File this under the wide world of what-ifs in Hollywood history: What if "The Expendables" had been a comedy? That's how director, co-writer, and star Sylvester Stallone originally envisioned the first film in the franchise, which kicked off in the summer of 2010 and is still going strong with a fourth installment in 2022. It was not until late in the pre-production process that Stallone decided to shift creative directions and make "The Expendables" more of a straightforward action flick, albeit one that would have a certain testosterone-fueled ensemble appeal, as it teamed up actors, UFC and wrestling stars, and bodybuilders and Governators, like Jason Statham, Jet Li,...
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