12 facts about Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947 in Thal, Styria, Austria.
- Arnold is a famous Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor and American politician.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger was known first for his European and International contest of bodybuilding as a winner.
- After graduating the University of Wisconsin Arnold got his degree in economy and business.
- Being impressed by the physical structure of his body, the producers changed his name into Arnold Strong, making him a star in his first film "Hercules in New York" (1970).
- After his debut, Arnold Schwarzenegger knew the real success in his following career as an actor in films like: "The Terminator" (1984), "Commando" (1988), "Predator" (1987), "Total Recall" (1990), "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" (1991), "Eraser" (1996), "Batman & Robin" (1997), "End of Days" (1999), "The 6th Day" (2000) and "Collateral Damage"(2002).
- In 1986 Arnold got married to Maria Shriver.
- Some of Maria's relatives are: the ex-president John F. Kennedy, the ex-senator Robert F. Kennedy and the ex-senator Ted Kennedy.
- In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the Governor of California.
- His fellow bodybuilder and actor, Sven-Ole Thorsen, has collaborated with him in 15 movies so far.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger saved a drowning man's life in 2004 while on vacation in Hawaii by swimming out and bringing him back to shore.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared alongside his fellow actor from Around the World in 80 Days, Jackie Chan, in a government advert to combat piracy.
- Quote: "Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer."
