempted to sell the script to multiple studios, with the intention of playing the lead role himself. Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff became interested and offered Stallone US$ 350,000 for
3066-498: A left-wing and Democratic -leaning community. At the 2004 Republican National Convention , Schwarzenegger gave a speech and explained that he was a Republican because he believed the Democrats of the 1960s sounded too much like Austrian socialists . I finally arrived here in 1968. What a special day it was. I remember I arrived here with empty pockets but full of dreams, full of determination, full of desire. The presidential campaign
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#17328557835423212-409: A limited fashion but was praised by critics. He was also attached to star and direct a film tentatively titled Rampart Scandal , which was to be about the murder of rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. and the surrounding Los Angeles Police Department corruption scandal. It was later titled Notorious but was shelved. In 2005, alongside Sugar Ray Leonard , he was the co-presenter of
3358-535: A local cultural association, proposed plans to build a 25-meter-tall (80 ft) Terminator statue in a park in central Graz . Schwarzenegger reportedly said he was flattered, but thought the money would be better spent on social projects and the Special Olympics . His film appearances after becoming Governor of California included a three-second cameo appearance in The Rundown and the 2004 remake of Around
3504-528: A local library, and became interested in the works of Edgar Allan Poe . In 1972, Stallone was on the verge of giving up on having an acting career; in what he later described as a low point, he tried and failed to get a job as an extra in The Godfather . Instead, he was relegated to a background role in another Hollywood hit, What's Up, Doc? , starring Barbra Streisand . Stallone is hardly visible in his two appearances. Stallone happened to be acting in
3650-450: A niece of the former U.S. president John F. Kennedy , in 1986. They separated in 2011 after he admitted to having fathered a child with their housemaid in 1997; their divorce was finalized in 2021. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal on July 30, 1947, the second son of Gustav Schwarzenegger and his wife Aurelia (née Jadrny; 1922–1998). Gustav was the local chief of police, and after
3796-465: A one-night-only gig called "Hamish & Andy present: Frank Stallone “Let me be Frank with you” The Fully Franked Tour'". Following a parade in Melbourne, Stallone performed "Far from Over" to an audience of over 2,000 people. Hamish & Andy were big fans of the song, claiming it always pumped them up, and they dubbed the phenomenon "The Frank Effect". Stallone said of the night, "This is seriously one of
3942-490: A play that a friend invited him to partake in, and an agent in attendance thought that Stallone fit the role of Stanley, a main character in The Lords of Flatbush , which had a start-stop schedule from 1972 to 1974 over budget issues. Stallone, around mid-1973, achieved his first proper starring role, in the independent film No Place to Hide , playing a man who is associated with a New York–based urban terrorist movement, with
4088-480: A result, he was bullied in his childhood, with which he coped by getting into bodybuilding and acting. A guidance counselor once told Stallone's mother: "Your son is suited to run a sorting machine or to be an assistant electrician, primarily in the area of elevator operations"; nevertheless, Sylvester aspired to be an actor and a screenwriter.” Stallone spent part of his infancy in foster and boarding care, rejoining and moving back with his family to Maryland when he
4234-566: A retired Rocky mentors former rival Apollo Creed 's son Donnie Creed . The film brought Stallone widespread praise and his first Golden Globe Award, as well as a third Academy Award nomination, having been first nominated for the same role 40 years prior. Since 2022, he has starred in the Paramount+ crime series Tulsa King . Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone was born in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City's Manhattan borough on July 6, 1946,
4380-512: A script for a sequel to Creed , with a plot including the return of Ivan Drago from Rocky IV . That year, Stallone was featured in Derek Wayne Johnson 's John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs , a documentary about director John G. Avildsen . Creed II went into production in March 2018, with a scheduled release on Thanksgiving 2018. Stallone was originally slated to direct before
4526-522: A social drama in which he plays a warehouse worker, very loosely modeled on James Hoffa , who becomes involved in labor union leadership. In 1979, he wrote, starred, and directed (replacing John G. Avildsen ) in Rocky II . The sequel became a major success, grossing US$ 200 million. In 1981, he starred alongside Michael Caine and soccer star Pelé in Escape to Victory , a sports drama in which he plays
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4672-452: A soldier sitting at a table; Pigeons (1970), as a party guest; Woody Allen 's Bananas (1971), as a subway thug; in the psychological thriller Klute (1971), as an extra dancing in a club; and in the Jack Lemmon film The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975), as a youth. In the latter film, Jack Lemmon's character chases, tackles, and mugs Stallone, thinking that Stallone's character
4818-428: A spin-off-sequel film, Creed , which focused on Adonis "Donnie" Creed, the son of his deceased friend/rival, Apollo Creed , becoming a professional boxer, played by Michael B. Jordan . The film, directed by Ryan Coogler , received critical acclaim. Portraying the iconic cinematic boxer for the seventh time in a span of 40 years, Stallone's portrayal of the character received widespread acclaim and accolades, including
4964-520: A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984. Stallone continued his established roles in Rocky Balboa (2006) and Rambo (2008) before launching The Expendables film franchise (2010–present), in which he starred as the mercenary Barney Ross . In 2013, he starred in the successful film Escape Plan and appeared in its sequels . In 2015, he returned to Rocky again with Creed , in which
5110-462: A teenager, I grew up with Steve Reeves. His remarkable accomplishments allowed me a sense of what was possible when others around me didn't always understand my dreams. Steve Reeves has been part of everything I've ever been fortunate enough to achieve." In 1961, Schwarzenegger met former Mr. Austria Kurt Marnul, who invited him to train at the gym in Graz. He was so dedicated as a youngster that he broke into
5256-564: A training program devised by Bennett, concentrated on improving his. Staying in the East End of London helped Schwarzenegger improve his rudimentary English. Living with the Bennetts also changed him as a person: "Being with them made me so much more sophisticated. When you're the age I was then, you're always looking for approval, for love, for attention and also for guidance. At the time, I wasn't really aware of that. But now, looking back, I see that
5402-491: A very competitive lineup that year. Mike Mentzer , in particular, felt cheated and withdrew from competitive bodybuilding after that contest. Schwarzenegger has acknowledged using performance-enhancing anabolic steroids while they were legal, writing in 1977 that "steroids were helpful to me in maintaining muscle size while on a strict diet in preparation for a contest. I did not use them for muscle growth, but rather for muscle maintenance when cutting up ." He has called
5548-459: A villainous role in the third installment of the Spy Kids series: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over , which was a huge box-office success (almost US$ 200 million worldwide). Stallone also had a cameo appearance in the 2003 French film Taxi 3 as a passenger. Also that year, Stallone started to regain prominence for his supporting role in the neo-noir crime drama Shade which was only released in
5694-590: A worldwide tally of US$ 113 million. Despite the film's poor box-office performance, Stallone signed a three-picture deal with Universal Pictures for $ 60 million, making him the second star after Jim Carrey to receive $ 20 million per film. The deal expired in February 2000 without him making any films, however, so he received no payment. That year, he also appeared in the thriller Assassins with Julianne Moore and Antonio Banderas . That same year, Stallone, along with an all-star cast of celebrities, appeared in
5840-600: Is a pickpocket. He had his second starring role in 1974, in The Lords of Flatbush . In 1975, he played supporting roles in Farewell, My Lovely ; Capone ; and Death Race 2000 . He made guest appearances on the TV series Police Story and Kojak . He is also supposedly in Mandingo . It is often said that his scene was deleted. Stallone gained worldwide fame with his starring role in
5986-479: Is actor and musician Frank Stallone . Many biographies of Stallone indicate that his birth name is "Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone" and his mother explained in an interview that she originally named him "Tyrone" because she admired the actor Tyrone Power , but Stallone's father changed it to "Sylvester". His nickname as a child was "Binky" but he chose to go by the nickname of Mike/Michael after schoolmates began calling him "Stinky". His middle name "Gardenzio"
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6132-650: Is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades , including a Golden Globe Award and a Critics' Choice Award , as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards . Stallone is one of only two actors in history (alongside Harrison Ford ) to have starred in a box-office No. 1 film across six consecutive decades. Struggling as an actor for a number of years upon moving to New York City in 1969, Stallone found gradual work in films such as The Lords of Flatbush (1974). He achieved his greatest critical and commercial success starting in 1976 with his iconic role as boxer Rocky Balboa in
6278-449: Is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and retired professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films . He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at age 15 and won the Mr. Universe title aged 20, and subsequently the Mr. Olympia title seven times. He is tied with Phil Heath for
6424-493: Is an alteration of the Italian given name " Gaudenzio " and he usually shortened it to "Enzio". Complications during Stallone's birth forced his mother's obstetricians to use two pairs of forceps while delivering him, accidentally severing a nerve in the process. This caused paralysis of the lower left side of his face (including parts of his lip, tongue, and chin) which gave him his signature snarling look and slurred speech. As
6570-468: Is considered among the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding, and his legacy is commemorated in the Arnold Classic annual bodybuilding competition. He has remained a prominent face in bodybuilding long after his retirement, in part because of his ownership of gyms and fitness magazines. He has presided over numerous contests and awards shows. For many years, he wrote a monthly column for
6716-772: Is focusing on personal matters and is not willing to commit to any production schedules or timelines." On July 11, 2011, it was announced that Schwarzenegger was considering a comeback film, despite legal problems related to his divorce. He starred in The Expendables 2 (2012) as Trench Mauser, and starred in The Last Stand (2013), his first leading role in 10 years, and Escape Plan (2013), his first co-starring role alongside Sylvester Stallone. He starred in Sabotage , released in March 2014, and returned as Trench Mauser in The Expendables 3 , released in August 2014. He starred in
6862-407: Is not going to be for much longer because I'm going to move out of here. I want to be rich. I want to be somebody. ' " At school, Schwarzenegger was reportedly academically average but stood out for his "cheerful, good-humored, and exuberant" character. He struggled with reading and was later diagnosed as being dyslexic . Money was a problem in their household; Schwarzenegger recalled that one of
7008-633: The Weekend Update segment of the television show Saturday Night Live . On Instagram , Stallone said he enjoyed the jokes and expressed regret that they were never able to work together before Macdonald's death from leukemia. Stallone appeared as a boxing consultant on the NBC reality television series The Contender in 2005. He appeared on the Howard Stern radio show on several occasions. During one 1992 appearance on The Howard Stern Show , Stallone had
7154-512: The ABC sitcom The San Pedro Beach Bums and the ABC police procedural The Streets of San Francisco . Schwarzenegger auditioned for the title role of The Incredible Hulk , but did not win the role because of his height. Later, Lou Ferrigno got the part of Dr. David Banner's alter ego. Schwarzenegger appeared with Kirk Douglas and Ann-Margret in the 1979 comedy The Villain . In 1980, he starred in
7300-612: The American College of Switzerland . He returned to the United States to study as a drama major at the University of Miami , from 1967 to 1969, but did not graduate. Decades later, after Stallone's request that his acting and life experiences be accepted in exchange for his remaining needed college credits to graduate, he was granted a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree by the University of Miami in 1998. Until 1969, he appeared on
7446-745: The Anschluss in 1938 joined the Nazi Party and in 1939 the Sturmabteilung (SA). In World War II , Gustav served as a military policeman in the invasions of Poland, France and the Soviet Union, including the siege of Leningrad , rising to the title of Hauptfeldwebel . He was wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad , and was discharged in 1943 following a bout of malaria . According to Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum , Gustav Schwarzenegger served "in theaters of
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#17328557835427592-787: The Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor , and his third Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Supporting Actor . In 2017, Stallone appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as Stakar Ogord / Starhawk , the leader of a Ravagers faction. In 2018, he co-starred in Escape Plan 2: Hades with Dave Bautista which was released straight to home-video. Upon wrapping production, he announced via his social media page that work on Escape Plan 3: Devil's Station began immediately thereafter. In July, Stallone announced that he had finished
7738-510: The Jason Statham action film vehicle Homefront . The Expendables 3 , the third installment in the ensemble action film series, was released on August 15, 2014. The returning ensemble cast also added Wesley Snipes , Antonio Banderas , Mel Gibson and Harrison Ford . This film was negatively received by both critics and audiences and became the lowest-grossing film in the series . In 2015, Stallone reprised his role as Rocky Balboa in
7884-463: The Munich stone-lifting contest, in which a stone weighing 508 German pounds (254 kg / 560 lb) is lifted between the legs while standing on two footrests. Schwarzenegger's goal was to become the greatest bodybuilder in the world, which meant becoming Mr. Olympia . His first attempt was in 1969, when he lost to three-time champion Sergio Oliva . However, Schwarzenegger came back in 1970 and won
8030-588: The NBC reality television boxing competition series The Contender . That same year he also made a guest appearance in two episodes of the television series Las Vegas . That year, Stallone also inducted professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan , who appeared in Rocky III as a wrestler named Thunderlips, into the WWE Hall of Fame; Stallone was also the person who offered Hogan the cameo in Rocky III . In August, Stallone released his book Sly Moves which claimed to be
8176-702: The Rocky series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps , and the city has a statue of the Rocky character placed permanently near the museum. The character was also voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame . Stallone made his directorial debut and starred in the 1978 film Paradise Alley , a family drama in which he played one of three brothers who get involved in professional wrestling . That same year, he starred in Norman Jewison 's F.I.S.T. ,
8322-632: The Stockholm International Film Festival Best Actor Award. In 1998, he did voice-over work for the animated film Antz , which was a success domestically. In 2000, Stallone starred in the thriller Get Carter , a remake of the 1971 British film of the same name , but the film was poorly received by both critics and audiences. Stallone's career declined considerably after his subsequent films Driven (2001), Avenging Angelo (2002) and D-Tox (2002) were also critical and commercial failures. In 2003, he played
8468-572: The Trey Parker and Matt Stone short comedy film " Your Studio and You " commissioned by the Seagram Company for a party celebrating their acquisition of Universal Studios and the MCA Corporation. Stallone speaks in his Rocky Balboa voice with subtitles translating what he is saying. At one point, Stallone starts yelling about how can they use his Balboa character, that he left it in the past;
8614-444: The University of Wisconsin–Superior as a distance education student, completing most of his coursework by correspondence and flying out to Superior to meet professors and take final exams. In May 1980, he formally graduated and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing. He received his United States citizenship in 1983. He received an honorary degree from Stockton University in 2023. Schwarzenegger
8760-729: The first film of the successful Rocky franchise , which he also wrote. In 1977, he became the third actor in history to be nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor . He portrayed the PTSD -plagued soldier John Rambo in First Blood (1982), a role he would play across five Rambo films (1982–2019). From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, Stallone would go on to become one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors acting in action films such as Cobra (1986), Tango and Cash (1989), Cliffhanger (1993), Demolition Man (1993), and The Specialist (1994). He received
8906-464: The futuristic action film Demolition Man directed by Marco Brambilla , co-starring Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock . On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 60% based on 42 reviews, with an average rating of 5.43/10. The site's consensus reads: "A better-than-average sci-fi shoot-em-up with a satirical undercurrent, Demolition Man is bolstered by strong performances by Stallone, Snipes, and Bullock." The film debuted at No. 1 at
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#17328557835429052-620: The superhero genre, from a script written by Bragi Schut. In November 2022, Stallone made his streaming television debut in Tulsa King , in which he plays a Mafia boss. The 9-episode series was created by Taylor Sheridan and Terence Winter and premiered on Paramount+ . A second season is in development. Arnold Schwarzenegger [REDACTED] Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( / ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s ə n ɛ ɡ ər / SHWORT -sə-neg-ər , Austrian German: [ˈarnɔlt ˈaːlɔʏs ˈʃvartsn̩ˌɛɡɐ] ; born July 30, 1947)
9198-403: The 1974 film Score by Radley Metzger . After moving to New York City, Stallone shared an apartment with his girlfriend, Sasha Czack, an aspiring actress who supported them by working as a waitress. Stallone took odd jobs around this time, including being a cleaner at a zoo, and a theater usher; he was fired from the latter for scalping tickets. He furthered his writing skills by frequenting
9344-620: The 1990s starring in the fifth installment of the Rocky franchise, Rocky V . This film brought back the first film's director, John G. Avildsen, and was intended to be the final installment in the series. It was considered a box-office disappointment and received negative reviews. Stallone next appeared in John Landis ' period comedy Oscar which was both a critical and box-office failure. In 1992, he appeared in Roger Spottiswoode 's action comedy Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot which
9490-554: The 1993 self-aware action comedy spoof Last Action Hero , was released opposite Jurassic Park , and did not do well at the box office. His next film, the comedy drama True Lies (1994), was a popular spy film and saw Schwarzenegger reunited with James Cameron. That same year, the comedy Junior was released, the last of Schwarzenegger's three collaborations with Ivan Reitman and again co-starring Danny DeVito. This film brought him his second Golden Globe nomination, this time for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . It
9636-442: The 2011 Arnold Classic he said that he was still working out a half an hour with weights every day. During Schwarzenegger's early years in bodybuilding, he also competed in several Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting contests. Schwarzenegger's first professional competition was in 1963 and he won two weightlifting contests in 1964 and 1965, as well as two powerlifting contests in 1966 and 1968. In 1967, Schwarzenegger won
9782-511: The 2016–2017 TV season. In the show, he used the phrases "you're terminated" and "get to the choppa", which are quotes from some of his famous roles ( The Terminator and Predator , respectively), when firing the contestants. In March 2017, following repeated criticisms from Trump, Schwarzenegger announced that he would not return for another season on the show. He also reacted to Trump's remarks in January 2017 via Instagram: "Hey, Donald, I have
9928-461: The Bennett family fulfilled all those needs. Especially my need to be the best in the world. To be recognized and to feel unique and special. They saw that I needed that care and attention and love." Also in 1966, at Bennett's home, Schwarzenegger had the opportunity to meet childhood idol Reg Park , who became his friend and mentor. The training paid off and, in 1967, Schwarzenegger won the title for
10074-522: The Junior Mr. Europe contest. He went AWOL during basic training so he could take part in the competition and then spent a week in military prison: "Participating in the competition meant so much to me that I didn't carefully think through the consequences." He entered another bodybuilding contest in Graz, at Steirerhof Hotel, where he placed second. He was voted "best-built man of Europe", which made him famous in bodybuilding circles. "The Mr. Universe title
10220-453: The Mr. Olympia competition. That meant two workouts a day, six days a week. Both films were major financial successes. It was around 1985 that Stallone was signed to a remake of the 1939 James Cagney classic Angels with Dirty Faces . The film would form part of his multi-picture deal with Cannon Films and was to co-star Christopher Reeve and be directed by Menahem Golan . The re-making of such
10366-565: The Oklahoma Indian Territory in the late 19th century will follow a deputy (portrayed by Schwarzenegger) who is tasked with apprehending a legendary outlaw in the wilderness, but is forced to partner with a ruthless Federal Marshal to make sure justice is properly served. The series would also mark as Schwarzenegger's first major scripted TV role. Schwarzenegger returned to the Terminator franchise with Terminator: Dark Fate , which
10512-481: The Stone in order to make Rhinestone instead, a decision he later regretted. In 1985, Stallone continued his success with the Rocky and Rambo franchises with Rocky IV and Rambo: First Blood Part II . Stallone has portrayed these two characters in a total of 13 films. Stallone met former Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu to develop his character's appearance for the film Rocky IV , just as if he were preparing for
10658-429: The U.S. Schwarzenegger's father, Gustav, died of a stroke on December 13, 1972. In Pumping Iron , Schwarzenegger claimed that he did not attend his father's funeral because he was training for a bodybuilding contest. Later, he and the film's producer said this story was taken from another bodybuilder to show the extremes some would go to for their sport and to make Schwarzenegger's image colder to create controversy for
10804-618: The US box office. The figure marked the biggest opening weekend in Stallone's career. In summer 2010, Brazilian company O2 Filmes released a statement saying it was still owed more than US$ 2 million for its work on the film. In 2011, Stallone provided the voice of a lion in Kevin James ' comedy Zookeeper . The Expendables 2 was released August 17, 2012; the sequel received a positive critical reception of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes , as opposed to
10950-413: The US box-office intake was significantly less than the $ 139.5 million earned by Saturday Night Fever , the film nevertheless ranked in the top ten most financially successful films of 1983. During the 1980s, Stallone was considered one of the biggest action film stars in the world, along with Arnold Schwarzenegger . The Schwarzenegger-Stallone rivalry continued for years; they attacked each other in
11096-634: The Way (1996). He is the founder of the film production company Oak Productions. As a registered member of the Republican Party , Schwarzenegger chaired the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports during most of the George H. W. Bush administration . In 2003, he was elected governor of California in a special recall election to replace Gray Davis , the governor at the time. He received 48.6 percent of
11242-727: The World in 80 Days . In 2005, he appeared as himself in the film The Kid & I . He voiced Baron von Steuben in the Liberty's Kids episode " Valley Forge ". He had been rumored to be appearing in Terminator Salvation as the original T-800; he denied his involvement, but he ultimately did appear briefly via his image being inserted into the movie from stock footage of the first Terminator film. Schwarzenegger appeared in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables (2010), where he made
11388-499: The action thriller Escape Plan , along with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Caviezel , and in the sports comedy drama Grudge Match alongside Robert De Niro , harkening back to the Rocky franchise. Stallone was reported to be developing an English-language remake of the Spanish film No Rest for the Wicked , though the project was shelved. That year Stallone was credited as writer for
11534-523: The album itself, consisting of Stallone and various other artists, received a Grammy nomination. Stallone was born in Maryland and grew up in Philadelphia . He is the younger son of Jacqueline Stallone (née Labofish; 1921–2020), an astrologer , former dancer , and promoter of women's professional wrestling , and Frank Stallone Sr. (1919–2011). His father was an Italian immigrant, and his mother's family
11680-478: The appointment of Steven Caple Jr. , in his feature film directorial debut. Creed II was released in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 21, 2018. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and it went on to debut to $ 35.3 million in its opening weekend (a five-day total of $ 55.8 million), marking the biggest debut ever for a live-action release over Thanksgiving. On July 23, 2019, in an interview with Variety , Stallone said that
11826-527: The best debut of the franchise. The film grossed $ 91 million worldwide against a production budget of $ 50 million. In late 2020, Stallone lent his voice as Rambo to the fighting video game Mortal Kombat 11 , as part of the game's 2nd Kombat Pack. In 2021, he voiced King Shark in the DC Extended Universe film The Suicide Squad . In 2022, Stallone starred in Samaritan , a dark interpretation of
11972-483: The best, best times I've ever had." A documentary directed and produced by Derek Wayne Johnson entitled STALLONE: Frank, That Is about the life, career, and survival of Frank Stallone was released in 2021. The documentary features interviews with Sylvester Stallone , Arnold Schwarzenegger , Billy Zane , Geraldo Rivera , Joe Mantegna and many others. Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone ( / s t ə ˈ l oʊ n / ; born July 6, 1946)
12118-756: The bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron (1977). After retiring from bodybuilding, he gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action star, with his breakthrough in the sword and sorcery epic Conan the Barbarian (1982), a box-office success with a sequel in 1984. After playing the title character in the science fiction film The Terminator (1984), he starred in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and three other sequels. His other successful action films included Commando (1985), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), Total Recall (1990), and True Lies (1994), in addition to comedy films such as Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990) and Jingle All
12264-495: The bodybuilding magazines Muscle & Fitness and Flex . Shortly after being elected governor, he was appointed the executive editor of both magazines, in a largely symbolic capacity. The magazines agreed to donate $ 250,000 a year to the Governor's various physical fitness initiatives. When the deal, including the contract that gave Schwarzenegger at least $ 1 million a year, was made public in 2005, many criticized it as being
12410-432: The border. It's very, very timely." Stallone said. Stallone also said there are "ongoing discussions" about a Rocky prequel television series, which he hopes will land on a streaming service and the series will likely follow a young Rocky Balboa as a professional boxing hopeful. Stallone said producer Irwin Winkler is hesitant on making the series saying that "There was some conflict there, yes. He felt in his mind that "Rocky"
12556-543: The box office. Demolition Man grossed $ 58,055,768 by the end of its box-office run in North America and $ 159,055,768 worldwide. His string of hits continued with 1994's The Specialist co-starring Sharon Stone and directed by Luis Llosa , which opened in the U.S. on October 7. While the critical reception was overwhelmingly negative, the film was a commercial success. In its opening weekend it made $ 14,317,765 and ended up making back its budget with $ 57,362,582 at
12702-502: The competition, after losing significant weight to appear in the film Stay Hungry with Jeff Bridges . Although significantly taller and heavier, Lou Ferrigno proved not to be a threat, and a lighter-than-usual Schwarzenegger convincingly won the 1975 Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger came out of retirement, however, to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger was training for his role in Conan , and he got into such good shape because of
12848-598: The competition, making him the youngest ever Mr. Olympia at the age of 23, a record he still holds to this day. He continued his winning streak in the 1971–1974 competitions. He also toured different countries selling vitamins , as in Helsinki , Finland in 1972, when he lived at the YMCA Hotel Hospiz (nowadays Hotel Arthur ) on Vuorikatu and presented vitamin pills at the Stockmann shopping center . In 1975, Schwarzenegger
12994-514: The critical and box-office failure of the previous installment Rocky V , Stallone had decided to write, direct and star in a sixth installment which would be a more appropriate climax to the series. The total domestic box office came to US$ 70 .3 million (and US$ 155.7 million worldwide). The budget of the film was only US$ 24 million. His performance in Rocky Balboa has been praised and garnered mostly positive reviews. That year,
13140-513: The development Death Wish remake began, when Stallone announced that he would be directing and starring in a remake of the 1974 film . Stallone said, "Instead of the Charles Bronson character being an architect, my version would have him as a very good cop who had incredible success without ever using his gun. So when the attack on his family happens, he's really thrown into a moral dilemma in proceeding to carry out his revenge." He later told
13286-399: The director. Rambo: Last Blood began filming by September 2018, with a script co-written by Stallone, who also reprised his role as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. The plot centers around Rambo infiltrating a Mexican drug cartel to rescue a family friend's daughter. The film, which was released on September 20, 2019, in the United States, grossed $ 18.9 million in its opening weekend,
13432-473: The domestic box office while making another $ 113,000,000 overseas, giving it a worldwide gross of $ 170,362,582. In 1995, he played the title character (from the British comic book 2000 AD ) in the science fiction action film Judge Dredd . His overseas box-office appeal saved the domestic box-office disappointment of Judge Dredd , which cost almost US$ 100 million and barely made its budget back, with
13578-445: The domestic box office, grossing $ 33 million, but did better overseas and grossed a total of $ 158 million worldwide. In 1997, Stallone was cast against type as an overweight sheriff in the crime drama Cop Land in which he starred alongside Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta . The film was critically well-received and was a modest success at the box office, earning $ 63 million on a $ 15 million budget, and Stallone's performance earned him
13724-399: The drugs "tissue building". In 1999, Schwarzenegger sued Willi Heepe, a German doctor who publicly predicted his early death on the basis of a link between his steroid use and later heart problems . Since the doctor never examined him personally, Schwarzenegger collected a US$ 10,000 libel judgment against him in a German court. In 1999, Schwarzenegger also sued and settled with Globe ,
13870-412: The elder son of women's professional wrestling promoter Jacqueline "Jackie" Stallone (née Labofish; 1921–2020) and hairdresser Francesco "Frank" Stallone Sr. (1919–2011). His mother was an American from Washington, D.C. , with Breton French and Ukrainian Jewish ancestry, while his father was an Italian immigrant from Gioia del Colle who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. His younger brother
14016-580: The eponymous character in James Cameron 's science fiction action film The Terminator . It has been called his acting career's signature role. Following this, Schwarzenegger made another sword and sorcery film, Red Sonja , in 1985. During the 1980s, audiences had an appetite for action films, with both Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone becoming international stars. During the Schwarzenegger-Stallone rivalry they attacked each other in
14162-423: The event with only seven weeks of preparation. Having been declared Mr. Olympia for a seventh time, Schwarzenegger then officially retired from competition. This victory (subject of the documentary The Comeback ) was highly controversial, though, as fellow competitors and many observers felt that his lack of muscle mass (especially in his thighs) and subpar conditioning should have precluded him from winning against
14308-683: The fifth Terminator film Terminator Genisys in 2015. He then planned to reprise his role as Conan the Barbarian in The Legend of Conan , later renamed Conan the Conqueror . However, in April 2017, producer Chris Morgan stated that Universal had dropped the project, although there was a possibility of a TV show. The story of the film was supposed to be set 30 years after the first, with some inspiration from Clint Eastwood 's Unforgiven . In August 2016, his filming of action-comedy Killing Gunther
14454-700: The film's gross. A science fiction script, the film was based on the Philip K. Dick short story " We Can Remember It for You Wholesale ". Kindergarten Cop (1990) reunited him with director Ivan Reitman , who directed him in Twins . Schwarzenegger had a brief foray into directing, first with a 1990 episode of the TV series Tales from the Crypt , " The Switch ", and then with the 1992 telemovie Christmas in Connecticut . He has not directed since. Schwarzenegger's commercial peak
14600-507: The film. However, Barbara Baker, his first serious girlfriend, recalled that he informed her of his father's death without emotion and that he never spoke of his brother. Over time, he has given at least three versions of why he was absent from his father's funeral. Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army in 1965 to fulfill the one year of service required at the time of all 18-year-old Austrian males. During his army service, he won
14746-528: The first competitions he won was the Junior Mr. Europe contest in 1965. He won Mr. Europe the following year, at age 19. He would go on to compete in many bodybuilding contests, and win most of them. His bodybuilding victories included five Mr. Universe wins (4 – NABBA [England], 1 – IFBB [USA]), and seven Mr. Olympia wins, a record which would stand until Lee Haney won his eighth consecutive Mr. Olympia title in 1991. Schwarzenegger continues to work out. When asked about his personal training during
14892-466: The first time, becoming the youngest ever Mr. Universe at age 20. He would go on to win the title another three times. He then returned to Munich , where he attended business school and worked at Rolf Putziger's gym, where he worked and trained from 1966 to 1968 before returning to London in 1968 to win his next Mr. Universe title. He frequently told Roger C. Field , his English coach and friend in Munich at
15038-455: The highlights of his youth was when the family bought a refrigerator. His father Gustav was an athlete, and wished for his sons to become champions in Bavarian curling . Influenced by his father, Schwarzenegger played several sports as a boy. Schwarzenegger began weight training in 1960 when his football coach took his team to a local gym. At age 14, he chose bodybuilding over football as
15184-424: The joint-second number of all-time Mr. Olympia wins, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney , who are joint-first with eight wins each. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest bodybuilders of all time, and has written many books and articles about it. The Arnold Sports Festival , considered the second-most important bodybuilding event after Mr. Olympia, is named after him. He appeared in
15330-414: The late 1960s or early 1970s because of violations in the terms of his visa . LA Weekly said in 2002 that Schwarzenegger was "the most famous US immigrant", who "overcame a thick Austrian accent and transcended the unlikely background of bodybuilding to become the biggest movie star in the world in the 1990s". In 1977, Schwarzenegger's autobiography and weight-training guide, Arnold: The Education of
15476-469: The local gym on weekends to train even when it was closed. "It would make me sick to miss a workout... I knew I couldn't look at myself in the mirror the next morning if I didn't do it." When asked about his first cinema experience as a boy, he replied: "I was very young, but I remember my father taking me to the Austrian theaters and seeing some newsreels . The first real movie I saw, that I distinctly remember,
15622-401: The narrator calms him with a wine cooler and calling him "brainiac." In response, Stallone says, "Thank you very much." He then looks at the wine cooler and exclaims, "Stupid cheap studio!" In 1996, he starred in the disaster film Daylight as a disgraced former emergency services chief who attempts to rescue survivors of an underground tunnel explosion. Daylight also underperformed at
15768-536: The original's 41%. As well as returning cast members from the first film, the ensemble cast also included Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris . That year, Stallone co-wrote the book for the Broadway musical adaptation of Rocky . In 2013, Stallone starred in the action film Bullet to the Head , directed by Walter Hill , based upon Alexis Nolent's French graphic novel Du Plomb Dans La Tete . Also in 2013, he starred in
15914-582: The power of mind over body) and at 17, officially started his competitive career." During a speech in 2001, he said, "My own plan formed when I was 14 years old. My father had wanted me to be a police officer like he was. My mother wanted me to go to trade school." Schwarzenegger took to visiting a gym in Graz , where he also frequented the local movie theaters to see films with bodybuilding idols such as Reg Park , Steve Reeves and Johnny Weissmuller . When Reeves died in 2000, Schwarzenegger fondly remembered him: "As
16060-529: The press, and tried to surpass the other with more on-screen killings and larger weapons. Stallone occasionally attempted, albeit unsuccessfully, roles in different genres. In 1984, he co-wrote and starred alongside Dolly Parton in the comedy film Rhinestone , where he played a wannabe country music singer. For the Rhinestone soundtrack , he performed a song. Stallone turned down the lead male role in Romancing
16206-562: The press, and tried to surpass the other with more on-screen killings and larger weapons. Schwarzenegger's roles reflected his sense of humor, separating him from more serious action hero films. He made a number of successful action films in the 1980s, such as Commando (1985), Raw Deal (1986), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), and Red Heat (1988). Twins (1988), a comedy with Danny DeVito , also proved successful. Total Recall (1990) netted Schwarzenegger $ 10 million (equivalent to $ 23.3 million today) and 15% of
16352-460: The publication that he was no longer involved. In a 2009 interview with MTV , though, Stallone stated that he was again considering the project. However the role went to Bruce Willis with Eli Roth as director. Stallone partnered with a beverage company producing an upscale bottled water brand called Sly Water. In 2008, Stallone reprised his other famous role as Rambo with the fourth installment of his other successful film franchise which
16498-425: The rights, but they had their own casting ideas for the lead role, including Robert Redford and Burt Reynolds . Stallone refused to sell unless he played the lead character – and, eventually, after a substantial budget cut to compromise, it was agreed he could be the star. Upon its release, critic Roger Ebert stated that Stallone could become the next Marlon Brando . In 1977, at the 49th Academy Awards , Rocky
16644-437: The running, horseback riding and sword training, that he decided he wanted to win the Mr. Olympia contest one last time. He kept this plan a secret in the event that a training accident would prevent his entry and cause him to lose face. Schwarzenegger had been hired to provide color commentary for network television when he announced at the eleventh hour that, while he was there, "Why not compete?" Schwarzenegger ended up winning
16790-462: The script was significantly altered by Stallone during the film's production, which was both a critical and box-office success. Critics praised Stallone's performance, saying he made Rambo seem human, as opposed to the way he is portrayed in the book of the same name. It launched the Rambo franchise . That year Rocky III was released in which Stallone wrote, directed, and starred. The second sequel became
16936-467: The smash hit Rocky (1976), a sports drama about a struggling boxer, Rocky Balboa , taking on heavyweight champion Apollo Creed . On March 24, 1975, Stallone saw the Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner fight. That night Stallone went home, and after three days he had completed the first draft of Rocky . Stallone subsequently denied that Wepner provided any inspiration for the script; however, Wepner filed
17082-474: The stage under the name Mike Stallone; in 1970, he started using the stage name Sylvester E. Stallone. While attending the University of Miami, Stallone had a role in the drama That Nice Boy (aka The Square Root ), filmed in 1968. Moreover, he and John Herzfeld worked together in 1969 on a low-budget self-produced film called "Horses". Stallone had his first starring role in the softcore pornography feature film The Party at Kitty and Stud's (1970). He
17228-499: The supernatural thriller End of Days (1999), later followed by the action films The 6th Day (2000) and Collateral Damage (2002), both of which failed to do well at the box office. In 2003, he made his third appearance as the title character in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines , which went on to earn over $ 150 million domestically (equivalent to $ 248 million today). In tribute to Schwarzenegger in 2002, Forum Stadtpark,
17374-533: The time, "I'm going to become the greatest actor!" Schwarzenegger, who dreamed of moving to the US since age ten, and saw bodybuilding as his avenue of opportunity, realized his dream by moving to the US in October 1968 at age 21, speaking little English. There he trained at Gold's Gym in Venice, Los Angeles , California, under Joe Weider 's supervision. From 1970 to 1974, one of Schwarzenegger's weight training partners
17520-714: The vote, 17 points ahead of the runner-up, Cruz Bustamante of the Democratic Party . He was sworn in on November 17 to serve the remainder of Davis' term, and was reelected in the 2006 gubernatorial election with an increased vote share of 55.9 percent to serve a full term. In 2011 he reached his term limit as governor and returned to acting. Schwarzenegger was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnie" or "Schwarzy" during his acting career, and "the Governator" (a portmanteau of "Governor" and "Terminator") during his political career. He married Maria Shriver ,
17666-468: The war where atrocities were committed. But there is no way to know from the documents whether he played a role." Gustav's background received wide press attention during the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election in which Schwarzenegger was elected. Gustav married Aurelia on October 20, 1945; he was 38 and she was 23. According to Schwarzenegger, his parents were very strict: "Back then in Austria it
17812-560: Was French from Brittany . In his teen years, he went to Lincoln High School in Northeast Philadelphia . Stallone has worked as a singer. He wrote and performed " Far from Over " for the 1983 film Staying Alive , which was written and directed by his older brother. The song peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming his only major pop hit, and it was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Original Song from
17958-455: Was Ric Drasin , a professional wrestler who designed the original Gold's Gym logo in 1973. Schwarzenegger also became good friends with professional wrestler Superstar Billy Graham . In 1970, at age 23, Schwarzenegger captured his first Mr. Olympia title in New York, and would go on to win the title seven times. The immigration law firm Siskind & Susser has stated that Schwarzenegger may have been an illegal immigrant at some point in
18104-471: Was "packaging" a comic book character. The character was later revealed to be the Governator, star of the comic book and animated series of the same name. Schwarzenegger inspired the character and co-developed it with Stan Lee , who would have produced the series. Schwarzenegger would have voiced the Governator. On May 20, 2011, Schwarzenegger's entertainment counsel announced that all film projects currently in development were being halted: "Schwarzenegger
18250-488: Was 'too weird', that I had a funny accent, and that my name was too long. You name it, and they told me I had to change it. Basically, everywhere I turned, I was told that I had no chance." Schwarzenegger drew attention and boosted his profile in the bodybuilding film Pumping Iron (1977), elements of which were dramatized. In 1991, he purchased the rights to the film, its outtakes, and associated still photography. In 1977, he made guest appearances in single episodes of
18396-556: Was a John Wayne movie." In Graz, he was mentored by Alfred Gerstl, who had Jewish ancestry and later became president of the Federal Council , and befriended his son Karl. Schwarzenegger's brother, Meinhard, died in a car crash on May 20, 1971. He was driving drunk and died instantly. Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral. Meinhard was engaged to Erika Knapp, and they had a three-year-old son named Patrick . Schwarzenegger paid for Patrick's education and helped him to move to
18542-421: Was a very different world ... if we did something bad or we disobeyed our parents, the rod was not spared." He grew up in a Catholic family. Gustav preferred his elder son, Meinhard, over Arnold. His favoritism was "strong and blatant", which stemmed from unfounded suspicion that Arnold was not his biological child. Schwarzenegger says that his earliest childhood memory is of climbing into his parents' bed during
18688-507: Was also both a critical and box-office disaster. Stallone signed onto the film based on rumors that Schwarzenegger was interested in the lead. Schwarzenegger said that, knowing the script's quality was poor, he publicly faked interest in starring for producers to lure Stallone. In 1993, he made a comeback with Renny Harlin 's action thriller Cliffhanger , which was a success in the US, grossing US$ 84 million, and worldwide, grossing US$ 171 million. Later that year, he starred in
18834-701: Was announced on December 7, 2010, that Stallone was voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the non-participant category. Also that year, Stallone wrote, directed and starred in the ensemble action film The Expendables . The film, which was filmed during summer/winter 2009, was released on August 13, 2010. Joining him in the film were fellow action stars Jason Statham , Jet Li , and Dolph Lundgren , as well as Terry Crews , Mickey Rourke , Randy Couture , Eric Roberts , and Stone Cold Steve Austin , and cameos by fellow '80s action icons Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger . The film took US$ 34,825,135 in its opening weekend, going straight in at No. 1 in
18980-507: Was as a mob hitman in The Long Goodbye (1973), which was followed by a much more significant part in the film Stay Hungry (1976), for which he won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor . Schwarzenegger has discussed his early struggles in developing his acting career: "It was very difficult for me in the beginning – I was told by agents and casting people that my body
19126-473: Was at the end – the very end – of my rope". The film was released several years later as Italian Stallion , in order to cash in on Stallone's newfound fame (the new title was taken from Stallone's nickname since Rocky ). Stallone also starred in the erotic off-Broadway stage play Score which ran for 23 performances at the Martinique Theatre from October 28 to November 15, 1971, and was later made into
19272-757: Was five. In the early 1950s, his father moved the family to his mother's native Washington, D.C. to open a beauty school. In 1954, his mother opened a women's gym called Barbella's. He initially stayed with his father following his parents' divorce when he was 11, but joined his remarried mother in Philadelphia when he was 15. At one point, Stallone's teachers voted him "Most Likely To End Up In The Electric Chair"; nevertheless, Stallone attended Notre Dame Academy and Abraham Lincoln High School in Philadelphia , and Charlotte Hall Military Academy in Charlotte Hall, Maryland , prior to attending Miami Dade College . He spent two years, from September 1965 to June 1967, at
19418-520: Was followed by the action thriller Eraser (1996), the Christmas comedy Jingle All The Way (1996), and the comic book-based Batman & Robin (1997), in which he played the supervillain Mr. Freeze . This was his final film before taking time to recuperate from a back injury. Following the critical failure of Batman & Robin , his film career and box office prominence went into decline. He returned with
19564-546: Was his return as the title character in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), which was the highest-grossing film of the year. Film critic Roger Ebert commented that "Schwarzenegger's genius as a movie star is to find roles that build on, rather than undermine, his physical and vocal characteristics." In 1993, the National Association of Theatre Owners named him the "International Star of the Decade". His next film project,
19710-481: Was in full swing. I remember watching the Nixon – Humphrey presidential race on TV. A friend of mine who spoke German and English translated for me. I heard Humphrey saying things that sounded like socialism, which I had just left. But then I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting the government off your back, lowering the taxes and strengthening the military. Listening to Nixon speak sounded more like
19856-822: Was my ticket to America—the land of opportunity, where I could become a star and get rich." Schwarzenegger made his first plane trip in 1966, attending the NABBA Mr. Universe competition in London. He placed second in the Mr. Universe competition, not having the muscle definition of American winner Chester Yorton . Charles "Wag" Bennett, one of the judges at the 1966 competition, was impressed with Schwarzenegger and offered to coach him. As Schwarzenegger had little money, Bennett invited him to stay in his crowded family home above one of his two gyms in Forest Gate , London. Yorton's leg definition had been judged superior, and Schwarzenegger, under
20002-655: Was nominated for ten Oscars , including Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay nominations for Stallone. The film went on to win the Academy Awards for Best Picture , Best Directing , and Best Film Editing . Rocky has since been inducted into the National Film Registry and had its props placed in the Smithsonian Museum . Stallone's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in
20148-468: Was once again in top form, and won the title for the sixth consecutive time, beating Franco Columbu . After the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, Schwarzenegger announced his retirement from professional bodybuilding. Months before the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, filmmakers George Butler and Robert Fiore persuaded Schwarzenegger to compete and film his training in the bodybuilding documentary called Pumping Iron . Schwarzenegger had only three months to prepare for
20294-540: Was paid US$ 200 for two days' work. Stallone later explained that he had done the film out of desperation after being evicted from his apartment and finding himself homeless for several days. He has also said that he slept three weeks in the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City prior to seeing a casting notice for the film. In the actor's words, "it was either do that movie or rob someone, because I
20440-488: Was poorly received by critics and was a box-office failure. In 1989, he co-starred alongside Kurt Russell in the buddy cop action film Tango & Cash , which did solid business domestically and overseas, grossing US$ 57 million in foreign markets and over US$ 120 million worldwide. Stallone became a boxing promoter in the 1980s. His boxing promoting company, Tiger Eye Productions, signed world champion boxers Sean O'Grady and Aaron Pryor . Stallone began
20586-411: Was primarily a feature film, and he didn't see it as being translated for cable, so there was a big bone of contention." That year, Stallone hand-picked Derek Wayne Johnson to direct and produce a documentary on the making of the original Rocky , entitled 40 Years of Rocky (2020). The documentary features Stallone narrating behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the film. Stallone formed
20732-500: Was pulled. I was hit with belts. So was the kid next door. It was just the way it was. Many of the children I've seen were broken by their parents, which was the German-Austrian mentality. They didn't want to create an individual. It was all about conforming. I was one who did not conform, and whose will could not be broken. Therefore, I became a rebel. Every time I got hit, and every time someone said, 'You can't do this,' I said, 'This
20878-522: Was released on November 1, 2019. It was produced by the series' co-creator James Cameron, who directed him previously in the first two films in the series and in True Lies . It was shot in Almería , Hungary and the US. In September 2015, the media announced that Schwarzenegger was to replace Donald Trump as host of The New Celebrity Apprentice . This show, the 15th season of The Apprentice , aired during
21024-568: Was temporarily interrupted by bank robbers near the filming location in Surrey, British Columbia . The film was released in September 2017. He was announced to star and produce in a film about the ruins of Sanxingdui called The Guest of Sanxingdui as an ambassador. On February 6, 2018, Amazon Studios announced they were working with Schwarzenegger to develop a new series, Outrider, in which he will star and executive produce. The western-drama set in
21170-465: Was the only film Stallone directed that he did not star in. Staying Alive was universally panned by film critics. Despite being a critical failure, Staying Alive was a commercial success. The film opened with the biggest weekend for a musical film ever (at the time) with a gross of $ 12,146,143 from 1,660 screens. Overall, the film grossed nearly $ 65 million in the US box office against its $ 22 million budget. Worldwide it grossed $ 127 million. Though
21316-506: Was titled simply Rambo ( John Rambo in some countries where the first film was titled Rambo ). The film opened in 2,751 theaters on January 25, 2008, grossing US$ 6,490,000 on its opening day and US$ 18,200,000 over its opening weekend. Its box office was US$ 113,244,290 worldwide with a budget of US$ 50 million. In July 2009, Stallone made a cameo appearance in the Bollywood film Kambakkht Ishq , where he played himself. It
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