United Kingdom, Oct. 12 -- Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are now "good friends" because they are more "mellow" now.

The 80-year-old actor had a deep rivalry with his fellow action star in the 1980s and 90s but their rift has softened over the years and Stallone noted the "respect" between them is similar to the dynamic that plays out in his show Tulsa King between his character Dwight Manfredi and Frank Grillo's rival mob boss Bill Bevilaqua.

Speaking during a PaleyFest NY 2026 panel over the weekend, Frank, 61, noted there is an "ebb and flow" of the relationship between the two characters.

He added: "I don't think they trust each other, but there are times when they need each other."

Stallone added: "There's a certain...