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Daily Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals what ended Sylvester Stallone feud
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Arnold Schwarzenegger 'hated' Sylvester Stallone until they went into business together. The action stars had animosity towards one another at the height of their success in the 1980s and 90s but when the Fubar actor was launching his Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, he was approached and asked if his rival could be part of the venture, and he realised it was t i m e t o end the 'crazin e s s ' between them. Speaking to Andy Cohen on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Arnold, 77, admitted: 'We hated each other. 'We were kind of attacking each other and doing nasty things and saying nasty things about each other and all these stupid things. 'All of a sudden, I started working with Robert Earl and Keith Parish to create the Planet Hollywood franchise, those restaurants. 'The next thing I know is I get a phone call from my lawyer, who was also Sly's lawyer, he said, 'Arnold, is there any kind of room for Sly in Planet Hollywood?' ' The Terminator actor recalled thinking: 'That's actually a good idea, because it could bring us together. And I wanted that. At that point I had grown out of my craziness.' The restaurant chain launched in 1991 in New York City with the backing of the future Expendables co-stars and other famous faces, and Arnold is proud of how they 'made it work'. He added: 'Sure enough, we made it work. 'And Bruce Willis became part of Planet Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg became part of Planet Hollywood, Chuck Norris… It really was kind of an international cast.' Arnold and Sylvester, 77, are now friends and recently reflected on how their rivalry was 'very helpful' to both their careers.
Irish Independent
21-06-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Louth's 'Expendables' aim for epic 25km swim to raise funds for Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust
Six veteran swimmers with a combined age of 400 years are preparing for a gruelling 25-30km open-water challenge from Gyles' Quay to Clogherhead, battling currents and jellyfish to support the charity that helps bring home over 200 bodies to Ireland every year The Argus Today at 01:00 A group of six experienced veteran open-water swimmers preparing to take on a gruelling swim off the Louth coast in aid of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust are now appealing to the public to row in behind them and support their fund raising efforts. The group, who have a combined age of 400 years, have branded themselves the Expendables as they train for the epic swim which will start from Gyles' Quay, on the southern shore of the Cooley Peninsula, finishing at Port Oriel, Clogherhead. If conditions go their way, it will be a 25km swim but currents and Lion Mane Jelly fish may see them having to swim 30km before coming ashore.
Wales Online
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals what ended Sylvester Stallone feud
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals what ended Sylvester Stallone feud The action stars had animosity towards one another at the height of their success in the 1980s and 90s (Image: Getty Images ) Arnold Schwarzenegger "hated" Sylvester Stallone until they went into business together. The action stars had animosity towards one another at the height of their success in the 1980s and 90s but when the Fubar actor was launching his Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, he was approached and asked if his rival could be part of the venture, and he realised it was time to end the "craziness" between them. Speaking to Andy Cohen on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Arnold, 77, admitted: "We hated each other. "We were kind of attacking each other and doing nasty things and saying nasty things about each other and all these stupid things. "All of a sudden, I started working with Robert Earl and Keith Parish to create the Planet Hollywood franchise, those restaurants. "The next thing I know is I get a phone call from my lawyer, who was also Sly's lawyer, he said, 'Arnold, is there any kind of room for Sly in Planet Hollywood?' " Article continues below The Terminator actor recalled thinking: "That's actually a good idea, because it could bring us together. And I wanted that. At that point I had grown out of my craziness." The restaurant chain launched in 1991 in New York City with the backing of the future Expendables co-stars and other famous faces, and Arnold is proud of how they "made it work". He added: "Sure enough, we made it work. "And Bruce Willis became part of Planet Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg became part of Planet Hollywood, Chuck Norris... It really was kind of an international cast." Arnold and Sylvester, 77, are now friends and recently reflected on how their rivalry was "very helpful" to both their careers. In a joint interview for 'TMZ Presents: Arnold + Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons', the former Governor of California said: "There's no two ways about that: He was very helpful in my career because I had something that I could chase. Article continues below "[I was] the one who started this whole thing ... by opening up my mouth, saying stupid things, being competitive." Sylvester added: "[When Arnie] came along I was like finally, something to motivate me. Because he is, dare I say it, competition, a threat, whatever word you wanna use. "As soon as I saw him it was like bang, two alphas hitting. If we walked into a party we'd be staring at each other for a few seconds and then 'I gotta get that guy. He didn't do anything wrong but he will.' "
The Advertiser
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Schwarzenegger reveals what ended feud with Stallone
Arnold Schwarzenegger "hated" Sylvester Stallone until they went into business together. The action stars had animosity towards one another at the height of their success in the 1980s and '90s. But when the Fubar actor was launching his Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, he was approached and asked if his rival could be part of the venture, and he realised it was time to end the "craziness" between them. Speaking to Andy Cohen on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Schwarzenegger, 77, admitted: "We hated each other. "We were kind of attacking each other and doing nasty things and saying nasty things about each other and all these stupid things. "All of a sudden, I started working with Robert Earl and Keith Parish to create the Planet Hollywood franchise, those restaurants. "The next thing I know is I get a phone call from my lawyer, who was also Sly's lawyer, he said, 'Schwarzenegger, is there any kind of room for Sly in Planet Hollywood?'" The Terminator star recalled thinking: "That's actually a good idea, because it could bring us together. And I wanted that. At that point I had grown out of my craziness." The restaurant chain launched in 1991 in New York City with the backing of the future Expendables co-stars and other famous faces, and Schwarzenegger is proud of how they "made it work". "Sure enough, we made it work," he said. "And Bruce Willis became part of Planet Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg became part of Planet Hollywood, Chuck Norris ... It really was kind of an international cast." Schwarzenegger and Stallone, 77, are now friends and recently reflected on how their rivalry was "very helpful" to both their careers. In a joint interview for TMZ Presents: Arnold + Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons, the former governor of California said: "There's no two ways about that: He was very helpful in my career because I had something that I could chase. "(I was) the one who started this whole thing ... by opening up my mouth, saying stupid things, being competitive." Stallone added: "(When Schwarzenegger) came along I was like finally, something to motivate me. Because he is, dare I say it, competition, a threat, whatever word you want to use. "As soon as I saw him it was like bang, two alphas hitting. If we walked into a party we'd be staring at each other for a few seconds and then 'I gotta get that guy. He didn't do anything wrong but he will.'" Arnold Schwarzenegger "hated" Sylvester Stallone until they went into business together. The action stars had animosity towards one another at the height of their success in the 1980s and '90s. But when the Fubar actor was launching his Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, he was approached and asked if his rival could be part of the venture, and he realised it was time to end the "craziness" between them. Speaking to Andy Cohen on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Schwarzenegger, 77, admitted: "We hated each other. "We were kind of attacking each other and doing nasty things and saying nasty things about each other and all these stupid things. "All of a sudden, I started working with Robert Earl and Keith Parish to create the Planet Hollywood franchise, those restaurants. "The next thing I know is I get a phone call from my lawyer, who was also Sly's lawyer, he said, 'Schwarzenegger, is there any kind of room for Sly in Planet Hollywood?'" The Terminator star recalled thinking: "That's actually a good idea, because it could bring us together. And I wanted that. At that point I had grown out of my craziness." The restaurant chain launched in 1991 in New York City with the backing of the future Expendables co-stars and other famous faces, and Schwarzenegger is proud of how they "made it work". "Sure enough, we made it work," he said. "And Bruce Willis became part of Planet Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg became part of Planet Hollywood, Chuck Norris ... It really was kind of an international cast." Schwarzenegger and Stallone, 77, are now friends and recently reflected on how their rivalry was "very helpful" to both their careers. In a joint interview for TMZ Presents: Arnold + Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons, the former governor of California said: "There's no two ways about that: He was very helpful in my career because I had something that I could chase. "(I was) the one who started this whole thing ... by opening up my mouth, saying stupid things, being competitive." Stallone added: "(When Schwarzenegger) came along I was like finally, something to motivate me. Because he is, dare I say it, competition, a threat, whatever word you want to use. "As soon as I saw him it was like bang, two alphas hitting. If we walked into a party we'd be staring at each other for a few seconds and then 'I gotta get that guy. He didn't do anything wrong but he will.'" Arnold Schwarzenegger "hated" Sylvester Stallone until they went into business together. The action stars had animosity towards one another at the height of their success in the 1980s and '90s. But when the Fubar actor was launching his Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, he was approached and asked if his rival could be part of the venture, and he realised it was time to end the "craziness" between them. Speaking to Andy Cohen on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Schwarzenegger, 77, admitted: "We hated each other. "We were kind of attacking each other and doing nasty things and saying nasty things about each other and all these stupid things. "All of a sudden, I started working with Robert Earl and Keith Parish to create the Planet Hollywood franchise, those restaurants. "The next thing I know is I get a phone call from my lawyer, who was also Sly's lawyer, he said, 'Schwarzenegger, is there any kind of room for Sly in Planet Hollywood?'" The Terminator star recalled thinking: "That's actually a good idea, because it could bring us together. And I wanted that. At that point I had grown out of my craziness." The restaurant chain launched in 1991 in New York City with the backing of the future Expendables co-stars and other famous faces, and Schwarzenegger is proud of how they "made it work". "Sure enough, we made it work," he said. "And Bruce Willis became part of Planet Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg became part of Planet Hollywood, Chuck Norris ... It really was kind of an international cast." Schwarzenegger and Stallone, 77, are now friends and recently reflected on how their rivalry was "very helpful" to both their careers. In a joint interview for TMZ Presents: Arnold + Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons, the former governor of California said: "There's no two ways about that: He was very helpful in my career because I had something that I could chase. "(I was) the one who started this whole thing ... by opening up my mouth, saying stupid things, being competitive." Stallone added: "(When Schwarzenegger) came along I was like finally, something to motivate me. Because he is, dare I say it, competition, a threat, whatever word you want to use. "As soon as I saw him it was like bang, two alphas hitting. If we walked into a party we'd be staring at each other for a few seconds and then 'I gotta get that guy. He didn't do anything wrong but he will.'" Arnold Schwarzenegger "hated" Sylvester Stallone until they went into business together. The action stars had animosity towards one another at the height of their success in the 1980s and '90s. But when the Fubar actor was launching his Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, he was approached and asked if his rival could be part of the venture, and he realised it was time to end the "craziness" between them. Speaking to Andy Cohen on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Schwarzenegger, 77, admitted: "We hated each other. "We were kind of attacking each other and doing nasty things and saying nasty things about each other and all these stupid things. "All of a sudden, I started working with Robert Earl and Keith Parish to create the Planet Hollywood franchise, those restaurants. "The next thing I know is I get a phone call from my lawyer, who was also Sly's lawyer, he said, 'Schwarzenegger, is there any kind of room for Sly in Planet Hollywood?'" The Terminator star recalled thinking: "That's actually a good idea, because it could bring us together. And I wanted that. At that point I had grown out of my craziness." The restaurant chain launched in 1991 in New York City with the backing of the future Expendables co-stars and other famous faces, and Schwarzenegger is proud of how they "made it work". "Sure enough, we made it work," he said. "And Bruce Willis became part of Planet Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg became part of Planet Hollywood, Chuck Norris ... It really was kind of an international cast." Schwarzenegger and Stallone, 77, are now friends and recently reflected on how their rivalry was "very helpful" to both their careers. In a joint interview for TMZ Presents: Arnold + Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons, the former governor of California said: "There's no two ways about that: He was very helpful in my career because I had something that I could chase. "(I was) the one who started this whole thing ... by opening up my mouth, saying stupid things, being competitive." Stallone added: "(When Schwarzenegger) came along I was like finally, something to motivate me. Because he is, dare I say it, competition, a threat, whatever word you want to use. "As soon as I saw him it was like bang, two alphas hitting. If we walked into a party we'd be staring at each other for a few seconds and then 'I gotta get that guy. He didn't do anything wrong but he will.'"
Perth Now
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals what ended Sylvester Stallone feud
Arnold Schwarzenegger "hated" Sylvester Stallone until they went into business together. The action stars had animosity towards one another at the height of their success in the 1980s and 90s but when the Fubar actor was launching his Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, he was approached and asked if his rival could be part of the venture, and he realised it was time to end the "craziness" between them. Speaking to Andy Cohen on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Arnold, 77, admitted: 'We hated each other. 'We were kind of attacking each other and doing nasty things and saying nasty things about each other and all these stupid things. 'All of a sudden, I started working with Robert Earl and Keith Parish to create the Planet Hollywood franchise, those restaurants. 'The next thing I know is I get a phone call from my lawyer, who was also Sly's lawyer, he said, 'Arnold, is there any kind of room for Sly in Planet Hollywood?' ' The Terminator actor recalled thinking: 'That's actually a good idea, because it could bring us together. And I wanted that. At that point I had grown out of my craziness.' The restaurant chain launched in 1991 in New York City with the backing of the future Expendables co-stars and other famous faces, and Arnold is proud of how they "made it work". He added: 'Sure enough, we made it work. 'And Bruce Willis became part of Planet Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg became part of Planet Hollywood, Chuck Norris… It really was kind of an international cast.' Arnold and Sylvester, 77, are now friends and recently reflected on how their rivalry was "very helpful" to both their careers. In a joint interview for 'TMZ Presents: Arnold + Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons', the former Governor of California said: "There's no two ways about that: He was very helpful in my career because I had something that I could chase. "[I was] the one who started this whole thing ... by opening up my mouth, saying stupid things, being competitive." Sylvester added: "[When Arnie] came along I was like finally, something to motivate me. Because he is, dare I say it, competition, a threat, whatever word you wanna use. "As soon as I saw him it was like bang, two alphas hitting. If we walked into a party we'd be staring at each other for a few seconds and then 'I gotta get that guy. He didn't do anything wrong but he will.' "
