Arnold Schwarzenegger packed his dreams of achieving big in his bag and opened them once reaching America. From starting a brick business with his buddy Franco Columbo to earning millions of fans worldwide, Arnie has led a life of inspiration. The Austrian Oak finished yet another year around the sun, spreading enough light and positivity like the brightest star. However, Schwarzenegger was once irked by the idea of remaking his blockbuster hit film.

In a three-year-old video published by GQ, The Terminator icon spilled beans on how he felt when Total Recall was up for a remake.

How Arnold Schwarzenegger got a hold of the Total Recall script

Arnie was at the height of his bodybuilding career when he quit the arena for acting. However, he waited for a chance to play lead, and Conan the Barbarian gave him a much-required break. The bodybuilding icon went on to feature in James Cameron’s The Terminator, becoming the action hero of Hollywood. Schwarzenegger once revealed that he was after the Total Recall script, which was owned by Dino De Laurentiis, in a GQ interview. 

“I was after “Total Recall” for many, many years. Dino DeLaurentiis owned the movie, and he was going to do it with Jeff Bridges” Arnie stated. So, when Dino De Laurentiis was in financial trouble, he was in the plan to sell Total Recall. So, using the opportunity, Arnie backed Andrew Vajna and Mario Kassar to purchase the film, and later the director was on board.

The film went on to become a blockbuster grossing $30 million in the opening weekend. “It made $130 million domestically and worldwide almost $300 million,” the Governator revealed. However, the remake news didn’t go well with Arnie, “And they tried to copy it, someone tried to do a remake of it. How stupid is that? I mean, Jesus,” the 76-year-old said. Arnold Schwarzenegger turned 76 on July 30, and the birthday boy’s last year was all about serving people.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s untiring contribution to society

The Austrian Oak has achieved fame and name in no time and was successful in three careers ranging from bodybuilding, film, and politics. But he never lost his enthusiasm toward life. Every day he hits the gym with the same vigor and contributes to society with equal zeal.

2023 has been marked for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s newsletter, Arnold Pump Club, which has received critical acclaim from the fitness community. From diet tips to workout routines, Arnie’s newsletter and podcast brought new enthusiasm into people’s lives as they prioritized their fitness routine. Arnie even shares inspiring stories of his village members, helping to inculcate a positive attitude in his tribe.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is the epitome of vision, hard work, and leadership. His life stands as an example to mankind that nothing is impossible if we could dream of it. Celebrating the legacy of Arnold, we at EssentiallySports wish him a very happy birthday.

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