Dennis Rodman Upstaged Arnold Schwarzenegger to Earn Unfortunate Distinction in 1997

Whether it’s a reality show, basketball game, or movie, Dennis Rodman never hesitates to make history. During Rodman’s time with the Chicago Bulls from 1995 to 1998, his performance made many headlines. Due to the popularity, he received from the league; it was time for him to try his luck in Hollywood as well. The NBA has had many players try their luck in movies, but not all have found success. Likewise, there are some players who go beyond the hardwood to make history. Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant all fit this description.

These personalities have developed a brand name that goes beyond basketball. The same goes for Rodman, who was one of the most controversial players during his time.

Dennis Rodman once received unwanted awards

Dennis Rodman was admired not only for his basketball performance, but also for his fashion style, his unique hair color, and his acting abilities. Aside from being one of Bull’s leading stars back in the ’90s, he made his feature film debut with 1997’s Double Team. Rodman appeared in the movie along with action superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme, and fans loved this cast.

Following the release of this film, Rodman won an unfortunate award that made headlines. Not because of the award, but because of who he defeated for the honor. Rodman received three Golden Raspberry awards. First, he won the award for the worst new star over the animatronic snake from Anaconda. Second, the worst supporting actor. As per reports from Sports Illustrated, he won the award by beating Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin.

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Finally, Rodman also received the worst screen couple award with co-star Jean-Claude Van Damme. This action-comedy earned around $11 million at the box office. Despite this, there was no stopping Rodman as he went on to appear in multiple movies and reality TV shows throughout his entertainment career.

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