Bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger is on a winning streak within the film industry, as days after his TV debut, FUBAR, was released, he was appointed as the Chief Action Officer of OTT-giant Netflix. At the same time, action star Chris Hemsworth was also on the verge of releasing Extraction 2 on the same streaming platform. Therefore, a fun collaboration video surfaced featuring the two stars chatting about their action features in an elevator. This ended up being an awkward encounter, as iterated by the bodybuilding legend himself.
Interestingly, a recent report revealed an enthralling fact about the top streaming programs. Hemsworth’s Extraction 2 has topped the action legend’s FUBAR series and his recently released docuseries, Arnold.
Chris Hemsworth overtakes Arnold Schwarzenegger’s action reign
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As per a Wrap Report based on Samba TV’s viewership trends, whose service extends to around 2.1 million U.S. households, Extraction 2 is a hit among fans. An exclusive peek into the most-watched movies and TV series on streaming and linear TV platforms from the past week revealed that Extraction 2 is trending at the top while the 75-year-old icon’s FUBAR placed third and Arnold at number 10.
It was found that the Hargrave-directed film reached a diverse audience base, which adds to the lifespan of any program. Moreover, Hispanic and African-American households were indexed with the highest margins at 23% and 22%, respectively. Speaking of Arnie’s features, his series and documentary have been on the streaming leaderboard for the second consecutive week, though bested by Hemsworth’s action thriller.
The report came days after the two action icons bumped into each other in an elevator, followed by a fascinating discussion about action. Arnie schooled the 39-year-old Australian actor on how he may enhance his feature, flexing his new role as the Chief Action Officer.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris Hemsworth’s impromptu meet up
Earlier this month, the Thor actor shared a post on Instagram displaying a candid conversation between the two, while at the Netflix headquarters. Arnie enthusiastically showed off his Netflix series playing on the elevator screen to Hemsworth. “Hey, Chris! My new show FUBAR!” he said.
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This sparked a fun session where the actors discussed their action features. Additionally, the former athlete chipped in cool ideas for the actor’s upcoming film. Around the end of the video, Hemsworth imitated Arnie’s iconic Terminator dialogue, “Get to the Choppa!!!!” deriving a bland reaction from Arnie. The caption also added to the humorous notes, as Hemsworth hinted at their action backgrounds and also at their foreign accents.
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While Hemsworth’s action film has shot to the topmost position, Arnie has been consistent on the leaderboard, with both of his recent endeavors ranking in the top 10 list. Which one would you vote for? Share with us in the comments.