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[ManaByte]

There’s an old urban legend that Arnold tricked Stallone into making the flop “Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!” back when the two had the big action movie rivalry.

Sly gave a great interview to THR and they got Arnold to confirm it’s true:

Sylvester Stallone Gets Candid About Career, Regrets, Feuds: “I Thought I Knew Everything”

At 76 years old, the Hollywood icon is still fighting: On his battle for the 'Rocky' rights, the future of 'Rambo,' his pivot to TV (‘Tulsa King’ and a reality show), and the time he turned down $34 million for a movie role.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Or Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot was supposed to be like Throw Momma From the Train with the mom as this really nasty piece of work. Instead you hire the nicest woman in Hollywood, Estelle Getty, who you wish was your mother. That’s the end of that! Also, I had heard Schwarzenegger was going to do that movie and I said, “I’m going to beat him to it.” I think he set me up.

[We reached out to Schwarzenegger to ask if he could confirm this decades-old rumor that he feigned interest in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot in hopes of luring his box office competitor into making a huge flop: “It’s 100% true,” Schwarzenegger wrote. “In those days we did all kinds of crazy things to get ahead in our rivalry. Luckily for us and everyone else, today, we root for each other. Thank God, because we sure don’t ever need another Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.”]

 

[AJUMP23]

The Austrian Oak strikes again.

 

[AlteredForms]

Have some tenderness to this movie as I watched it as a kid. But yes, it's one of the worst films ever made, though it does have its moments.

 

[sankt-Antonio]

Arnold the Goat.

 

[jufonuk]

Never judge a guy by his accent.

Sly, Arnold and Dolph back in the day would wreck you both physically and intellectually

 

[Gp1]

By the way, both Arnold and Sly are older today than Estelle Getty was in Stop or mom will shoot.

 

[jufonuk]

By the way, both Arnold and Sly are older today than Estelle Getty was in Stop or mom will shoot.

This makes me think is our generation aging better ? Because shit a lot of the older gen looked old as fuck for their age.

Or is it because we’re older so people don’t look so old ?

 

[Gp1]

This makes me think is our generation aging better ? Because shit a lot of the older gen looked old as fuck for their age.

Or is it because we’re older so people don’t look so old ?

Of course we were ageing better.

Better food, more exercise, way less smokers, better healthcare/medicine in general, somewhat better working conditions (debatable, but still), etc.

 

[SlimySnake]

lol hilarious.

 

[jason10mm]

I saw this in the theater.....yah got me Arnie!

And I'd still like to see this...

 

[NeverYouMind]

I really enjoy rewatching that movie. It has some great comedic moments. If that is Stallone's worst than he got one over on Arnold. Arnold's own Hercules in New York (1970), Junior (1994), and End of Days (1999) are all infinitely worse and have no redeeming qualities. Just thinking about those sends a shiver down the back of my spine.

 

[Halo is Back]

Arnold>>>>>>>Stallone

 

[NeverYouMind]

I prefer Stallone's acting, but his porn career can't compete with Arnold's backstory.

 

[AJUMP23]

Arnold>>>>>>>Stallone

Stallone wrote Rocky. I don't think Arnold has ever picked up a pen. I Don't think Arnold is nearly as creative as Stallone. Arnold might be more driven as he was Mr. Universe and came from nothing and not knowing English to the greatest action star.

Both are great.

 

[Putonahappyface]

This is old news but still fucking hilarious he was duped into making that abomination of a film lol.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Arnold Schwarzenegger never made a movie as good as Rocky.

 

[Halo is Back]

Stallone wrote Rocky. I don't think Arnold has ever picked up a pen. I Don't think Arnold is nearly as creative as Stallone. Arnold might be more driven as he was Mr. Universe and came from nothing and not knowing English to the greatest action star.

Both are great.

I would rather watch an Arnold movie or a Stallone movie any day of the week.

 

[AJUMP23]

I would rather watch an Arnold movie or a Stallone movie any day of the week.

You are a man of culture, and I respect that.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Never saw the Mama movie. Sounds so bad it'll probably end up being good.

Arnie's Jungle All The Way got bad reviews. I thought it was hilarious.

 

[ManaByte]

Arnold>>>>>>>Stallone

Stallone is more consistent. Especially later in life while the best Arnold can get is direct to video roles, Stallone is still trying to turn out quality. Can’t wait for Tulsa King and hell I’ll watch his reality show:

 

[Halo is Back]

Stallone is more consistent. Especially later in life while the best Arnold can get is direct to video roles, Stallone is still trying to turn out quality. Can’t wait for Tulsa King and hell I’ll watch his reality show:

That may be true, but I find Arnold's movies more fun and enjoyable. Besides, T2 is one of my favorite movies of all time.

 

[jason10mm]

Stallone is more consistent. Especially later in life while the best Arnold can get is direct to video roles, Stallone is still trying to turn out quality. Can’t wait for Tulsa King and hell I’ll watch his reality show:

While those girls are hot and I know "reality TV" is anything but, I'd still be ashamed to put my daughters out there like that. At least have them wear glasses and hold a book so they look smart

Now a show where Stallone gets his old action film buddies to crash these girls dates and put the guys on the spot would be HILARIOUS!

Stallone can call on Kurt Russel, Dolph Lundgren, Wesley Snipes, ah fuck it, just look at the cast of the Expendables films, and imagine some punk kid thinking he's gonna hook up with an instagram thot and Jean Claude fucking Van Damm shows up to chaperone instead

 

[Denton]

That's from Twins, right?
Hilarious gif. I need to rewatch that movie, haven't seen it since I was a kid.

 

[Amiga]

Stallone is a better producer. Only Tom Cruise is a better actor/producer combo.

 

[thefool]

I always liked this film. And Oscar too. Stallone didn't have the magnetic presence of Arnold but he was versatile enough to play these weird roles he sometimes got.

 

[Pegasus Actual]

This makes me think is our generation aging better ? Because shit a lot of the older gen looked old as fuck for their age.

Or is it because we’re older so people don’t look so old ?

 

[Power Pro]

I always liked this film. And Oscar too. Stallone didn't have the magnetic presence of Arnold but he was versatile enough to play these weird roles he sometimes got.

Oscar is friggin' great. That's a bonafide comedy classic in my opinion; I've always laughed my butt to that movie.

 

[Jennings]

Saw this movie in theaters and didn't enjoy it much. But at the time I did like it a lot better than Throw Momma From the Train. I haven't seen either movie since they were in theaters.

 

[Romulus]

Saw this movie in theaters and didn't enjoy it much. But at the time I did like it a lot better than Throw Momma From the Train. I haven't seen either movie since they were in theaters.

I had no idea there were 2 of them lol

 

[Kadve]

And my headcannon is that Sylvester did the same two years later.

 

[DetectiveBananas]

After looking at both of their Ibmd page I didn’t realize there were still a few Stallone movies I haven’t seen yet. NightHawks, Tango & Cash, Daylight, Oscar. I’ve seen most of Arnold’s stuff so I’m all good there.
I think the last Arnold movie I enjoyed goes clear back to True Lies in 1994. Still holding out hope for one final Conan move starring Arnold with a hard R rating.

 

[DetectiveBananas]

And my headcannon is that Sylvester did the same two years later.

I’m surprised they thought that concept would work but after Twins success they rolled the dice

 

[jason10mm]

After looking at both of their Ibmd page I didn’t realize there were still a few Stallone movies I haven’t seen yet. NightHawks, Tango & Cash, Daylight, Oscar. I’ve seen most of Arnold’s stuff so I’m all good there.
I think the last Arnold movie I enjoyed goes clear back to True Lies in 1994. Still holding out hope for one final Conan move starring Arnold with a hard R rating.

You need to fix that Tango&Cash gap IMMEDIATELY! Daylight was...ehhh, might need to revist that one myself. I recall it just feeling like a lesser Cliffhanger in every respect (Cliffhanger, BTW, with drone cameras now and the ability to edit out safety lines would be an AWESOME concept to revisit with a Tom Cruise-esque "we gonna do it FOR REAL!" attitude).

Nighthawks....whew, thats an old pull even for me. But bearded Stallone is the best Stallone, it is the way.

I need to get Cobra back on the screen again, another semi-forgotten Stallone flick. Pair it with Raw Deal for an equally forgotten Arnie classic

 

[Von Hugh]

Of course we were ageing better.

Better food, more exercise, way less smokers, better healthcare/medicine in general, somewhat better working conditions (debatable, but still), etc.

Roids.

 

[AJUMP23]

Both have had prolific careers.

1969	The Square Root
1969	Downhill Racer
1970	M*A*S*H
1970	The Party at Kitty and Stud's
1970	Lovers and Other Strangers
1970	The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
1971	Bananas
1971	Klute
1972	What's Up, Doc?
1973	No Place to Hide
1974	The Lords of Flatbush
1975	The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975	Capone
1975	Death Race 2000
1975	Mandingo
1975	Farewell, My Lovely
1976	Cannonball
1976	Rocky
1978	F.I.S.T.
1978	Paradise Alley
1979	Rocky II
1981	Nighthawks
1981	Escape to Victory
1982	Rocky III
1982	First Blood
1983	Staying Alive
1984	Rhinestone
1985	Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985	Rocky IV
1986	Cobra
1987	Over the Top
1988	Rambo III
1989	Lock Up
1989	Tango & Cash
1990	Rocky V
1991	Oscar
1992	Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1993	Cliffhanger
1993	Demolition Man
1994	The Specialist
1995	Your Studio and You
1995	Judge Dredd
1995	Assassins
1996	Daylight
1997	Men in Black
1997	Cop Land
1997	An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
1997	The Good Life
1998	Antz
2000	Get Carter
2001	Driven
2002	D-Tox
2002	Avenging Angelo
2003	Taxi 3
2003	Shade
2003	Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2006	Rocky Balboa
2008	Rambo
2009	Kambakkht Ishq
2010	The Expendables
2011	Zookeeper
2012	The Expendables 2
2012	Bullet to the Head
2013	Escape Plan
2013	Homefront
2013	Grudge Match
2014	The Expendables 3
2014	Reach Me
2015	Creed
2016	Ratchet & Clank
2017	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017	Animal Crackers
2018	Escape Plan 2: Hades
2018	Creed II
2018	Backtrace
2019	Escape Plan: The Extractors
2019	Rallying Cry
2019	Rambo: Last Blood
2019	One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz
2021	The Suicide Squad
2021	The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
2022	Samaritan
2022	MVP
2023	Creed III
2023	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023	The Expendables 4

1970	Hercules in New York
1973	The Long Goodbye	[6]
1976	Stay Hungry
1979	The Villain
1979	Scavenger Hunt
1982	Conan the Barbarian
1984	Conan the Destroyer
1984	The Terminator
1985	Red Sonja
1985	Commando
1986	Raw Deal
1987	Predator
1987	The Running Man
1988	Red Heat
1988	Twins
1990	Total Recall
1990	Kindergarten Cop
1991	Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1993	Dave
1993	Last Action Hero
1993	Beretta's Island
1994	True Lies
1994	Junior
1996	T2-3D: Battle Across Time
1996	Eraser
1996	Jingle All the Way
1997	Batman & Robin
1999	End of Days
2000	The 6th Day
2002	Collateral Damage
2003	Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2003	The Rundown	[7]
2004	Around the World in 80 Days
2005	The Kid & I
2010	The Expendables	[8]
2012	The Expendables 2
2013	The Last Stand
2013	Escape Plan
2014	Sabotage
2014	The Expendables 3
2015	Maggie
2015	Terminator Genisys
2017	Aftermath
2017	Wonders of the Sea 3D
2017	Killing Gunther
2018	The Game Changers
2019	Viy 2: Journey to China
2019	Terminator: Dark Fate
2022	Kung Fury 2

Television[edit]​

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1974	Happy Anniversary and Goodbye	Rico	Television film; cameo
1977	The Streets of San Francisco	Josef Schmidt	Episode: "Dead Lift"
1977	The San Pedro Beach Bums	Muscleman	Episode: "Lifting Is My Life"; cameo
1980	The Jayne Mansfield Story	Mickey Hargitay	Television film
1990	Tales from the Crypt	X-Con / Himself	Episode: "The Switch"; uncredited cameo; also director	[9]
1992	Christmas in Connecticut	Man in Chair in Front of Media Truck	Television film; uncredited cameo; also director	[10]
1992	Lincoln	John George Nicolay	Television film; voice role
2002–2003	Liberty's Kids	Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben	2 episodes; voice role
2014–2016	Years of Living Dangerously	Himself	2 episodes; documentary series; also executive producer for 17 episodes
2015	Two and a Half Men	Lieutenant Wagner	Episode: "Of Course He's Dead: Part 1 & 2"
2015	Epic Rap Battles of History	Terminator Announcer	Episode: "Terminator vs. RoboCop"; uncredited cameo
2015	Terminator Genisys: The YouTube Chronicles	Terminator	Episode: "Part 3"; cameo
2017	The New Celebrity Apprentice	Himself - Host	8 episodes; also executive producer for 1 episode
2019	Chad Goes Deep	Himself	2 episodes
2021	Superhero Kindergarten	Arnold Armstrong / Captain Fantastic	26 episodes; voice role; also executive producer for 1 episode
2022	Little Demon	Game Show Host	Episode: "Everybody's Dying for the Weekend"; voice role
TBA	Utap

 

[DetectiveBananas]

You need to fix that Tango&Cash gap IMMEDIATELY! Daylight was...ehhh, might need to revist that one myself. I recall it just feeling like a lesser Cliffhanger in every respect (Cliffhanger, BTW, with drone cameras now and the ability to edit out safety lines would be an AWESOME concept to revisit with a Tom Cruise-esque "we gonna do it FOR REAL!" attitude).

Nighthawks....whew, thats an old pull even for me. But bearded Stallone is the best Stallone, it is the way.

I need to get Cobra back on the screen again, another semi-forgotten Stallone flick. Pair it with Raw Deal for an equally forgotten Arnie classic

Yeah, Tango & Cash somehow slipped through the cracks when I saw a lot of movies on cable back in the 90’s. I’ll remedy that this month!

 

[UnNamed]

Sly's daughters >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Arnie's daughters.

 

[Kenpachii]

Dunno dig arnolds daughter more. Propper wife material.
Sly daughters are more the side chicks.

 

[Pegasus Actual]

I used to be more of an Arnie guy but now I'm team Sly.

 

[jason10mm]

Fuck, marry, kill between Sly, Arnie, and Bruce (Willis)'s daughters does kinda write itself

 

[-BLITZ-]

But this movie is one of those that I love so much.
With all the violence that happens in the world and the lives we have, such a movie can brighten your day like Looney Tunes/Tom & Jerry did.