30 Years After Earning $378.9 Million Together, Arnold Schwarzenegger Credits “Sexy” Oscar-Winning Co-Star for Advancing Her Stardom Beyond Men: “She Has a Very Powerful Role”

Bodybuilder turned Hollywood star, Arnold Schwarzenegger has given many hits throughout his acting career. However, the one out of many that are still popular is his 1994 hit, True Lies. When asked about the reason for its continuing craze, the Governator had an interesting revelation to make. Upon the premiere of his first-ever TV show, FUBAR, it has come to light that the storyline is quite similar to his 30-year-old hit film. 

Per an interview, Schwarzenegger gave the credit to his then-co-star, Jamie Lee Curtis. A partnership that earned the film a grand $378.9 million at the box office. Hence, the former bodybuilder acknowledges the unique aspects which turned the feature into an evergreen endeavor. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger couldn’t have done it alone

As per a Parade interview, that surfaced on Thursday, a day before his Schwarzenegger web series, FUBAR’s, release, the 75-year-old icon candidly chatted about his life and hopes for the future. Hinting at his past, he was asked why the “tone” of his Netflix series and his movie, True Lies, have such similarities. His response was rather a sound explanation of the strategies used to make his films popular. 

“Many of my action movies were seen by just men. It was like 65 to 70 percent,” he admitted. Thus, the involvement of Academy-award-winning actress, Jamie Lee Curtis, decided the fate of the movie. The 6’2 actor added, “So now comes True Lies. Jamie Lee Curtis is in there. Sexy Jamie Lee Curtis.”

Read More: Despite Losing Bodybuilding Gains for $20 Million Movie, Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals Fans’ True Feelings About His Hollywood Physique: “People Were Going Crazy”

The Austrian Oak claimed that the 64-year-old actress played a central and pioneering role in the movie. “And she has a very powerful role—more so than the man. And it was comedy and action. There’s something in there for everybody!” he disclosed in the Parade interview. He further described his statement with a hypothetical scenario. 

Schwarzenegger reveals what Netflix took inspiration from

The IFBB champion spoke in the interview, illustrating the situation of a couple watching his movie on a date. “When the guy goes with the date to the movie, she’s not coming out saying “I hate this.” They thought it was so much fun,” he says. The actor intends to spotlight the essence of the iconic actress, which extended their target audience beyond just action-seeking men. Moreover, it was an action-comedy, and people usually enjoy this genre’s movies and series. 

Hence, this strategy served as the foundation for Netflix and curated the recent dramedy series along the same lines. Schwarzenegger admitted, “That’s what created this big box office. People are still talking about it, and I think that’s why Netflix did the series.”

WATCH THIS STORY: Bodybuilding Legend Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares Valuable Advice with Beginners

What did you think of Arnie’s small-screen debut after 46 years of his acting career? Tell us in the comments.