Arnold Schwarzenegger was always ready to battle for the title of Hollywood’s top action hero.
During the ‘80s, Schwarzenegger went head-to-head in a heated rivalry against actor and “enemy” Sylvester Stallone.
“I always need an enemy,” Schwarzenegger, 75, revealed during his Netflix documentary, “Arnold.”
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Stallone compared their rivalry to “Ali versus Frazier,” suggesting he was the underdog who “got my ass kicked constantly,” whereas Schwarzenegger typically emerged from his cinematic exploits with barely a scratch.
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“Arnold started to come on strong… [we were] great warriors that are traveling the same course. There was only room for one of us,” Stallone confessed.
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Sylvester Stallone starring in “Rocky IV.” (United Artists/Getty Images)
“He wanted to be number one. Unfortunately, he got there,” Stallone laughed.
“Sly and I were at war… Without Stallone, I maybe wouldn’t have been as motivated during the ‘80s to do the kind of movies I did and work as hard as I did.”
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While the former California governor has recently released his all-encompassing documentary and his comedy series “FUBAR,” Stallone has been starring in “Tulsa King” and premiered a reality show with his family titled “The Family Stallone.”
Schwarzenegger’s documentary, “Arnold” is available to stream on Netflix.