Arnold Schwarzenegger was once criticized for having too big muscles

Despite criticism, top Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger still proves that effort and true talent are what create success.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for his roles showing off his muscles - Photo: Cinema Blend

Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for his roles showing off his muscles – Photo: Cinema Blend

In the 20th century, Arnold Schwarzenegger was considered a monument in the bodybuilding world with his muscular body and strong muscles. He won the world’s highest level bodybuilding tournament 7 times, Mr. Olympia.

The former governor of California is also currently an A-list Hollywood star. In addition to being associated with the blockbuster Terminator series , the actor is also known for his heroic roles in epic films such as  Conan the Barbarian  (1982).

Arnold Schwarzenegger was once told that it was difficult to become a star

According to Cinema Blend , recently, Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed the difficulties he faced on his journey to becoming a movie legend.

In an interview on the LITERally podcast with actor Rob Lowe, Schwarzenegger opened up about the skepticism of filmmakers when he expressed his desire to conquer  the world of cinema .

Arnold Schwarzenegger was once criticized for his body and voice - Photo: Men's Health

Arnold Schwarzenegger was once criticized for his body and voice – Photo: Men’s Health

The former bodybuilder shared that in the 1970s, the “big guys” in Hollywood told him frankly that he would never become the movie star he aspired to be.

“In the 1970s, when I said I wanted to act in movies, all the producers, directors, studio heads and agents told me: ‘It will never happen.’ 

And one of the reasons they say that is because my body is too big.

They told me: ‘Look at today’s stars like Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, De Niro, Woody Allen. People don’t want to see actors with big muscles. Forget about it.

They also said that it was difficult for me to become the male lead because of my voice. The German accent scares most Americans because it reminds them of the Nazis. 

After that, they said no one could pronounce my name and then laughed at my name,” Schwarzenegger confided.

Arnold Schwarzenegger represents the spirit of effort and not giving up to achieve success - Photo: Variety

Arnold Schwarzenegger represents the spirit of effort and not giving up to achieve success – Photo: Variety

Cinema Blend rated this revelation as surprising because it was the Conan the Barbarian star’s muscular physique that made the difference and played a key role in his success.

It’s hard to imagine the best sci-fi movies of the 1980s like Predator and Total Recall … without Arnold Schwarzenegger starring.

Faced with negative comments, Schwarzenegger did not let them stop his success. The perseverance to pursue his dream is a testament to the actor’s determination. 

After many efforts, he finally overcame prejudices about his body and voice to become  a top Hollywood star .

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