Van Damme had no doubts when choosing between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, and you’ll be surprised why exactly.
The rivalry between Sylvester Stallone and has existed for years Arnold Schwarzeneggertwo of the big Hollywood stars who have dedicated themselves to action films.
But yeah, during the roles he plays Sylvester Stallone While Arnold Schwarzenegger’s roles are more dramatic, such as his participation in “Rocky Balboa”, they were more emotional and muscular, with less drama.
And you could say that in the upper echelon of big Hollywood action movie stars there is also Jean-Claude Van Damme, who has a different opinion about whether he chooses Sylvester Stallone or Arnold Schwarzenegger as a great actor.
He was asked in a 1991 interview in Fitness Plus magazine Jean Claude Van Damme about whether he admired Stallone or Schwarzenegger more.
“I have great respect for Christopher Walken. Did you see him in The King of New York? Steve McQueen and Paul Newman are fantastic. I think his films have quality. Rocky and Rambo were full of drama and passion. Arnold doesn’t move me. I like films like The Godfather and The Hunter. “These are films with really strong performances and real talent.”
It refers precisely to the roles that both factors played at the time: Stallone more dramatic, Arnold more emotional.
The three eventually met in the second part of The Expendables after Van Damme refused to appear in the first part due to creative differences. “Stallone offered me a role in his next film, but I asked him about it and the story. “He just said, ‘You’re going to make a lot of money,'” Van Damme explained. “I don’t want to hear that, I want to know what my role is.”