135-412: [REDACTED] The governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger began in 2003, when Arnold Schwarzenegger ran for governor of California in a recall election . He was subsequently elected Governor when the previous governor Gray Davis was recalled and Schwarzenegger placed first among replacement candidates. Schwarzenegger served the remainder of Davis' incomplete term between 2003 and 2007. Schwarzenegger
270-761: A cameo appearance . In January 2011, just weeks after leaving office in California, Schwarzenegger announced that he was reading several new scripts for future films, one of them being the World War II action drama With Wings as Eagles , written by Randall Wallace , based on a true story. On March 6, 2011, at the Arnold Seminar of the Arnold Classic, Schwarzenegger revealed that he was being considered for several films, including sequels to The Terminator and remakes of Predator and The Running Man , and that he
405-451: A conflict of interest since the governor's office made decisions concerning regulation of dietary supplements in California. Consequently, Schwarzenegger relinquished the executive editor role in 2005. American Media Inc., which owns Muscle & Fitness and Flex , announced in March 2013 that Schwarzenegger had accepted their renewed offer to be executive editor of the magazines. One of
540-462: A $ 78.8 billion budget, which was a $ 32 billion reduction over five years. Schwarzenegger signed agreements with five Native American tribes on June 21, 2004 that administration officials said would provide $ 275 million a year for the state's general fund—representing about 15 percent of the tribes' profits. On May 9, 2007, Schwarzenegger's office announced that eleven California-based companies signed contracts worth $ 3 billion with Chinese companies in
675-560: A 57 percent score. On April 21, 2010, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington named Schwarzenegger and ten other governors as the "worst governors", accusing him of self-enrichment, cozying up with special interests, conflicts of interest, cronyism, pressuring state officials, mismanagement, and vetoing hospital transparency bills. In 2004, the California League of Conservation Voters , an environmental organization, released
810-480: A Bodybuilder, was a huge success. In 1977, he posed for the gay magazine After Dark . After taking an assortment of courses at Santa Monica College in California (including English classes), as well as further upper division classes at the University of California, Los Angeles as part of UCLA's extension program, he accumulated enough credits to be "within striking distance" of graduation. In 1979, he enrolled in
945-547: A Democrat, to be his new director of gang and youth violence policy. On January 24, 2008, the State Senate rejected Schwarzenegger's nomination of Judith Case to the California Air Resources Board by a party-line vote of 20–15 after Democratic lawmakers questioned her commitment to fighting for cleaner air. On March 20, 2008, Schwarzenegger removed Clint Eastwood and Bobby Shriver , his brother-in-law, from
1080-509: A U.S. tabloid which had made similar predictions about the bodybuilder's future health. Schwarzenegger wanted to move from bodybuilding into acting, finally achieving it when he was chosen to play the title role in Hercules in New York (1970). Credited under the stage name "Arnold Strong", his accent in the film was so thick that his lines were dubbed after production. His second film appearance
1215-428: A bad thunder-and-lightning storm and cuddling between his mother and father. He has said, however, that his father had "no patience for listening or understanding your problems". He had a good relationship with his mother, with whom he kept in touch until her death. In an interview with Fortune in 2004, Schwarzenegger told how he suffered what "would now be called child abuse " at the hands of his father: "My hair
1350-533: A bill that would have allowed Californians to vote in a nonbonding referendum on whether they favored an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. At the California Republican Party convention in Indian Wells on September 7, Schwarzenegger warned his fellow Republicans about how they were faring with the electorate, remarking that "in movie terms, we are dying at the box office. We are not filling
1485-623: A biographical film of the 1950s actress Jayne Mansfield as Mansfield's husband, Mickey Hargitay . Schwarzenegger's breakthrough film was the sword and sorcery epic Conan the Barbarian in 1982, which was a box-office hit. This was followed by a sequel, Conan the Destroyer , in 1984, although it was not as successful as its predecessor. In 1983, Schwarzenegger starred in the promotional video Carnival in Rio . In 1984, he made his first appearance as
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#17331143363131620-478: A bipartisan group of governors on February 24, 2008, Schwarzenegger called on George W. Bush, the U.S. Congress, and the presidential candidates to back a major spending program to repair the nation's roads, bridges, rail lines, and water systems. It was reported on April 12, 2009 that Schwarzenegger and Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell sent a private memo to Obama saying he needs to assert more political leadership instead of leaving it to Congress to draft
1755-556: A breath of fresh air. I said to my friend, I said, "What party is he?" My friend said, "He's a Republican." I said, "Then I am a Republican." And I have been a Republican ever since. In 1985, Schwarzenegger appeared in " Stop the Madness ", an anti-drug music video sponsored by the Reagan administration . He first came to wide public notice as a Republican during the 1988 presidential election , accompanying then–Vice President George H. W. Bush at
1890-468: A campaign rally. Schwarzenegger famously introduced the first episode of the 1990 Milton Friedman hosted PBS series Free to Choose stating: Cosco Busan oil spill The Cosco Busan oil spill occurred at 08:30 UTC-8 on 7 November 2007 between San Francisco and Oakland, California , in which 53,569 US gal (202,780 L) of IFO-380 heavy fuel oil , sometimes referred to as " bunker fuel ", spilled into San Francisco Bay after
2025-447: A career. He later said, "I actually started weight training when I was 15, but I'd been participating in sports, like soccer, for years, so I felt that although I was slim, I was well-developed, at least enough so that I could start going to the gym and start Olympic lifting ." However, his official website biography claims that "at 14, he started an intensive training program with Dan Farmer, studied psychology at 15 (to learn more about
2160-467: A deputy (portrayed by Schwarzenegger) who is tasked with apprehending a legendary outlaw in the wilderness, but is forced to partner with a ruthless Federal Marshal to make sure justice is properly served. The series would also mark as Schwarzenegger's first major scripted TV role. Schwarzenegger returned to the Terminator franchise with Terminator: Dark Fate , which was released on November 1, 2019. It
2295-454: A fiscal crisis and said he would bypass the legislature to impose $ 150 million in spending cuts. On January 6, 2004, Schwarzenegger gave his first State of the State address in which he warned voters to expect deep budget cuts and urged them to support $ 15 billion in bonds. In the budget proposal that he presented on January 9, Schwarzenegger's plan was to cut spending by more than $ 4.6 billion, with
2430-498: A left-wing and Democratic -leaning community. At the 2004 Republican National Convention , Schwarzenegger gave a speech and explained that he was a Republican because he believed the Democrats of the 1960s sounded too much like Austrian socialists . I finally arrived here in 1968. What a special day it was. I remember I arrived here with empty pockets but full of dreams, full of determination, full of desire. The presidential campaign
2565-535: A local cultural association, proposed plans to build a 25-meter-tall (80 ft) Terminator statue in a park in central Graz . Schwarzenegger reportedly said he was flattered, but thought the money would be better spent on social projects and the Special Olympics . His film appearances after becoming Governor of California included a three-second cameo appearance in The Rundown and the 2004 remake of Around
2700-520: A man of surprises. He mixes in the social circles of Hollywood's liberal elite ...yet he has always regarded himself as a staunch Republican—among other things, an act of rebellion against the staunch social democratic values of his native Austria." Los Angeles Times writer Joe Mathews wrote that Schwarzenegger routinely sides with business and asserts quasi- libertarian views on individual freedom but has crossed borders and associated with groups whose experiences seem foreign to his own. Daniel Weintraub of
2835-422: A member of the party of Ronald Reagan ." When Schwarzenegger was inaugurated for his second term on January 5, 2007, he pledged to work as a centrist by creating an era of "post-partisanship" that he claimed would bring all Californians together to solve the state's problems. The New Yorker ' s Connie Bruck called Schwarzenegger "supermoderate". Andrew Gumbel of The Independent wrote, "[Schwarzenegger is]
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#17331143363132970-449: A moderate Republican, to the state Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Janice Rogers Brown . Schwarzenegger made eighteen judicial appointments on August 20, 2007 that included a substantially greater mix of women and minorities than previous appointments of his. He had been sharply criticized earlier in the year for having previously named mostly white men to the bench. Schwarzenegger's first action as governor
3105-414: A move to expand trade between the U.S. state and China. On May 26, 2005 Schwarzenegger travelled to San Jose, California, to fill a pothole dug by city crews just a few hours before, as part of an attempt to dramatize his efforts to increase funding for transportation projects. Schwarzenegger announced on June 13, 2005 that a special election would be held on November 8 of that year for voters to decide on
3240-450: A niece of the former U.S. president John F. Kennedy , in 1986. They separated in 2011 after he admitted to having fathered a child with their housemaid in 1997; their divorce was finalized in 2021. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal on July 30, 1947, the second son of Gustav Schwarzenegger and his wife Aurelia (née Jadrny; 1922–1998). Gustav was the local chief of police, and after
3375-442: A package of government reforms he championed on state spending and elections. In the special election, all four of Schwarzenegger's signature ballot proposals were rejected by the voters along with four other initiatives. In his fourth annual State of the State address on January 9, 2007, Schwarzenegger called for $ 43.3 billion in new bond spending for schools, prisons, and other infrastructure. Schwarzenegger gave his fifth State of
3510-417: A plan for improving the nation's aging highways, bridges, and ports. In 2004, Schwarzenegger urged Californians to vote against Proposition 70 , which would allow the expansion of casinos in return for payments on par with state corporate taxes, saying, "The Indians are ripping us off." On October 18, 2004, he endorsed Propositions 62 and 71 , the former of which would establish open primary elections and
3645-408: A plea agreement with prosecutors to federal water pollution and migratory bird killing charges. The agreement called for him to serve two to ten months in prison and included a fine between $ 3,000 and $ 30,000. On 10 July, he was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment. On 19 September 2011, federal, state, and local agencies announced a final comprehensive civil settlement for $ 44.4 million. It included
3780-490: A scorecard giving Schwarzenegger a 58%. Schwarzenegger would receive the same score in 2005. In 2006, his score fell to 50%. Schwarzenegger's score improved to 63% in 2007. In 2008, Schwarzenegger received a 60% score. In 2009, Schwarzenegger's score from the CLCV fell to its lowest ever, falling to 28%. However, Schwarzenegger's score would recover in 2010, improving to 56%. As governor of California, Schwarzenegger's lifetime score from
3915-489: A series of mistakes by the maritime pilot Captain John Cota. The 18-page report found Cota had made seven serious errors in piloting the ship, including failing to correctly read an electronic chart on the ship, sailing in fog so thick that he could see only 200 feet ahead and sailing at an unsafe speed. Cota faced seven federal charges for spilling oil and killing federally protected birds. On 6 March 2009, Cota negotiated
4050-532: A special election would occur on November 8 of that year for voters to decide on a package of government reforms he championed on how Californian spends state tax dollars and how Californians elect their politicians. In the special election, all four of Schwarzenegger's signature ballot proposals (Propositions 74 , 75 , 76 , and 77 ) were rejected by the voters as well as four other initiatives. After learning that at least two of his initiatives had failed, Schwarzenegger told supporters, "Tomorrow, we begin anew. I feel
4185-462: A teenager, I grew up with Steve Reeves. His remarkable accomplishments allowed me a sense of what was possible when others around me didn't always understand my dreams. Steve Reeves has been part of everything I've ever been fortunate enough to achieve." In 1961, Schwarzenegger met former Mr. Austria Kurt Marnul, who invited him to train at the gym in Graz. He was so dedicated as a youngster that he broke into
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4320-564: A training program devised by Bennett, concentrated on improving his. Staying in the East End of London helped Schwarzenegger improve his rudimentary English. Living with the Bennetts also changed him as a person: "Being with them made me so much more sophisticated. When you're the age I was then, you're always looking for approval, for love, for attention and also for guidance. At the time, I wasn't really aware of that. But now, looking back, I see that
4455-491: A very competitive lineup that year. Mike Mentzer , in particular, felt cheated and withdrew from competitive bodybuilding after that contest. Schwarzenegger has acknowledged using performance-enhancing anabolic steroids while they were legal, writing in 1977 that "steroids were helpful to me in maintaining muscle size while on a strict diet in preparation for a contest. I did not use them for muscle growth, but rather for muscle maintenance when cutting up ." He has called
4590-468: Is considered among the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding, and his legacy is commemorated in the Arnold Classic annual bodybuilding competition. He has remained a prominent face in bodybuilding long after his retirement, in part because of his ownership of gyms and fitness magazines. He has presided over numerous contests and awards shows. For many years, he wrote a monthly column for
4725-821: Is focusing on personal matters and is not willing to commit to any production schedules or timelines." On July 11, 2011, it was announced that Schwarzenegger was considering a comeback film, despite legal problems related to his divorce. He starred in The Expendables 2 (2012) as Trench Mauser, and starred in The Last Stand (2013), his first leading role in 10 years, and Escape Plan (2013), his first co-starring role alongside Sylvester Stallone. He starred in Sabotage , released in March 2014, and returned as Trench Mauser in The Expendables 3 , released in August 2014. He starred in
4860-407: Is not going to be for much longer because I'm going to move out of here. I want to be rich. I want to be somebody. ' " At school, Schwarzenegger was reportedly academically average but stood out for his "cheerful, good-humored, and exuberant" character. He struggled with reading and was later diagnosed as being dyslexic . Money was a problem in their household; Schwarzenegger recalled that one of
4995-481: Is often directly used as the main cause without further investigating shortcomings in the HMI. This is, even though HMI has been accepted as a significant factor in aviation accidents for many decades: Lack of investigation of accidents at sea and the rash classification of the causes in the category of "human error" will help to cover weaknesses in the design of man-machine-interfaces. This is supported by legal regulations for
5130-714: The Cosco Busan struck the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge . In 2008, Schwarzenegger proposed a balanced budget amendment to the state constitution. Also in his second term, Schwarzenegger proposed an austere fiscal policy in response to the Great Recession . Continuing his efforts to address environmental issues, the governor signed a memorandum of understanding with Mexican President Felipe Calderón and signed legislation pertaining to global warming . However, by October, Schwarzenegger vetoed 35 percent of
5265-540: The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "[Schwarzenegger] is liberal on some issues, conservative on others and, sometimes, but not always, in the middle." In October 2003, On the Issues rated Schwarzenegger as a "moderate liberal populist". In April 2008, the organization reclassified Schwarzenegger as a "centrist". In a 2010 report published by Equality California , an LGBT rights organization, Schwarzenegger received
5400-717: The 2006 California gubernatorial election , winning a second term as governor. In his second term, Schwarzenegger pledged to be a centrist politician and cooperate with the Democrats to resolve statewide political issues. Only days into the term, the governor proposed universal health insurance in the state and called for new bonds for schools, prisons, and other infrastructure. In May 2007, Schwarzenegger met with two of his counterparts in Canada, Dalton McGuinty and Gordon Campbell , in order to address climate change and advocate for stem cell research . An oil spill occurred in November when
5535-454: The 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at age 15 and won the Mr. Universe title aged 20, and subsequently the Mr. Olympia title seven times. He is tied with Phil Heath for the joint-second number of all-time Mr. Olympia wins, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney , who are joint-first with eight wins each. He is widely regarded as one of, if not
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5670-512: The ABC sitcom The San Pedro Beach Bums and the ABC police procedural The Streets of San Francisco . Schwarzenegger auditioned for the title role of The Incredible Hulk , but did not win the role because of his height. Later, Lou Ferrigno got the part of Dr. David Banner's alter ego. Schwarzenegger appeared with Kirk Douglas and Ann-Margret in the 1979 comedy The Villain . In 1980, he starred in
5805-745: The Anschluss in 1938 joined the Nazi Party and in 1939 the Sturmabteilung (SA). In World War II , Gustav served as a military policeman in the invasions of Poland, France and the Soviet Union, including the siege of Leningrad , rising to the title of Hauptfeldwebel . He was wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad , and was discharged in 1943 following a bout of malaria . According to Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum , Gustav Schwarzenegger served "in theaters of
5940-463: The Munich stone-lifting contest, in which a stone weighing 508 German pounds (254 kg / 560 lb) is lifted between the legs while standing on two footrests. Schwarzenegger's goal was to become the greatest bodybuilder in the world, which meant becoming Mr. Olympia . His first attempt was in 1969, when he lost to three-time champion Sergio Oliva . However, Schwarzenegger came back in 1970 and won
6075-444: The University of Wisconsin–Superior as a distance education student, completing most of his coursework by correspondence and flying out to Superior to meet professors and take final exams. In May 1980, he formally graduated and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing. He received his United States citizenship in 1983. He received an honorary degree from Stockton University in 2023. Schwarzenegger
6210-426: The container ship Cosco Busan , operated by Fleet Management Limited struck Delta Tower of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in thick fog. Investigators found that maritime pilot John Cota was impaired because of his use of prescription pharmaceuticals while piloting the container vessel, which rendered him unable to use the onboard radar and electronic navigation charts correctly. This occurred despite
6345-420: The environmental damage . The National Transportation Safety Board determined the following probable causes of the accident: Other contributing factors included: Master Mao Cai Sun meekly abdicated control of his ship to a pilot who was affected by pharmaceuticals. First Mate Kongxiang Hu left his post as lookout to eat breakfast. Second Mate Shun Biao Zhao failed to plan the ship's course out of
6480-503: The state parks commission , where both had served since before Schwarzenegger took office. On March 18, 2009, Schwarzenegger appointed former Assemblyman Fred Aguiar as secretary of the SCSA . On April 3, 2009, Schwarzenegger appointed Laura Chick to the newly created office of inspector general to oversee its share of the $ 787 billion from the federal economic stimulus package. On December 9, 2005 Schwarzenegger nominated Carol Corrigan ,
6615-590: The sword and sorcery epic Conan the Barbarian (1982), a box-office success with a sequel in 1984. After playing the title character in the science fiction film The Terminator (1984), he starred in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and three other sequels. His other successful action films included Commando (1985), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), Total Recall (1990), and True Lies (1994), in addition to comedy films such as Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990) and Jingle All
6750-459: The 1,187 bills that had appeared on his desk that year, a rate of 35 percent. This was the highest since state officials began tracking that statistic when Ronald Reagan was governor. On April 30, 2005, Schwarzenegger appointed Alan Bersin , the superintendent of San Diego Unified School District , to serve as the state education secretary. In March 2007, Schwarzenegger appointed David Long, Riverside County's superintendent of schools since 1999, to
6885-554: The 1993 self-aware action comedy spoof Last Action Hero , was released opposite Jurassic Park , and did not do well at the box office. His next film, the comedy drama True Lies (1994), was a popular spy film and saw Schwarzenegger reunited with James Cameron. That same year, the comedy Junior was released, the last of Schwarzenegger's three collaborations with Ivan Reitman and again co-starring Danny DeVito. This film brought him his second Golden Globe nomination, this time for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . It
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#17331143363137020-442: The 2011 Arnold Classic he said that he was still working out a half an hour with weights every day. During Schwarzenegger's early years in bodybuilding, he also competed in several Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting contests. Schwarzenegger's first professional competition was in 1963 and he won two weightlifting contests in 1964 and 1965, as well as two powerlifting contests in 1966 and 1968. In 1967, Schwarzenegger won
7155-550: The American dream for all of us. And that's why I say, send him back to Washington for four more years." On October 29, 2004 Schwarzenegger appeared at a reelection campaign rally for President George W. Bush in Columbus, Ohio , saying, "I am here to pump you up to reelect President George W. Bush." On November 2, 2006 Schwarzenegger urged for a deadline to withdraw American troops from Iraq . On September 12, 2007, Schwarzenegger vetoed
7290-461: The Bennett family fulfilled all those needs. Especially my need to be the best in the world. To be recognized and to feel unique and special. They saw that I needed that care and attention and love." Also in 1966, at Bennett's home, Schwarzenegger had the opportunity to meet childhood idol Reg Park , who became his friend and mentor. The training paid off and, in 1967, Schwarzenegger won the title for
7425-483: The Bridge Team Management, the high investment cost for ship handling simulators, the low contribution of human-oriented research and its public support, as well as the readiness of manufacturers to develop more integrated and reliable process control systems. Although an inappropriate behaviour of the parties involved in the accident can be proved by the investigation report, the true causes of such accident like
7560-520: The CLCV is 53%. In March 2005, the Cato Institute , an American libertarian think tank, issued a "fiscal policy report card" for 2004 in which it assigned an A grade to Schwarzenegger's performance as governor. Schwarzenegger was given a D grade in the 2006 report card from the Cato Institute. In the 2008 report card, Schwarzenegger was given a C grade. In 2010, Schwarzenegger received a D grade in
7695-879: The Golden Gate. The tests found unsafe levels of contaminants in mussels from Rodeo Beach and the Berkeley pier. An estimated 1,079,900 recreational use days were also lost as a result of the spill. This includes general shoreline use as well as recreational fishing and boating. Total monetary damages were estimated at $ 2.1 million for the ship, $ 1.5 million for the bridge's fender, and more than $ 70 million for oil spill cleanup. Initial official releases from public agencies warned against involvement of volunteers, and worked to deflect volunteers into non-contact activities. This included asking people to act as drivers for bird transport, or as support staff to other efforts. The U.S. Coast Guard directed volunteers to clean non-oiled beaches. For
7830-522: The Junior Mr. Europe contest. He went AWOL during basic training so he could take part in the competition and then spent a week in military prison: "Participating in the competition meant so much to me that I didn't carefully think through the consequences." He entered another bodybuilding contest in Graz, at Steirerhof Hotel, where he placed second. He was voted "best-built man of Europe", which made him famous in bodybuilding circles. "The Mr. Universe title
7965-715: The Mexico–United States border and likened it to the Berlin Wall . In 2006, Schwarzenegger made several efforts to address global warming by signing the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and negotiating the creation of a carbon emissions trading market with British Prime Minister Tony Blair . By year's end, the governor called on the federal government to give a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq . On November 7, 2006, Schwarzenegger defeated Democratic state treasurer Phil Angelides in
8100-662: The Republican gubernatorial primary election without serious opposition. On September 13, 2006 Angelides admitted to leaking a controversial tape of Schwarzenegger to the media. Katie Levinson, the communications director for the Schwarzenegger campaign called the action "unethical at best, criminal at worst". On October 7, Schwarzenegger participated in a debate with Angelides, who had won the Democratic nomination. On October 12, Schwarzenegger appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno .
8235-454: The Republican nominee) called for an end to the federal ban on offshore drilling on June 16, 2008 Schwarzenegger and other governors promised on June 18 to block attempts to tap offshore petroleum reserves, citing concerns about the environment and tourism. In a taped interview on Meet the Press on June 29, Schwarzenegger defended McCain, calling him "the real deal on the environment". As part of
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#17331143363138370-699: The San Francisco Bay Oiled Wildlife Care and Education Center in Fairfield to be rehabilitated by University of California, Davis , veterinary medical students, and as of 25 November, some birds were returned to the wild. On 21 December 2007, the Cosco Busan , having been renamed the Hanjin Venezia , sailed out of San Francisco Bay en route to Busan , South Korea , with a new crew working her decks. US$ 1.5 million in repairs were completed to
8505-407: The State address on January 8, 2008, in which he proposed a balanced budget amendment , a constitutional amendment prohibiting the state from spending more than it collects in taxes. On January 11, 2008, Schwarzenegger proposed austerity measures by taking billions of dollars from public schools, shutting down four-dozen state parks , and releasing tens of thousands of prisoners. At the same time,
8640-429: The U.S. Schwarzenegger's father, Gustav, died of a stroke on December 13, 1972. In Pumping Iron , Schwarzenegger claimed that he did not attend his father's funeral because he was training for a bodybuilding contest. Later, he and the film's producer said this story was taken from another bodybuilder to show the extremes some would go to for their sport and to make Schwarzenegger's image colder to create controversy for
8775-505: The United States government filed a lawsuit against the ship and the pilot. On 23 July 2008, a federal grand jury indicted Fleet Management Ltd. of Hong Kong, the company that operated Cosco Busan . The indictment included six felonies for allegedly falsifying documents to interfere with a federal investigation and two misdemeanor counts of criminal negligence for allegedly helping to cause the spill. The company offered to plead guilty to
8910-634: The Way (1996). He is the founder of the film production company Oak Productions. As a registered member of the Republican Party , Schwarzenegger chaired the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports during most of the George H. W. Bush administration . In 2003, he was elected governor of California in a special recall election to replace Gray Davis , the governor at the time. He received 48.6 percent of
9045-727: The World in 80 Days . In 2005, he appeared as himself in the film The Kid & I . He voiced Baron von Steuben in the Liberty's Kids episode " Valley Forge ". He had been rumored to be appearing in Terminator Salvation as the original T-800; he denied his involvement, but he ultimately did appear briefly via his image being inserted into the movie from stock footage of the first Terminator film. Schwarzenegger appeared in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables (2010), where he made
9180-487: The appearance drew criticism because Angelides was not provided a similar media opportunity. While the Democratic Party gained six governorships in the 2006 elections, Schwarzenegger managed to defeat Angelides in the general election on November 7. Schwarzenegger is a member of the Republican Party . On September 7, 2007, Schwarzenegger said, "I am proud to be a member of the party of Abraham Lincoln . I am proud to be
9315-418: The bay and then forged his colleagues' signatures on a plan drafted after the accident. And Third Mate Hong Zhi Wang failed to monitor the ship’s path using GPS. In addition, investigations conducted by independent experts from the international maritime community also highlighted the potential effects of insufficient human-machine interface design, contributing to such accidents even though " human error "
9450-460: The behest of mayor Gavin Newsom , the governor ordered state attorney general Bill Lockyer to intervene in the matter and vetoed legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage . Because of their opposition to his budget cuts, Schwarzenegger controversially called his opponents in the legislature " girlie men ". At the 2004 Republican National Convention , Schwarzenegger gave a speech endorsing
9585-652: The bills that the California State Legislature passed, which was the highest the rate had ever been since the statistic was first tracked when Ronald Reagan was governor of the state. In the election, voters approved Proposition 11 , which shifted redistricting powers away from the legislature and created the California Citizens Redistricting Commission . In the midst of the Great Recession in 2009, Schwarzenegger called upon
9720-495: The bodybuilding magazines Muscle & Fitness and Flex . Shortly after being elected governor, he was appointed the executive editor of both magazines, in a largely symbolic capacity. The magazines agreed to donate $ 250,000 a year to the Governor's various physical fitness initiatives. When the deal, including the contract that gave Schwarzenegger at least $ 1 million a year, was made public in 2005, many criticized it as being
9855-399: The campaign manager and chief strategist for Schwarzenegger's reelection campaign. On April 14, Schwarzenegger's reelection campaign released his federal and state tax returns for 2002–2004 after State Controller Steve Westly and State Treasurer Phil Angelides , both Democratic contenders for the governorship, released theirs. On June 6, Schwarzenegger won nearly 90 percent of the vote in
9990-423: The certification is valid for only one incident, e.g., this oil spill. Ad-hoc volunteers were discouraged from cleaning beaches during the early days following the spill, as government workers and private contractor The O'Brien's Group handled the official disaster response. On 11 November 2007, cleanup and reports were focused on damage assessment of Cosco Busan . Oil-soaked birds were put in boxes and driven to
10125-502: The competition, after losing significant weight to appear in the film Stay Hungry with Jeff Bridges . Although significantly taller and heavier, Lou Ferrigno proved not to be a threat, and a lighter-than-usual Schwarzenegger convincingly won the 1975 Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger came out of retirement, however, to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger was training for his role in Conan , and he got into such good shape because of
10260-598: The competition, making him the youngest ever Mr. Olympia at the age of 23, a record he still holds to this day. He continued his winning streak in the 1971–1974 competitions. He also toured different countries selling vitamins , as in Helsinki , Finland in 1972, when he lived at the YMCA Hotel Hospiz (nowadays Hotel Arthur ) on Vuorikatu and presented vitamin pills at the Stockmann shopping center . In 1975, Schwarzenegger
10395-426: The container ship "Cosco Busan" stay in the darkness or in the field of speculation! The faulty design of man-machine-interfaces and deficiencies in information processing and others remain largely unmentioned. Based on a careful analysis of the accident documents the author proves that technical weaknesses were overlooked as well as failures in displaying and processing of information had not been taken into account. For
10530-495: The developers of new support systems and the aimed level of "dependability" of integrated ship bridge systems this is a great disadvantage. Senator Barbara Boxer and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom criticized the Coast Guard for its response, as its initial reported figures, between 100 and 400 US gal (380 and 1,510 L) of oil, were significantly lower than those of the actual spill. On Friday 30 November 2007,
10665-399: The drugs "tissue building". In 1999, Schwarzenegger sued Willi Heepe, a German doctor who publicly predicted his early death on the basis of a link between his steroid use and later heart problems . Since the doctor never examined him personally, Schwarzenegger collected a US$ 10,000 libel judgment against him in a German court. In 1999, Schwarzenegger also sued and settled with Globe ,
10800-580: The eponymous character in James Cameron 's science fiction action film The Terminator . It has been called his acting career's signature role. Following this, Schwarzenegger made another sword and sorcery film, Red Sonja , in 1985. During the 1980s, audiences had an appetite for action films, with both Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone becoming international stars. During the Schwarzenegger-Stallone rivalry they attacked each other in
10935-423: The event with only seven weeks of preparation. Having been declared Mr. Olympia for a seventh time, Schwarzenegger then officially retired from competition. This victory (subject of the documentary The Comeback ) was highly controversial, though, as fellow competitors and many observers felt that his lack of muscle mass (especially in his thighs) and subpar conditioning should have precluded him from winning against
11070-601: The fact that the Vessel Traffic Service of the United States Coast Guard warned Cota that the vessel was headed for the bridge. Cota was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for his role in the incident. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency after meeting federal, state and local officials overseeing the cleanup. The proclamation made additional state personnel, funding and equipment available to assess and clean up
11205-639: The fifth Terminator film Terminator Genisys in 2015. He then planned to reprise his role as Conan the Barbarian in The Legend of Conan , later renamed Conan the Conqueror . However, in April 2017, producer Chris Morgan stated that Universal had dropped the project, although there was a possibility of a TV show. The story of the film was supposed to be set 30 years after the first, with some inspiration from Clint Eastwood 's Unforgiven . In September 2015,
11340-745: The film's gross. A science fiction script, the film was based on the Philip K. Dick short story " We Can Remember It for You Wholesale ". Kindergarten Cop (1990) reunited him with director Ivan Reitman , who directed him in Twins . Schwarzenegger had a brief foray into directing, first with a 1990 episode of the TV series Tales from the Crypt , " The Switch ", and then with the 1992 telemovie Christmas in Connecticut . He has not directed since. Schwarzenegger's commercial peak
11475-507: The film. However, Barbara Baker, his first serious girlfriend, recalled that he informed her of his father's death without emotion and that he never spoke of his brother. Over time, he has given at least three versions of why he was absent from his father's funeral. Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army in 1965 to fulfill the one year of service required at the time of all 18-year-old Austrian males. During his army service, he won
11610-528: The first competitions he won was the Junior Mr. Europe contest in 1965. He won Mr. Europe the following year, at age 19. He would go on to compete in many bodybuilding contests, and win most of them. His bodybuilding victories included five Mr. Universe wins (4 – NABBA [England], 1 – IFBB [USA]), and seven Mr. Olympia wins, a record which would stand until Lee Haney won his eighth consecutive Mr. Olympia title in 1991. Schwarzenegger continues to work out. When asked about his personal training during
11745-421: The first few days OSHA rules were interpreted as requiring HAZWOPER certification, a minimum of 24 hours of classroom time, before involvement in any effort that may result in oil contact. Eventually, and after significant pressure from would-be volunteers, a four-hour "Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Certification" subset of the course was offered. OSHA rules require exactly 240 minutes of classroom time, and
11880-466: The first time, becoming the youngest ever Mr. Universe at age 20. He would go on to win the title another three times. He then returned to Munich , where he attended business school and worked at Rolf Putziger's gym, where he worked and trained from 1966 to 1968 before returning to London in 1968 to win his next Mr. Universe title. He frequently told Roger C. Field , his English coach and friend in Munich at
12015-669: The following: The tidal mechanics of San Francisco Bay caused the spill to spread rapidly, affecting a large area of the California North Coast , including the Golden Gate National Recreation Area , Ocean Beach and the Marin Headlands . More than 50 public beaches were closed, including Crissy Field , Fort Point , Baker Beach , China Beach and Kirby Cove . By 14 November 2007, beaches as far south as Pacifica, California , had been closed due to
12150-412: The governor called for a special election in an effort to pass several of his proposed reforms. However, the voters ultimately rejected all of Schwarzenegger's propositions. Schwarzenegger started off 2006 by apologizing for holding the special election, which had cost the state money, and proposed a centrist agenda moving forward. The governor opposed the federal government's effort to build fencing on
12285-478: The governor declared a fiscal emergency and called a special session of the state legislature to trim the current year's spending. Schwarzenegger signed six bills on February 16, 2008 that aimed at reducing at least part of the state's $ 14.5 billion deficit that stretches over two fiscal years. On February 19, 2008, Schwarzenegger signed an executive order requiring state agencies to make additional spending cuts that total $ 100 million as part of an effort to help solve
12420-401: The greatest, bodybuilders of all time, and has written many books and articles about it. The Arnold Sports Festival , considered the second-most important bodybuilding event after Mr. Olympia, is named after him. He appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron (1977). After retiring from bodybuilding, he gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action star, with his breakthrough in
12555-455: The highlights of his youth was when the family bought a refrigerator. His father Gustav was an athlete, and wished for his sons to become champions in Bavarian curling . Influenced by his father, Schwarzenegger played several sports as a boy. Schwarzenegger began weight training in 1960 when his football coach took his team to a local gym. At age 14, he chose bodybuilding over football as
12690-611: The largest reduction, roughly $ 2.7 billion, coming from health and human services programs. Acknowledging that the reductions would be painful to many of the poorest Californians, Schwarzenegger said "irresponsible" spending by his predecessor forced his hand. On July 17, 2004, Schwarzenegger called state legislators girlie men and called upon voters to "terminate" them at the polls in November if they didn't pass his $ 103 billion budget. Amid Democratic criticism of these remarks, Schwarzenegger's spokesperson said on July 19 that no apology would be forthcoming. On July 31, Schwarzenegger signed
12825-456: The last ones to be signed off as cleaned because of the additional maintenance and monitoring that were required. According to the federal and state natural resource trustee agencies, the spill is estimated to have killed 6,849 birds. 2,519 were collected: 1,084 were collected alive (789 of which died; 295 of which were rehabilitated and released) and 1,856 were collected dead. About 200 miles (320 km) of coastline, incorporating 3,367 acres,
12960-414: The late 1960s or early 1970s because of violations in the terms of his visa . LA Weekly said in 2002 that Schwarzenegger was "the most famous US immigrant", who "overcame a thick Austrian accent and transcended the unlikely background of bodybuilding to become the biggest movie star in the world in the 1990s". In 1977, Schwarzenegger's autobiography and weight-training guide, Arnold: The Education of
13095-504: The latter of which would authorize the sale of $ 3 billion in bonds and the creation of a state institute that would award grants to stem cell researchers. At a rally in Los Angeles on October 28, 2004 Schwarzenegger joined three former California governors, including his predecessor Gray Davis, to voice his opposition to Proposition 66 , which would have augmented the state's three-strikes law . Schwarzenegger announced on June 13, 2005 that
13230-584: The legislature to pass deep budget cuts and warned that the state was facing insolvency . At the same time, the governor approved of President Barack Obama 's federal stimulus bill . Schwarzenegger appointed Laura Chick as inspector general to oversee California's share of the stimulus bill. In May, the governor voiced his openness to marijuana legalization and a special election resulted in all but one of his state propositions being rejected. Prior to his 2003 run for governor, Schwarzenegger had had occasional involvement in politics. In Austria, Schwarzenegger
13365-469: The local gym on weekends to train even when it was closed. "It would make me sick to miss a workout... I knew I couldn't look at myself in the mirror the next morning if I didn't do it." When asked about his first cinema experience as a boy, he replied: "I was very young, but I remember my father taking me to the Austrian theaters and seeing some newsreels . The first real movie I saw, that I distinctly remember,
13500-539: The media announced that Schwarzenegger was to replace Donald Trump as host of The New Celebrity Apprentice . This show, the 15th season of The Apprentice , aired during the 2016–2017 TV season. In the show, he used the phrases "you're terminated" and "get to the choppa", which are quotes from some of his famous roles ( The Terminator and Predator , respectively), when firing the contestants. In March 2017, following repeated criticisms from Trump, Schwarzenegger announced that he would not return for another season on
13635-507: The misdemeanors. This federal criminal case was resolved when Fleet paid $ 10 million in fines and restitution. $ 8 million went to a victim/witness fund and $ 2 million went to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to be used for environmental projects in the Bay Area. On 23 October 2008, the California state Board of Pilot Commissioners released a report, saying the spill was the result of
13770-466: The position of state secretary of education. On November 30, 2005 Schwarzenegger named Public Utilities Commissioner Susan Kennedy, a Democrat, as his new chief of staff, replacing Patricia Clarey. In a news conference, Schwarzenegger said, "[Kennedy is] a woman that is known as being a hardworking woman, dedicated, and is willing to work whatever it takes to get the job done." On September 4, 2007, Schwarzenegger named former federal prosecutor Paul Seave,
13905-582: The power of mind over body) and at 17, officially started his competitive career." During a speech in 2001, he said, "My own plan formed when I was 14 years old. My father had wanted me to be a police officer like he was. My mother wanted me to go to trade school." Schwarzenegger took to visiting a gym in Graz , where he also frequented the local movie theaters to see films with bodybuilding idols such as Reg Park , Steve Reeves and Johnny Weissmuller . When Reeves died in 2000, Schwarzenegger fondly remembered him: "As
14040-562: The press, and tried to surpass the other with more on-screen killings and larger weapons. Schwarzenegger's roles reflected his sense of humor, separating him from more serious action hero films. He made a number of successful action films in the 1980s, such as Commando (1985), Raw Deal (1986), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), and Red Heat (1988). Twins (1988), a comedy with Danny DeVito , also proved successful. Total Recall (1990) netted Schwarzenegger $ 10 million (equivalent to $ 23.3 million today) and 15% of
14175-573: The reelection of George W. Bush as president of the United States . In his State of the State address in 2005, Schwarzenegger proposed a redistricting reform that would have retired judges drawing new districts for the state. The first executions of Schwarzenegger's term occurred in 2005 with Donald Beardslee in January and Stanley Williams in December, which drew opposition from opponents of capital punishment and his native country of Austria . In June,
14310-479: The report card. As a Republican governor in a state with Democratic majorities in both chambers of its state legislature , Schwarzenegger made use of his veto power. On September 27, 2008, Schwarzenegger signed and vetoed about a hundred bills each, facing a September 30 deadline at which unsigned bills automatically became law. On the next day, Schwarzenegger vetoed 131 bills, twice as many as he had signed. By October, 2008, Schwarzenegger had declined to sign 415 of
14445-482: The running, horseback riding and sword training, that he decided he wanted to win the Mr. Olympia contest one last time. He kept this plan a secret in the event that a training accident would prevent his entry and cause him to lose face. Schwarzenegger had been hired to provide color commentary for network television when he announced at the eleventh hour that, while he was there, "Why not compete?" Schwarzenegger ended up winning
14580-470: The same tonight as that night two years ago...You know with all my heart, I want to do the right thing for the people of California." On January 5, 2006, Schwarzenegger gave a State of the State address in which he apologized to the voters of California for sponsoring the costly special election and proposed a series of policies that represented a dramatic return to the political center. In February 2006, Steve Schmidt and Matthew Dowd were respectively named
14715-513: The seats." On January 31, 2008, Schwarzenegger endorsed U.S. Senator John McCain ’s campaign for the Republican nomination in the 2008 United States presidential election . Marking a household split, on February 3, 2008, Schwarzenegger's wife, California First Lady Maria Shriver , endorsed U.S. Senator Barack Obama 's campaign for president in the Democratic primaries . After John McCain (by then
14850-502: The show. He also reacted to Trump's remarks in January 2017 via Instagram: "Hey, Donald, I have a great idea. Why don't we switch jobs? You take over TV because you're such an expert in ratings, and I take over your job, and then people can finally sleep comfortably again." In August 2016, his filming of action-comedy Killing Gunther was temporarily interrupted by bank robbers near the filming location in Surrey, British Columbia . The film
14985-472: The spill. Richmond's shoreline and wildlife were seriously affected by the spill. Beaches and shorelines were closed, but later reopened. However, access was still restricted as of December 2007. The government organizations responsible for the cleanup response and recovery devoted much effort to the East Bay and Rodeo Beach since they were the areas most impacted. The Rodeo Beach and Albany Beach segments were
15120-445: The state's fiscal crisis. Arnold Schwarzenegger [REDACTED] Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( / ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s ə n ɛ ɡ ər / SHWORT -sə-neg-ər , Austrian German: [ˈarnɔlt ˈaːlɔʏs ˈʃvartsn̩ˌɛɡɐ] ; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films . He served as
15255-499: The supernatural thriller End of Days (1999), later followed by the action films The 6th Day (2000) and Collateral Damage (2002), both of which failed to do well at the box office. In 2003, he made his third appearance as the title character in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines , which went on to earn over $ 150 million domestically (equivalent to $ 248 million today). In tribute to Schwarzenegger in 2002, Forum Stadtpark,
15390-578: The time, "I'm going to become the greatest actor!" Schwarzenegger, who dreamed of moving to the US since age ten, and saw bodybuilding as his avenue of opportunity, realized his dream by moving to the US in October 1968 at age 21, speaking little English. There he trained at Gold's Gym in Venice, Los Angeles , California, under Joe Weider 's supervision. From 1970 to 1974, one of Schwarzenegger's weight training partners
15525-714: The vote, 17 points ahead of the runner-up, Cruz Bustamante of the Democratic Party . He was sworn in on November 17 to serve the remainder of Davis' term, and was reelected in the 2006 gubernatorial election with an increased vote share of 55.9 percent to serve a full term. In 2011 he reached his term limit as governor and returned to acting. Schwarzenegger was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnie" or "Schwarzy" during his acting career, and "the Governator" (a portmanteau of "Governor" and "Terminator") during his political career. He married Maria Shriver ,
15660-468: The war where atrocities were committed. But there is no way to know from the documents whether he played a role." Gustav's background received wide press attention during the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election in which Schwarzenegger was elected. Gustav married Aurelia on October 20, 1945; he was 38 and she was 23. According to Schwarzenegger, his parents were very strict: "Back then in Austria it
15795-455: Was Ric Drasin , a professional wrestler who designed the original Gold's Gym logo in 1973. Schwarzenegger also became good friends with professional wrestler Superstar Billy Graham . In 1970, at age 23, Schwarzenegger captured his first Mr. Olympia title in New York, and would go on to win the title seven times. The immigration law firm Siskind & Susser has stated that Schwarzenegger may have been an illegal immigrant at some point in
15930-471: Was "packaging" a comic book character. The character was later revealed to be the Governator, star of the comic book and animated series of the same name. Schwarzenegger inspired the character and co-developed it with Stan Lee , who would have produced the series. Schwarzenegger would have voiced the Governator. On May 20, 2011, Schwarzenegger's entertainment counsel announced that all film projects currently in development were being halted: "Schwarzenegger
16065-488: Was 'too weird', that I had a funny accent, and that my name was too long. You name it, and they told me I had to change it. Basically, everywhere I turned, I was told that I had no chance." Schwarzenegger drew attention and boosted his profile in the bodybuilding film Pumping Iron (1977), elements of which were dramatized. In 1991, he purchased the rights to the film, its outtakes, and associated still photography. In 1977, he made guest appearances in single episodes of
16200-556: Was a John Wayne movie." In Graz, he was mentored by Alfred Gerstl, who had Jewish ancestry and later became president of the Federal Council , and befriended his son Karl. Schwarzenegger's brother, Meinhard, died in a car crash on May 20, 1971. He was driving drunk and died instantly. Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral. Meinhard was engaged to Erika Knapp, and they had a three-year-old son named Patrick . Schwarzenegger paid for Patrick's education and helped him to move to
16335-421: Was a very different world ... if we did something bad or we disobeyed our parents, the rod was not spared." He grew up in a Catholic family. Gustav preferred his elder son, Meinhard, over Arnold. His favoritism was "strong and blatant", which stemmed from unfounded suspicion that Arnold was not his biological child. Schwarzenegger says that his earliest childhood memory is of climbing into his parents' bed during
16470-567: Was as a mob hitman in The Long Goodbye (1973), which was followed by a much more significant part in the film Stay Hungry (1976), for which he won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor . Schwarzenegger has discussed his early struggles in developing his acting career: "It was very difficult for me in the beginning – I was told by agents and casting people that my body
16605-517: Was elected in the recall election that unseated Democratic governor Gray Davis . On November 17, 2003, Schwarzenegger was sworn in as the 38th governor of California. Schwarzenegger actively supported the reelection campaign of President George W. Bush in the 2004 United States presidential election . Schwarzenegger gave a speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention on August 31 at Madison Square Garden , closing his speech by remarking, "George W. Bush has worked hard to protect and preserve
16740-520: Was followed by the action thriller Eraser (1996), the Christmas comedy Jingle All The Way (1996), and the comic book-based Batman & Robin (1997), in which he played the supervillain Mr. Freeze . This was his final film before taking time to recuperate from a back injury. Following the critical failure of Batman & Robin , his film career and box office prominence went into decline. He returned with
16875-546: Was his return as the title character in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), which was the highest-grossing film of the year. Film critic Roger Ebert commented that "Schwarzenegger's genius as a movie star is to find roles that build on, rather than undermine, his physical and vocal characteristics." In 1993, the National Association of Theatre Owners named him the "International Star of the Decade". His next film project,
17010-481: Was in full swing. I remember watching the Nixon – Humphrey presidential race on TV. A friend of mine who spoke German and English translated for me. I heard Humphrey saying things that sounded like socialism, which I had just left. But then I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting the government off your back, lowering the taxes and strengthening the military. Listening to Nixon speak sounded more like
17145-822: Was my ticket to America—the land of opportunity, where I could become a star and get rich." Schwarzenegger made his first plane trip in 1966, attending the NABBA Mr. Universe competition in London. He placed second in the Mr. Universe competition, not having the muscle definition of American winner Chester Yorton . Charles "Wag" Bennett, one of the judges at the 1966 competition, was impressed with Schwarzenegger and offered to coach him. As Schwarzenegger had little money, Bennett invited him to stay in his crowded family home above one of his two gyms in Forest Gate , London. Yorton's leg definition had been judged superior, and Schwarzenegger, under
17280-463: Was officially a member of the youth weightlifting team of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). In 1985, Schwarzenegger appeared in " Stop the Madness ", an anti-drug music video sponsored by the Reagan administration . He first came to wide public notice as a Republican during the 1988 presidential election , accompanying then-Vice President George H. W. Bush at a campaign rally. Schwarzenegger
17415-583: Was oiled. The eggs laid by herring , which typically enter the bay in December, were killed in areas affected by the spill. It is estimated that 14 to 29% of the herring spawn in winter 2007-8 were lost due to the spill. Several fisheries in the Bay Area may have been affected by the spill and the crab and sport fishing seasons were postponed by several weeks. As of 30 November, State biologists had tested more than 1100 samples of fish, mussels and Dungeness crab in San Francisco Bay and coastal waters outside
17550-468: Was once again in top form, and won the title for the sixth consecutive time, beating Franco Columbu . After the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, Schwarzenegger announced his retirement from professional bodybuilding. Months before the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, filmmakers George Butler and Robert Fiore persuaded Schwarzenegger to compete and film his training in the bodybuilding documentary called Pumping Iron . Schwarzenegger had only three months to prepare for
17685-526: Was produced by the series' co-creator James Cameron, who directed him previously in the first two films in the series and in True Lies . It was shot in Almería , Hungary and the US. Schwarzenegger has been a registered Republican for many years. When he was an actor, his political views were always well known as they contrasted with those of many other prominent Hollywood stars, who are generally considered to be
17820-500: Was pulled. I was hit with belts. So was the kid next door. It was just the way it was. Many of the children I've seen were broken by their parents, which was the German-Austrian mentality. They didn't want to create an individual. It was all about conforming. I was one who did not conform, and whose will could not be broken. Therefore, I became a rebel. Every time I got hit, and every time someone said, 'You can't do this,' I said, 'This
17955-544: Was released in September 2017. He was announced to star and produce in a film about the ruins of Sanxingdui called The Guest of Sanxingdui as an ambassador. On February 6, 2018, Amazon Studios announced they were working with Schwarzenegger to develop a new series, Outrider, in which he will star and executive produce. The western-drama set in the Oklahoma Indian Territory in the late 19th century will follow
18090-512: Was then reelected to a second term in 2006, serving out this full term and leaving office in January 2011. Schwarzenegger was unable to run for a third term due to term limits imposed by the Constitution of California . At the start of his first term as governor, Schwarzenegger proposed deep cuts in the state budget and was met with opposition in the California State Legislature . When San Francisco started granting same-sex marriage licenses at
18225-428: Was to return the state's vehicle registration fee to 0.65 percent of a car's value, after it had previously been raised to 2 percent on October 1, 2003. It was announced on December 12, 2003 that Schwarzenegger and the California State Legislature reached an agreement that put on the ballot a bond issue to finance as much as $ 15 billion in debt and a constitutional spending limit. On December 18, Schwarzenegger declared
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