Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, and politician.

He dominated competitive bodybuilding in the 1970s, winning Mr.

Olympia seven times.

His Hollywood career produced action blockbusters like *The Terminator* and *Predator*, making him one of the era's biggest stars.

He served as Governor of California from 2003 to 2011.

His name evokes physical power and self-made success: He thinks he's Arnold Schwarzenegger at the gym.

acting

Hollywood

American film industry center

Predator · True Lies · Twins · Kindergarten Cop · box office · blockbuster · leading man · stunts · accent · charisma

bodybuilding

Mr. Olympia

Elite bodybuilding championship title

gym · posing · bulk · competition · champion · Golden Era · Venice Beach · Gold's Gym · symmetry · definition

governor

California

West coast megastate

Republican · capitol · bipartisan · legislation · budget · climate policy · Maria Shriver · proposition · term · administration

terminator

T-800

Time-traveling android assassin

Skynet · Sarah Connor · John Connor · endoskeleton · time travel · resistance · liquid metal · hasta la vista · James Cameron · sequel

icon

legendary

Famous beyond ordinary measure

fame · influence · autobiography · catchphrases · impersonations · documentary · muscular · cigar · Hummer · tank

immigrant

Austrian

From the Alpine republic

accent · naturalized · success story · opportunity · English · ambition · journey · newcomer · assimilation

Categories
Opposites
physical build and body type

Arnold SchwarzeneggerDanny DeVito

Michael Cera · Woody Allen · Don Knotts · Pee-wee Herman · scrawny

action hero archetype

Arnold SchwarzeneggerWoody Allen

Michael Cera · Jesse Eisenberg · Hugh Grant · Alan Alda · Mr. Rogers

immigrant success narrative

Arnold SchwarzeneggerDonald Trump

Tucker Carlson

Family

Arnold, Schwarzenegger

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG