Writer Blames Sylvester Stallone for Spoiling Commando Finale; 'That Wasn't in the Script'

The 1980s in cinema was mainly marked by the rivalry between two great actors - Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. And although privately the men were pals, on the set the camaraderie gave way to a fight for the title of the biggest star of action cinema.

This was particularly evident in 1985, when Rambo II and Commando were about to hit the big screens. The former's position was already well established thanks to the success of the original. In contrast, the movie with Schwarzenegger was yet to throw down the gauntlet to the competing series. However, to emerge victorious from this duel, the story of John Matrix had to be better in every aspect.

Behind-the-scenes of Commando was explored by an editorial published by RadioTimes, as told by the movie's screenwriter, Steven E. de Souza. Speaking to the reporters, he revealed that the film's director, Mark L. Lester, saw how many terrorists were sent to the sand by Stallone in Rambo II, and longed for Schwarzenegger to top that score. So it was decided to make adjustments to the script, which unfortunately proved to be very costly.

Looking for savings, it was decided to change the ending of Commando to one that was cheaper to make. As a result, Matrix's duel with Bennett, instead of taking place on a private island, was moved to a room located in the basement of Fox. Although the new finale of the show also appealed to the fans, the original idea would probably have impressed the viewers even more. Unfortunately, we won't find out anymore, and the blame for this (non-literally, of course) lies with Sylvester Stallone and his deadly gun from Rambo II.

If you have not yet seen Commando yet or just want to remember how Arnold Schwarzenegger decimates an army of thugs, you can do so via Disney+.

Kamil Kleszyk

Kamil Kleszyk

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