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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone had quite the rivalry going on between them back in the late ’70s to the ’90s. Both actors constantly tried to outperform each other to establish themselves as Hollywood’s biggest action star. Schwarzenegger talked about this rivalry in his Netflix documentary, Arnold, where he claimed that he would strategize ways to beat him.

Both Stallone and Schwarzenegger have created evergreen action flicks for movie lovers, including the Rocky and Terminator series. The two stars made a fortune from their Hollywood paydays. Their highest salaries stood above some of the top salaries for actors even today.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s highest salary: How much did he earn from his movies? Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito as Julius and Vincent Benedict in a still from Twins | Credits: Universal Pictures

Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s entry into Hollywood was in the film Hercules in New York. The film didn’t...

Patrick Schwarzenegger recently found his footing in the industry with a meaty role in the third season of The White Lotus. Schwarzenegger looks to build his own brand in films, separate from his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has been hailed as a heartthrob in Hollywood, which will definitely make the family proud.

However, Patrick isn’t the Schwarzenegger son who has the looks and physique of his father. That would be the Predator actor’s son, Joseph Baena, who was born out of an affair with his maid, Mildred. Baena’s identity was kept a secret until he was seven or eight years old by his mother, but the truth came out once he started to resemble more like his father.

Not Patrick Schwarzenegger, but Joseph Baena is the son who will carry Arnold’s legacy forward Joseph Baena | Credits: @joebaena/Instagram

Patrick Schwarzenegger might be the son of Arnold...

It’s the epitome of crossover-verse in the real sense! Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator, being one of the most popular franchises in the history of Hollywood, was never really in need of getting a boost in its popularity. Yet, when the latest Terminator dropped in the theaters in 2019, the sixth film in the series, it caused the online chatter for all the wrong reasons.

Sadly, after its dismal opening weekend, Terminator: Dark Fate was labeled as a box office flop. However, almost six years after its theatrical release, Schwarzenegger’s biggest Terminator bomb has found success in a new home. The Tim Miller-directed Terminator recently got a second lease of life on a streaming service.

Terminator: Dark Fate rewrote its fate in Taylor Sheridan’s streaming home

A film’s fate more or less gets sealed when it bombs at the box office. But not for Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer Terminator: Dark Fate.

Starring Peter Falk and running for 10 seasons, the crime drama Columbo gained recognition for its lead character, Lieutenant Columbo, and his unconventional approach. However, nothing prepared me for the revelation I stumbled upon regarding the Season 3 premiere of the series, Lovely but Lethal.

Amidst the glamour and intrigue of the cosmetics industry plot, a brief scene features a uniformed officer. That officer was none other than Dave Toma, a real-life Newark narcotics detective whose undercover exploits were so legendary they inspired not one, but two television series.

The surprising factor in the Columbo season 3 premiere

The season 3 premiere of Columbo follows the murder of Karl Lessing, a chemist portrayed by a young Martin Sheen, who is killed by cosmetics mogul Viveca Scott in her desperate attempt to secure a seemingly magical wrinkle-removing formula that could revolutionize the beauty industry.

A still from Columbo | Credit: Universal Television Distribution

Scott doesn’t stop there,...

Robert Patrick is best known for his chilling portrayal of the relentless T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). His role as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s opponent cemented him as one of Hollywood’s most memorable villains, especially given the scary nature of the character he portrayed.

He played an iconic character in an iconic movie. | Image Credit: TriStar Pictures

Following his career-defining role, Patrick took an unfortunate detour into the realm of video game adaptations with Double Dragon (1994). Instead of delivering another iconic performance, Patrick found himself trapped in a cheesy mess of bad action, effects, and script.

Robert Patrick’s work in Double Dragon is perhaps the only spot in his career

Released in 1994, Double Dragon was an attempt to bring the popular 1987 arcade game to life, but instead, we now remember it as one of the worst video game adaptations ever made. The game had a simple premise. Two brothers,...

Getting into professional bodybuilding, men have a top goal – becoming Mr. Olympia. The prestigious title comes with immense respect and flaunts the bodybuilder’s strength and determination. Arnold Schwarzenegger, with multiple Mr. Olympia wins, has proven time and again that he’s one of the most successful men to have dipped his toes in the industry.

Arnold Schwarzenegger | Credits: @schwarzenegger / Instagram

Of course, others have taken his place since his retirement in 1980 but no one has been able to beat his one record that continues to impress us even today. So, bodybuilders like Chris Bumstead may have fans who believe that he could’ve defeated Arnie back in the day, but even he probably cannot help but be impressed by his record.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Impressive Bodybuilding Record Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan The Barbarian | Credits: Dino De Laurentiis Corporation

The first time Arnold Schwarzenegger competed for the Mr. Olympia title...

It has been 40 years since one of the most prolific science fiction franchises of our time, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator, debuted on the big screen. Ever since the actor debuted as the ultimate cyborg to save the future of the human species in the first film, released in 1984, it has spawned five more films, games, series, comics, and more.

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Terminator in the film series The Terminator | Credit: Carolco Pictures

Yet, now it lies dying, having lost much of its charm with each successive film. While Schwarzenegger himself had exclaimed last year that the world has moved on, the franchise creator James Cameron himself candidly reiterated similar claims, at the same time giving us the only solution that can save it.

James Cameron Hasn’t Given Up on the Terminator Franchise, Reveals Idea to Save it From Ruin James Cameron | Image by Angela George, licensed under Cc By-sa...

Yusuke Murata is the famed illustrator of One Punch Man, a beloved Shonen series about an overpowered protagonist. The series begins with an average salaryman who decides to become a mighty superhero. After a year of extensive training, Saitama became the most powerful being to exist.

Murata’s illustrations have drawn a lot of attention, especially as fans clamored to know what kind of workout can make a person undefeatable. Little did they know that Murata actually had a bodybuilder as a son.

Son of One Punch Man Illustrator is a Budding Bodybuilder One-Punch Man | Credits: Madhouse

The bodybuilding season generally begins in February and ends in early October. Several competitions are held within the span of these eight months, and numerous such events are held worldwide. Contenders maintain their best physique in oiled-up bodies to determine who has the most aesthetic muscular build and physique.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is a name that needs no introduction in the realm of bodybuilding. The Austrian Oak has elevated to the status of a global fitness icon, especially because of his active effort in raising consciousness for having regular fitness sessions. Moreover, his larger-than-life personality and impressive physique have made him the symbol of hard work and passion.

Jake Gyllenhaal as Billy Hope. Credits: The Weinstein Company

As a result, when Jake Gyllenhaal was all over the headlines for his chiseled physique in Southpaw. The fans of the actor were in awe when they saw Gyllenhaal’s godly physique for playing a boxer. However, his dedication to the role and getting physically ripped was so striking that it received Schwarzenegger’s seal of approval, and sang praises for the Road House actor.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Praised Jake Gyllenhaal’s Pumped-Up Physique for Southpaw

Coming from humble beginnings, Arnold Schwarzenegger is a...

Arnold Schwarzenegger was the king of the 80s action movies thanks to his roles in The Terminator, Commando, Predator, and The Running Man. With those muscles that won him so many Mr. Olympia bodybuilding titles, that chiseled jaw, and his undeniable charisma, any film would have been lucky to have Schwarzenegger as a part of it. So it's no surprise to learn that Arnold was set to star in one of the biggest action films of the decade, 1987's RoboCop, about a half-man, half-robot who fights crime. That's perfect for Schwarzenegger, right? There was just one literally very big problem. When the suit was designed for him, everything fell apart. Before it was all over, the biggest name in Hollywood was out, and RoboCop would be played by a not-so-well-known name, Peter Weller. It ended up being the best second choice anyone could have ever asked for.

Director Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse & The Northman) made a name for himself with The Witch, a film that most directors would be proud to have on their résumé, especially as their first feature-length production.

In the same vein, as artists in any discipline are often especially critical of their earlier work, Eggers also admitted that he did not want to watch this 2015 horror movie. The Witch, the full-length feature debut of the New York City-born director, turned out to be one of his incredible works. The story revolved around a family of New England Puritans in the 1630s.

Anya Taylor-Joy in Robert Eggers’ The Witch

After receiving positive reviews from critics and grossing $40 million, the film went on to become a critical and commercial success. Nonetheless, Eggers is the one who is unable to stand the movie, which starred Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, and Kate Dickie.

Robert Eggers’ Candid Confession...

From Rocky Balboa fights to cornfield baseball games, virtually every mainstream sport has received a few moments in the Hollywood spotlight. But it’s hard to think of a sport more intrinsically intertwined with cinema than bodybuilding. Football fans might enjoy watching “Remember the Titans” on an offseason afternoon, but cinematic recreations are unlikely to scratch the same itch as live games on an NFL Sunday. Bodybuilding, on the other hand, has enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with Hollywood ever since a certain Austrian named Arnold Schwarzenegger set foot in California. For the past half century, documentaries about the sport have often drawn more mainstream attention than any live broadcast of an actual competition.

In many fans’ eyes, the sport of bodybuilding first gained mainstream legitimacy with the release of “Pumping Iron,” George Butler and Robert Fiore’s landmark 1977 documentary about Schwarzenegger’s preparations for the Mr. Olympia competition. In addition...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is known not just for his persona as an action star but also for his body-building career. The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner has inspired many aspiring bodybuilders, and his Arnold Sports Festival has been considered one of the world’s most important bodybuilding festivals.

Schwarzenegger also frequently gives out health tips for his fans through his newsletter Pump Club. The former Governor recently cited a research study that said that eating fries would give the same weight as eating almonds. However, he cautioned that eating French fries would be okay once in a while if the rest of the calorie intake is managed.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Opinion On Eating French Fries For Weight Gain Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron

A good diet is necessary for an aspiring bodybuilder. All nutritionists and dietitians recommend that to maintain a healthy body, good exercise along with a good diet with plenty...

From winning Mr. Olympia multiple times to becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars, Arnold Schwarzenegger has done it all. While the Austrian Oak has made his presence felt in some of the biggest blockbusters, the Terminator series cemented his place as one of Hollywood’s leading superstars.

A scene from Terminator 2

While the bodybuilding champion was the bonafide talisman of the James Cameron films, he forged an excellent partnership with his co-star Linda Hamilton who played a pivotal role as Sarah Connor in the Terminator series. But Schwarzenegger was surprised to hear from his colleague that she was initially reluctant to pair up with him due to certain preconceived notions that she had about films and the actor.

Linda Hamilton Almost Rejected Working With Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton became one of the most popular on-screen pairs following their association in three films in the Terminator franchise.

While legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger made a name for themselves with their bodybuilding routines, many have forgotten one former WWE star’s unique record. Rob Van Dam was one star who held the world championship with both the earlier Ecw and the WWE. At the peak of his career, the USA Wrestling Association invited him to submit a lift for competition and Van Dam’s record lift remained unbeaten for a long time.

Former WWE star Rob Van Dam has a unique record that even Arnold Schwarzenegger couldn’t beat in his prime

Van Dam currently wrestles in WWE’s competitor company, the All Elite Wrestling (Aew). Van Dam’s record was recently claimed to be broken by a professional bodybuilder and acrobatic trainer, Jon Call aka Jujimufu.

Rob Van Dam Deserves A Place Amongst Legends Like Arnold Schwarzenegger For His Unique Record Rob Van Dam set a record by...

How did the man who is best known for his portrayal of a cybernetic assassin in The Terminator become the governor of the state of California? What made him able to go from bodybuilding to acting, and from Hollywood to working in public service? Rewinding even further, what made him decide to leave his birthplace of Austria and relocate to the United States of America?

Well, you can get quick answers to these questions by reading Schwarzenegger’s book, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life (2023), which is published by Penguin Random House. In the book, the actor discusses how his own values and beliefs were influenced by his father.

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2

He shared how his father’s voice would often nudge him to put in extra effort and aim high. For the uninformed, his father was a member of the Nazi Party during World War II.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is an influential figure in the world of fitness and the world of bodybuilding Before becoming a highly successful Hollywood actor, Schwarzenegger was a reigning figure in bodybuilding, earning various prestigious titles multiple times. He has won the Mr. Universe title four times and went on to earn the prestigious Mr. Olympia title seven times.

As seen in his documentary Arnold, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a defining force in the bodybuilding world

Before he started his Mr. Olympia win streak, Sergio Oliva was reigning supreme with three consecutive Mr. Olympia wins from 1967-1969. This was the time when Schwarzenegger was aiming for the title and the two were hugely competitive. While he lost to Oliva in 1969, he used a psychological trick to win against Oliva in 1970.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Psychologically Manipulated His Rival to Nab Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger managed to defeat Sergio Oliva in 1970

In 1969, Arnold Schwarzenegger was coming out of winning the Mr.

Along with his remarkable work in movies like The Terminator and Predator, Arnold Schwarzenegger also boasts a legacy in bodybuilding. Winning three Mr. Universe titles and the professional Mr. Olympia title six years in a row from 1970 to 1975, along with a seventh win in 1980, the actor has become a legendary figure in the world of bodybuilding.

Arnold Schwarzenegger won 7 Mr. Olympia titles

However, Schwarzenegger’s seventh win along with the subsequent win of his close friend Franco Columbu in 1981 have sparked debates over fairness, prompting three legendary bodybuilding icons to boycott the competition.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Mr. Olympia Dominance Sparked Outcry in Bodybuilding Community

The 1980 and 1981 Mr. Olympia competition faced unprecedented disruption and scrutiny with the allegations of unfair judgment. Arnold Schwarzenegger, also known as the Austrian Oak in the bodybuilding world, won the title of Mr. Olympia for the seventh time following a five-year hiatus in 1980.

Arnold Schwarzenegger in...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the biggest stars in the world, known for his acting prowess, philanthropy, and fitness. Even at the age of 76, the former bodybuilding champion is as active as ever, whether it is in real life or on social media. Yet he knows how to maintain and keep a balance between the two.

Arnold Schwarzenegger (Photo: His Official X Account | @Schwarzenegger)

After portraying the AI machine, Terminator, in his highly successful franchise, the actor is more than aware of the ill effects of such technology that is fast taking over all aspects of our lives. After previously having stated how the futuristic plot of his hit action franchise isn’t far, the actor recently in his newsletter warned everyone how technology is already killing us without us noticing.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals Technology Is Silently Killing Us A still from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Netflix documentary, Arnold

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The Running Man remake shares a similar plot to Squid Game and could benefit from its success, exploring themes of oppression and suppression in a dystopian society. The remake has the potential to provide important commentary on societal behavior around sexuality, race, and ableism, presenting the message with more diversity than the original. The Stephen King novel focuses on survival of the poor, the influence of media, and the degradation of civil liberties, and a remake could delve deeper into these themes with a modern update.

An update for Stephen King's Running Man remake has arrived decades after the '80s classic that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and promises to beat Squid Game at its own game. Stephen King remakes have proved to be hit or miss as different directors, writers, and actors interpret the horror author's pastiche, but The Running Man shares a similar plot to the very popular series...

No actor was bigger in the 1980s than Arnold Schwarzenegger. The former Mr. Olympia was a menacing presence, whether it be as the bad guy in The Terminator or the cool hero in Commando and Predator. Toward the end of the decade, however, he tried something new with 1988's Twins, Ivan Reitman's hilarious buddy comedy that saw Arnold being the long-lost twin brother of his exact physical opposite, Danny DeVito.

Netflix's Arnold sees Arnold Schwarzenegger reflecting on his bodybuilding career, but how many competitions did he actually win? Arnold's first episode finds Schwarzenegger recounting his childhood growing up in the town of Thal in Austria, and how seeing the fantasy epic Hercules And The Captive Women (Aka Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis) as a teenager would change his life. This starred bodybuilder Reg Park, winner of several Mr. Universe titles, and the young Arnie would later find an American muscle magazine that revealed Park's fitness program.

Schwarzenegger then used Park as his "blueprint" for where he wanted to go in life and quickly began training to become a bodybuilder. Arnold is now considered one of the most important figures in the history of the sport and helped bring it mainstream acceptance during the '70s. Bodybuilding also helped Arnold's movie career, and he officially retired from bodybuilding following a 1980 Mr.

In the middle of Guyana, a Jeep speeds over the rough terrain, fleeing from another vehicle that’s inching ever closer, with a team of bad guys shooting a generous spray of gunfire. Suddenly, one of the Jeep’s passengers leaps off the back and onto the hood of the second car, swiftly tossing one baddie after another to the ground before pummeling the driver until the car smashes into a tree. Is our hero hurt? Hardly. The unscathed jumper is none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, longtime Terminator, onetime Governator and now, finally, a bona fide TV series action star, courtesy of a rollicking spy adventure show called Fubar. Yes, it’s true. The seven-time Mr. Olympia bodybuilding champ, box office giant and former California governor has ventured into uncharted territory thicker than the jungle in his 1987 action flick Predator, playing in his first scripted television series. It’s no...

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s amazing life story gets the Netflix documentary treatment in the new trailer for Arnold. A Hollywood legend thanks to action movies like The Terminator, Total Recall, True Lies and many more, Schwarzenegger famously rose to notoriety not as an actor but a bodybuilder, winning the title of Mr. Universe at age 20 and later being named Mr. Olympia seven times. Not content with conquering the worlds of bodybuilding and movie making, the native of Austria climbed the mountain of US politics as well, serving as governor of California from 1990 to 1993.

All these fascinating and unlikely Schwarzenegger accomplishments are now set to be recounted in a well-deserved documentary, as Netflix reveals the first trailer for its three-part series Arnold.

Schwarzenegger himself sits down in the new Netflix doc to recount his own history, revealing the story behind his humble origins in Austria, his time as a champion bodybuilder, his...

Gather ’round young ones, listen to my tale of titans of old! Long before our action heroes were handsome men like Hemsworth or Evans, bodybuilders ruled the silver screen, like Dolph Lundgren and Carl Weathers and Jessie “The Body” Ventura. But none were greater than former Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Italian Stallion Sylvester Stallone. From their humble cinematic beginnings as Hercules in New York or Joe “Machine Gun” Viterbo in Death Race 2000, the two came to rule cinemas of the 1980s and 90s in action classics such as The Terminator and Rambo: First Blood Part II.

Throughout their careers, the pair had an epic rivalry, one that began with an argument at the 1977 Golden Globe awards and continued as the two battled for box office dominance. While Sly had the greater dramatic and creative chops, as demonstrated by his nuanced turns in the first Rambo and Rocky movies,...

Features the voices of: Manny Jacinto, David Wenham, Patrick Seitz, Artt Butler, Debra Wilson, Ron Yuan, Imari Williams, Yuri Lowenthal, Courtenay Taylor, Keith Silverstein, Sumalee Montano, Lei Yin | Written by Jeremy Adams | Directed by Rick Morales

Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind is the third and latest installment of the Warner Bros. animated franchise following Scorpion’s Revenge and Battle of the Realms. And it wastes no time getting right into the bloody action. Literally in the first minute of the film a convoy of vehicles pulls looking like it rolled out of one of the better Road Warrior rip-offs smashes through the gates of a town. The occupants begin slicing off heads, ripping out spines, impaling and incinerating the residents in gruesome detail. King Kano and the Black Dragons have arrived, ironically telling the survivors they’re here to protect them in return for a small tax.

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December is Tarantino Month here at Sos, and in the week leading up our January month-long theme of westerns, I thought it would be best to whip up an article spotlighting some films that influenced Tarantino’s long awaited take on the western, Django Unchained. For my money, all of the films listed below are essential viewing for fans of Django Unchained. I’ll be diving deeper into these films come January, but in the meantime, this should hopefully whet your appetite. Enjoy!

Note: I’m not including any Sergio Leone Spaghetti westerns as they should be essential viewing for anyone, regardless if you like or dislike Tarantino’s film.

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Django

Directed by Sergio Corbucci

Written by Bruco Corbucci and Sergio Corbucci

1966, Italy / Spain

The most obvious influence for Django Unchained was of course critic-turned-director Sergio Corbucci’s 1966 masterpiece Django. The film features the Belgian actor Franco Nero playing the...