Bodybuilder turned Hollywood star, Arnold Schwarzenegger is also keen on tackling issues about the environment and nature. Moreover, his passion for social issues was doubled after he bonded with notable director James Cameron, who also is an environmentalist. Therefore, after giving a speech together, on the matter at a conference in Brazil, they took a trip to the Amazon forest.?

After approaching a tribe that Cameron knew about, they expected that the tribe would be unaware of Arnie?s stardom. To their astonishment, the tribe hailed the star and even made him feel special with an effort, per an interview from Arnie?s book-launch event at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. However, this effort almost got the two personalities killed.?

Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron?s Amazon adventure

Bonding on their zeal for driving change and reforming the environmental policies in the world, the 75-year-old pro and the famous director, Cameron, set out on their expedition to the Amazon River. After they landed in the forest with a seaplane, they were approaching a tribe known to the director, as per the interview on YouTube. Cameron warned Arnie that nobody from the tribe might be aware of him. Hence, he should not take it to his ego.?

?Thank you for warning me I said but trust me it’s not going to bruise my ego don?t worry about it,? the former athlete said. Surprisingly, as they neared the tribe, they began chanting Arnie?s name. He said, ?So we landed there, we get out of the plane, and within a minute people were chanting, Arnold Arnold Arnold.? That was not all. The people took him to a hut where they had put up a poster of him, which left Arnie stunned.?

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The recognition humbled him and could not believe how deep-rooted his fame was in the world. Shockingly, a nerve-wracking incident followed after they reached the hut. ?As I was looking at this poster, this huge snake trapped down from the tree that almost killed us. I mean, a monster snake just dropped down and a wild boar running around?.it was just crazy,? the Austrian Oak recalled the episode. Although, it is quite interesting to know how the star athlete picked up his interest in the world?s real issues.?

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his introduction to environmental awareness

Schwarzenegger?s marriage with his now ex-wife, Maria Shriver, was also an impromptu alliance with the Kennedys. The latter were well-versed in the political and social objectives. Hence, the Kennedys encouraged the star?s interest in politics. Despite their differences in political ideologies, Robert Kennedy Jr. helped out Arnie, which left him filled with gratification.?

Kennedy advised him to consider the environment if he wanted to win the Governor?s elections. Until then, Arnie was not interested in the matter. However, the advice from Kennedy urged him to rethink his objectives. “To be very honest with you, I did not run for governor to protect the environment?I did not think about the environment when I ran for governor first,” the 6’2″ legend said while talking to sources.

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The Austrian Oak?s life experiences are a testament to the iconic journey he?s had over the years. Transitioning from a notable bodybuilder to bonding with Hollywood icons, and then addressing actual issues as a governor and politician in the U.S., he?s done it all!