?You Look Like a Monster?: Arnold Schwarzenegger Recalls the Dispiriting Moment He Was Overlooked Against Al Pacino, Woody Allen, and Dustin Hoffman

Arnold Schwarzenegger?s transition from bodybuilding to the film industry did not go as expected. Owing to his immense fame and success in the athletic sphere, he had presumed that Hollywood might accept him incessantly. However, that was not the case, in the 70s, the trend around popular actors drifted. Hence, even the star athlete?s career suffered.?

Arnie was featured in a recent interview discussing a range of topics about his life at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. Therefore, shedding light on the matter, he recalled how he was overlooked by the industry because of his foreign accent and massive physique since low-weighing actors like Al Pacino were in fashion.?

Arnold Schwarzenegger?s initial impression in Hollywood

After concluding his bodybuilding career, the 75-year-old pro was now passionate about making a name for himself in the film industry. He was told that nobody in the industry had ever made it with a German accent. Thus, it was ?impossible? for him to thrive in the movies as a star or a ?leading man.? Apart from his accent, even his body was deemed ?too big.??

Perplexed by the remark, Arnie pondered how the Hercules? actors like Steve Reeves and Reg Park had made it. He was explained that these actors were icons of the 60s, whereas, in the 70s, actors like Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino were in.?

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The Hollywood star recalled, ?Now we?re in the 70s, the s*x symbols are Woody Allen, I said what! Yeah Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino these are the stars that weigh 125 pounds those guys, you weigh 250, I mean you look like a monster compared to these guys no one is gonna hire you.? Similarly, he once addressed the matter in another public interview in 2013.?

Arnold Schwarzenegger faced pushback in the film industry

Speaking in a press conference held at the Google headquarters in Venice, the Austrian Oak got candid about his journey to the top in Hollywood. He primarily visited his homeland to launch his book, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story. Therefore, Arnie revealed that his quest for a lead role in the initial years of his acting career was quite a task.?

Moreover, the size of his 250 lbs physique was once again brought up in addition to the demeaning question, ?What kind of actress will want to work with you?? His accent was also a concerning factor for the officials. Despite all that, Arnie worked his way up and in no time, emerged as the greatest superstar in the film industry.?

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Besides his reign in the bodybuilding domain, The Austrian Oak made sure to turn his Hollywood dreams into reality with all the factors that they said won?t work. He used his staggering will and dedication to chart his path to success.?