“She Would Be Going From Village to Village to Beg for Food”: Now $450 Million Worth Arnold Schwarzenegger Makes a Shocking Revelation About His Childhood

Bodybuilder turned Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger, now boasts a $450 million worth fortune he earned through years of hard work. However, he is a man of humble beginnings. The former athlete’s childhood in Austria wasn’t an ideal one. After losing the war, Austria was undergoing a thorough crisis, with little food and a country of depressed men. 

According to an interview with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on YouTube, the mother of the icon was compelled to beg for food in the villages. This situation arose because the Schwarzenegger family did not have enough food. Arnie stated that during his birth, his hometown of Thal, Austria, was under British occupation, resulting in a food shortage.

Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls the harsh experiences of his childhood post-war

On Thursday, an intriguing interview was live-streamed as part of the Academy Museum event, commemorating the release of a limited edition book called “Arnold,” which celebrates the 75-year-old legend’s life and achievements. During the event, the star delved into his childhood, revealing a challenging upbringing where his mother had to seek assistance from others for food. The interview served as a platform for the star to reflect on his remarkable success story and all aspects of his life.

“Where I was born was occupied by the British, no food was around, I remember that my mother would be gone a lot of times and she would be going from village to village and beg for food at various different farmers, just to make sure there was enough food for the family,” Arnie said. 

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Furthermore, speaking of the men of his country, he remarked that they were “depressed” because of the war, more so, because they lost it. “You basically, grow up with people that are losers….” he added. This resulted in a much more serious problem, as the men drank to drown their remorse, and ended up hitting their children. Similarly, he opened up about his post-war childhood in his recent Netflix docuseries, Arnold. 

A war-stricken Schwarzenegger family

Shedding light on his father’s mental trauma and struggles after returning from the war, Arnie revealed, “I think there were times where my father really struggled.” He shared that his father was once been buried underneath demolished building rubble for three days. This affected his father, Gustav Schwarzenegger, a police chief officer’s mental health immensely. 

As a result, he grew violent, even to his own children. The actor admitted that his father would beat him and his brother with a belt, thus deteriorating their relationship with him. Regardless, Arnie also shares the greatest advice he got from his father Schwarzenegger, which also encouraged his upcoming book, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life.

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It is evident the Austrian Oak did not have a very privileged life. Nevertheless, he did not let the experiences affect his road to success. The star athlete rose above it all to emerge as one of the greatest personalities of all time.