Arnold Schwarzenegger (full name Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger) was born on July 30, 1947 in Thal, Styria, Austria. He is a famous Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor and American politician.
Biography and Career :
He was known first for his European and International contest of bodybuilding as a winner. After that, he got to the United States of America to participate to bodybuilding contest. After graduating the University of Wisconsin he got his degree in economy and business. He made investments in bodybuilding equipment and in a building company. He decided to take a chance on acting. Being impressed by the physical structure of his body, the producers changed his name into Arnold Strong, making him a star in his first film "Hercules in New York" (1970).
After his deb
ut, Arnold Schwarzenegger knew the real success in his following career as an actor in films like: "The Terminator" (1984), "Commando" (1988), "Predator" (1987), "Total Recall" (1990), "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" (1991), "Eraser" (1996), "Batman & Robin" (1997), "End of Days" (1999), "The 6th Day" (2000) and "Collateral Damage"(2002).
Besides his carreer as an actor, Arnold begun a real career as a familist and as a politician. In 1986 he got married to Maria Shriver. They have four children together. Some of Maria's relatives are: the ex-president John F. Kennedy, the ex-senator Robert F. Kennedy and the ex-senator Ted Kennedy. In 2003 his career reached its climax because he became the Governor of California. We mention the climax of his career because Arnold Schwarzenegger's life dreams were all been full-filled: move to America, become an actor, get married to a Kennedy. His life gave him much more than he had ever dreamt of.
Quotes :
- "Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength."
- "Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer."
- "The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that."
- "When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength."
Trivia :
- He saved a drowning man's life in 2004 while on vacation in Hawaii by swimming out and bringing him back to shore.
- His fellow bodybuilder and actor, Sven-Ole Thorsen, has collaborated with him in 15 movies so far.
- He appeared alongside his fellow actor from Around the World in 80 Days, Jackie Chan, in a government advert to combat piracy.
Filmography :
- The Kid & I (2005)
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) (VG) (voice)
- The Rundown (2003) (uncredited)
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776" (2002) TV Series
- Collateral Damage (2002)
- Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) (voice)
- The 6th Day (2000)
- End of Days (1999)
- Batman & Robin (1997)
- Jingle All the Way (1996)
- Eraser (1996)
- T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996)
- Junior (1994)
- True Lies (1994)
- Last Action Hero (1993)
- Lincoln (1992) (TV) (voice)
- Christmas in Connecticut (1992) (TV)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1992) (VG) (voice)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- Kindergarten Cop (1990)
- Total Recall (1990)
- "Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode, 1990)
- Twins (1988/I)
- Red Heat (1988)
- The Running Man (1987)
- Predator (1987)
- Raw Deal (1986)
- Commando (1985)
- Red Sonja (1985)
- The Terminator (1984)
- Conan the Destroyer (1984)
- Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980) (TV)
- Scavenger Hunt (1979)
- The Villain (1979)
- "The San Pedro Beach Bums" 1 episode, 1977)
- "The Streets of San Francisco" (1 episode, 1977)
- Stay Hungry (1976)
- Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974) (TV)
- The Long Goodbye (1973)
- Hercules in New York (1970).
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