Overview

• Schwarzenegger recalled “doing nasty things and saying nasty things” to Stallone as they battled for top billing in the 1980s.
• A phone call from Schwarzenegger’s lawyer opened the door for Stallone to join the Planet Hollywood venture co-founded with Robert Earl and Keith Parish.
• The 1991 launch in New York City featured stars such as Bruce Willis, Whoopi Goldberg and Chuck Norris and helped bridge the actors’ divide.
• The former rivals have since shared the screen in projects like Escape Plan and multiple installments of The Expendables franchise.
• Both say their intense competition ultimately fueled their careers, with Stallone calling it motivating and Schwarzenegger acknowledging its benefits.