SYLVESTER STALLONE PHONES ONE IN & Jason talks fast food

SYLVESTER STALLONE PHONES ONE IN


SYLVESTER STALLONE ON 'THE EXPENDABLES'





Sylvester Stallone called in to promote 'The Expendables,' saying he wrote the film with the intention of gathering "the last of the tough guys...and to see what happens." Sly said the only action stars to turn the film down were Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme--Seagal "had a beef with a producer," a former business partner: "I think Steven--he has his own agenda."



Sly laughed that Jean-Claude turned 'The Expendables' down because he wanted to film a romantic film he'd written--'Claude' also planned to direct, produce and star in the film. Sly said he'd called 'Claude' from the film's Kiev premiere and promised him a role in the sequel on the condition that he film a fight scene with Jet-Li. Sly said the constant cashake-ups and additions led to "probably about 135 rewrites."




ARE ACTORS DISPOSABLE?

Sly said he liked to write his own films, as "an actor is the most disposable component in film today. No question about it. In the 80s and 90s, it was the opposite, Howard. You could sit there and greenlight 'Cobra' with a script that was half-baked."



Howard congratulated Sly on 'The Expendables' success, so Sly thanked him, saying he was happy to have beaten 'Eat Pray Love' at the box office: "They had three times the [promotional] budget we had. It's just something that connects with the audience." The film had tracked slowly early in the weekend, so when it finally came out on top, one of the studio's execs called Sly in tears: "We beat the women! We beat 'em!"



SLY DOESN'T USE VIAGRA

Howard asked if Sly--now 64--was still able to maintain an erection, so Sly laughed: "Oh totally. It's all about your partner, let's face it." Sly denied that he used ED pills, joking: "I have it in a pez dispenser. No, actually we use witchdoctors. Would I admit something like that?" Sly said no one with an attractive partner should have to use them: "Unless you're jet-lagged."



SLY ADDRESSES HIS DAUGHTERS' SUITORS
Sly told the crew that the paparazzi--and boys--wouldn't leave his daughters alone: "They're red-carpet ready, unfortunately." Howard thought Sly must intimidate the girls' suitors, and Sly confirmed it, saying he gives them all the same short speech: "When you're touching them, you're touching me. And I don't like to be touched by guys. So you and I have a date with destiny."


FAST FOOD, RILEY'S DEAL AND GREG’S FOREWORD

JON HEIN'S FAST FOOD INSTINCT



Howard said Jon Hein had taken a blindfolded taste test on last night's Fast Food Show and immediately knew which (naked) burger patty was which: "He knew right away which was the Burger King. He went, 'This is horrible.' He hates Burger King. Hates it! And he knew Wendy's and he knew which was McDonalds.

He knew which was which." Fred laughed that Jon's knowledge couldn't be healthy: "He knew too much!"





Jon Hein came in to say he currently weighed in at 255lbs--but refused to give up fast food: "Everybody's got their vice.