How old is arnold schwarzenegger's love child
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s love child Joseph Baena, 23, shows off his ripped figure as he goes shirtless in video
ARNOLD Schwarzenegger’s love child – Joseph Baena, 23 – is every inch his famous dad’s "miniature" as he showed off his ripped figure in a shirtless video.
Wearing just a towel around his waist, the fitness fan showed off his rippling muscles and glowing tan.
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The fitness fan looks just like his famous dad, Arnold SchwarzeneggerPosting the short video to Instagram, Joseph, 23, can be seen messing up his wet hair and asks his 261k followers if they too need a haircut.
Joseph is the spitting image of his famous dad, who he has a good relationship with, and works hard to bulk up his body to look like his action father.
When Arnold, 73, recently underwent a procedure to have his aortic valve replaced to go with his new pulmonary valve that he had inserted in April 2018, Joseph was one of the first to comment on his photo.
Joseph wrote under a photo of his dad in a hospital bed: "Love you, dad! How are you already hitting a lat spread???"
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Joseph works hard to maintain his muscles – just like his dad10
The 23-year-old is the love child of Arnold and his former housekeeper, Mildred BaenaCredit: Instagram10
Joseph and his dad have a great relationship and are very closeCredit: InstagramKeeping his fans updated with his progress, Arnie captioned his photo: "I feel fantastic and have already been walking the streets of Cleveland enjoying your amazing statues.
"Thank you to every doc and nurse on my team!"
Clearly a real life Terminator, just days later, the action hero was seen running errands with his girlfriend Heather Milligan, 45.
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Arnnold with his ex wife Maria Shiver and their four kidsCredit: Instagram10
Arnold didn't find out that Joseph was his son until he eight years oldCredit: The Mega AgencyFans of Arnold have been delighted to see Joseph and his dad bond after many years apart.
Joseph was born in 1997 after his mom, Mildred Baena, and The Terminator star had an affair while he was married to Maria Shiver.
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According to his biography, Arnold's ex wife got suspicious as Joseph started to look more and more like her husbandCredit: InstagramMildred worked for the family for nearly 20 years before retiring in 2011, and previously told the LA Times that she received a severance payment and “left on good terms with them.”
The actor reportedly learned about Joseph when he was 8-years-old as he apparently began to look like him.
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Arnold and Maria split in 2017 – six years after she found out about his affairCredit: Getty ImagesMaria was also suspicious about the child and confronted Arnold in a therapy session the two had.
In his book Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, Arnold recalled: “The minute we sat down, the therapist turned to me and said, ‘Maria wanted to come here today and to ask about a child — whether you fathered a child with your housekeeper Mildred.
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He added: “I told the therapist, ‘It’s true.'”
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Joseph with his mom at graduationCredit: Instagram10
Arnold has five children in totalCredit: Getty Images - GettyMost read in Celebrity
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The Hollywood star would go on to issue an apology to his wife and his kids.
Arnold and Maria tied the knot in 1986, parting ways in 2017, six years after the affair came to light.
The former pair share four kids: daughters Christina, 29, and Katherine, 30, and sons Patrick, 27, and Christopher, 23.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s love child shares rare photo of ex mistress mom Mildred Baena 10 years after affair scandal – The US Sun
Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child Joseph Baena has shared a rare snap of his mom, Mildred, nine years after her affair with the actor was revealed.
Joseph posted two photos of himself with Mildred - who's affair with Arnold led to a divorce with his then-wife Maria Shriver - on Instagram to pay tribute to her on Mother's Day.
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Joseph shared a sweet tribute to his momCredit: Instagram11
Joseph Baena is son to Mildred, who once served as the Schwarzeneggers housekeeperCredit: InstagramHe wrote: "I LOVE MY MAMA! Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there.
"Thank you for always being our best friends, our protectors and our teachers!
"You all deserve the best on this special day and every day."
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Joseph pictured on the left with his mother, Mildred, some time in the early '90sCredit: Splash News11
Joseph maintains a close relationship with his motherCredit: Instagram11
Joseph and famous father, Arnold, are now very close since the scandal broke in 2011Credit: InstagramJoseph was revealed to have been fathered by the bodybuilder-turned-Terminator star with household employee Mildred in 2011, after Arnold's wife at the time, Maria Shriver, filed for divorce.
On December 28, TMZ first broke the news that the divorce was finalized following a 10-year legal battle.
Per the outlet, the divorce was mediated by a private judge who signed off on. it earlier this month.
The divorce agreement needed to be entered into the court system by a sitting judge, which didn't happen until Tuesday.
According to the outlet, the divorce took so long for a multitude of reasons.
TMZ cited a lack of motivation and complications related to property settlement agreements as the key factors.
Arnold and Maria have both moved on since their decision to go their separate ways.
They remain cordial despite the divorce.
The couple has four children, whom they continue to gather with
The former Governor of California also shares sons Patrick, 26, Christoper, 22, and daughter Christina, 28, with Maria, who welcomed Christopher days before Joseph's birth.
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He thanked her for being there for himCredit: Instagram11
Arnie was revealed in 2011 to have fathered a fifth childCredit: Refer to Caption11
Joseph gets a kick out of recreating his father's famous photosMildred worked for the family for 20 years before her retirement in January 2011 - the same year news of the scandal broke.
The 72-year-old revealed he didn’t know the boy was his until he “started looking like me."
Following the news, Arnold has spent time building his relationship with his son over the years, and the pair are regularly seen hanging out together.
Joseph has continued to resemble his father more and more as he’s grown and recently showed off his incredible body in a topless muscle shot.
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Joseph appeared reminiscent of his famous father as he pumped iron at his massive home gym in L.
A.
He flaunted his physique in numerous body-building shots that are nearly identical to his dad - who won Mr. Universe at the age of 20.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s love child Joseph Baena is identical to famous father as he pumps iron and shows off muscles in massive home gym
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver and their common children (2006). Photo: globallookpress
Bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has four children born to Maria Shriver, niece of assassinated US President John F. Kennedy. And the actor and former governor of California has a son with his housekeeper Mildred Baena.
Let's tell you what the heirs of the "Terminator" are doing now.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver: John F. Kennedy's niece
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been wildly popular with women since the beginning of his bodybuilding career. And when he also connected himself with the cinema, then the enviable groom with an ideal relief and a reputation as a bad guy had no end to the fans. And young Arnie boldly took these gifts of fate, changing beauties like gloves. Everything changed when the 30-year-old actor met journalist Maria Shriver , whose mother is Eunice Kennedy was the sister of the 35th US President John F. Kennedy.
Wedding of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver (1986). Photo: globallookpress The wedding was played a few years after they met - in 1986. The marriage produced four children - two boys and two girls. It seemed that iron Arnie became an exemplary family man - few of the stars can boast of a long marriage, and even in a single copy.
The couple even celebrated a silver wedding and broke up two weeks later. The reason was a double life, which, as it turned out, was led by a titled bodybuilder, actor and politician.
Mildred Baena: an affair with a housekeeper
Mexican Mildred Baena worked as a maid in the Schwarzenegger house for about 20 years and became literally a member of the family. She did the cooking, cleaning and laundry. Probably, at some point, the head of the family added several additional items to her duties, from which in 1997 Mildret gave birth to a son. And only five days later than the youngest son of Schwarzenegger and Shriver was born.
Mildred Baena with her son. Photo: globallookpress, Joseph Baen's social networks Mildret was also officially married at that time, so her motherhood was perceived by others quite adequately.
According to rumors, the woman herself was not completely sure of paternity. However, time put everything in its place. There is a version that Mary knew about her husband's sins: the housekeeper's son is a copy of Mr. Universe. But she wisely kept her guesses to herself in a feminine way so as not to spoil her husband's political career. And when he played enough in politics, she announced a break.
1. Daughter of Katherine Schwarzenegger: writer, blogger
Katherine is the eldest daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver (born in 1989). In media circles, she is known as "clever and beautiful", and this is justified. Apparently, maternal genes jumped in the girl, and after graduating from college, she entered the faculty of public relations and journalism at the University of Southern California.
Katherine Schwarzenegger with her father. Photo: globallookpress All her further activities, although indirectly, are connected with the chosen directions.
While still at the alma mater, Katherine published her first book, in which she gives advice on how to accept yourself in our imperfect world. The work was based on her own experience: during puberty, the formerly fragile Katherine suddenly gained weight, and this seriously affected her self-esteem. Subsequently, the girl overcame these problems - associated with both changes in appearance and attitude. And Katherine talks about what helped her get out of this hole.
The book was a success, and therefore was not the last written by Arnie's eldest heiress. By the way, one of the works, created again on the basis of memories - this time for children, is addressed to children. It tells about the rescue of lost and abandoned pets - this is what the girl did in her school years. Note that the love for our smaller brothers has not cooled down to this day - Katherine is a member of the American Society for the Protection of Animals.
In addition, the young woman is a blogger, active in social networks. Her content is mainly based on posts about beauty, health and pet care. Katherine is married to American actor Chris Pratt (he is familiar to the audience, for example, from the main role in the movie Passengers), and has a daughter.
2. Daughter Christina Schwarzenegger: producer, editor, model
Christina Schwarzenegger. Photo: globallookpress Christina is only 1.5 years younger than her sister, and, unlike her, prefers to hide from public attention. Even on her pages in social networks, the youngest daughter of Schwarzenegger publishes only pictures from the family archive, as well as photos with pets - apparently, love for animals is in the blood of Arnie's heirs. No hint of nuances related to personal life.
Although there was a story when joint photos of Christina and 9 were leaked to the network0005 Braison Cyrus - brother of Miley Cyrus . However, the rumors quickly broke out just as quickly and melted away, not finding any other confirmation of the relationship between Schwarzenegger and Cyrus.
Christina, like her mother, graduated from the University of Georgetown under the program "Public Relations", and, by virtue of the received profession, helped her sister with the publication of books, and also performed editorial work in the newspaper published by her mother.
Like her father, Christina Schwarzenegger is associated with cinema, but in the field of producing. So, in 2018, the youngest daughter Arnie tried herself as an executive producer of the documentary film Take Your Pills, which tells about the uncontrolled use of one of the stimulants by Americans.
Initially, the drug was used in medicine to support patients suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but gradually addictive pills have become widely used "for everything." By the way, there is unconfirmed information that Christina herself also had problems with concentration in her childhood, and she took a dubious drug. In addition, Christina Schwarzenegger took part in several advertising projects as a model.
3. Son Patrick Schwarzenegger: actor, model and entrepreneur
Patrick Schwarzenegger with his father. Photo: globallookpress Patrick was born in 1993, the first son of the Schwarzenegger-Shriver family. From childhood, Patrick was distinguished by a cute face and artistry, so already during the years of study at a private school he attended acting classes. And the budding boy was noticed - already in his teens, he played his first role in the sports comedy "Bench". At the same time, Patrick began to take his first steps in the modeling business - billboards depicting an 18-year-old handsome man with a naked torso and a languid look were installed on the central streets of Los Angeles.
It was an advertisement for jeans, but the attention of the residents of the city of angels was hardly riveted to them, and not to Arnie's heir.
It is worth noting that in Patrick, the first of Schwarzenegger's children, a commercial vein jumped, and at a young age. Already at the age of 15, he became the founder of his own clothing brand. Of course, this did not happen without the support of influential parents, but even with such a remark, this step of a young man can be called more than responsible. He regularly donates part of his income to charity. Patrick also chose the field of entrepreneurship as a field for higher education - behind him is the School of Business at the University of Southern California. However, cinema can still be called the main business of his life. Patrick "lit up" in films such as Odnoklassniki-2, Scouts vs. Zombies, Scream Queens and others - however, in supporting roles or even episodic ones.
And in 2018, his finest hour came - the actor played a major role in the drama "Midnight Sun".
No wonder Patrick doesn't suffer from a lack of female attention. In the list of his victories on the love front - Taylor Swift , mentioned above Miley Cyrus , model Abby Champion . An interesting detail: Patrick took the breakup of his parents and his father's betrayal extremely hard. The shock was so strong that he even changed his last name on social networks to his mother's - Shriver.
4. Son Christopher Schwarzenegger: lost weight
Christopher Schwarzenegger with his father. Photo: globallookpress Christopher was born in 1997, and little more than nothing is known about his life.
He avoids the media in every possible way, although the paparazzi are trying to take him by surprise. The fact is that Christopher, who is overweight, is a white crow in his star family, and the yellow press does not miss the opportunity to “prick” him, comparing him with handsome relatives. But perhaps the young man simply does not like too much attention.
As a child, Christopher loved surfing, but the hobby ended in serious injuries - not without resuscitation. Apparently, since then, the sport has been tied up once and for all, which, of course, also did not benefit the figure. But it is possible that its completeness is caused by medical problems. However, one can only guess about all this: Christopher does not maintain accounts on social networks and does not give interviews to journalists, especially on such sensitive topics.
They say that during the pandemic, he was able to lose some weight.
It is known that in 2020 the young man graduated from the bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. Arnold dedicated a separate post to this event on his social media page, writing that he “explodes with pride” from his son’s “compassion, work, worldview, critical thinking and dedication”. Christopher's personal life is also shrouded in mystery.
5. Son Joseph Baena: bodybuilder, gym owner
Joseph Baena with his father. Photo: social networks of Joseph BaenaJoseph Baena is the illegitimate son of the Terminator. The age difference between Joseph and Christopher is only five days. As a child, he often visited the Schwarzeneggers' house, made friends with the children, and simply idolized Arnold. But the older the guy became, the more it became noticeable that he was a clone of his idol.
Extramarital ordination of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Photo: Joseph Baen's social networks It's not only about hobbies (Joseph loved sports and did not miss the opportunity to sip pieces of iron), but also an incredible resemblance. As a result, Arnold not only recognized the child, but also tried to make the life of his illegitimate son as comfortable as possible. He gave the boy and his mother a house, supported them financially, and on Joseph's 16th birthday he presented him with a home gym. Another iconic present is the leather jacket that Schwarzenegger wore on the set of Terminator 2.
Illegitimate son of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Photo: Joseph Baen's social networks And all these "buns" are not just for show: Arnold does not have a soul in his youngest - the only one of the children who followed in his bodybuilding footsteps. In his parameters, a young man differs little from his father at the appropriate age. He uploads remakes of old pictures of Arnold to the network, where he flaunts in similar "signature" poses as Schwarzenegger once on posters.
He also starred in a remake of an episode of Terminator 2, a video directed by American vlogger by Ben Hess roams the Internet.
Not without the support of his star father, Joseph graduated from the University of Malibu (business management) and opened his own gym. The pumped-up handsome man is also tipped to have an acting career, but so far he has nothing to do with the film industry.
Arnold Schwarzenegger - photo, biography, personal life, path to success, wife and children, height and weight 2022
Biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-born American film actor, famous bodybuilder and Republican politician who needs no introduction.
He became famous for his title role in the Terminator series of films, as well as participation in the films Conan the Barbarian, Running Man, True Lies, Gemini, Junior, and others. Winner of the titles Mister Universe (five times) and "Mr. Olympia" (seven times). In 2003, he became the 38th Governor of California. Arnold Schwarzenegger - the legend of bodybuilding and cinema
Arnold Schwarzenegger enjoys truly worldwide fame and love. He has received numerous sports, film and other awards. In 1987, the Hollywood Walk of Fame was replenished with his nominal "star" for his contribution to the development of cinema.He achieved popularity through constant work on himself
In 2002, in the house where Iron Arnie was born, they wanted to erect a monument to the Terminator, but the actor himself asked not to do this. 9years later, the Schwarzenegger Museum was opened there. Nevertheless, a monument to the actor was erected - its opening took place in October 2014 and was timed to coincide with the annual Arnold Classic bodybuilding festival (Columbus, Ohio).
Inside the Schwarzenegger Museum, Thal village
The name of the actor was named a rare insect that lives in Costa Rica - the ground beetle Agra schwarzeneggeri. The Arnold computer graphics visualization program and the ArnoldC programming language, which uses Schwarzenegger quotes as commands, are also named after him.In April 2017, Schwarzenegger's environmental protection activities were awarded the title of Commander of the Legion of Honor of France.
Childhood and school years
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947 in the village of Thal, near the city of Graz in Austria, to the Catholic family of Gustav Schwarzenegger (1907–1972) and Aurelia Schwarzenegger, nee Yadrni (1922–1998).Childhood photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger
After the Anschluss of Austria in 1938, Gustav Schwarzenegger became a member of the NSDAP, participated in World War II, but did not personally participate in war crimes, and after the war was appointed chief of the local police.
The room where Arnold Schwarzenegger spent his harsh childhood
The family lived in poverty, and children from an early age were introduced to peasant labor: they milked cows, carried water, and chopped wood. Arnold and his older brother Meinhard were brought up in strictness, corporal punishment was practiced. According to Arnold, "if we did something wrong, then the parents did not spare the rod." In addition, the father suspected his wife of infidelity and feared that Arnold was not his biological son. Therefore, he always gave a clear preference to his eldest son Meinhard, and Arnold could only "be strong" and secretly dream of a better future.Arnold Schwarzenegger's parents: Gustav and Aurelia
At school, the boy studied very average, but, according to teachers, he stood out noticeably among his classmates with his “good disposition, cheerful character and seething energy.” The father always insisted that his sons go in for sports a lot, and under his pressure, Arnie began to train in several disciplines at once.
The boy was best at playing football. School photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger
When the young man was 14 years old, a football coach took him to a gym in Graz. And for the first time lifting the bar, Arnold immediately exchanged football for bodybuilding. “I was a thin boy, but thanks to many years of playing sports, I was well developed and therefore I could immediately start strength training,” he recalled. The young man's passion for bodybuilding was supported by his idols, bodybuilder actors Reg Park and Steve Reeves, whom he regularly ran to the local cinema to watch.The first Schwarzenegger trainers
Arnold began to visit the gym every day, and on weekends, when the room was closed, he broke in through the window and worked out even more diligently.“If I missed a workout, I walked like a sick person. And the next day I just couldn’t look at myself in the mirror, ”he later admitted.At the age of 15, Arnold became seriously interested in the connection between mind and body: he was worried about whether it was possible to increase the effect of training if the mind was properly tuned.
To find out, the young man began to study psychology. At the age of 17, Arnold first participated in a bodybuilding competition in Graz and took second place. First successes in bodybuilding
In 1965, 18-year-old Schwarzenegger was drafted into the Austrian army, where he, having finally got a chance to escape from his father's house, went with pleasure. To the delight of Arnie, he was sent to the tank troops. He was attracted by these large and powerful machines; in addition, tank drivers were given licenses that allowed them to drive any type of car, motorcycle, and even a tractor.18-year-old Schwarzenegger demonstrates physical fitness (1965 year)
Schwarzenegger's service did not bring much benefit to the armed forces - according to Arnie himself, he managed to inflict serious damage on the army. A sunken tank, a pierced hangar wall, night racing through the hills - these are just some of his army "exploits". And yet, the purposeful young man continued to train every day, arranging himself a gym in the barracks.
And in order not to stop training during the marches, he built a homemade barbell from what was at hand and kept it in a tank. Only while in the army, for the first time in his life, Arnold began to eat meat every day, and coupled with constant training, this had a good effect: muscle mass began to grow there rapidly, that the size of the military uniform had to be increased every three months. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the army
While serving in the army, Arnold first went to the international competition of bodybuilders - the competition "Mr. Europe", where he won first place among juniors. Unfortunately, in order to participate in the competition, he had to leave the barracks without permission, and therefore, upon his return, the young man was immediately put in a punishment cell. But a week later, when information about the victory reached the army leadership, he was released from punishment and awarded a two-day vacation.Young Arnold Schwarzenegger at a bodybuilding competition
Demobilized from the army in 1966, Schwarzenegger decided not to return to his native village and moved to Munich.
Here he continued to play his favorite sport and earned a living as a coach in a fitness club. Here he periodically spent the night, because there was simply no money to rent housing. In the same year, Arnold made his first flight in an airplane, going to London for the Mr. Universe contest. He hoped that he would be able to take at least the sixth or seventh place, but unexpectedly for himself he became the second, losing only to the famous Chester Yorton. Arnold Schwarzenegger at Mr. Universe in 1966 and 1967
One of the competition judges, Charles Bennett, was so impressed with the promising young man that he wanted to become Arnold's personal trainer. Since the novice athlete had absolutely no money, Bennett settled him in his London apartment, pushing his own family. The trainings were now carried out according to an improved plan, and besides, Arnie, like a sponge, absorbed the English language.Arnold Schwarzenegger training (Russian translation)
But most importantly, it was in the Bennett family that for the first time in his life he felt that he, as a person, was important and interesting to someone.
“The Bennett family gave me exactly what I needed. I was the only one in the world for them ... And they understood that I needed their support, care and love, ”Schwarzenegger recalled warmly. While living in this house, Arnold met his childhood idol, Reg Park, who became his friend and mentor. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his idol Reg Park
The training did its job: in the following year, 1967, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the title "Mr. Universe" for the first time, at the age of 20 becoming the youngest winner in the history of the competition. After that, he returned to Munich for a year, where he worked in a sports club and attended business courses, and in 1968 he returned to London and became "Mr. Universe" for the second time.1967: Schwarzenegger became the youngest Mr. Universe
Moving to USA
From childhood, the young man dreamed of moving to live in the United States, and the career of a bodybuilder provided him with such an opportunity.
The move took place in September 1968, when Arnold was 21 years old, and the athlete chose California as his new place of residence. With mother
According to some reports, for some time Schwarzenegger lived in the United States as an illegal immigrant, because the visa originally issued to him did not imply long-term residence, and he did not apply for a new one right away. Nevertheless, this did not prevent him from purposefully doing what he loved and confidently entering the professional circle of bodybuilders and weightlifters. He tried to learn from his colleagues all the subtleties and secrets, and after any competition, he did not hesitate to approach the judges and ask what he had done wrong and what could be improved.Schwarzenegger became Mr. Universe 5 times
In 1969, Arnold competed for the first time in the Mr. Olympia competition, but lost to three-time champion Sergio Oliva. However, the very next year he managed to win and at the age of 23 he became the youngest "Mr.
Olympia" in the history of the competition (this record has not been broken to this day). Later, Schwarzenegger admitted that during this period, like many athletes, he took anabolic steroids, but as soon as he learned about their harm to health, he immediately stopped. Arnold Schwarzenegger at Mr. Olympia in 1969 and 1970
The victories went on in a continuous series, and Arnold won the title of "Mr. Olympia" for six years in a row. During the same period, he received the title of "Mr. Universe" four more times, and at the 1970 competition, Arnold managed to leave behind his idol and teacher Reg Park.Schwarzenegger's youth is called the golden era of bodybuilding
In 1975, after another victory at the Mr. Olympia contest, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the end of his professional sports career. However, he happened to participate and win the Mr. Olympia one more time, at 1980, when for the filming of the film "Konon the Barbarian" he again entered such an excellent physical shape that it was a sin not to take advantage of this opportunity.
"Mr. Olympia" in 1974 and 1975
Film career
Since 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger began acting in films, as many famous bodybuilders did before, including his idols Reg Park and Steve Reeves. At first, the directors were afraid to invite him: they were afraid of such problems as a strong accent, too “inflated” muscles that looked unnatural on the screen, and the “indigestible” name of the novice actor.Still from the film "Hercules in New York"
Arnold's film debut was the main role in the film Hercules in New York (1970), and because of the accent, all the hero's lines were voiced by another actor, and the pseudonym Arnold Strong appeared in the credits and posters. Subsequently, Schwarzenegger called this film his least favorite film work.One of the first roles of Arnold Schwarzenegger
In his second and third films, The Long Goodbye (1973) and Stay Hungry (1976) - the problem of the accent did not arise, because the hero, according to the script, was deaf and mute.
Critics took these works cool, calling Arnold a clumsy giant, like an animal. And the actor began to actively work on his shortcomings: he took acting and stage speech lessons, diligently got rid of the accent. Shortly thereafter, he took part in the filming of the bodybuilding documentary "Pumping Iron" (1977), as well as in several obscure films. Still from the film "Stay Hungry"
During this period, Schwarzenegger was generally satisfied with his life, but at the same time felt that he lacked self-confidence. Then a friend taught him transcendental meditation - and in a couple of weeks, Arnold gained the skill of complete relaxation and "silence of the mind", focus and peace. For a whole year he practiced meditation daily, and then he felt that he no longer needed it: he learned not to pile problems one on top of another, but to focus deeply on their solution.Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan the Barbarian
Success caught up with Schwarzenegger the film actor after the release of the film "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) and its sequel "Conan the Destroyer" (1984).
The image of an indestructible ancient warrior who fights black magicians, tames wild animals and conquers women, fell in love with the public, and Schwarzenegger was finally perceived as a superstar. And although some critics described him as "a boring pile of meat with a sharp sword," for many young people he became an idol. Young Arnold Schwarzenegger
Well, when the fantastic action movie "Terminator" (1984) was released, the vivid image of a killer cyborg from the future turned out to be so memorable that the word "terminator" became a household word. For Schwarzenegger, the role of a laconic strong man, a lone hero in action films and science fiction, was firmly entrenched, and it was in such roles that he appeared before the public in the successful films Commando (1985), Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), Red Heat (1988), Total Recall (1990).Frame from the first "Terminator"
However, the image of a silent pile of muscles eventually began to weigh Arnold; he wanted to prove that he was wealthy as an actor and capable of more.
To this end, he began acting in comedies and turned out to be no less organic in them. The first comedy with the participation of Arnold Schwarzenegger was the film "Twins" (1988), where his partner was the brilliant Danny De Vito. It is noteworthy that Arnold completely refused the fee for participating in this film - his moral satisfaction was so great from the opportunity to prove himself from a new side. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito on the set of Twins
This was followed by no less successful comedies Kindergarten Cop (1990), True Lies with Jamie Lee Curtis (1994, the film brought the actor two Golden Globes for Best Dance and Best Kiss), Junior with Danny DeVito and Emma Thompson (1995, the film brought a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor) and A Christmas Present with James Belushi (1996), and in The Last Action Hero (1993) Schwarzenegger brilliantly played a parody of himself, and also made his debut as a producer.Schwarzenegger's character got pregnant in the movie "Junior"
In the action films filmed in the 90s, subtle acting humor and self-irony began to appear in his game, thanks to which the images turned out to be much brighter.
Such, in particular, was the role of a "good" robot in the film "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991) - according to many, it was the brightest film in the series, and he brought the actor an MTV Movie Award for Best Actor. role and the Saturn Award for Career Achievement. Quotes “from Arnie” scattered all over the world: “Asta la vista, baby!” and "I'll be back" ("I'll be back"). Schwarzenegger became the undisputed favorite of the public and critics, and newspapers called him the most famous immigrant who "overcame a thick Austrian accent and broke out of the unsightly confines of bodybuilding to become the brightest star of world cinema in the 90s."
Cold-blooded cyborg Terminator - the best role of Schwarzenegger
At the turn of the 1990s and 2000s, several more films were released: The End of the World (1999), The Sixth Day (2000) and Indemnification (2002), and although they were generally perceived more restrained, the game the actor here was distinguished by brightness and depth.
In 2003, the long-awaited sequel Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines was released, breaking box office records. After that, 56-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his retirement from the film industry and the beginning of his career as a politician. And even in the fourth "Terminator" ("Let the Savior Come", 2009) only a digital image of the actor was used, and even then only occasionally. An exception was made for filming an episode of Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables (2010), which miraculously managed to be combined with work as governor of California. The Expendables had a truly unique star cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren. Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, etc.
"The Expendables": Schwarzenegger returned to the cinema after a break
At the end of his gubernatorial term in January 2011, Schwarzenegger was literally inundated with new scripts and film offers, including applications for a new "Terminator" and remakes of "Predator" and "Running Man".
However, he first agreed to voice the main character in the animated series The Governor, and then starred in a small role in the action movie The Expendables 2 (2012), the star cast from the first part of which was joined by Jean-Claude Van Damme. Marvel's Stan Lee wanted to do a Schwarzenegger comic - The Governator
The first major role of "Iron Arnie" after returning to the cinema was the role in the action movie "Return of the Hero" (2013), a collaboration with the famous actor Forest Whitaker. In the same year, another joint film with Sylvester Stallone was released - Escape Plan, and in 2014 - the picture Sabotage. A little later, the film "The Expendables-3" was released, the team of which was supplemented by Antonio Banderas. True, Arnold Schwarzenegger, like Mel Gibson and Kelsey Gremmer, was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award in the Worst Supporting Actor category for participating in the latest The Expendables.Schwarzenegger's interview with Channel One (2013)
In 2015, a new film in the series, Terminator Genisys, was released.
The action of the picture is transferred several times from one time to another, and the title character appears before the viewer at different ages. Therefore, along with the participation of Schwarzenegger himself, in some scenes the role of the young Terminator was played by actor Brett Azar, over whose face the face of young Arnold was applied by computer. The role of Sarah Connor was played by Emilia Clarke. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Emilia Clarke at the premiere of the fifth "Terminator"
In the spring of 2017, the premiere of the film "Consequences" took place, during the work on which Arnold Schwarzenegger again radically changed his acting role. The film is based on real events (the case of Vitaly Kaloev) and tells about the collision of a passenger and cargo aircraft over Lake Constance.Arnold Schwarzenegger in Aftermath
Schwarzenegger played the tragic role of a husband and father who lost his family in this disaster and decided to kill the culprit.
Critics generally accepted the work positively: “... Schwarzenegger is very convincing, playing an unimaginably unhappy man. His hero at one moment lost both of his closest people and lost the meaning of life. The still tangible power of Schwarzenegger creates an interesting contrast with the helplessness of his hero, who can do nothing to return his wife and daughter. In 2017, the actor became the host of the NBC reality show The Apprentice, a program in which stars help raise money for charity.
Policy
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a member of the US Republican Party, which is not typical for the acting environment, the majority of whose representatives support the Democrats. At the same time, his views can be considered centrist, because on many issues they are more liberal than those of the "classical" Republicans - in particular, he opposes the ban on abortion and has a negative attitude towards the war in Iraq. In addition, Schwarzenegger is a consistent supporter of the Kyoto Protocol to limit greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, and also supports free research on the use of stem cells.
Schwarzenegger is conservative
In 2003, the actor was elected governor of California and became the first non-US-born governor of an American state since 1862. Among the many candidates for this post, he was by far the most famous and popular person, but on the other hand, he had absolutely no experience in public politics.Schwarzenegger is sworn in as the new Governor of California
The election campaign was stormy; the press awarded Schwarzenegger with the title "The Governator" (combining the words "governor" and "terminator"), called him "Running Man" and even jokingly compared the gubernatorial campaign with the filming of the film "Terminator 4: Rise of the Candidate" (similar to the film " Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines). During one of the campaign speeches, the novice politician was pelted with eggs, to which he calmly and humorously remarked: "It's a pity they didn't add bacon."Schwarzenegger was pelted with eggs during the election campaign
Five days before the vote, the rivals launched a “black” PR campaign against Schwarzenegger, and six women immediately announced sexual harassment on his part.
A day before the vote, there were already fifteen such women, and the candidate's rating dropped significantly. Incumbent Governor Gray Davis said that "Arnold Schwarzenegger must answer these accusations in full detail and not resort to evasive statements and semi-denials." Black PR did not interfere with his campaign
In response, the actor apologized to everyone he could ever offend, and remarked: “Isn’t it strange that three or four days before the election, suddenly, all these women demanded an apology?” In support of the moral character of the candidate, his former filming partners, in particular, Linda Hamilton and Jamie Lee Curtis, spoke out, and the public believed in the innocence of "iron Arnie". After his appointment, he hired a private detective to investigate these contract allegations.Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife celebrate their election victory
Schwarzenegger took over as Governor of California following the recall of former Governor Gray Davis, which left the state in financial and energy crises.
He immediately began fighting for spending cuts and, in particular, waived his own governor's salary of $175,000 a year. In 2006, he was again re-elected to this post. As a Republican, at the beginning of his political career, Schwarzenegger was an opponent of same-sex marriage, but after a large-scale public discussion, he changed his mind and began to advocate for their universal recognition and registration. His famous line "I swore to defend the Constitution of the United States, and the ban on same-sex marriage is contrary to it" had a wide public resonance and subsequently contributed to the legalization of same-sex marriage throughout the United States.
Schwarzenegger pranked people before the premiere of Terminator. Genesis
Overcoming the economic crisis proved extremely difficult, as the public resisted all proposed austerity measures: attempts to raise taxes failed in a referendum, and trade unions rebelled against the idea of reducing the number of civil servants.
The adoption of the budget for each year was fought with battles, and the global crisis of 2008 hit California especially hard. The governor successfully dealt with the consequences of the crisis
Perhaps for this reason, the rating of Governor Schwarzenegger, who shortly after taking office reached a record high of 89%, dropped to 23% by the end of his second term. In 2011, at the end of his second term as governor, he left office, as the California State Constitution prohibits running for a third consecutive term.Arnold Schwarzenegger actively supports the "Special Olympics" movement - sporting events for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. At the 2007 World Special Olympics in Shanghai, he gave the official speech.
Schwarzenegger expressed his opinion about Trump and his supporters
In 2012, he announced the creation of the Schwarzenegger Institute for Public and Global Policy at the University of South Carolina. The impetus for this decision was the recognition of the need for politicians to go beyond their own parties.
The Institute operates as a think tank and promotes centrist views, intermediate between the views of Republicans and Democrats, characteristic of Schwarzenegger himself. To begin with, the actor donated $ 20 million of his own funds for these purposes, and later attracted other investments. Pictured: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Donald Trump
During the 2016 presidential election campaign, he supported the candidacy of Republican John Kasik. However, after another Republican, Donald Trump, entered the final of the presidential race instead of Kasik, Schwarzenegger announced that he refused to vote for him. It was the only time he did not endorse a Republican candidate since he became a US citizen in 1983.There are persistent rumors that Arnold Schwarzenegger may run for President of the United States. Currently, this is excluded, because according to the US Constitution, only a person born on the territory of the country can become President. However, the Senate does not exclude the possibility of revising this provision: a possible qualification of 20 or 35 years of American citizenship is being discussed.
Business
Along with cinema and politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger achieved outstanding success in business. He first opened his own business at 1968, when, together with fellow bodybuilder Franco Colombo, he organized a team of masons. The 1971 San Fernando earthquake and the ensuing boom in construction and restoration work greatly contributed to the flourishing of this business. The proceeds from this business, Schwarzenegger and Columbo invested in a new business - mailing equipment and cassettes with instructions for bodybuilding and fitness.In his youth, Schwarzenegger had a construction business
Later, Arnold put together all of his share of the business proceeds and prize money and made the first investment in housing. This brought in a good income, and subsequently the actor became a regular investor in a number of real estate holding companies. He names Donald Trump as one of his teachers in the business of investment. But Schwarzenegger did not limit himself to self-education and the study of other people's experience, and at 1979 received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin.
Arnold Schwarzenegger in ballet class
Since 1989, Schwarzenegger has hosted his own "Arnold Sports Festival" in Ohio every year, where thousands of sports industry professionals gather at a huge fair. From 1992 to 1998, he owned the restaurant "Schatzi" (German: Schatzi, "treasure") in Santa Monica, but then sold it.Athlete, actor and businessman
The main part of Schwarzenegger's finances is managed by his own company Oak Productions, through which royalties from film studios and interest from sales of video games, comics, etc. pass. The combined fortune of the actor and politician is estimated at more than 900 million USD. In the autumn of 2018, a Russian-Chinese film "The Secret of the Dragon Seal: Journey to China" was released. Here Schwarzenegger played only a small role, but on the whole the film is distinguished by an extraordinary international star team: Jason Fleming, Rutger Hauer (who did not live long enough to see the premiere), Pavel Volya, Jackie Chan, Anna Churina, Andrey Merzlikin.
Still from the film "The Mystery of the Dragon Seal: Journey to China"
The project "Triplets", a sequel to the painting "Twins", has been announced. This time around, Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito will be joined by Eddie Murphy, who will play the third dissimilar twin brother. However, there are no details about filming yet.Personal life of Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold's brother, Meinhard Schwarzenegger, died in a car accident in 1971. Arnold did not attend his funeral due to visa issues, but began helping his son financially.Schwarzenegger's brother Meinhard (left) died in an accident
He did not come to his father's funeral in 1972, and later explained this decision by at least three different reasons: he could not interrupt training, they did not have time to inform him, and he allegedly was in the hospital with a broken leg. Obviously, the real reason was that there was never warm feelings between father and son. “What my father did to me is now called child abuse,” Arnold repeatedly stated.
As for the relationship between the sexes, in his youth, Schwarzenegger sincerely considered sex to be nothing more than "one of the functions of the body." He was often too straightforward, offering girls intimacy, while many responded to the muscular handsome man with consent.
The famous bodybuilder had no shortage of female attention
Everything changed in 1969 when he met his first love, teacher Barbara Outland Baker. This relationship lasted until 1974 years old, but then the couple had to leave: Barbara wanted to create a “normal and strong” family, and Arnold was not ready for this.Barbara Baker - Arnold Schwarzenegger's first love
In 1975, he began an affair with hairdresser Sue Moray, whom he met on the beach. According to her, the couple had an "open" relationship: "While we were together in Los Angeles, we were faithful to each other ... but if he left somewhere, then each of us had the right to do anything." In August 1977, Schwarzenegger began to meet in parallel with Maria Shriver, a television journalist who was the niece of President John F.
Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963. He made the final choice between the two girls only a year later, when Sue presented him with an ultimatum and in a tough form confronted him with the need to decide - and he chose Maria.
Schwarzenegger and Shriver's wedding
Despite this, Arnold continued to meet with other women for some time, in particular, with actress Brigitte Nielsen, his partner in the film Red Sonja. “If he told me that he was going to marry Maria, then I would not get involved,” she admitted in an interview, “But he didn’t say anything like that, and I thought, why not.”The actor dated Brigitte Nielsen
The marriage between Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger was concluded on April 25, 1986. It is possible that the resulting relationship with one of the most influential families in politics determined the actor's further interest in a political career.In the photo: Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver
The marriage produced four children.
Eldest daughter - Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger (December 13, 1989of the year). Christina Maria Aurelius Schwarzenegger was born on July 23, 1991. Two years later, on September 18, 1993, the actor's first son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, was born. The youngest child of the spouse was Christopher Sargent Shriver Schwarzenegger (date of birth - September 27, 1997). Katherine Schwarzenegger, eldest daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger
Schwarzenegger has always been a loving, but at the same time, strict dad: he woke up the children at six in the morning, forced them to douse themselves with cold water and play sports, demanded complete order in everything.Arnold Schwarzenegger with daughter Christina
Until the end of the governor's term in 2011, he looked in the eyes of the public as an ideal husband and father, but the beautiful picture collapsed overnight, as soon as the couple celebrated the "silver wedding".Patrick Schwarzenegger
First, Maria took all four children from the marital home and moved into the Kennedy mansion, and two days later Arnold officially announced their decision to leave.
Christopher Schwarzenegger
Moreover, as it turned out, the actor has a 10-year-old (at that time) illegitimate son, Joseph Baena, who was born to housekeeper Mildred Baena on October 2, 1997. She served in the home of Schwarzenegger and Shriver for 20 years, and at least 14 of them was his mistress.Joseph Baena - illegitimate son of Arnold Schwarzenegger
The wife herself guessed everything, because the growing Joseph began to look very much like his biological father. “I understand and deserve the condemnation and anger from my friends and family. There can be no apologies, and I take full responsibility for the pain I caused, ”Arnold repented. He began to support Joseph and his mother financially, bought a house for them, regularly communicates with his son and even teaches him bodybuilding.Milderd Baena, housekeeper and lover of Schwarzenegger
Since July 2015, Schwarzenegger has been dating sports doctor Heather Milligan, who is 27 years younger than him.
Maria Shriver also arranged her personal life, although officially the couple did not complete the divorce procedure. Arnold and his current lady of the heart
Warm friendships developed between the ex-husband and wife, and the disputed $ 400 million, which they could not share in any way, is still in their joint use. The former spouses themselves and their children now again consider themselves to be a single family, although Arnold and Maria lead intimate lives separately.Former spouses still communicate warmly
All five of Schwarzenegger's children are already adults: Katherine is engaged in journalism and writes books on psychology, Patrick is in demand in the modeling business, starred in TV shows and runs a clothing store. Christina and Christopher graduated from the university in 2013 and were in no hurry to settle on just one thing, and the younger Joseph is still studying and playing sports. Patrick dated actress Miley Cyrus for some time, but their relationship did not lead to anything serious.
Patrick Schwarzenegger became a model
Schwarzenegger is the author of Total Recall. My Incredibly True Story, published in 2012.Schwarzenegger has a personal tank
A passionate environmentalist and advocate for limiting greenhouse gases, the actor became the world's first owner of an electric Hummer, a unique off-road vehicle designed specifically for him.Arnold Schwarzenegger is now
In 2018, the shooting of the sixth Terminator began, directed by James Cameron, the creator of the first two films in the series. Sarah Connor returned - 60-year-old Linda Hamilton, as well as matured Edward Furlong. Schwarzenegger himself will play not a cyborg, but a man who served as his prototype. The premiere of the film "Terminator 6: Dark Fate" took place in Russia on October 31, 2019.Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator: Dark Fate
October 2019Schwarzenegger came to St. Petersburg as part of the Synergy International Forum. The event was held at the new Gazprom Arena stadium, which aroused the admiration of the actor.
