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The story of Stallone and Schwarzenegger's friendship, although low-key and little-known, is by no means an overnight friendship. This deep bond stems from the mutual respect and admiration that the two showed during their time as rivals in the Hollywood film industry.
The process of building this deep friendship was not easy, and it is deeply rooted in the spirit and rigorous professionalism of the two men in the film. Despite their old age, they continue to work out at high intensity every day and strive for excellence with amazing perseverance.
Stallone witnessed firsthand Schwarzenegger's tenacity on set, and Schwarzenegger was impressed by the flexibility and depth of Stallone's performance.
It is precisely because of the high recognition of each other's strength that they can be as close as brothers between shoots. They often look at each other and laugh, laugh and play outside the camera, and share the joys, sorrows and sorrows of life.
As time passed, a deep friendship that transcended the play and the play gradually took root in their hearts, perhaps because of this, their duel on the big screen seemed extraordinarily intense, with all their strength and no mercy, as if they were in a life-and-death struggle.
Time flies, years have passed, and now, many years later, the friendship between these two old friends is still as strong as ever. Even after the passage of time, they still visit each other from time to time, or accompany each other during their illness and hospitalization, giving encouragement and support, and interpreting the true meaning of "revolutionary friendship lasts forever" with practical actions.
Back in 1973, when Stallone and Schwarzenegger were just two unknown newcomers, Bruce Lee had already become a dazzling star in Los Angeles.
He came here to shoot his classic "Enter the Dragon", and there was an unforgettable moment on the set.
At that time, although Stallone was already an adult, he was full of confidence in his strong physique and extraordinary martial arts, and he despised the skinny, Asian-faced Bruce Lee.
However, after a chance encounter, he began to doubt Bruce Lee's martial arts prowess and did not hesitate to challenge him for a competition.
Bruce Lee gladly accepted the challenge, and although he knew that the tall and formidable opponent in front of him was powerful, as a martial artist, he had to be brave and fearless. In the face of the menacing Stallone, he behaved calmly, modestly and politely, without any fear.
In the fierce and tense confrontation between the two sides, Bruce Lee suddenly attacked, and an explosive "bamboo leg" suddenly swung out, only to hear a muffled sound, Stallone didn't have time to react instantaneously, and the waist and eyes were hit violently, and the whole person was like a seriously bruised beast, and flew out in an instant, rolling on the ground for more than ten meters before barely stopping.
Stallone groaned in pain and struggled to get up, his whole body in pain unbearable, staring at Bruce Lee with palpitations. Although the opponent's body is thin and weak, his profound internal strength cultivation is really beyond his imagination.
At this moment, he deeply realized what it means to be "full of gun power".
On the other hand, Bruce Lee, his face was full of spring breeze and his expression was calm, as if the thrilling offensive just now was just a trivial matter. The disparity in strength made Stallone feel extremely shocked and unacceptable, but he could only choose to admit defeat.
Since then, he has been full of respect for Bruce Lee, and at the same time, he has developed a deeper understanding and strong interest in Chinese martial arts.
And for Jackie Chan, who was already emerging at that time, such an ending was really difficult for him to accept. Years later, in an interview with Dou Wentao, he excitedly said: "I am taller than him, and my bone structure is thicker, if I really fight, I will definitely not lose to him!" Obviously, he still has a desire to challenge Bruce Lee's skills.
Bruce Lee's life is legendary, and with his strength and perseverance, he completely changed the prejudice and indifference of many people towards Asians.
Bruce Lee was born in Foshan, Guangdong, China, and moved to Hong Kong at the age of six with his mother, Aiyu Ho, where he studied martial arts and acting under the patronage of the Ho family. At just 13 years old, he made a name for himself in Hong Kong and became a household name as a child star.
However, due to his youthful vigor, he always caused trouble on campus and on the streets, and was ordered to drop out of school many times.
In the end, his father, Li Haiquan, learned from the pain and decided to send this stubborn son to the United States, hoping that he would be able to restrain himself there. However, the unruly Bruce Lee did not change because of this, but joined a street gang in a foreign country, indulging in alcohol and violence all day long.
During a brawl, he was hit on the head with a brick and his life was in danger.
In this critical moment of life and death, Bruce Lee miraculously escaped the clutches of death, which deeply touched his long-dormant heart and awakened his deep heart of conversion and sincerity.
In accordance with the destiny of heaven, he resolutely went to Seattle in the United States in 1959 and founded the "Jeet Kune Do", which integrated many martial arts such as Wing Chun, and it was also the birth day of the martial arts gym he painstakingly managed, and his career gradually revealed its brilliant light.
Time flies, time flies, in a blink of an eye, in 1964, Bruce Lee showed amazing strength in international competitions, his talent instantly attracted the attention of Hollywood, and since then he began to emerge on the movie screen, giving wonderful performances.
And in 1973, he became a superstar in the global martial arts world with the action blockbuster "Enter the Dragon", and his fame was unmatched.
However, fate always seems to like to play tricks on people, and just as Bruce Lee's career was in full swing and his fame was thundering, he suffered a major setback in his life. In July 1973, while filming for the TV series "Guerrilla", he suddenly felt unwell and fell unconscious, and after all-out rescue efforts, he could not save his young life, and died heroically at the age of 32.
The death of this martial arts master, known as the light of the Chinese people, is undoubtedly the grief of the entire country, and it has also plunged Chinese kung fu into a long period of slump.
Bruce Lee's death was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Stallone. However, he did not give up his dream because of this, but found his own life path in this ordeal.
Stallone, a man born with a facial disability, has been discriminated against and ignored by others since he was a child because of his stuttering and stiff facial muscles. Although he cherished the dream of becoming an actor, he was repeatedly rejected by the studio.
After all the vicissitudes of life, he could only toiled on the streets of New York and lived a fragmented life.
However, just when he was on the verge of despair, his mother, a mysterious astrologer, gave him endless encouragement. After carefully examining Stallone's figure and face, she said slowly: "If you desire to get rich, then please hold the pen in your hand!" Although Stallone was confused by this at the time, he still followed his mother's advice and germinated the idea of becoming a screenwriter.
It wasn't long before he finally finished a screenplay, which, as most newcomers experience, was ruthlessly thrown in the trash by the judges. Faced with a script that no one cared about, Stallone began to run into walls everywhere, and he lived a precarious life as a restaurant waiter, fitness trainer, theater cleaner and other professions.
When he was about to let go of this long-cherished vision, he was unexpectedly caught up by a controversial Italian film director, who offered a modest but enough salary of $200 to support his life.
In this regard, Stallone did not hesitate to accept the serious film project called "Italian Stallion", although the initial stage was not satisfactory, but at least the job provided him with the dawn and hope to step into the field of film.
Back in 1976, Stallone made a splash with his first work "Rocky" written and directed by himself, and successfully appeared on the bright stage of the Oscars. This low-budget film, which cost only $1 million, has created an astonishing box office performance of more than $100 million, which is a classic.
Since then, Stallone is no longer the street thug, but a superstar with billions of dollars!
Bruce Lee's untimely death undoubtedly brought deep shock and grief to Stallone, however, it also made him deeply aware of the mysterious charm of Chinese kung fu. In the work "Rocky", he skillfully incorporated many oriental martial arts elements, injecting new vitality into action movies, thus creating a new world of his own.