Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the biggest action heroes in the entertainment industry and also the fitness idol of the world. The actor is known for being a fitness enthusiast, and at 75, he is giving stiff competition to the young actors of today. He grabbed the spotlight with the epic movie Conan the Barbarian and soon became the action star of the 90s with his high-grossing movies like The Terminator, True Lies, Total Recall, and Commando, among others.
The actor gave numerous hits for several decades, however, there was a point when he realized that he cannot keep playing the 30 years old action hero anymore.
Clint Eastwood saved Arnold Schwarzenegger’s acting career
Ace bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has a massive and loyal fan following. He entertained his fans as a megastar and action hero for many years. The actor received stardom at a very young age and ruled the industry for years. He went on playing a young hero even in his much older years and was continually vested in the action genre.
He shared in an interview with Reuters,
“I’m not a 30-year-old action hero anymore. I’m now 65 years old, but I’m still doing action movies. I acknowledge that it’s a different ballgame now. I’m an older guy.”
The Running Man actor shared that he learned a valuable lesson from his idol Clint Eastwood, to embrace his age. He said that he watched the Clint Eastwood film In the Line of Fire, and there was a scene where Eastwood’s character becomes out of breath after running. The scene had a lasting impression on the actor, and he decided to incorporate his learning into his performance in the 2013 action film The Last Stand. Schwarzenegger shared,
“I remember how smart it was to acknowledge that because it took the curse off. No one was trying to say, ‘Isn’t he too old for this job?’ That’s what I tried to do in this film since [Eastwood] is a big idol of mine and I always like to learn from him.”
In the movie, The Last Stand, Schwarzenegger played the role of a middle-aged guy, who was a former LAPD narcotics officer.
Arnold Schwarzenegger to make Television debut with FUBAR
Arnold Schwarzenegger is not only a legendary bodybuilder but also an iconic action hero. He started his acting journey with an acclaimed documentary Pumping Iron in 1977. He became the top-rated actor and audience favorite with his spectacular Terminator franchise of six films, which grossed more than $2 billion worldwide. Schwarzenegger was a mega star of the 80s and 90s era when he released multiple superhit films.
After a significant phase in the cinematic world, the Last Action Hero star has decided to work in the television sector. The actor will make his TV debut with the spy-based series FUBAR. Skydance Television and Blackjack FFilms are producing the upcoming show. Schwarzenegger will be playing a retired CIA agent who is forced to return for a last task, as he discovers secrets about his family. Actress Monica Barbaro will be his daughter in the show.
FUBAR will release worldwide on Netflix on 25 May 2023.
Source-Showbiz Cheat Sheet
