“I Just Couldn’t Watch It”: Calling Out Oscars, Arnold Schwarzenegger Gave His Brutally Honest Opinion About Academy Awards In 2021

The Oscars 2023 is just around the corner and is one of the most exciting nights for movie fans. However, the Terminator star doesn’t have the same opinions about the big night. Former California Governor and Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger once shared his thoughts on the Oscars and called the ceremony “boring.” He also suggested a unique location for the Oscars to make it more exciting. 

Schwarzenegger has been a popular face of Hollywood for decades and has attended many award ceremonies in the past. However, the legendary bodybuilder is not a huge fan of the event. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger describes various reasons for his dislike

In 2021, the former governor appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show where he opened up about his feelings regarding the glamorous night. He felt that the lack of a live audience and the absence of celebrities walking the red carpet took away from the glamor and excitement of the event.

“I basically just turned it off and I just couldn’t watch it anymore because there was so much talent there on the stage that it was so boring – how could you make this, with all this talent, so boring?”, he told Kimmel.

The actor-turned-politician also suggested alternate locations for organizing the events. He advised that the ceremony could have been held at an outdoor venue with a limited audience while following all safety protocols. “I think next time, they should take it to Muscle Beach and have the Oscars on Muscle Beach,” he added. Although the legend doesn’t appear to be a great fan of the Oscars, he was once overjoyed after the announcement of an Oscar award in 2016. 

The Terminator was once delighted by the announcement of an Oscar award

Arnold Schwarzenegger shares a great camaraderie with the legendary martial artist Jackie Chan. His affection and respect for the Chinese actor were clearly visible when he won the lifetime achievement award at the Oscars in 2016.  The Austrian Oak wrote a heartfelt message for Chan on his Facebook. 

Schwarzenegger is no stranger to the Oscars, having presented at the ceremony in the past. He has also been a vocal advocate for health and fitness throughout his career and has even written books on the subject.

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While it remains to be seen if the Oscars will ever be held on Muscle Beach, Schwarzenegger’s suggestion certainly added an interesting twist to the conversation on how to make the awards ceremony more exciting for audiences.

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