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Before Conan the Barbarian, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a world-famous bodybuilder but hardly a household name in Hollywood. Sure, he had a few roles under his belt, most notably in Pumping Iron (1977) and Hercules in New York (1970), but he was far from the global…
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career is filled with iconic roles that showcase his charisma, physicality, and screen presence. Whether he’s a relentless killing machine in The Terminator, a battle-hardened warrior in Conan the Barbarian, or even a fish-out-of-water dad in Kindergarten Cop, Schwarzenegger has proven time and…
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger became one of the biggest action stars in the world, before he defined the genre with iconic roles in The Terminator (1984) and Predator (1987), there was Stay Hungry—a peculiar indie dramedy that feels like an odd footnote in his illustrious career.
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger became the face of blockbuster action cinema with The Terminator (1984) or flexed his comedic chops in Twins (1988), he was simply “Arnold the Bodybuilder.” And Pumping Iron—a half-documentary, half-drama chronicling the world of professional bodybuilding—captures Schwarzenegger on the cusp of superstardom.
Every great star has to start somewhere. For Arnold Schwarzenegger, that “somewhere” is Hercules in New York, a film so gloriously bad that it has achieved a kind of infamous cult status. Released in 1970, this was Arnold’s first film role, back when he was…