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Apart from being one of the biggest action stars of all time, who has been attached to several genre-defining movies throughout his career, Arnold Schwarzenegger is also an icon in the bodybuilding landscape. Before cementing his name as an accomplished Hollywood star through James Cameron’sThe Terminator, the actor initially found success through the release of 1977’sPumping Iron.
The sports documentary revolved around the rivalry between Arnold Schwarzenegger and his fierce competitor Lou Ferrigno for the Mr. Olympia title. And in the documentary, Schwarzenegger would express the satisfaction of pumping his body.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed his love for bodybuilding
Pumping Ironfocused on the lifestyle and the extrovert nature ofArnold Schwarzenegger, who would express his love for the sport of bodybuilding. Following his fierce rivalry with Ferrigno for the Mr. Olympia title, theTotal Recallstar would share the benefits of bodybuilding and express the satisfaction of pumping muscles and attaining a God-like structure. The actor stated,
“The most satisfying feeling you may get in the gym is the pump. It’s as satisfying to me as coming is, as in having s*x with a woman and coming … So can you believe how much I am in heaven?.”
Apart from being highly successful, Schwarzenegger’sPumping Ironwas able to bring bodybuilding into the mainstream light and popularize its culture, which was considered niche at the time. But despite garnering extreme success in both the realms of bodybuilding and Hollywood,The Terminatorstar hasn’t shifted away from his roots over the years. The actor also commended his former mentor Joe Weider and stated him as the reason for his enormous success.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger shared his appreciation for Joe Weider’s contribution to his life
After flying from Austria to America under the supervision of his mentor and friend Joe Weider to live his dreams, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been pretty outspoken about Weider’s contribution to his life. The actor expressed that ever since his initial footing in the industry, Weider was always there to guide him in every aspect of his life, including bodybuilding and even Hollywood.The Terminatorstar later opened up about his appreciation for his late fitness mentor and stated,
“He’s one of the reasons I refuse to be called self-made. Joe was a jewel. He treated me like the son he never had, and after sending me my plane ticket, never stopped giving me advice on business, on bodybuilding, on family, on everything. My life wouldn’t be what it is without Joe.”
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Even though Arnold Schwarzenegger eventually drifted away from the world of bodybuilding to acting, he remains an inspiration for the community for his immense contribution to the field.
Pumping Ironis available to stream on Apple TV.
Source:The Atlantic
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
