Arnold_Schwarzenegger

{{Infobox Governor
| name = Arnold Schwarzenegger

| image = Arnold Schwarzenegger.JPG
| imagesize = 209px
| caption =Arnold Schwarzenegger
| order = 38th
| office = Governor of California
| term_start = [[November 17]] [[2003]]
| lieutenant = [[Cruz Bustamante]] (2003 – 2007) [[John Garamendi]] (2007 – Present)
| predecessor = [[Gray Davis]]
| successor =
| order2 = Chairman of the [[President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports]]
| term_start2 = [[1990]]
| term_end2 = [[1993]]
| president2 = [[George H. W. Bush]]
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|07|30}}
| birth_place = [[Thal, Austria|Thal bei Graz]], [[Steiermark]], [[Austria]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = [[Austrian-American]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse = [[Maria Shriver]]
| relations =
| children = 4
| residence = [[Los Angeles, California]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Wisconsin-Superior]]
| occupation =
| profession = [[Bodybuilder]], [[Actor]], [[Politician]], [[Businessperson|Businessman]] ([[Investments]])
| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]
| signature =
| website = [http://gov.ca.gov gov.ca.gov] [http://www.schwarzenegger.com/ schwarzenegger.com]
| footnotes =
}}
'''Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger''' ([[German language|German]] pronunciation {{IPA2|ˈaɐ̯nɔltˈʔ aloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ}}; born [[July 30]], [[1947]]) is an [[Austrian]]-[[United States|American]] [[bodybuilder]], [[actor]], and [[Politics of the United States|politician]], currently serving as the [[List of Governors of California|38th]] [[Governor of California|Governor]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]]. As a young man, Schwarzenegger gained widespread attention as a highly successful bodybuilder. He later gained worldwide fame as a [[Hollywood]] action film icon.

Schwarzenegger was nicknamed "The Austrian Oak" and "The [[Styria]]n Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnold Strong" and "Arnie" during his acting career, and more recently "The Governator" (a [[portmanteau]] of ''Governor'' and ''Terminator,'' referring to his internationally popular [[Terminator (character)|film role]]).<ref name="IMDb bio">{{cite web | title=Biography for Arnold Schwarzenegger | publisher=IMDb | url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000216/bio | accessdate=2007-05-13}}</ref>

Schwarzenegger is married to [[Maria Shriver]]. He is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], and was first elected on [[October 7]], [[2003]], in a special [[California recall election, 2003|recall election]] to replace then-Governor [[Gray Davis]]. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on [[November 17]], [[2003]], to serve the remainder of Davis' term. Schwarzenegger was then reelected on [[November 7]], [[2006]], in [[California gubernatorial election, 2006|California's 2006 gubernatorial election]] to serve a full term as governor by defeating [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Phil Angelides]], who was [[California State Treasurer]] at the time. Schwarzenegger was sworn in for a second term on [[January 5]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger Sworn in for Second Term | publisher=ABC News | url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2774170 | accessdate=2007-05-11 |last= Kurtzman|first=Laura}}</ref> In May 2007, he was named as one of the [[Time 100]] people who help shape the world.<ref>{{cite web | title=Leaders & Revolutionaries: Arnold Schwarzenegger | publisher=TIME | url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/time100/article/0,28804,1595326_1615513_1615451,00.html | accessdate=2007-05-03 |last= Kennedy|first=Robert F}}</ref>

==Early life==
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in [[Thal, Austria|Thal]], a small village bordering the [[Styria]]n capital [[Graz]], and was
[[christening|christened]] Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger.<ref name="lifeline">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Time of His Life | date= | publisher= | url =http://schwarzenegger.com | work =Schwarzenegger.com | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-21 | language = }}</ref> His parents were the local [[police chief]] [[Gustav Schwarzenegger]] (1907 – 1972), and his wife, the former Aurelia Jadrny (1922 – 1998). They were married on [[October 20]] [[1945]] — Gustav was 38, and Aurelia was a 23-year-old widow with a son named Meinhard. According to Schwarzenegger, both of his parents were "very strict".<ref name="askarnold1"/> "Back then in Austria it was a very different world — " he says, "if we did something bad or we disobeyed our parents, the rod was not spared."<ref name="askarnold1"/> It was a [[Roman Catholic]] family who attended [[Church]] every Sunday.<ref name="tmas">{{cite book |last=Andrews |first=Nigel |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=True Myths of Arnold Schwarzenegger |year=2003 |publisher=Bloomsbury |location= |isbn=1582344655 }} </ref> Gustav signed up for membership of the [[Nazi party]] and the SA after the 1938 [[Anschluss]].<ref name="governG2">{{cite news | first=Xan | last=Brooks | coauthors= | title=The Governator | date=2003-08-08 | publisher= | url =http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1014398,00.html | work =The Guardian | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-19 | language = }}</ref><ref name="tmas"/> At the time of signing up, Austria had not yet been invaded by Germany. Still, after the war, in 1947, Gustav was allowed to work as a police officer as there was no evidence he had committed war crimes.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Records: Arnold's father was member of Nazi storm troops | date=2003-08-24 | publisher= | url =http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/2003-08-24-arnold-father_x.htm | work =USA Today | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-21 | language = }}</ref> He had a preference for Meinhard, the elder of the two sons.<ref name="governG2"/> Gustav’s favouritism was "strong and blatant", which stemmed from unfounded suspicion "that Arnold wasn’t his child."<ref name="wl">{{cite book | last = Leigh | first = Wendy | coauthors = | title = Arnold: An Unauthorized Biography | publisher = | date = 1990 | pages =
| month = | isbn = 0720719976 }}</ref> Schwarzenegger has said his father had "no patience for listening or understanding your problems…there was a wall; a real wall."<ref name="tmas"/> Schwarzenegger had a good relationship with his mother and kept in touch with her until her death.<ref>{{cite web | title=Arnold Schwarzenegger: Mr. Olympia — 1970 – 1975, 1980 | publisher=BodyBuild.com | url=http://www.bodybuildbid.com/articles/mrolympia/arnold-schwarzenegger.html | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref> Schwarzenegger has reportedly disavowed Nazi views.<ref>{{cite web | title=Pumping Irony | publisher=EW.com | url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,492565,00.html | date=2003-10-03 | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Susman | first=Gary}}</ref> In later life, Schwarzenegger commissioned the [[Simon Wiesenthal Centre]] to research his father's wartime record, which came up with no evidence of atrocities.<ref name="governG2"/> At school, Schwarzenegger was apparently "in the middle" but stood out for his "cheerful, good-humored and exuberant" character.<ref name="tmas"/> Money was a problem in the household; Schwarzenegger has recalled that one of the highlights of his youth was when the family bought a refrigerator.<ref name="wl"/>

As a boy, Schwarzenegger played many sports — heavily influenced by his father.<ref name="tmas"/> He picked up his first [[barbell]] in 1960 when his [[soccer]] coach took his team to a local gym.<ref name="lifeline"/> At the age of 14 Schwarzenegger chose [[body-building]] over soccer as a career.<ref name="katzfilm">{{cite book |last=Katz |first=Ephraim |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Film Encyclopedia |year=2006 |publisher=HarperCollins |location= |isbn=0060742143 }} </ref><ref name="profilear">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Profile: Arnold Schwarzenegger | date=2004-08-31 | publisher= | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3131155.stm | work =BBC | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-21 | language = }}</ref> Schwarzenegger has responded to a question asking if he was age 13 when he started weight-lifting: "I actually started weight training when I was fifteen 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."<ref name="askarnold1"/> However, his official website [[biography]] claims: "At 14, he started an intensive training program with Kurt Marnul, studied psychology at 15 (to learn more about the power of mind over body) and at 17, officially started his competitive career."<ref name="mrever">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Mr Everything | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/athlete/mreverything/index.asp?sec=athlete&subsec=mreverything | work =Schwarzenegger.com | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-29 | language = }}</ref> 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."<ref name="per">{{cite news | first=Arnold | last=Schwarzenegger | coauthors= | title=ARNOLD'S "PERSPECTIVES" | date=2001-10-03 | publisher= | url =http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/life/hiswords/words_en_sac_perspectives.asp?sec=life&subsec=hiswords | work =Schwarzenegger.com | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-29 | language = }}</ref> Schwarzenegger took to visiting a [[gym]] in Graz, where he also frequented the local [[Movie theater|cinemas]] to see bodybuilding idols such as [[Reg Park]], [[Steve Reeves]], and [[Johnny Weissmuller]] on the big screen. "I was inspired by individuals like Reg Park and Steve Reeves."<ref name="askarnold1"/> When Reeves passed away in 2000, Schwarzenegger fondly remembered him: " As 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."<ref>{{cite news | first=Arnold | last=Schwarzenegger | coauthors= | title=In his own words | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/life/hiswords/life_hiswords_eng_legacy_366.asp?sec=life&subsec=hiswords | work =Schwarzenegger.com | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-29 | language = }}</ref> In 1961 Schwarzenegger met former Mr. Austria Kurt Marnul who invited him to train at the gym in Graz.<ref name="lifeline"/> He was so dedicated as a youngster that he was known to break into the local gym on weekends, when it was usually closed, so that he could train. "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."<ref name="askarnold1"/> Schwarzenegger was asked about his first [[movie]] 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, was a [[John Wayne]] movie."<ref name="askarnold1">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Ask Arnold | date=2000 | publisher= | url =http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/news/askarnold/news_askarnold_eng_legacy_444.asp?sec=news&subsec=askarnold | work =Schwarzenegger.com | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-16 | language = }}</ref>

In 1971, his brother Meinhard died in a car accident.<ref name="lifeline"/> Meinhard had been drinking and was killed instantly, and Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral.<ref name="wl"/> He was due to marry Erika Knapp and the couple shared a three-year-old son Patrick; Schwarzenegger would pay for Patrick's education and a life in America.<ref name="wl"/> Gustav died the following year from a stroke.<ref name="lifeline"/> 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 both stated that this story was taken from another bodybuilder for the purpose of showing the extremes that some would go to for their sport, and to make Schwarzenegger's image more cold and machine-like to fan controversy for the film.<ref>Interview in ''Pumping Iron — 25th Anniversary Edition'' DVD extras</ref> Barbara Baker, his first serious [[girlfriend]] has said he informed her of his father's death without [[emotion]] and never spoke of his brother.<ref name="DT2">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=The girl who can't escape Arnie | date=2003-10-06 | publisher= | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2003/10/02/bfarni02.xml&page=1 | work =The Daily Telegraph | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-22 | language = }}</ref> Over time, he has given at least three versions of why he did not attend his father's funeral.<ref name="wl"/>

In an interview with ''[[Fortune Magazine]]'' in 2004, Schwarzenegger told how he suffered what "would now be called child abuse" at the hands of his father. "My hair 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 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'."<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Arnie: I was abused as a child | date=2004-08-04 | publisher= | url =http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=312729&in_page_id=1773 | work =The Daily Mail | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-30 | language = }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Arnie: 'I was abused as child' | date=2004-08-04 | publisher= | url =http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=869&id=893242004 | work =The Scotsman | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-30 | language = }}</ref>

===Early adulthood===
Schwarzenegger served in the [[Military of Austria|Austrian army]] in 1965 to fulfill the one year of service required of all 18-year-old Austrian males at the time.<ref name="lifeline"/><ref name="mrever"/> He won the Junior Mr. Europe contest in 1965.<ref name="profilear"/> Schwarzenegger [[Desertion|deserted]] during basic training so he could compete in the competition and spent a week in an army jail: "Participating in the competition meant so much to me that I didn't carefully think through the consequences. When I got to Stuttgart, I was all confused. I forgot my posing routine, I had to borrow posing trunks, but still I won!"<ref name="askarnold1"/> Contrary to popular belief, it was not Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding debut, which had occurred two years earlier at a minor contest in Graz, at Steirer Hof Hotel (where he had placed second). He was voted best toned body in the world, which made him famous.

"The Mr. Universe title was my ticket to America — the land of opportunity where I could become a star and get rich."<ref name="per"/> Schwarzenegger made his first plane trip in 1966, attending the [[NABBA Mr. Universe]] competition in [[London]].<ref name="mrever"/> He would come in second in the Mr. Universe competition, not having the muscle "definition" of American winner [[Chester Yorton]].<ref name="mrever"/> He would win the title for the first time in 1967 (he invented new exercises to separate and define his muscle groups), becoming the youngest-ever Mr. Universe at the age of 20.<ref name="mrever"/> He would go on to win the title an additional four times.<ref name="profilear"/> Schwarzenegger then flew to [[Munich]], training for four to six hours daily, attending business school and working in a health club, returning in 1968 to London to win his next Mr. Universe trophy.<ref name="mrever"/>

===Move to the U.S.===
[[Image:Reagan+Schwarzenegger1984.jpg|thumb|right|Schwarzenegger with United States President [[Ronald Reagan]], 1984]]
Schwarzenegger moved to the [[United States]] in September 1968 at the age of 21, speaking little [[English language|English]].<ref name="profilear"/><ref name="lifeline"/> "Naturally when I came to this country, my English was very bad, and my accent was also very strong which was an obstacle as I began to pursue acting."<ref name="askarnold1"/> There he trained at [[Gold's Gym]] in [[Santa Monica]], California, under the [[patronage]] of [[Joe Weider]]. From 1970 to 1974, one of Schwarzenegger's weight training partners was [[Ric Drasin]], the bodybuilder and [[professional wrestler]] who designed the original Gold's Gym [[logo]] in 1973.<ref>[http://www.thearnoldfans.com/news/archives/2003/october/617.htm The Arnold Fans Website. Jennings, Randy. (2003, October 21). Ric Drasin: Arnold's lifting partner!] (Retrieved on March 29, 2007).</ref> Schwarzenegger also became good friends with professional wrestler [["Superstar" Billy Graham]]. In 1970, age 23, he captured his first Mr. Olympia title in New York, and would go on to win the title a total of seven times.<ref name="mrever" />

In 1969, Schwarzenegger met Barbara Outland Baker, an English teacher he went out with until 1974.<ref name="arniememoir">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Arnie's ex-girlfriend pens memoir | date=2003-09-09 | publisher= | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/3092740.stm | work =BBC | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-19 | language = }}</ref> Schwarzenegger talked about Barbara in his [[memoir]] in 1977: "Basically it came down to this. She was a well-balanced woman who wanted an ordinary, solid life, and I was not a well-balanced man and hated the very idea of ordinary life."<ref name="arniememoir"/> Baker has described Schwarzenegger as "a joyful personality, totally charismatic, adventurous and athletic" but claims towards the end of the relationship he became "insufferable — classically conceited — the world revolved around him"<ref name="arniememoir">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Actor's old flame says he's a great guy | date=2003-09-15 | publisher= | url =http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/09/15/MN272943.DTL| work =The San Francisco Chronicle | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-19 | language = }}</ref> Baker published her memoir in 2006 entitled "Arnold and Me: In the Shadow of the Austrian Oak"<ref name="bakes">{{cite news | first=Catherine | last=Elsworth | coauthors= | title=Arnie puts his weight behind ex-lover's tell-all memoir | date=2006-09-14 | publisher= | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/09/14/warnie14.xml | work =The Daily Telegraph | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-22 | language = }}</ref> Although Baker, at times, paints an unflattering portrait of her former [[lover]] — Schwarzenegger actually contributed to the "tell-all" book with a "foreword" and also met with Baker for three hours.<ref name="bakes"/> Baker claims for example, that she only learned of his being [[unfaithful]] after they split and talks of a turbulent and passionate love life.<ref name="bakes"/> Schwarzenegger has made it clear that their respective recollection of events can differ.<ref name="bakes"/> The couple first met six to eight months after his arrival in the U.S. — their first date was watching the first [[Apollo Moon landing]] on television.<ref name="DT2"/> They shared an apartment in [[Santa Monica]] for three-and-a-half years, and having little [[money]], would visit the [[beach]] all day or cook [[barbecue]]s in the back yard.<ref name="DT2"/> Although Baker claims that when she first met him, he had "little understanding of polite society" and she found him a "turn-off", she says: "He's as much a self-made man as it's possible to be — he never got encouragement from his parents, his family, his brother. He just had this huge determination to prove himself, and that was very attractive ... I'll go to my grave knowing Arnold loved me."<ref name="DT2"/>

Schwarzenegger met his next love, Sue Moray (a [[Beverly Hills]] hairdresser assistant) on [[Venice Beach]] in July 1977.<ref name="wl"/> According to Moray, the couple led an "open relationship": "We were faithful when we were both in LA...but when he was out of town, we were free to do whatever we wanted."<ref name="wl"/> Schwarzenegger met [[Maria Shriver]] at the Robert F. Kennedy Tennis Tournament in August 1977 and went on to have a relationship with both women until August 1978 when Moray (who knew of his relationship with Shriver) issued Schwarzenegger with an ultimatum.<ref name="wl"/>

Schwarzenegger has said his "big dream" was to move to the U.S. from the age of 10.<ref name="LAWarn"> {{cite news | first=Bill | last=Bradley | coauthors= | title=Mr California | date=2002-11-20 | publisher= | url = http://www.laweekly.com/news/news/mr-california/3387/ | work =LA Weekly | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-20 | language = }}</ref> He questioned what he was doing "on the farm" in Austria, and believed bodybuilding was his "ticket to America": "I’m sure I can go to America if I win Mr. Universe."<ref name="LAWarn"/> ''[[LA Weekly]]'' said in 2002 that Schwarzenegger is the most [[famous]] [[immigrant]] in America, 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."<ref name="LAWarn"/>

Schwarzenegger may have been an [[illegal immigrant]] at some point in the late 1960s or early 1970s due to him violating the terms of his [[Visa (document)|visa]].<ref name="Possible Visa Violations">{{cite news | first=Siskind | last=Bland | title=Schwarzenegger May Have Violated Terms Of Non-Immigrant Visa | date= 2007-09-04 | url=http://www.visalaw.com/03sep4/15sep403.html | work=VISALAW.COM | accessdate = 2007-12-21 }}</ref>

==Bodybuilding career==
{{Infobox bodybuilder
| name = Arnold Schwarzenegger
| image_name =
| image_size = 160px
| image_caption = Arnold "The Austrian Oak" Schwarzenegger
| nickname = The Austrian Oak
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1947|07|30}}
| birthplace = [[Thal, Austria|Thal bei Graz]], [[Steiermark]], [[Austria]]
| deathdate =
| deathplace =
| height = 6 Ft. 2 in.<ref>{{cite web | title=Height description| publisher=youtube.com | url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFvjBxJNSI4}}</ref>
| weight = 230 lb.
| firstproshow = NABBA Mr. Universe
| firstproshowyear = 1968
| bestwin = IFBB Mr. Olympia
| bestwinyear = 1970-1975, 1980, Seven Times
| predecessor = [[Sergio Oliva]] ('69), [[Frank Zane]] ('79)
| successor = [[Franco Columbu]] ('76"), [[Franco Columbu]] ('81)
| yesorretiredyear = Retired 1980
}}

{{seealso|Bodybuilding competitions featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger}}
Schwarzenegger is considered among the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding, and his legacy is commemorated in the [[Arnold Classic]] annual bodybuilding competition. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent face in the bodybuilding sport long after his retirement, in part due to 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 the bodybuilding magazines ''[[Muscle & Fitness]]'' and ''[[Flex (magazine)|Flex]]''. Shortly after being elected Governor, he was appointed [[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. The magazine ''MuscleMag International'' has a monthly two page article on him and refers to him as "The King."

One of the first competitions he won was the Junior Mr. Europe contest in 1965.<ref name="lifeline"/> He won Mr. Europe the following year, at age 19.<ref name="lifeline"/><ref name="mrever"/> He would go on to compete in and win many bodybuilding, as well as some [[powerlifting]], contests, including five Mr. Universe (4 — [[NABBA]] (England), 1 — [[IFBB]] (USA)) wins and seven [[Mr. Olympia]] wins, a record which would stand until [[Lee Haney]] won his eighth consecutive Mr. Olympia title in 1991.

In 1967 Schwarzenegger competed in 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 foot rests, and won. At his "peak" Schwarzenegger has said the following on his size: "During the peak of my career my calves were 20 inches, thighs 28.5 inches, waist 34 inches, chest 57 inches and 22 inch arms."<ref name="askarnold1"/>

===Mr. Olympia===
Schwarzenegger's goal was to become the greatest bodybuilder in the world, which meant becoming [[Mr. Olympia]].<ref name="lifeline"/><ref name="mrever"/> His first attempt was in 1969 where he lost to three-time champion [[Sergio Oliva]]. However Schwarzenegger came back in 1970 and won the competition.<ref name="mrever"/>

He continued his winning streak in the 1971 – 1974 competitions.<ref name="mrever"/> In 1975, Schwarzenegger was once again in top form and won the title for the sixth consecutive time,<ref name="mrever"/> beating [[Franco Columbu]]. After the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, Schwarzenegger announced his retirement from professional bodybuilding.<ref name="mrever"/>

Months before the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, film-makers George Butler and Robert Fiore persuaded Schwarzenegger to compete in order to film his training in the bodybuilding documentary called ''[[Pumping Iron]].'' Schwarzenegger had only three months to prepare for the competition after losing significant weight to appear in the film ''[[Stay Hungry (film)|Stay Hungry]]'' with [[Jeff Bridges]]. [[Lou Ferrigno|Lou Ferrigno]] proved not to be a threat, and a lighter than usual Schwarzenegger convincingly won the 1975 Mr. Olympia. After being declared Mr. Olympia for a sixth consecutive time Schwarzenegger retired from competition.

Schwarzenegger came out of retirement to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia.<ref name="lifeline"/> Schwarzenegger was training for his role in ''[[Conan the Barbarian (film)|Conan]]'' when he got into such good shape because of 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 secret in the event that a training accident prevented his entry and caused him a loss of face. Schwarzenegger had been hired to provide [[color commentary]] for network television when he announced at [[The Eleventh Hour|the eleventh hour]] that while he was there; "Why not compete?" Schwarzenegger ended up winning the event with only seven weeks of preparation.

===Steroid use===
He has admitted to using performance-enhancing [[anabolic steroid]]s 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." Schwarzenegger has called the drugs "tissue building."<ref name="Arnold Steroids">{{cite web | title=Arnold & Steroids: Truth Revealed | publisher=get2net | url=http://hjem.get2net.dk/JamesBond/www/artikler/steroidemisbrug/arnoldandsteroids.htm | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Theunissen | first=Steve}}</ref> It has been alleged that Schwarzenegger won his first of seven Mr. Olympia titles in 1970 with the help of [[Methandrostenolone|Dianabol]], testosterone propionate, insulin, and HGH.<ref>{{cite web | title=Steroids In Baseball and Sports | publisher=Steroid.com | url=http://www.steroid.com/steroids-in-sports.php | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Roberts | first=Anthony}}</ref>

In 1999, Schwarzenegger sued Dr. Willi Heepe, a German doctor who publicly predicted an early death for the bodybuilder, based on a link between steroid use and later heart problems. Because the doctor had never examined him personally, Schwarzenegger collected a [[Deutsche Mark|DM]] 20,000 ($12,000 USD) [[libel]] judgment against him in a German court. In 1999 Schwarzenegger also sued and settled with ''[[The Globe (tabloid)|The Globe]]'', a U.S. tabloid which had made similar predictions about the bodybuilder's future health. As late as 1996, a year before [[open heart surgery]] to replace an [[aortic valve]] with [[Aortic valve replacement|a human homograft valve]],<ref> [http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/news/uptotheminute/news_uptotheminute_eng_legacy_18.asp?sec=news&subsec=uptotheminute Schwarzenegger.com (March 8, 2001)]</ref> Schwarzenegger publicly defended his use of anabolic steroids during his bodybuilding career.<ref>{{cite web | title=Conan the Politician | publisher=ESPN | url=http://espn.go.com/columns/farrey_tom/1655597.html | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Farrey | first=Tom}}</ref>

Schwarzenegger was born with a [[bicuspid aortic valve]], an aortic valve with only two leaflets (a normal aorta has three leaflets). According to a spokesperson, Schwarzenegger has not used steroids since 1990 when they were made illegal.<ref name="Arnold Steroids"/>

==Acting career==
{{Infobox actor

| name = Arnold Schwarzenegger
| image = Arnold-AS-Conan-3.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| caption = A sketchbook type painting from ''[[Conan the Barbarian (film)|Conan the Barbarian]]''
| othername = Arnold Strong Arnie
| yearsactive = 1970 - present
| goldenglobeawards = '''Win: [[Golden Globe Award for Best Acting Debut - Motion Picture|Best New Male Star]]''' 1976 ''[[Stay Hungry (film)|Stay Hungry]]'' '''Nominated: [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actor — Musical or Comedy]]''' 1994 ''[[Junior (film)|Junior]]''
| goldenraspberryawards = '''[[2004 Golden Raspberry Awards|Worst Loser of Our First 25 years]]''' ''2004 with 8 all-time nominations''
}}

{{seealso|Arnold Schwarzenegger filmography}}
In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger was known as the World's Strongest Man. He had long wanted to move from bodybuilding into acting, as many of his idols had done, such as Reg Park. Initially he had trouble breaking into films due to his long surname, "overly" large muscles, and foreign accent, but he was nevertheless chosen to play the role of Hercules (as both Reg Park and Steve Reeves had done) in ''[[Hercules in New York]]'' (1970).

Credited under the name "Arnold Strong", his accent in the film was so thick that producers feared he would not be easily understood by audiences, and had his lines [[dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] after production.<ref>{{cite web | title=Profile: Arnold Schwarzenegger | publisher=BBC News | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3131155.stm | date=2004-08-31 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref> His second film appearance was as a [[deaf]] and [[speech disorder|mute]] hit-man for the mob in director [[Robert Altman|Robert Altman's]] ''[[The Long Goodbye (film)|The Long Goodbye]]'' (1973), which was followed by a much more significant part in the film ''[[Stay Hungry (film)|Stay Hungry]]'' (1976), for which he was awarded a [[Golden Globe]] for Best New Male Star. 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 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."<ref name="askarnold1"/>

Schwarzenegger drew wide attention and boosted his profile in the [[body-building]] film ''[[Pumping Iron]]'' (1977),<ref name="profilear"/><ref name="katzfilm"/> elements of which were dramatized. In 1991, Schwarzenegger purchased the rights to the film, its outtakes, and associated still photography.<ref name="Arnold Steroids">{{cite web | title=The Smoking Gun: Archive| publisher=TheSmokingGun | url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/arnoldpump1.html | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

Arnold also appeared with [[Kirk Douglas]] and [[Ann-Margret]] in the 1979 comedy ''[[The Villain (1979 film)|The Villain]]''. Schwarzenegger's breakthrough film was the "mythical epic" ''[[Conan the Barbarian (film)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' in 1982, which was a box office hit.<ref name="katzfilm"/> This was followed by a sequel, ''[[Conan the Destroyer]]'' in 1984, which performed disappointingly.<ref name="tessay">{{cite news | first=Clark | last=Collis | coauthors= | title=EMPIRE ESSAY: The Terminator | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=132648 | work =Empire magazine | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-22 | language = }}</ref> Later, he appeared on the cover of ''[[High Times]]'' magazine dressed as "Conan The Barbarian".<ref>{{cite web | title=ARNOLD AT THE RNC | publisher=High Times | url=http://www.hightimes.com/ht/news/content.php?bid=273&aid=4http://www.hightimes.com/ht/news/content.php?bid=273&aid=4 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

In 1983 Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the promotional video "Carnival in Rio".<ref>{{cite web | title=Arnold Schwarzenegger: Carnival in Rio | publisher=Devil Ducky | url=http://www.devilducky.com/media/38195/ devilducky.com | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

As an actor, he is best-known as the title character of director [[James Cameron]]'s influential [[science fiction]] film ''[[The Terminator]]'' (1984) and its sequels.<ref name="profilear"/><ref name="katzfilm"/><ref name="fanleam">{{cite book |last=Leamer |first=Laurence |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Fantastic: The life of Arnold Schwarzenegger |year=2005 |publisher=St Martin’s Press |location= |isbn= }} </ref> Following ''The Terminator'', Schwarzenegger made ''[[Red Sonja (film)|Red Sonja]]'' in 1985 which "sank without a trace".<ref name="tessay"/>

He also made a mark for injecting his films with a droll, often self-deprecating sense of humor (including sometimes famously bad [[puns]]), setting him apart from more serious action heroes such as [[Sylvester Stallone]]. Schwarzenegger's alternative-universe comedy/thriller ''[[Last Action Hero]]'' featured a poster of the movie ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' which, in that alternate universe, had [[Sylvester Stallone]] as its star; a similar in-joke in ''[[Twins (movie)|Twins]]'' suggested that the two actors might one day co-star, something which has yet to come to pass. During the 1980s audiences had a large appetite for action films, with both Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone becoming international stars.<ref name="profilear"/>

Following his arrival as a Hollywood superstar, he made a number of successful films: ''[[Commando (film)|Commando]]'' (1985), ''[[Raw Deal (1986 movie)|Raw Deal]]'' (1986), ''[[The Running Man (film)|The Running Man]]'' (1987), and ''[[Red Heat]]'' (1988). In ''[[Predator (movie)|Predator]]'' (1987), another successful film, Schwarzenegger led a cast which included future [[Minnesota]] [[List of Governors of Minnesota|Governor]] [[Jesse Ventura]] (Ventura also appears in ''Running Man'' as well as ''[[Batman & Robin (film)|Batman & Robin]]'' in which Schwarzenegger starred) and future [[Kentucky]] [[Governor of Kentucky|Gubernatorial]] candidate [[Sonny Landham]].

''[[Twins (movie)|Twins]]'', (1988) a comedy with [[Danny DeVito]], was a change of pace and also proved to be successful. ''[[Total Recall (film)|Total Recall]]'' (1990), at that time the most expensive film ever, netted Schwarzenegger $10 million and 15% of the gross, and was a widely praised, thought-provoking science-fiction script (based on the [[Phillip K. Dick]] short story "[[We Can Remember It for You Wholesale]]"). ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]'' (1990) was another comedy which reunited him with director [[Ivan Reitman]] who also directed him in ''Twins''.

Schwarzenegger had a brief foray into directing, first with a 1990 episode of the [[TV series]] ''[[Tales from the Crypt (TV series)|Tales from the Crypt]]'', entitled "[[List of Tales from the Crypt episodes#Season 2 (1990)|The Switch]]", and then with the 1992 [[telemovie]] ''[[Christmas in Connecticut]].'' He has not directed since.

Schwarzenegger's critical and commercial high-water mark was the 1991 sequel to his 1984 hit ''The Terminator'', ''[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'' which was one of the highest grossing films of the year and surpassed the original film's success. In 1993 the [[National Association of Theatre Owners]] named him the "International Star of the Decade".<ref name="lifeline"/> His next film project, the 1993 self-aware action comedy ''[[Last Action Hero]]'' had the misfortune to be released opposite ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'', and suffered accordingly. Schwarzenegger's career never again achieved quite the same prominence, his aura of box-office invincibility suffering, although the action comedy ''[[True Lies]]'' in 1994 was a highly popular send-up of spy films, and saw Schwarzenegger reunited with director [[James Cameron]], whose own career had taken off with ''[[The Terminator]].''

Shortly thereafter came another comedy ''[[Junior (film)|Junior]]'' in 1994, which reunited him once again with Ivan Reitman as well as Danny DeVito. This film also brought Schwarzenegger his second [[Golden Globe]] nomination, this time for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actor — Musical or Comedy]]. It was followed by the popular, albeit by-the-numbers action thriller ''[[Eraser (movie)|Eraser]]'' in 1996, and the comic-book based ''[[Batman & Robin]]'' in 1997 where he played villain [[Mr Freeze]]. This was his final film before taking time to recuperate from a back injury. Following the failure of ''Batman & Robin'', Schwarzenegger's film career and box office prominence went into decline.

Several film projects were announced with Schwarzenegger attached to star including the remake of ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'', a new film version of ''[[I Am Legend]]'', and a [[World War II]] film scripted by [[Quentin Tarantino]] that would have seen Schwarzenegger finally play an Austrian.

Instead he returned after a hiatus with the supernatural thriller ''[[End of Days]]'' in 1999 — an unsuccessful and atypically dark attempt to broaden his acting range. Schwarzenegger later starred in the action films ''[[The 6th Day]]'' in 2000 and ''[[Collateral Damage (film)|Collateral Damage]]'' in 2002, none of which came close to recapturing his former prominence. In 2003 he reprised his most famous role in ''[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]'' which was the long-awaited sequel to the 1991 film and went on to earn over $150 million domestically.

[[Image:Chth arnold schwarzenegger.jpg|thumb|Footprints and handprints of Arnold Schwarzenegger in front of the [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]].]]
In tribute to Schwarzenegger in 2002, Forum Stadtpark, a local cultural association, proposed plans to build a 25-meter (82-foot) tall ''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]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Arnold wants 'Terminator' statue killed | publisher=Killoggs | url=http://www.killoggs.com/news/?news=609 | date=2002-09-27 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

His latest film appearances included a cameo (3 second) appearance in ''[[The Rundown]]'' (aka 'Welcome to the Jungle') with [[The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]] and the 2004 remake of ''[[Around the World in 80 Days (2004 movie)|Around the World in 80 Days]]'', notable for featuring him on-screen with action star [[Jackie Chan]] for the first time.

Schwarzenegger has stated in many interviews he never regrets doing a role and he feels really bad when he turns down a role. There are however conflicting reports that Schwarzenegger will be starring in the next Terminator installment — ''[[Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins]]''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs for Terminator 4 and True Lies 2 | publisher=Softpedia | url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Arnold-Schwarzenegger-Signs-For-Terminator-4-And-True-Lies-2-10297.shtml | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Stroia | first=Mihaela}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Terminator 4 (2009) | publisher=IMDb | url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438488/ | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref> However, it is currently widely reported that Schwarzenegger will have a brief role in ''Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins''.

Schwarzenegger voiced [[Baron von Steuben]] in Episode 24 ("[[Valley Forge]]") of ''[[Liberty's Kids]]''.

[[Actor]] and [[comedian]] [[Robin Williams]] famously said: "Arnold Schwarzenegger's acted in plenty of movies but spoken less dialogue than any actor, except maybe Lassie."<ref name="governG2"/>

==Political career==
[[Image:ARNOLDCHENEY.jpg|thumb|right|Vice President [[Dick Cheney]] meets with Schwarzenegger for the first time at the [[White House]].]]

{{Main|Political career of Arnold Schwarzenegger}}

Schwarzenegger has been a registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] for many years. As 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 a [[Modern liberalism in the United States|liberal]] and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]-leaning community. At the [[2004 Republican National Convention]], Schwarzenegger gave a speech and explained why he was a Republican:

{{cquote|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 [[United States presidential election, 1968|presidential campaign]] was in full swing. I remember watching the [[Richard Nixon|Nixon]]-[[Hubert Humphrey|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 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.}}<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/31/gop.schwarzenegger.transcript/| year=August 31, 2004 | title=Schwarzenegger: No country more welcoming than the USA| publisher=CNN.com| accessdate=2007-05-30}}</ref>

In 1985, Schwarzenegger appeared in ''[[Stop the Madness]]'', an anti-[[Illegal drug trade|drug]] music video sponsored by the [[Presidency of Ronald Reagan|Reagan administration]]. He first came to wide public notice as a Republican during the [[United States presidential election, 1988|1988 Presidential election]], accompanying then-[[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[George H.W. Bush]] at a campaign rally. Attacking Bush's Democratic opponents, he said to the crowd: "They all look like a bunch of girlie men, right?"<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Schwarzenegger deems opponents 'girlie-men' | date=2004-07-18 | publisher= | url =http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/07/18/MNGH57NKAF1.DTL | work =The San Francisco Chronicle | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-17 | language = }}</ref>

Schwarzenegger's first political appointment was as chairman of the [[President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports]], on which he served from 1990 to 1993.<ref name="lifeline"/> He was nominated by George H. W. Bush, who dubbed him "[[Conan the Barbarian|Conan]] the Republican". He later served as Chairman for the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under Governor [[Pete Wilson]]. Yet, political analysts have identified Schwarzenegger as a liberal, as he has become more left-leaning since his election.<ref name="White">{{cite web |url= http://usliberals.about.com/b/2006/01/14/arnold-schwarzenegger-californias-newest-democrat.htm|title= ''Arnold Schwarzenegger, California's Newest Democrat''|accessdate=2007-11-12 |author=Deborah White|date=2006-01-14 |work= |publisher=}}</ref>

Between 1993 and 1994, Schwarzenegger was a Red Cross "ambassador" (a mostly ceremonial role fulfilled by celebrities), recording several television/radio PSAs to give blood. A small amount of interest was garnered by his wearing of a white t-shirt with the Red Cross on it, while posing with a flexed arm; the image made it into several celebrity magazines.

In an interview with ''[[Talk (magazine)|Talk]]'' magazine in late 1999, Schwarzenegger was asked if he thought of running for office, he replied: "I think about it many times. The possibility is there, because I feel it inside."<ref name="governtalk">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Arnold cast as Governor? | date=1999-10-04 | publisher= | url =http://www.schwarzenegger.com/news.asp?id=90 | work =Schwarzenegger.com | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-20 | language = }}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' claimed shortly after that Schwarzenegger sought to end speculation that he might run for [[governor of California]].<ref name="governtalk"/> Following his initial comments, Schwarzenegger said: "I'm in show business — I am in the middle of my career. Why would I go away from that and jump into something else?"<ref name="governtalk"/>

[[Image:Schwarzenegger Bush.jpg|thumb|left|President [[George W. Bush]] meets with Schwarzenegger after his successful election to the California Governorship.]]

Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy in the [[California recall election, 2003|2003 California recall]] election for Governor of California on the [[August 6]], [[2003]] episode of ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]''.<ref name="profilear"/> As a candidate in the recall election, Schwarzenegger had the most name recognition in a crowded field of candidates, but he had never held public office and his political views were unknown to most Californians. His candidacy was immediate national and international news, with media outlets dubbing him the "Governator" (referring to ''The Terminator'' movies, see above) and ''The Running Man'' (the name of another of his movies), and calling the recall election ''Total Recall'' (yet another Schwarzenegger starrer) and "Terminator 4: Rise of the Candidate" (referring to his movie ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines''). Schwarzenegger declined to participate in several debates with other recall replacement candidates and appeared in only one debate on [[September 24]], [[2003]].<ref>http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/sep2003/cali-s06.shtml</ref>

On [[October 7]], [[2003]], the recall election resulted in Governor Gray Davis being removed from office with 55.4% of the ''Yes'' vote in favor of a recall. Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California under the second question on the ballot with 48.6% of the vote to choose a successor to Davis. Schwarzenegger defeated Democrat [[Cruz Bustamante]], fellow Republican [[Tom McClintock]], and others. His nearest rival, Bustamante, received less than 30% of the vote. In total, Schwarzenegger won the election by about 1.3 million votes. Under the regulations of the [[California Constitution]], no runoff election was required. Schwarzenegger was the first foreign-born governor in California history since [[Ireland]]-born Governor [[John G. Downey]] in 1862.

As soon as Schwarzenegger was elected governor, [[Willie Lewis Brown, Jr.|Willie Brown]] said he would start a drive to recall the governor. Schwarzenegger was equally entrenched in what he considered to be his mandate in cleaning up [[gridlock]]. Asked whether he would seek bipartisan cooperation from the Democrats in the State Senate, Schwarzenegger quipped that he saw no reason to "talk with losers". Building on a catch phrase from a sketch partly parodying his bodybuilding career, Schwarzenegger called the Democratic State politicians "[[girlie men]]", (a reference from a ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' sketch called "[[Hans and Franz]]") for putting special interests ahead of the interests of the people of California.<ref>
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[[Image:CaliforniaStateCapitolGovernorOffice.JPG|thumb|left|The Governor's office in the [[California State Capitol]].]]

Schwarzenegger enjoyed a large degree of success and victories in his early governorship, including repealing an unpopular increase in the vehicle registration fee as well as preventing driver's licenses being given out to illegal immigrants, but later began to feel the backlash when powerful state unions began to oppose his various initiatives.{{Who|date=July 2007}} Key among his reckoning with political realities was a [[California special election, 2005|special election]] he called in November 2005, in which four ballot measures he sponsored were defeated. Schwarzenegger accepted personal responsibility for the defeats and vowed to continue to seek consensus for the people of California. He would later comment that "no one could win if the opposition raised 160 million dollars to defeat you."

Schwarzenegger then bucked the advice of fellow Republican strategists and appointed a Democrat, Susan Kennedy, as his Chief of Staff. Schwarzenegger scrambled toward the political middle, determined to build a winning legacy with only a short time to go until the next [[gubernatorial]] election.

He has appeared alongside his fellow actor from ''Around the World in 80 Days'', Jackie Chan, in a government advertisement to combat copyright piracy.<ref>{{cite web | title=Jackie Chan and Arnold vs Piracy | publisher=Google Video | url=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6443035544827856436&q=Jackie+Chan&pr=goog-sl | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

Schwarzenegger ran for re-election against [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Phil Angelides]], the [[California State Treasurer]], in the [[California gubernatorial election, 2006|2006 elections]], held on [[November 7]] [[2006]]. Despite a poor year nationally for the Republican party, Schwarzenegger won re-election with 56.0% of the vote compared with 38.9% for Angelides, a margin of well over one million votes.<ref>{{cite web | title=General Election — Governor | publisher=California Secretary of State | url=http://vote.ss.ca.gov/Returns/gov/00.htm | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref> The election further enhanced his political credentials.

It is rumored that Schwarzenegger might run for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010 (he will be term-limited then), if incumbent Senator [[Barbara Boxer]] retires.<ref>{{cite web | title='2-Terminator' Arnold to run for Senate? | publisher=WorldNetDaily | url=http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52864 | date=2006-11-09 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

It was reported in February 2007 that Schwarzenegger offered his most lavish praise yet for 2008 presidential candidate [[John McCain]]. He called McCain a "great senator" and "very good friend" who shared his views on critical issues like the environment. He has not formally declared his support for McCain.<ref name="NewsMax">{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger Praises McCain as 'Great Leader' | publisher=NewsMax | url=http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/2/22/73021.shtml?s=ic | date=2007-02-22 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

Wendy Leigh, who wrote an unofficial biography on Schwarzenegger, claims he plotted his political rise from an early age using the movie business and [[body-building]] as building blocks to escape a depressing home.<ref name="governG2"/> Leigh portrays Schwarzenegger as [[obsessed]] with power and quotes him as saying: "I wanted to be part of the small percentage of people who were leaders, not the large mass of followers. I think it is because I saw leaders use 100% of their potential — I was always fascinated by people in control of other people."<ref name="governG2"/> Schwarzenegger has said that it was never his intention to enter [[politics]], but he says, "I married into a political family. You get together with them and you hear about policy, about reaching out to help people. I was exposed to the idea of being a public servant and Eunice and Sargent Shriver became my heroes."<ref name="LAWarn"/> Eunice Kennedy Shriver was sister of [[John F. Kennedy]], and [[mother-in-law]] to Schwarzenegger, Sargent Shriver was husband to Eunice and [[father-in-law]] to Schwarzenegger. According to the 2005 Year-In-Review issue of [[Time Magazine]], citizens are hoping to amend the [[Constitution]] so he can run for [[President of the United States]].<ref name="LAWarn"/>

Schwarzenegger is a dual Austria/USA citizen. He holds Austrian citizenship through having been born there<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Austrian nationality law | date=2008-01-05 | publisher= | url =http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_nationality_law#Descent_from_an_Austrian_parent | work =Wikipedia | pages = | accessdate = 2008-01-05 | language = }}</ref> and holds US citizenship since becoming naturalized in 1983. Being Austrian and thus European he was able to win the 2007 [[European Voice]] campaigner of the year award for taking action against climate change with the California [[Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006]] and plans to introduce an emissions trading scheme with other US states and possibly with the EU.<ref name="EV50">{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger wins European Voice campaigner of the year award | publisher=European Voice | url=http://www.ev50.org/noflash/gala.asp?id=18 | date=2007-11-27 | accessdate=2007-12-09}}</ref>

Schwarzenegger does not accept his governor's salary of $175,000 per year.<ref>http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_1102616.php</ref> Instead, he donates it to charities.

==Personal life==
In 1977, Schwarzenegger's autobiography/weight-training guide ''Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder'' was published and became a huge success.<ref name="lifeline"/> He earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from the [[University of Wisconsin-Superior]], where he graduated Business and International Economics in 1979.<ref name="lifeline"/>

Schwarzenegger became a U.S. citizen in 1983,<ref name="lifeline"/> although he also retains his Austrian citizenship.<ref>Leamer, Lawrence, ''Fantastic — The Life of Arnold Schwarzenegger'' (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2005), p155</ref>

On [[April 26]], [[1986]], Schwarzenegger married television journalist [[Maria Shriver]], niece of the past [[President of the United States]] [[John F. Kennedy]] in [[Hyannis, Massachusetts]]. The Rev. John Baptist Riordan performed the ceremony at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE3DF103DF934A15757C0A960948260 Maria Owings Shriver Wed To Arnold Schwarzenegger]</ref>

The couple have four children:
* Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger, born [[December 13]] [[1989]] in [[Los Angeles, California]] (Her middle name, Eunice, is the first name of her maternal grandmother.)
* Christina Maria Aurelia Schwarzenegger, born [[July 23]] [[1991]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]<ref>{{
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* Patrick Arnold Schwarzenegger, born [[September 18]] [[1993]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]<ref>{{
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* Christopher Sargent Shriver Schwarzenegger born [[September 27]] [[1997]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]<ref>{{
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Schwarzenegger and his family currently live in their 11,000-square-foot home in [[Brentwood, Los Angeles, California|Brentwood]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Next Stop – Governor's Mansion? | publisher=Forbes | url=http://www.forbes.com/2003/06/27/cx_bs_0627movers.html | date=2003-06-27 | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Schiffman | first=Betsy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=The Mind Behind the Muscles | publisher=TIME | url=http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,474589,00.html | date=2003-08-10 | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Lacayo | first=Richard }}</ref> They used to own a home in the [[Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California|Pacific Palisades]].<ref>http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/07/06/RE54354.DTL</ref> The family owns vacation homes in [[Sun Valley, Idaho]] and [[Hyannis Port, Massachusetts]].<ref>http://www.sacmag.com/media/Sacramento-Magazine/May-2004/Catching-Up-With-Maria-Shriver/</ref> Schwarzenegger does not have a home in [[Sacramento]]. However, whenever he is in the state capitol, he lives in the [[Hyatt Regency]] hotel suite. The suite costs about $65,000 a year.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold5jul05,0,5054369.story?page=2&coll=la-home-center Nonprofit subsidizes Schwarzenegger travel frills]</ref>

On Sundays, the family attends [[mass (liturgy)|Mass]] at St. Monica's Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite web | title=Maria Shriver Ends Her Silence On Husband's Campaign | publisher=NBC | url=http://www.nbc4.tv/politics/2463270/detail.html | date=2003-09-08 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

Schwarzenegger has said he believes the secret of a good [[marriage]] is [[love]] and [[respect]].<ref name="askarnold1"/> "If you have the ultimate love for your wife and she has it for you, I think you have a great head start … That's not to say it won't be difficult sometimes. You go through your ups and downs but you work through it."<ref name="askarnold1"/> Schwarzenegger has talked about parenthood in 2000: "One of the best things you can do with your children is play with them. At the same time, I act very silly. Many times I do a lot of sports with them. I play games with them. Act out parts. We do little plays, sometimes."<ref name="askarnold1"/>

His official height of 6'2"<ref name="mrever"/><ref>{{cite web | title=Ask Arnold | publisher=Schwarzenegger.com | url=http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/news/askarnold/news_askarnold_eng_legacy_445.asp?sec=news&subsec=askarnold | date=1999 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref><ref name="IMDb bio"/> has been brought into question by several articles. In 1988 both the ''Daily Mail'' and ''Time Out'' magazine mentioned that Schwarzenegger appeared noticeably shorter than this publicised figure.<ref>Andrews, N: "True Myths: The life and times of Arnold Schwarzenegger", page 157. Bloomsbury, 2003</ref> More recently, before running for Governor, Schwarzenegger's height was once again questioned in an article by the [[Chicago Reader]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Poor Recall | publisher=Chicago Reader | url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/hottype/2003/030919_1.html | date=2003-09-23 | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Miner | first=Michael}}</ref> As Governor, Schwarzenegger engaged in a light-hearted exchange with Assemblyman Herb Wesson over their heights. At one point Wesson made an unsuccessful attempt to, in his own words, "settle this once and for all and find out how tall he is."<ref>{{cite web | title= Incoming governor's mantra: 'Action' | publisher=San Francisco Gate | url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/10/23/MNG2C2HG8R1.DTL | date=2003-10-23 | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Salladay | first=Robert}}</ref> by using a tailor's tape measure on the Governor. Schwarzenegger later retaliated by placing a pillow stitched with the words "Need a lift?" on the five foot five Wesson’s chair before a negotiating session in his office.<ref>{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger Blinked | publisher=National Conference of State Legislators | url=https://www.ncsl.org/programs/pubs/slmag/2004/04SLDec_Schwarzenegger.pdf | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Weintraub | first=Daniel}}</ref> His page remains one of the most active on CelebHeights.com, a website which discusses the heights of celebrities.<ref name="CelebHeights-2006">{{Cite web|url=http://www.celebheights.com/s/Arnold-Schwarzenegger-177.html|title=Arnold Schwarzenegger's Height|accessdate=2006-11-21|publisher=CelebHeights.com|year=2006|format=HTML}}</ref>{{Verify credibility|date=July 2007}}

In 2005 [[Peter Pilz]] from the [[Austrian Green Party]] in parliament demanded to revoke Schwarzenegger's Austrian citizenship. This demand was based on article 33 of the Austrian citizenship act that states: ''A citizen, who is in the public service of a foreign country, shall be deprived of his citizenship, if he heavily damages the reputation or the interests of the Austrian Republic''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger 'damages Austria' | publisher=BBC News | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4198633.stm | date=2005-01-22 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

Pilz claimed that Schwarzenegger's actions in support of the death penalty (prohibited in Austria under Protocol 13 of the [[European Convention on Human Rights]]) had indeed done damage to Austria's reputation. Schwarzenegger justified his actions by referring to the fact that his only duty as Governor of California was to prevent an error in the judicial system. "Schwarzenegger has a lot of muscles, but apparently not much heart," said Julien Dray, spokesman for the Socialist Party in France, where the death penalty was abolished in 1981.

In honor of its most famous son, Schwarzenegger's home town of [[Graz]] had named its [[football (soccer)|soccer]] stadium after him. The Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadium, now officially titled [[UPC-Arena]], is the home of both [[Grazer AK]] and [[Sturm Graz]]. Following the [[Stanley Williams]] execution and after street protests in his home town, several local politicians began a campaign to remove Schwarzenegger's name from the stadium. Schwarzenegger responded, saying that "to spare the responsible politicians of the city of Graz further concern, I withdraw from them as of this day the right to use my name in association with the Liebenau Stadium", and set a tight deadline of just a couple of days to remove his name. Graz officials removed Schwarzenegger's name from the stadium in December 2005.<ref>{{cite web | title=Graz removes Schwarzenegger name | publisher=BBC News | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4560182.stm | date=2005-12-26 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

The Sun Valley Resort has a short ski trail called ''Arnold's Run'', named after Schwarzenegger. The trail is categorized as a black diamond, or most difficult, for its terrain.

He bought the first [[Hummer]] manufactured for [[civilian]] use in 1992, a model so large, 6,300 lb (2900 kg) and 7 feet (2.1 m) wide, that it is classified as a large truck and U.S. fuel economy regulations do not apply to it. During the Gubernatorial Recall campaign he announced that he would convert one of his Hummers to burn hydrogen. The conversion was reported to have cost about [[United States dollar|US$]]21,000. After the election, he signed an executive order to jump-start the building of hydrogen refueling plants called the "California Hydrogen Highway Network", and gained a [[United States Department of Energy]] grant to help pay for its projected US$91,000,000 cost.<ref>{{cite web | title=Thanks to Arnold, California to Pave the Hydrogen Highway | publisher=BMW World | url=http://www.bmwworld.com/hydrogen/schwarzenegger.htm | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref> California took delivery of the first H2H (Hydrogen Hummer) in October 2004.<ref>{{cite web | title=HUMMER H2H Hydrogen Powered Experimental Vehicle | publisher=About.com | url=http://trucks.about.com/od/hybridcar/a/hummer_h2h.htm | accessdate=2007-05-11 | last=Wickell | first=Dale}}</ref>

People in [[Thal, Austria|Thal Bei Graz]] celebrated Schwarzenegger's 60th birthday by throwing a party. Officials proclaimed "A Day for Arnold" on [[July 30]] [[2007]]. Thal 145, the number of the house where Schwarzenegger was born, belonged to Schwarzenegger and nobody will ever be assigned to that number.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-07-30-schwarzenegger_N.htm?csp=34</ref>

==Accidents and medical issues==
Schwarzenegger broke his right [[femur]] while skiing in [[Sun Valley, Idaho]] with his family on [[December 23]], [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Breaks Leg in Skiing Accident in Idaho | publisher=FOX News | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,238562,00.html | date=2006-12-24 | accessdate=2007-05-12}}</ref> He tripped over his ski pole on Lower Warm Springs run on Bald Mountain, an 'easy' or green level run. He is an expert level skier. On [[December 26]], [[2006]], he underwent a 90-minute operation in which cables and screws were used to wire the broken bone back together. He was released from the [[Saint John's Health Center]] on [[December 30]], [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger cleared to resume duties after surgery | publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]] | url=http://http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-ex-gov26dec27,0,279283.story?coll=la-headlines-california | date=2006-12-26 | accessdate=2007-05-12}}</ref><ref>http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_364233402.html</ref> Schwarzenegger did not delay his second oath of office on [[January 5]], [[2007]], although he was still on crutches at the time.

Schwarzenegger has twice crashed motorcycles on public highways, injuring himself in the process. On [[January 8]] [[2006]], while riding his [[Harley Davidson]] [[motorcycle]], with his son Patrick in the sidecar, another driver backed into the street he was riding on, causing him and his son to collide with the car at a low speed. While his son and the other driver were unharmed, the governor sustained a minor injury to his lip, forcing him to get 15 [[stitches]]. "No citations were issued" said officer Jason Lee, a police spokesman. Schwarzenegger, who famously rode motorcycles in [[the Terminator|the ''Terminator'' movies]], has never obtained an M-1 or M-2 endorsement on his [[California]] [[driver's license]] that would allow him to legally ride a motorcycle without a sidecar on the street. Previously, on [[December 9]] [[2001]], he broke six [[rib]]s and was hospitalized for four days after a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger, son get in motorcycle accident | publisher=USA Today | url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-01-09-schwarzenegger-accident_x.htm | date=2006-01-09 | accessdate=2007-05-12}}</ref>

Schwarzenegger opted in 1997 for a replacement heart valve made of his own transplanted tissue; medical experts predict he will require repeated heart valve replacement surgery in the next two to eight years as his current valve degrades. Schwarzenegger apparently opted against a mechanical valve, the only permanent solution available at the time of his surgery, because it would have sharply limited his physical activity and capacity to exercise.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E6D9113FF93BA25757C0A961958260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fS%2fSchwarzenegger%2c%20Arnold Schwarzenegger Has Elective Heart Surgery]</ref>

He saved a drowning man's life in 2004 while on vacation in [[Hawaii]] by swimming out and bringing him back to shore.<ref>{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger saves stricken swimmer in Hawaii | publisher=Sify | url=http://sify.com/peopleandplaces/fullstory.php?id=13450922 | date=2004-04-10 | accessdate=2007-05-11}}</ref>

==Business career==
It has been said Schwarzenegger has a "[[business]] empire".<ref name="governG2"/><ref name="LAWarn"/> Following his move to the United States, Schwarzenegger became a "prolific goal setter" and would write his objectives at the start of the year on index cards, like starting a mail order business or buying a new car — and succeed in doing so.<ref name="DT2"/> By the age of 30, Schwarzenegger was a millionaire, well before his career in Hollywood. His financial independence came from a series of successful business ventures and investments. In 1968, Schwarzenegger and fellow bodybuilder [[Franco Columbu]] started a bricklaying business. The business flourished thanks to the pair's marketing savvy and an increased demand following a major Los Angeles earthquake in 1971.<ref name="Millionaire Magazine">{{cite web | title=Real Life Action Hero | publisher=Millionaire Magazine | url=http://www.millionaire.com/interviews_schwarzenegger.htm | accessdate=2007-05-12 | last=Morgan | first=Kaya}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title="Working" Out | publisher=Schwarzenegger.com | url=http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/life/didyouknow/life_didyouknow_eng_legacy_257.asp?sec=life&subsec=didyouknow | accessdate=2007-05-12}}</ref> Schwarzenegger and Columbu used profits from their bricklaying venture to start a mail order business, selling bodybuilding and fitness-related equipment and instructional tapes.<ref name="Millionaire Magazine"/><ref name="lifeline"/> Schwarzenegger rolled profits from the mail order business and his bodybuilding competition winnings into his first real estate venture: an apartment building he purchased for $10,000. He would go on to invest in a number of real estate holding companies.<ref>{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger reveals pumped-up finances | publisher=San Francisco Gate | url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2003/08/10/ARNOLD.TMP | date=2003-08-10 | accessdate=2007-05-12 | last=Williams | first=Lance}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=The Best Salesman in America? | publisher=Selling Power | url=http://www.sellingpower.com/article/display.asp?aid=SP4182687 | accessdate=2007-05-12 | last=Fleschner | first=Malcolm}}</ref> In 1992, Schwarzenegger and his wife opened a restaurant in [[Santa Monica]] called ''Schatzi On Main''. ''Schatzi'' literally means "little treasure", colloquial for "honey" or "darling" in German. In 1998, he sold his restaurant.<ref>{{cite web | title=The foundation for taxpayer and consumer rights is in the wrong in its junk fax lawsuit where it falsely blames Arnold Schwarzenegger for faxes sent to promote a restaurant he doesn't own | publisher=Schwarzenegger.com | url=http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/news/uptotheminute/news_uptotheminute_eng_legacy_16.asp?sec=news&subsec=uptotheminute | accessdate=2007-05-12}}</ref> He invested in a shopping mall in [[Columbus, Ohio]]. He has talked about some of those who have helped over the years in business: "I couldn't have learned about business without a parade of teachers guiding me... from [[Milton Friedman]] to [[Donald Trump]]... and now, [[Les Wexner]] and [[Warren Buffett]]. I even learned a thing or two from Planet Hollywood, such as when to get out! And I did!"<ref name="per"/> He has significant ownership in [[Dimensional Fund Advisors]], an investment firm.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B06E5D81230F934A2575BC0A9659C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 NY Times: Schwarzenegger's Next Goal On Dogged, Ambitious Path]</ref>

===Planet Hollywood===
{{seealso|Planet Hollywood}}
Arnold Schwarzenegger was a founding "celebrity investor" in the [[Planet Hollywood]] chain of international theme restaurants (modeled after the [[Hard Rock Cafe]]) along with [[Bruce Willis]], [[Sylvester Stallone]] and [[Demi Moore]]. Schwarzenegger severed his financial ties with the business in early 2000.<ref name="planetar">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Arnold leaves planet | date=2000-01-25 | publisher= | url =http://www.schwarzenegger.com/news.asp?id=71 | work =Schwarzenegger.com | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-20 | language = }}</ref> Schwarzenegger said the company had not had the success he had hoped for, claiming he wanted to focus his attention on "new US global business ventures" and his movie career.<ref name="planetar"/>

===Net worth===
Schwarzenegger's net worth has been conservatively estimated at USD $100 – $200 million.<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/08/17/TAXES.TMP</ref><ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/08/17/MN138304.DTL Schwarzenegger worth $100 million, experts say]</ref> Over the years, he invested his [[bodybuilding]] and [[movie]] earnings in an array of [[stocks]], [[bonds]], privately controlled [[companies]] and [[real estate]] holdings in the [[US]] and [[worldwide]], so his [[fortune]] is actually estimated anywhere in between USD $800 – $900 million.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gov. Schwarzenegger's Tax Returns Released | publisher=ABC 7 News | url=http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=politics&id=4085877 | accessdate=2007-05-12 | last=Matthews | first=Mark}}</ref> In June 1997 Schwarzenegger spent $38 million of his own money on a private Gulfstream Jet.<ref>{{cite book | last = Fleming | first = Charles | coauthors = | title = High Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood culture of excess | publisher = Bloomsbury | date = 1981 | pages = | month = | isbn = 0747542627 }}</ref> Schwarzenegger once said of his [[fortune]]: "Money doesn't make you happy. I now have $50 million, but I was just as happy when I had $48 million."<ref name=governG2/> "I've made millions as a businessman many times over".<ref name="per"/>

==Allegations of sexual and personal misconduct==

[[Image:Arnold Schwarzenegger sexual harassment protestors750.jpg|thumb|[[Code Pink]] protesting against Schwarzenegger.]]
During his initial campaign for governor, allegations of sexual and personal misconduct were raised against Schwarzenegger (dubbed ''Gropegate'').<ref name="grope1">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Sex scandal draws Arnie apology | date=2004-03-10 | publisher= | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3159122.stm | work =BBC | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-25 | language = }}</ref> Within the last five days before the election, news reports appeared in the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' recounting allegations of sexual misconduct from several individual women, six of whom eventually came forward with their personal stories.<ref name="behaving badly">{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger sorry for behaving 'badly' toward women | publisher=CNN | url=http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/10/02/recall.schwarzenegger/index.html | date=2003-10-03 | accessdate=2007-05-12}}</ref>

Three of the women claimed he had grabbed their breasts, a fourth said he placed his hand under her skirt on her buttock. A fifth woman claimed Schwarzenegger tried to take off her bathing suit in a hotel elevator, and the last says he pulled her onto his lap and asked her about a particular sex act.<ref name="grope1"/>

Schwarzenegger admitted that he has "behaved badly sometimes" and apologized, but also stated that "a lot of (what) you see in the stories is not true." This came after an interview in adult magazine ''[[Oui (magazine)|Oui]]'' from 1977 surfaced, in which Schwarzenegger discussed attending sexual orgies and indulging in drugs like [[cannabis (drug)|marijuana]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Schwarzenegger's Sex Talk | publisher=The Smoking Gun | url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/arnoldinter1.html | accessdate=2007-05-12}}</ref> Schwarzenegger is shown smoking a marijuana joint after winning [[Mr. Olympia]] in the 1975 documentary film ''[[Pumping Iron]].'' In October 2007, Schwarzenegger defended his actions with the claim that, "([[Cannabis]]) is not a drug. It's a leaf."<ref>[http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1290512,00.html Governator Arnie: Cannabis Is Not A Drug (Sky News)]</ref>

British television personality Anna Richardson settled a libel lawsuit in August 2006 against Schwarzenegger and two of his top aides, Sean Walsh and publicist Sheryl Main.<ref name="AR">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Schwarzenegger libel 'settled' | date=2006-08-26 | publisher= | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/5288194.stm | work =BBC | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-25 | language = }}</ref> A joint statement said: "The parties are content to put this matter behind them and are pleased that this legal dispute has now been settled."<ref name="AR"/> Richardson claimed they tried to tarnish her reputation by dismissing her allegations that Schwarzennegger touched her breast during a press event (for ''[[The Sixth Day]]'') in [[London]].<ref name="AR2">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=UK judge allows Arnie libel case | date=2005-03-23 | publisher= | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4375679.stm | work =BBC | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-25 | language = }}</ref> She claimed Walsh and Main libeled her in a ''Los Angeles Times'' article when they contended she encouraged his behavior.<ref name="AR"/>

==Electoral history==
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==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|last=Schwarzenegger|first=Arnold|title=Arnold: Developing a Mr. Universe Physique|year=1977|publisher=Schwarzenegger}}
* — {{cite book|author=with Douglas Kent Hall|title=Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder|year=1977|publisher=Simon & Schuster|location=New York|id=ISBN 0-671-22879-X}}
* — {{cite book|author=with [[Bill Dobbins (photographer)|Bill Dobbins]]|title=Arnold's Bodybuilding for Men|year=1981|publisher=Simon & Schuster|location=New York|id=ISBN 0-671-25613-0}}
* — {{cite book|author=with Bill Dobbins|title=The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding|year=1998|edition=rev. ed.|publisher=Simon & Schuster|location=New York|id=ISBN 0-684-84374-9}}
* {{cite book|last=Saunders|first=Dave|title="Arnie": Schwarzenegger and the Movies|year=2008|publisher=I. B. Tauris|location=London}}
* {{cite book|last=Andrews|first=Nigel|title=True Myths: The Life and Times of Arnold Schwarzenegger: From Pumping Iron to Governor of California|year=2003|edition=rev. ed.|publisher=Bloomsbury|location=New York|id=ISBN 1-58234-465-5}}
* {{cite book|last=Blitz|first=Michael|coauthors=and Louise Krasniewicz|title=Why Arnold Matters: The Rise of a Cultural Icon|year=2004|publisher=Basic Books|location=New York|id=ISBN 0-465-03752-6}}
* {{cite book|last=Borowitz|first=Andy|authorlink=Andy Borowitz|title=Governor Arnold: A Photodiary of His First 100 Days in Office|year=2004|publisher=Simon & Schuster|location=New York|id=ISBN 0-7432-6266-2}}
* {{cite book|last=Brandon|first=Karen|title=Arnold Schwarzenegger|year=2004|publisher=Lucent Books|location=San Diego|id=ISBN 1-59018-539-0}}
* {{cite book|last=Sexton|first=Colleen A.|title=Arnold Schwarzenegger|year=2005|publisher=Lerner Publications|location=Minneapolis|id=ISBN 0-8225-1634-9}}
* {{cite book|last=Zannos|first=Susan|title=Arnold Schwarzenegger|year=2000|publisher=Mitchell Lane|location=Childs, Md.|id=ISBN 1-883845-95-5}}

===Interviews===
* [http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/arnoldinter1.html Interview in ''Oui'' magazine, August 1977] at thesmokinggun.com
* [http://www.time.com/time/nation/printout/0,8816,483264,00.html Excerpts from ''Time Out'' (London) interview, 1977] at time.com
* [http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?id=1584 Schwarzenegger Interview] on [[The Hour]] with [[George Stroumboulopoulos]]

===Film===
* "Arnold Schwarzenegger — Hollywood Hero" DVD ~ Todd Baker
* "Pumping Iron" (25th Anniversary Special Edition) DVD ~ George Butler
* {{imdb|0000216}}
* [http://www.cinemovie.info/ArnoldSchwarzenegger_scheda.html Cinemovie.Info: Arnold Schwarzenegger]

== See also ==
* [[Virtual_human#Schwarzeneggerization|Schwarzeneggerization]]
==External links==
* {{Sisterlinks|Arnold Schwarzenegger}}

===Official===
* [http://gov.ca.gov/ State of California — Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger]
* [http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/index.asp Arnold Schwarzenegger's Official Website] (Non-Political)
* [http://www.joinarnold.com/ Arnold Schwarzenegger's Official Political Website]
* [http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=1dac224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d54c8aaa2ebbff00VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD Arnold Schwarzenegger at the National Governors Assosiation]

===Election websites===
* [http://www.votecircle.com/candidate.php?id=679 Official VoteCircle Profile]

===Nonpartisan===
* [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=20065&c=418101 Follow the Money — Arnold Schwarzenegger (Committee 1)] 2006 campaign contributions
* [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=20065&c=431509 Follow the Money — Arnold Schwarzenegger (Committee 2)] 2006 campaign contributions
* [http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=1dac224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD National Governors Association — California Governor Arnold A. Schwarzenegger] biography
* [http://www.ontheissues.org/Arnold_Schwarzenegger.htm On the Issues — Arnold Schwarzenegger] issue positions and quotes
* [http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MCA83868 Project Vote Smart — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger] profile

===Unofficial===
* {{imdb|0000216}}
* [http://www.builtreport.com/schwarzenegger.html Arnold Schwarzenegger Bodybuilding Gallery] (Gallery of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Competitive Years)


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