An interview with The Hollywood ReporterSylvester Stallone spoke about the largest payday that he had ever accepted. Stallone answered, “The most money he has ever been paid to play a part in a movie.” “I turned down 34 [million].” It could be that this is not the largest payday Stallone has ever declined, but it may have been his biggest ever payday had he taken it.
Stallone elaborated, “We were doing ‘Rambo III.’ We thought it was going to be the biggest hit — this was before it came out. And I was paid a fortune for it. Then they go, ‘We want ‘Rambo IV.’ Here it is: Pay or play, 34.’ I go, ‘Let’s not jump the gun here.'” This happened in 1980, and $34 million is approximately $85million in 2022 if inflation is adjusted, according to THR.
Stallone admits that it might have been wrong, at most from a financial standpoint. “That’s not a joke. Oh boy, what an idiot. Now I think about that and … wow.”
Ironically, Stallone would make another film. “Rambo IV” Jahrzehntes later, the film was probably not worth $85 million. The 2008 movie is simply called “The Movie”. “Rambo,” Then, follow up with 2019 “Rambo: Last Blood,” It is believed to be Stallone’s last movie (via). Total Film).