“There Is Always Someone Out There”- Arnold Schwarzenegger Pays Tribute to Famous Hollywood Director With Heartfelt Social Media Post

Since he ventured into the film industry, Arnold Schwarzenegger has come a long way. However, the movie business was not a smooth ride for the actor. He had to go through a lot of struggles to make his mark in the industry. But some people had faith in the former Mr. Olympia.

The legend had ascended the ranks to make it to the top of the bodybuilding universe in the 1970s. During this time, he landed the lead role in his first film, ‘Hercules in New York’. Grabbing the opportunity, he accepted it. However, the film failed to connect with the audience.

Arnold Schwarzenegger posts touching tweets in honor of Bob Rafelson

Schwarzenegger found himself in a dry spell after his first film. Due to the lack of the movie’s success, most directors and producers were unwilling to give him a chance to act in their projects. Although he did land an uncredited cameo role in ‘The Long Goodbye’ during this time, it was not enough to get him by.

During this time of hardship, the bodybuilder-turned-actor found his savior in Bob Rafelson. The director offered the Austrian Oak his first crucial role after Hercules in New York in the movie ‘Stay Hungry’. In the film, the actor plays Joe Santo, a bodybuilder pursuing the Mr. Universe title. In short, Arnold plays his former self in the movie.

However, Rafelson’s recent demise has left the Terminator star devastated. And the action star honored his memory with a series of tweets on the social media platform. In the tweets, Schwarzenegger praised the genius of the director and even called him a visionary.

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One of the tweets read, “The best way any of us can honor Bob’s unbelievable life is to remember that there is always someone out there waiting for a door to be opened to their dreams, and each of us has the power to let them in like Bob did over and over throughout his fantastic career.”

Rafelson was already an esteemed director at that point

Stay Hungry did not do well at the box office. However, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics. It earned an approval rating of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, while Metacritic gave it a score of 60%. And it was the first successful movie where Schwarzenegger played a prominent role.

Before the film, Rafelson directed classics such as Head, Five Easy Pieces, The Last Picture Show, and The King of Marvin Gardens. Moreover, he was also a producer of the masterpiece Easy Rider. However, his contribution to the project went uncredited in the movie.

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The two remained friends after the release of the film. And the former governor considered the director a teacher and a mentor.