Exclusive: Legendary Bodybuilding Coach Milos Sarcev Discusses Why Dwayne Johnson and Arnold Schwarzenegger Couldn’t Bulk Up in Hollywood

1989 Mr. Universe, Milos Sarcev has been a veteran in the bodybuilding industry. Thus, his insights and expertise touch largely on all areas of the fitness community. Recently, he shed light on the reality of bodybuilder turned Hollywood stars, like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Arnold Schwarzenegger, getting bigger in the film industry. He talked about the constraints on their sizeable physiques and at times, the pressure of appearing less bulky on screen. 

In an interview with Essentially Sports on YouTube, the bodybuilder revealed that despite Johnson’s potential to get bulkier, he is restricted by Hollywood standards in order to fit into his roles. Similarly, he recounted Schwarzenengger’s acting debut in the past, when he had to downsize himself.

Milos Sarcev discusses the fate of Hollywood stars in terms of bodybuilding

Talking to the sources, the 59-year-old athlete was enquired about his viewpoint on the most fascinating physique in the film industry, which might also hold the potential to compete at the Mr. Olympia level. In reply to that, Sarcev implied that The Rock’s training is more intense than many of  Mr. Olympia’s competitors. However, the iconic actor has to maintain a physique based on the industry’s standards. “It’s hard to say on that level, the rock of course is everybody’s favorite. Rock has the physique, he was a WWE competitor and is training harder than most of Mr. Olympia,” he disclosed.

Furthermore, he added, “It’s just for his roles, I think they keep him as big as he should be because if you want to get bigger, they would tell you not to.” Besides that, the Serbian powerlifter also recalled The Austrian Oak’s experience in Hollywood. “If you remember the story, they told Arnold Schwarzenegger that he cannot be in Hollywood unless he goes down to like 210 pounds, he had to come down…” Sarcev explained.

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The athlete asserted that bodybuilders get to bulk up themselves to a certain degree in the film sphere, and it doesn’t work on the athlete’s personal whims and wishes. The pro added that “the major thing was to lose the muscle.” Parallelly, rumors flying implied the bodybuilder turned coach’s return to competing this year. 

Milos Sarcev clears the air on his comeback

As per another interview, Milos Sarcev addressed the current revelations on his competing possibilities at the Masters Olympia in Romania, taking place after 11 years. Thus, debunking the rumors, he said, “They asked me if you would compete. Hell no! Why would I push myself to those limits, I know what it took to get there right.” 

Additionally, the IFBB icon called attention to the fate of bodybuilders in lieu of the perils of the sport. “Bodybuilders are dying because we use steroids and you know it’s dangerous, but now you want to encourage old men at the age of 50 plus to pushing like back when they were younger…there’s no way…because now they are wiser,” he boldly stated. 

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Behind the glitzy and glam curtains, there are several compromises the athletes have to accept and work around it. Nevertheless, Sarcev confessed his admiration for The Rock and is hopeful to have an opportunity to work with the actor sometime soon. What did you think of the bodybuilder’s insights? Let us know in the comments.