Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Life of a Legend
Arnold Schwarzenegger – a bodybuilder-turned-real-estate mogul who turned an undefeated streak at the Mr Olympia contest into an astonishing film career and eight years as the governor of California – is, for many people, the embodiment of the American Dream. From humble beginnings in a small village in Austria, Schwarzenegger has come to symbolise the opportunities that exist for anyone willing to work hard – parlaying success and self-confidence into the influence to shape hearts and minds across the globe. Even today, whether he’s campaigning against climate change or fist-bumping fellow strongmen at his self-titled athletic event, he’s one of the few men on the planet who’s recognisable from his first name alone. Arnold.

Fiaz Rafiq uses in-depth interviews with Schwarzenegger’s peers to tell the life story of the one-time Governator, featuring exclusive interviews with his personal and close friends, fellow bodybuilders and training partners, Hollywood co-stars, directors, executive producers, political personalities and journalists – all offering first-hand accounts of the man they know. Together, these voices show new dimensions to the Arnold we all think we know – from the driven young man who brought building into the mainstream to the passionate advocate for political change.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Life of a Legend
Arnold Schwarzenegger – a bodybuilder-turned-real-estate mogul who turned an undefeated streak at the Mr Olympia contest into an astonishing film career and eight years as the governor of California – is, for many people, the embodiment of the American Dream. From humble beginnings in a small village in Austria, Schwarzenegger has come to symbolise the opportunities that exist for anyone willing to work hard – parlaying success and self-confidence into the influence to shape hearts and minds across the globe. Even today, whether he’s campaigning against climate change or fist-bumping fellow strongmen at his self-titled athletic event, he’s one of the few men on the planet who’s recognisable from his first name alone. Arnold.

Fiaz Rafiq uses in-depth interviews with Schwarzenegger’s peers to tell the life story of the one-time Governator, featuring exclusive interviews with his personal and close friends, fellow bodybuilders and training partners, Hollywood co-stars, directors, executive producers, political personalities and journalists – all offering first-hand accounts of the man they know. Together, these voices show new dimensions to the Arnold we all think we know – from the driven young man who brought building into the mainstream to the passionate advocate for political change.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Life of a Legend

Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Life of a Legend

Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Life of a Legend

Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Life of a Legend

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Overview

Arnold Schwarzenegger – a bodybuilder-turned-real-estate mogul who turned an undefeated streak at the Mr Olympia contest into an astonishing film career and eight years as the governor of California – is, for many people, the embodiment of the American Dream. From humble beginnings in a small village in Austria, Schwarzenegger has come to symbolise the opportunities that exist for anyone willing to work hard – parlaying success and self-confidence into the influence to shape hearts and minds across the globe. Even today, whether he’s campaigning against climate change or fist-bumping fellow strongmen at his self-titled athletic event, he’s one of the few men on the planet who’s recognisable from his first name alone. Arnold.

Fiaz Rafiq uses in-depth interviews with Schwarzenegger’s peers to tell the life story of the one-time Governator, featuring exclusive interviews with his personal and close friends, fellow bodybuilders and training partners, Hollywood co-stars, directors, executive producers, political personalities and journalists – all offering first-hand accounts of the man they know. Together, these voices show new dimensions to the Arnold we all think we know – from the driven young man who brought building into the mainstream to the passionate advocate for political change.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781909715974
Publisher: Birlinn, Limited
Publication date: 07/06/2021
Pages: 416
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Fiaz Rafiq is a professional sports and entertainment writer for more than half a dozen national newspapers. For fifteen years, he was a chief columnist for a best-selling combat sports magazine, MAI, and also contributed to Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness and Impact: The Global Action Movie Magazine.

Fiaz co-authored My Brother, Muhammad Ali: The Definitive Biography of the Greatest of All Time with Rahaman Ali. He remains close friends with more than one member of Muhammad Ali's family.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Foreword Alex Ben Block ix

Preface xii

Introduction xv

Chapter 1 Bodybuilding Fraternity 1

Franco Columbu 1

Ricky Wayne 7

Larry Scott 17

Ed Corney 29

Bill Pearl 35

Bill Grant 46

Mike Katz 63

Al Satterwhite 75

Bill Dobbins 80

Jon Jon Park 92

Chapter 2 Friends & Colleagues 104

Charles Gaines 104

George Butler 122

Barbara Outland Baker 129

James Lorimer 147

Joe Lewis 157

Eric Morris 168

Sven-Ole Thorsen 174

Chapter 3 Film Fraternity 191

Mark Lester 191

Bill Duke 199

Vic Armstrong 205

Peter Kent 211

Tia Carrere 232

Andrew G. Vajna 239

Mario Kassar 249

Chuck Russell 257

Brian Levant 267

Joel Schumacher 272

Adam Greenberg 276

Kevin Pollak 287

Kristanna Loken 293

Dolph Lundgren 299

Peter Bart 303

Alex Ben Block 308

Eric Watson 319

Chapter 4 Political Fraternity 324

Bruce E. Cain 327

Mike Genest 344

Daniel Weintraub 352

Carlo Marinucci 367

Epilog 380

Appendix I Bodybuilding Titles 382

Appendix II Films 383

Notes 384

About the Author 391

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