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Focus on... Arnold Schwarzenegger
> Mr Universe:
Born July 30, 1947, in Graz, Austria. As a teenager, Arnold
Alois Schwarzenegger was so determined to become the greatest bodybuilder
in history that he trained on Sundays until he collapsed from exhaustion.
His dream was realized in 1967, when the 20-year-old Schwarzenegger won
his first Mr. Universe contest.
> Move to the USA:
In 1968, Schwarzenegger moved to the United States, where he studied business
and economics at the University of Wisconsin. Upon his graduation, he invested
his contest earnings in various real estate projects and a bodybuilding
equipment company.
> First movies:
"Arnold Strong" tried to become an actor. He began in "Hercules
in New York" (1970), the comedy "Stay Hungry" (1976), the
bodybuilding documentary "Pumping Iron" (1977) and the TV biopic
"The Jane Mansfield Story" (1980).
> The superstar:
In the early 1980s, Schwarzenegger established himself as the leading
figure in action films, beginning with "Conan the Barbarian" (1982),
its sequel "Conan the Destroyer" (1984), "The Terminator"
(1984), "Commando" (1985), "Predator" (1987), "The
Running Man" (1987), and "Total Recall" (1990).
> The businessman:
In 1991, Schwarzenegger partnered with fellow action stars Bruce
Willis and Sylvester Stallone to open the Planet Hollywood chain of celebrity-themed
restaurants. In 1993, Schwarzenegger was reportedly paid an unprecedented
$15 million to star in "Last Action Hero". In 2003, he got $30
million to star in Terminator 3.
> The politician:
In 1990, Schwarzenegger was named chairman of President George Bushs
Council on Physical Fitness. He supported sports programs for underprivileged
children, including the Inner-City Games and the Special Olympics.
In 2003, he announced his candidacy for governor of California.
> His family:
At a tennis tournament, Schwarzenegger met television journalist
Maria Shriver. The couple married in 1986. They have four children.
> Filmography:
Red Heat / Lock Up - 2003
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - 2003
Collateral Damage - Feb 8, 2002
The 6th Day - 2000
End of Days - 1999
Batman & Robin - 1997
Eraser - 1996
True Lies - 1994
Last Action Hero - 1993
Terminator 2: Judgment Day - 1991
Total Recall - 1990
Twins - 1989
Red Heat - 1988
Predator - 1987
The Running Man - 1987
Commando - 1985
The Terminator - 1984
Stay Hungry - 1976
The Long Goodbye - 1973
Hercules in New York - 1970
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Birth name: | Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger |
Date of Birth: | July 30, 1947 |
Place of Birth: | Graz, Austria |
Occupation: | Actor, Restaurateur, Fitness expert... |
Education: | University of Wisconsin (business and economics) |
First contest won: | Mr Universe |
Name of his restaurants: | Planet Hollywood |
Salary for "Terminator 3": | $30,000,000 |
Wife: | Maria Shriver |
Latest political move: | He would like to become the governor of California |