On-Screen Romances
When he first got to Hollywood, Schwarzenegger’s first on-screen romance was with Sandahl Bergman in “Conan the Barbarian.” In addition to this, Penelope Ann Miller, his love interest in “Kindergarten Cop,” taught him how to kiss like a pro on-screen to sell it to the audience appropriately. Hey, there’s a first time for everyone!
Nowadays, he is older and more weathered compared to his “Terminator”/bodybuilder peak days, so naturally, this allows him to play roles that are more human than the musclebound hero roles he used to play. Most recently, Schwarzenegger has also had some onscreen romances in the TV series “FUBAR.”
A Real-Life Hero
Schwarzenegger has not only been a hero in his blockbuster hits, and his muscles are not just for looking good; he actually saved a man's life while on vacation in Hawaii. The man had been swimming in the ocean and was starting to drown when Schwarzenegger jumped in and saved him.
Besides the real-life hero that he is. He has also acted in a bunch of action-hero movies where he saves the day. Guess these roles have taught him a thing or two about saving people’s lives in the real world. It's nice to know he's a real-life action hero too!
A Blockbuster Titan?
So, just how much have Schwarzenegger’s movies raked in? Well, combining all of the films he made throughout the 80s and 90s (such as "Total Recall," "Predator, Commando," and many others), it comes to a staggering 4 billion worldwide!
Interestingly, Schwarzenegger's most profitable film is the 1988 blockbuster, "Twins," which he starred in alongside Danny DeVito. Both actors, along with director Ivan Reitman all agreed to not take a salary from the studio in exchange for owning 40% of the film. This is another example of how Arnold makes smart business decisions that benefit him for years down the line.
An Unfaithful Past
Being in the public eye with such a famous physique may have attracted women to the super-strong Schwarzenegger, but unfortunately, it seemed that he was weak in his relationships and therefore had issues with commitment.
His ex-girlfriend, Barbara Outland Baker, discovered that Arnold was unfaithful during their relationship and later published a book sharing the scandal and illicit substance use, which was seen in "Pumping Iron." Schwarzenegger subtly fired back, saying that “sometimes Barbara’s recollection of events differs from my own.” Despite his backlashing self-defense, infidelity would later scar his life. Baker was not the only person who felt cheated by him either.
Taking Off
Like most aspiring award-winning actors, several years passed between Schwarzenegger’s first film and his Golden Globe Award in 1976. His acting career began to sizzle in 1982 when he was cast as the lead role in Conan in "Conan the Barbarian." The $20 million dollar movie grossed $68 million – not bad for the 80s.
Schwarzenegger did well enough in the film to be chosen for the 1984 sequel, "Conan the Destroyer," which unfortunately wasn’t as well-received as the first film. But the disappointing reception was soon to be forgotten as he was about to step into his most iconic role.