01/01/2026
The provided images capture some of the most iconic figures in action and film history, documenting both their legendary roles and their enduring real-life friendships.
The Action Legends
Several images feature the "Big Three" of action cinema—Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis—along with their frequent collaborators.
Planet Hollywood Era (image_6cb88b.jpg): The top black-and-white photo shows Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sylvester Stallone in the early 1990s. They were the original celebrity faces and investors in the Planet Hollywood restaurant chain, often appearing together in branded leather jackets.
Evolution of the Trio (image_6d214c.jpg): Photos from 2012 and 2023 highlight the bond between Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, and Sylvester Stallone. The first dates to the era of The Expendables 2, while the second shows them in a relaxed social setting decades after their box-office rivalry began.
A Near-Fatal Start (image_11af51.jpg): This image from Rocky IV (1985) captures the famous fight between Stallone’s Rocky Balboa and Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago. To achieve realism, Stallone told Lundgren to "really hit him," resulting in an uppercut so powerful it slammed Stallone's heart against his ribs and sent him to the ICU for nine days.
A Rare Meeting (image_11a0c5.jpg): A rare photo from September 7, 1995, captures Clint Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, and Steven Seagal together at the ShoWest convention in Las Vegas.