 Throughout his colorful career, Lurie honored and befriended many Hollywood stars such as Mae West, Steve Reeves and Clint Eastwood.During his tenure in the Fitness game from the 1940s through the year 2000, Lurie owned and operated numerous Dan Lurie Gyms and Health Clubs in New York and Miami Beach, that attracted celebrities and bodybuilders alike.Sylvester Stallone notoriously trained at one of them.