He “broke the door to the cinema” in 1977 thanks to the movie “Pumping Iron”, in which he played himself. Then the anthropometry of the 28-year-old athlete became known throughout the world: Arnold Schwarzenegger - height 188 cm, competitive weight - 107 kg, chest volume - up to 145 cm, bicep volume - up to 57 cm. This was a cult film in which neologism was first heard "Swing iron."
The youth of America, and not only having looked at it, “fell ill” with bodybuilding. Thanks to the movie hero created by the five-time “Mr. Olympia”, we see a man “burned to the ground” in training. Through the efforts of the actor, bodybuilding and the lifestyle corresponding to it has turned from a subculture into a propaganda of a sports lifestyle. The growth of Arnold Schwarzenegger, his other indicators fans knew by heart. This was not his first film work, but the film that brought the first, and the most stunning success. He was loved by the country, he became an idol for young people. The depth of the actor’s understanding of what constitutes strength is captivating. He believes that it is not the laurels of victories that generate it, but the firm, resolute opposition of the person to the difficulties that arose. After this film, “Iron Arnie” woke up famous. However, in the frame he still seemed lower than the stated centimeters, and some viewers asked the question: "How tall is Arnold Schwarzenegger?"
father of four children, a man who conquered America and claims that his idol is Yuri Vlasov, starred in more than 50 films in the genres of
thriller, action, comedy. For some reason, I recall the year 2010, when this man warmly spoke about President Medvedev’s visit to
Silicon Valley, promising his support in creating its counterpart in Russia. Later, people looking at the size of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the picture seemed to be a little more than 170 cm. Although this could be the result of the photographer’s skill. Iron Arnie has his own life principles. In particular, despite the prevailing official "American" point of view, he is firmly opposed to
homosexual marriages. Despite the decline in popularity, he is loved in California. But back to creativity. The second cinematic milestone of the outstanding actor was "Conan Barbarian" (1982) and the sequel - "Conan the Destroyer" (1984). The fantasy hero became the idol of all children, but other generations liked the film, the Saturn Academic Award testified to the recognition of the actor’s merit by the American cinema community.
The next creative achievement made Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1984 famous throughout the world. The director of Terminator, James Cameron, managed to create a unique and touching story of the confrontation between Sergeant
Kyle Reese and machines controlled by the Skynet military computer, out of control and wanting to enslave humanity. The hero of the actor is faced by a cyborg killer, sent from 2029 with a mission to kill Sarah Connor, the future mother of the liberator of people - John Connor. In this film, the growth of Arnold Schwarzenegger still seems to be lower than the declared centimeters: 178 - 180. In terms of the number and quality of special effects, “Terminator” turned out to be innovative. Arnold himself, recalling the shooting of the film, talks about overcoming reflexes, natural for every person, to flames, explosions, shots: he “simply” should not have reacted to “such trifles”.
In 1991, the sequel to the cyborgs "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" was filmed. For the first time in world practice, the budget of the film turned out to be more than 100 million US dollars. The highest level of special effects for its time and a convincing play of actors won as many as 4 Oscars.
The plot is widely known: the Skynet computer sends an upgraded cyborg (T-1000) to destroy 10-year-old John Connor. Following him, the cyborg defender, the T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), is sent to the past. The stunning success determined the high fees of the actor, as well as the demand for him in the following well-known box office films: "Predator", "Commando".
With the end of the political career of Iron Arnie, fans expect new cinematic works from him. Those who continue to still be interested in how Arnold Schwarzenegger is growing should be advised to “switch” this interest to the actor’s creative plans. Recall the actor’s ironic phrase that most of all they wanted to “send him to the governors” who lost their faith in film critics. But seriously, it is hardly believed that a person born in the Austrian village of Tal, after all that has been done, will take it and stop. Although having played the role, Arnold always knew how to “take a step back” in a corporate way, to add some details “on his own”, pirononizirovat over the role and over himself, winking at the viewer.