20 little-known facts about "Iron Arnie" who conquered Hollywood

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Talented people are talented in everything. Arnold Schwarzenegger has dabbled in professional sports, Hollywood, business, politics, writing, charity and more. And in almost all areas he has achieved success. We have collected in one review interesting and little-known facts related to this famous actor.

1. Without batting an eye

Arnold Schwarzenegger never blinked in Terminator 2. However, it was quite difficult for the actor to shoot a gun without blinking.

2. $ 15 million for 700 words

In Terminator 2, Schwarzenegger said only 700 words, after which he was paid $ 15 million. It was the most expensive phrase "Hasta la vista, baby" ever. It cost $ 85,716.

3. Weight taken

Arnold Schwarzenegger could lift 310 kilograms. Today, bodybuilders from all over the world compete at the Arnold Classic Festival, an annual multidisciplinary sports event held in Columbus, Ohio.

4. Sins of the father

Gustav Schwarzenegger, Arnold Schwarzenegger's father, was a volunteer member of the Nazi Party. Gustav, a police officer from Austria, volunteered to join the Nazi Party on March 1, 1938.

5. End of the world

"End of the World" is the only film in which the character played by Arnold dies. Critics declared "The End of the World" Schwarzenegger's worst film. The tape failed both at the box office and in critical reviews.

6. Free Governor

Arnold did not accept the governor's salary of $ 175,000 a year, but instead donated it to charity. The actor made very good money while filming in Hollywood and could afford to spend this money on charity and to raise the salaries of his subordinates.

7. Guinness Book of Records

The Guinness Book of Records calls Schwarzenegger "the most physically developed person in the history of the world." He was honored to be listed in the Guinness Book of Records after he became "Mr. Olympia" in the 70s.

8. Arnold Strong

"Hercules in New York" is the only film in which the actor starred under the pseudonym Arnold Strong. The producers of the film considered that the public would not accept the surname Schwarzenegger, which is difficult to pronounce for Americans.

9. Arnie the Hillbilly

Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in the Austrian village of Thal in 1947. He did not officially become an American until 1983.

10. I'll be back

His famous line "I’ll be back" in the 1984 film The Terminator was originally scripted as "I’ll come back." He used this catchphrase many times in his later films.

11. Arnold the Rescuer

While on vacation in Hawaii in 2004, Schwarzenegger jumped into the ocean and rescued a drowning man. People who knew Arnold well said that he always tried to attract public attention. And if at the same time to save a person, then why not.

12. Chest volume - 144, waist - 86

During the peak of the bodybuilder's career, the volume of Schwarzenegger's chest was 144 cm, waist - 86 cm, biceps - 55 cm, hips - 72 cm, calves - 50 cm. Arnie weighed 106 kg during the competition. At the time, he was named the biggest person in bodybuilding.

13. Tied up with Kenedy

As his childhood friends told him, Schwarzenegger often said that he had three goals in life: to move to America, become an actor and marry Kennedy. He achieved all three goals. Maria Shriver, Arnold's ex-wife, was the niece of US President John F. Kennedy.

14. Death penalty

Arnold Schwarzenegger supports the death penalty. The Austrian Greens tried to revoke his Austrian citizenship in 2005 because of this.

15. The Incredible Hulk

Arnold Schwarzenegger could have become the Incredible Hulk, but he was turned down due to his height. The Hulk was eventually played by Lou Ferrigno.

16. Difficult childhood

Arnold grew up in a house that did not have a telephone, refrigerator, and toilet. His father raised the children in strict discipline and believed that this would make them stronger.

17.1991 and 2000

Arnold has twice become the highest paid actor in Hollywood. For his role in the film "Terminator 2" (1991), he earned $ 20 million, and for "Terminator 3" (2000) - $ 30 million.

18. The first private owner in a Hummer

He was the first private person in the United States to own a Hummer. Arnold needed 2 parking spaces to place his Humvee.

19. Machine

His middle name is Alois. The famous Arnold had the nicknames Arnie, Austrian Oak, Republican Conan, Styrian Oak, Running Man, Governor Conan, and The Machine.

20. The women were shouting: - Hurray! And they threw their caps into the air …

Early in his career, Schwarzenegger appeared as a member of the interactive show "The Dating Game". When he listed all of his options on the show, all the women in the studio blushed. His friend, actor Tom Arnold claims that Schwarzenegger makes love 5 times a day to stay in shape.

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