Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German IPA: [ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ]; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, businessman and politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of the state of California. Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon. He was nicknamed "The Austrian Oak" and "The Styrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnold Strong" and "Arnie" during his acting career, and more recently "The Governator" (a portmanteau of Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947 in the town of Thal in Austria. He was birthed into the family of Gustav Schwarzenegger his father, Aurelia Jadrny his mother, and Meinhard Arnold’s older brother, and this was not an easy house to live in. Both of Arnold’s parents were extremely strict on him as a child. If Schwarzenegger or his brother were to step out of line his parents would not hold back on the punishment. Some would even go as far as to call it child abuse. It was just they
According to an article published in The Telegraph, Arnold Schwarzenegger, “ first picked up a barbell at the age of 13 and chose bodybuilding as a career at the age of 14. He was so dedicated that he would break into his local gym at the weekend, when it was closed, in order to train.” Although he started breaking the law young, he still became a governor, among many other jobs. He is one of my favorite people. Arnold is known for being an actor, a bodybuilder , for being governor of California
Politics as Media Spectacle - Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger’s California recall election gubernatorial victory demonstrates the increasing collapse of the boundaries between entertainment and politics in an era of media spectacle. Over the past decades, major struggles around politics, race, gender, and sexuality have played out in the media. In the 1990s, the O.J. Simpson trial, the Clinton sex scandals, and the proliferation of tabloid
Comparing Arnold Schwarzenegger and Adolf Hitler "To ‘learn’ history means to seek and find the forces which are the causes leading to those effects which we subsequently perceive as historical events.” – Adolf Hitler Growing up poor in a small town in Austria he had dreams of becoming famous; some would even say this dream soon became an obsession. This fascination soon engulfed his life, viewing his goals as a catalyst for a better life. After a brief stint in the army he pursued this dream
According to Arnold Schwarzenegger, “the worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that.” Throughout his career, Arnold has strived to be anything but someone else. It is important to note that his “career” can be defined as many different things. He cannot be defined as one single person, but rather a combination of a few personalities. All of his alter ego’s shape him as he is today; all alter egos are real- all reflecting some part of him internally. From bodybuilder to blockbuster
From Celebrity to Politician Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor of California, not because he supported the issues of the majority, nor because he had a plan to solve California’s economic crisis, but because the economy was failing and he rose to the “occasion.” His popularity in the movie industry gave him the “face” he needed to win the reelection. As easy as it seemed, how did Arnold manage to be so successful in his campaign? He is a popular figure with almost no experience in politics
Making headlines for over the past four decades, many of us know Arnold Schwarzenegger as he rose to fame as the world's top bodybuilder, launching a career that would make him a giant Hollywood star. After years of blockbuster movie roles, Schwarzenegger went into politics, becoming governor of California in 2003. Later in 2012, Schwarzenegger made headlines again when he admitted for the first time to having an affair with his family’s longtime housekeeper, Mildred Patricia Baena . Even though
surrounded by images of what the media considers beautiful. Each day, adolescents are exposed to magazines with models who appear extremely emaciated along with men and women who have a perfect, muscular physique. These Calista Flockhart- and Arnold Schwarzenegger-like clones are not representatives of normal, everyday people, so they should not be considered images of beauty. However, many young adults look up to these fake role models and imitate their appearance. Due to the impact that celebrities have
The White Male Fantasy of Total Recall After saving the planet from a ruthless dictator and barely avoiding death on the hills of Mars, Douglas Quaid (Schwarzenegger) puts a final spin on Total Recall with his final lines: "I just had a terrible thought. What if this is all a dream?" This last statement by Quaid leaves the audience pondering the question of reality, wondering what truly was 'real.' By the end of the film, one could easily argue a whole realm of possibilities: The events
world a better place. There are more than enough qualified people to make a difference for our country no need to stick to one person who eventually will get tired of it anyway. In addition, with the foreign born, this issue came to play all over Schwarzenegger getting backed up by Congress and other governors in California to try to make necessary changes to the Constitution (CNN News, 2004). According to the US Term Limits, the 22nd amendment states, No person shall be elected to the office of the
lifting at the age of 15. Three years later, he trained as a professional bodybuilder and by the age of 20, he became none other than Mr. Universe. That baby boy grew up to be ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. Early life Arnold was born July 30 1947, in the little town Thal in Austria, four miles from Graz. The name Schwarzenegger means "black plowman". His father Gustav was a former military officer who later became a policeman and his mother was a house wife. They all lived above the police station, where
announces their entrance into an election in their basement, they will still get massive amounts of press coverage. It is a big deal for celebrities to do something like this, especially when they have no political background. For example, when Arnold Schwarzenegger declared his entrance into the race for the governorship of California, he was the lead story on news shows all over the country for the next week. If this was just ordinary politician letting the world know that they were running for this position
sports also ties in with the fact that men and women are biologically different. Biologically men and women are very different. Men have penises and women have vaginas I believe the kindergarten student said in Kindergarten Cop starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Since we were little, taking baths with our cousins, we have known we were different in that aspect. When we start to get older and take health and Sex Ed classes we learn a little more. We learn about what we can do with our “different” parts
We always want to get rich the fastest way, we want to get famous the fastest way, we want to get strong and be competitive the fastest way," Arnold Schwarzenegger said, on why athletes take steroids. Some athletes simply do not feel like they can compete with the best in the world without a little help. This could be the number one reason why athlete begin taking steroids. Some of their peers are
Democratic Illinois Senate representative Barack Obama as well as Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger both gave their speeches in 2004 at their political party’s convention. Although Barack Obama and Schwarzenegger each took a different approach as well as emphasized different ideas, both shared a distinctive similarity in the structure of their speeches. Similar rhetorical strategies are found due to their similarity in the structure of their speeches. These similar rhetorical strategies include
an American icon when he received the part as the Incredible Hulk in the CBS television broadcast. Lou Ferrigno had started to train with the barbell at the age of thirteen (Lou Ferrigno). Since a teenager he has looked up to two people, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Steve Reeves, who was the original Hercules, a role Lou would later play himself. In order to support his bodybuilding career he had to work in a metal factory. Due to the increasingly hazardous conditions his coworker had a serious injury
A Great jacket utilized by Arnold Schwarzenegger playing the Terminator is consistently sold. Discharged in 1984, "The Terminator" rapidly turned into a faction film. In the part of the uncompromising executing machine, Arnold Schwarzenegger had his acting leap forward – despite the fact that he just talked 17 sentences containing about 70 words in the whole film. One of them turned into his most acclaimed sentence: "I'll be back." The customary dark Black leather biker jacket complete with bullet
The American Dream 1. Give an outline of how the American Dream is interpreted in text 2, 3 and 4: The second text: “Arnold Schwarzenegger Recalls Lessons From 25 Years as a U.S citizen – Learn English, Participate in Politics, and give back”, from 2008 by Arnold Schwarzenegger, mentions the immigrants who are keen to fulfil their dreams in America – ‘the Promised Land’. The newcomers have to learn three vital things if they want to act out the American Dream. First of all, it is essential
diet and mental approach” (“Arnold Schwarzenegger”). Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was one of the most memorable and respected body builders of all time. Between 1970 and 1980, he won seven Mr. Olympia tittles and his record stood for eleven years (Ryan, 1-4). His bodybuilding career helped spark a generation of fitness and weightlifting. The sport was almost dormant before the golden era of the Arnold days when it made an impact on society. Arnold Schwarzenegger started a cultural movement in fitness