Sylvester Stallone says his long-running feud with Arnold Schwarzenegger was “very contentious” at times, but that he ultimately enjoyed the rivalry rather than resenting it. Stallone, 80, addresses the dispute in a podcast appearance, responding to questions about why he never truly disliked Schwarzenegger.
Across outlets, Stallone is described as viewing the competition as part of a rivalry dynamic, with both men portrayed as antagonistic from the start. Some coverage also frames the feud’s resolution around Schwarzenegger’s shift into politics, with Stallone suggesting they later could not easily appear together for public events. Together, the reports depict a decades-long competitive relationship that, in Stallone’s telling, transitions into a less tense posture later on.
