10 Ridiculous Ways Actors Were TRICKED Into Movie Roles

2. Stop Or My Mum Will Shoot! - Arnold Schwarzenegger Goaded Sly Stallone Into Signing On 

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Simply the darkest moment in Sylvester Stallone's illustrious, sequel-laden career. This near unwatchable attempt at a comedy depicts Stallone and his mum (played questionably by Estelle Getty) in some cops and crooks hijinks this writer would sooner not remember.

Stallone has admitted his immense regret in taking the part, quite rightly labelling it "one of the worst films in the entire solar system, including alien productions we've never seen."

Coming off the comedy flop Oscar (not everyone's built for the funny stuff), Stallone continued his dry spell with this Razzie winner thanks to a certain other action hero. While the two are amigos these days, there was a time when Stallone and seven-time Mr Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger were competitive rivals.

Butting heads for the same bicep flexing, gun toting roles non-stop, Arnie decided to pull a fast one on his enemy. Schwarzenegger started a rumour that he was highly interested in the part, believing it be a future hit.

Worried that he would lose another viable project to the Terminator, Stallone moved in and quickly signed on the dotted line. Beyond giving the future Governor of California a good chuckle, Stop! Or My Mum Will Shoot accomplished nothing beyond pain, shame and a whole of cringe.

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