“Iron Arnie,” as his fans are often called the famous actor and bodybuilder, was born on July 30, Schwarzenegger was born in 1947.
He spent his childhood in the village of Tal, located near Graz. From an early age, Arnold fell in love with sports, often took part in various competitions, his dad even dreamed that his son would build a career as a football player. However, the boy soon realized that kicking the ball was not very interesting for him and became interested in bodybuilding. He managed to do this sport very successfully, and he was repeatedly awarded the titles “Mr. Olympia”, as well as “Mr. Universe”. In addition, he won victories in countless other competitions and was soon deservedly recognized as one of the most successful bodybuilders on the planet.
The first work in the cinema, nomination for the Golden Globe
All fans know that when arriving in Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger was 22 years old. It was then that he wanted to become an actor. The producers liked the guy’s appearance and figure, but the surname, in their opinion, left much to be desired, therefore, in the credits of the debut picture “Hercules in New York” Arnold was signed as Strong, which means “strong”.
This tape cannot be called successful, but for his role in the movie "Stay Hungry," the actor was nominated for a Golden Globe as the most promising artist or something like that.
The most successful paintings
The first truly successful films were Conan the Barbarian, as well as Conan the Destroyer, and then came the Terminator by James Cameron, who made a splash, although his budget was quite small. Despite the fact that in the following films (Commando, Predator, and Running Man), Arnold Schwarzenegger acted as a lone hero, he nevertheless ventured to appear in several comedies in the future.
Comedic roles
His role in the movie “Twins”, where the inimitable Denis de Vito starred with him, was marked by positive reviews from both critics and ordinary viewers, so the actor decided that the role of a comedian suits him. This was followed by the picture "Kindergarten policeman", "Junior", as well as "True Lies."
Some films with the participation of the artist were completely unsuccessful, for example, “The Last Movie Hero” and “Batman and Robin”.
Heart disease
Since the late 90s, Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose birth year you already know, began to lose its former popularity, people became interested in new talented stars. In addition, the actor had some health problems. Schwarzenegger twice underwent surgery in connection with heart disease. Now he was very kind to his health, but it was thoroughly spoiled. The use of steroids in his youth, continuous stress and hereditary diseases loudly declared themselves.
Politics and Business
But do not forget that this wonderful person proved himself not only in film and sports, but also in politics and business. He studied at the University of Wisconsin, his specialty is business and economics. Arnold education came in handy, he sells real estate. In 1990, at the suggestion of Bush, Schwarzenegger joined the Presidential Council, he is responsible for everything related to health and sports.
And the head of Austria once said that he would like Arnold to replace him. Knowing the actor’s birth year, you can calculate how old Schwarzenegger was then.
A family
We can say that the wife of the artist is also related to politics. Maria Shriver, who works as a journalist, is a relative of John F. Kennedy. By the way, they played the wedding in 1986. The couple managed to get children - two boys and girls.
The next fighters
But let's continue talking about films. So, after several unsuccessful paintings and a slight lull, the actor starred in the film "End of the World". But the film did not make a big impression on either the critics or the audience. He was perceived neutrally. But Arnold Schwarzenegger was not upset and continued to act in films of this genre. The paintings "Compensation for Damage", as well as "Sixth Day" were very upset for the producers, since the fees were very miserable: the first - 40, and the second - 34 million dollars. This is really not enough for films in which the most sought-after actor in the United States has starred.
Continuation of the "Terminator"
2003 was marked by a truly epochal event, which Arnold fans had been waiting for a very long time - another sequel to The Terminator was released, and Schwarzenegger received a huge fee for him amounting to $ 30 million. However, despite the dizzying success, many hopes were not realized. L. Hamilton and D. Cameron did not want to put a hand to this picture, E. Furlong was not accepted for the role of adult Connor due to the fact that he abused prohibited substances. As a result, the army of fans was divided into two groups: someone admitted that the film was unsuccessful and blamed D. Mostow for the bad script, while other fans who were nostalgic for the past liked the irony of the next continuation, and they responded very much about it positively. But be that as it may, a huge number of people watched the picture, and she collected 430 million at the box office. Many then began to wonder how old Schwarzenegger was.
Governor
In 2003, Arnold decided to run for the position of California governor. Having received the desired post, he considered that now he could not waste his time on some other things - he had to forget about filming in films, they were postponed indefinitely. However, he nevertheless agreed to a small role in the film Around the World in Eighty Days. But, unfortunately, this film did not meet the expectations of the audience.
Interesting Facts. How old is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
1. In a cartoon called "The Simpsons in the Movies," the actor became president of the United States.
2. The name of the artist is quite difficult to understand, and people often make mistakes when pronouncing it. Translated from German, it literally means "black plowman". Arnold said that in those days when he was still little known, many people simply mutilated his name, calling him, for example, Schwarzenschnitzel.
3. Wendy Lei, author of an unofficial biography of the actor, says that in Munich, where Arnold lived for a while, he liked to play a trick on the Americans. How old Schwarzenegger was then, the writer does not report. For example, Arnold often taught them some German words, and as a result, a person who took his lessons seriously, could easily ask a passerby: “How are you, old goat?” Also, the actor once made fun of a certain Mr. K., who constantly pestering Arnie with annoying questions about muscle building. Arnold told him that the main products that should be consumed in order to achieve this result are chopped nutshells and salt. It remains only to regret Mr. K., by the way, his further fate is unknown.
4. In 2013, the actor was on vacation in Hawaii. And there he pulled a drowning man out of the water. How old was Schwarzenegger then? Already 65.
5. The first training of the future bodybuilder took place in adolescence. He was only 14 years old. He was so tired that he could not hold a comb in his hand. Also, once he was so exhausted that he fell off his bicycle.
6. In the Austrian house where the actor’s family lived, a relative of the king once lived.
When he left there, he said that from now on the building can only belong to a forester or a police chief. And there is nothing surprising in the fact that the Schwarzeneggers lived there. After all, the head of the family was the chief of police.
7. The age of Schwarzenegger at the moment is 66 years old. It should be noted that it is quite well preserved and looks younger.
8. Once Roger Field was asked if Schwarzenegger was ever angry. And he said something interesting. Once they were driving together in a car. While the car was moving, Field was not particularly verbose, but when he slowed down at a traffic light, he decided to play a trick on the actor. He asked him: “Is it true that your last name is Schwarz-Negger?” He deliberately made a stop between these two syllables to get the phrase "black negro." At that moment, the actor got angry so that Field felt uneasy. He said aloud: "My last name is pronounced Schwarzen-Egger, and it is quite common in Austria." The last word in the translation means "plowman". Since then, this topic has never been raised.
9. In 1997, the actor bought the Gulf Stream. He cost him 38 million dollars. Impressive, isn't it? But last year he sold it.
10. People said that Arnold bought the M-47 tank, which he drove in the army. He paid $ 1.4 million for it. This vehicle was delivered to the United States, after which it was given to the Columbus Museum, located in Ohio.