“Didn’t Know How to Handle”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Suffered a Nasty Injury after Horse Fell on Him during Shoot in 1984

The sky is the limit- the line undoubtedly holds true for Arnold Schwarzenegger. From starting bodybuilding at fifteen to joining the army and eventually becoming Hollywood’s one of the highest-paid actors. Arnold has perfected many shades. One can say that the ex-California Governor, Arnold, is a one-man army.

From the late ’80s, a recently resurfaced video shows a young Arnold going candid on “Carson Tonight Show.” It’s not just Arnold’s charm and infectious smile that took the audience’s attention! This time, his dedication to perfecting the role made the people sigh in disbelief.

Arnold has a narrow escape

When Richard Fleischer’s peplum film “Red Sonja” was released, people got to see Arnie perfecting the role of “Kalidor.” The first feature film based on Marvel Comics demanded Arnold to appear in the opening scenes. Talking about how he has to work with several horses for his role, Arnold eventually shares a ‘thrilling’ experience.

Arnold is good with horses. But only did Arnold realize later that even an experienced rider can have some serious “horse trouble.” During the test ride, “Schwarzenegger was knocked unconscious.” In an unfortunate turn of events, the horse slipped in the mud and toppled forward. As a result, Arnold fell.

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Later, when Arnold regained consciousness, the stable workers informed him that the horse had landed on top of him. But thankfully, Arnold and the horse remained unhurt despite the whole incident. The dedication that Arnold puts forward for his role is praise-worthy.

No stopping Arnold Schwarzenegger

A box-office powerhouse, Arnold loves to explore. The transformation from Mr. Olympia to Hollywood’s Megastar has been phenomenal. Arnold enjoyed a career as a bodybuilder, athlete, politician, and actor. Even at 75, there’s no stopping the Austrian Oak.

To perfect his reel roles, Arnold never leaves a stone unturned. To play the reel part of the real, Joe Santos, Arnold had to undergo significant weight loss. Though it could have hampered his bodybuilding, Arnold did not give a second thought to it. He nailed the role to perfection, so much so that he eventually won a Golden Globe for his performance.

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For now, Arnold is gearing up for his next big adventure on Netflix. There, the fans will see him stepping into the shoe of a spy.