IamArnold. AMA 2.0.

busterhead · 2014-01-21T21:18:13+00:00

I remember hearing that James Cameron did not originally want you for the role of the terminator. But then you guys went for lunch and he changed his mind. If this is true what did you say or do to convince him you were right for the role?

Huge fan by the way!

mcpetbri · 2014-01-21T20:55:49+00:00

What is nearest you have ever been to death?

truckingsoftware · 2014-01-21T20:56:14+00:00

Of all the things you are famous for, which are you most proud of?

Which are you least proud of?

GovSchwarzenegger · 2014-01-22T18:21:08+00:00

Apparently I broke a rule at r/AskReddit. That's ok, because one of my life rules is actually "Break some rules." I am reposting this here and asking for your ideas. Bring it on. And don't worry, I got the message about the bubble wrap before it was removed.

A while ago I asked Reddit for help raising money for my fundraiser to ride my tank with me to raise money for After-School All-Stars (http://www.omaze.com/Arnold), and the top video people wanted me to film was "Will it crush?" (http://www.reddit.com/r/ArnoldSchwarzenegger/comments/1t7hmh/give_me_some_advice/)

ratwhale86 · 2014-01-21T21:13:23+00:00

What do you usually eat on your "cheat day"?

ceedeez · 2014-01-21T21:00:11+00:00

So, you're a big guy and an action movie star, but when was the last time you were in an actual physical confrontation? Not that you would promote violence or anything, but shit happens, right? Did you win the fight?

_fellow_ · 2014-01-21T21:01:10+00:00

Did you really mix your protein with whiskey sometimes like you said in a 1977 interview?

Super_Sloppy · 2014-01-21T21:25:14+00:00

You're Conan the barbarian, Mr. Olympia, the fucking Terminator. But I want to know: what is the most feminine part of you?

6745408 · 2014-01-21T20:55:40+00:00

Did Andre the Giant really pick you up and carry you back to a table when you tried to pick up the cheque?

aepe · 2014-01-21T21:19:40+00:00

Hey Arnold, what's the story behind this picture?

GovSchwarzenegger · 2014-01-21T21:12:38+00:00

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luciferoverlondon · 2014-01-21T20:54:59+00:00

Smoking a cigar, on a tank, with Arnold is possibly the manliest thing anyone will ever do.

Donol · 2014-01-21T21:01:21+00:00

Did the Predator ever make you shit yourself? It did for me when I was younger

Bazaledo · 2014-01-21T21:53:03+00:00

Painted a picture of you in my gym, had a pretty good response off the Reddit community, What do you think?

http://en.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/1p7yyv/picture_i_painted_for_motivation_in_the_gym/

Direct link http://imgur.com/F90VSTm

For anyone that's interested here's a album of the build of my gym and a few more pictures of the painting http://imgur.com/a/xbuVP#0

winplease · 2014-01-21T21:00:59+00:00

Hey Arnold, I met you at the UN a few years ago, you walked up to me and said "How you doing?" and I was immediately frozen in place.

Anyways, what is your favorite cigar?

ducksizedhorses · 2014-01-21T21:25:24+00:00

How do you feel about this photo?

AllSeven · 2014-01-21T21:09:25+00:00

Have you ever seen Predator the Musical? Would you consider starring in a live broadway version?

avengingturnip · 2014-01-21T20:55:17+00:00

Huh, I guess you must have told us last time that you'd be back.

GovSchwarzenegger · 2014-01-21T21:42:06+00:00

Hi Arnie! ARRERGGGHHHH..UGGGHHHHHHHH...UYURRRRGGGHHHHHRRR... !

Your films got me through chemo dude. I was 12, I had non Hodgkin's lymphoma. I used to watch your movies religiously after my dad got me into them. I saw you as the chemo and the bad guys in the movies as the cancer. You always won and it made me feel good, coz in my head, you were kicking my lymphomas ass! Even the funny ones like Kindergarten Cop or Twins... It was my way of dealing with it all. I have seen every single one of your movies and documentaries. You are kind of a big deal in my family. Thanks for being awesome and making sweet films. I hope to meet you some day. It's on my bucket list! I don't have any questions. I'm just kinda stoked you might see this. Nothing but luv dude. From South London UK

ken27238 · 2014-01-21T20:56:51+00:00

Would you ever hang out with Snoop Lion if he asked?

BrunoMurderTime · 2014-01-21T22:15:19+00:00

How much do you love boxes?

Prof_Frink_PHD · 2014-01-21T21:13:26+00:00

Hey Arnold, long time fan. Couple of questions:

1) How do you like having your own range of supplements? Have you been using them? If I take them will I be able to kill Predator?

2) I feel like my deltoids are really lacking. Any particular dumbbell exercises you feel really work for you on the deltoids? (I only have access to dumbbells)

EDIT: You guys think I should try Arnold press. Don't steal Arnold's thunder.

EDIT 2: Arnold responded to me. I will now die a happy man.

actuallybaracuda · 2014-01-21T21:07:27+00:00

Please... please record yourself saying "Come with me if you want to lift"

douya · 2014-01-21T21:19:13+00:00

Warum hast du dich in den deutschen Versionen deiner Filme nie selbst synchronisiert? / Why didn't you dub yourself in the German versions of your movies?

cyb0rganna · 2014-01-21T21:13:32+00:00

Hello Mr. Schwarzenegger!

I'm such a huge fan of your work (& thank you so much for it)

My question is: How do you feel about Women pursuing bodybuilding? (both competitively and non-competitively)

Sending you lots of love from the U.K. ❤

GovSchwarzenegger · 2014-01-21T20:56:45+00:00

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yishan · 2014-01-21T21:35:27+00:00

Hi Arnold. Thanks for coming back.

I just want to mention that we have an opening for a full-time position on our community team.

We offer competitive salary and benefits, and one of our perks includes up to $500 reimbursable per year for gym memberships to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Under certain circumstances, you would also be authorized to wield the banhammer, although we have been especially impressed with your ability to resolve conflicts with well-chosen words.

We feel you would make a great addition to the team, and encourage you to apply for the position.

rknDA1337 · 2014-01-21T20:59:18+00:00

How much do you bench right now?

Sketchy_Prism · 2014-01-21T21:17:18+00:00

Hey Arnold, Just wondering if you've ever seen Bill Burr's bit in his newest standup where he talks about you. I think it's great and gave me a new perspective on how amazing it was that you immigrated to a huge country and achieved more than most people do in a lifetime.

GovSchwarzenegger · 2014-01-21T21:46:45+00:00

I know this will probably be buried... My grandmother is a HUGE fan of you. She lives in Venezuela and due to the situation with the government there, doesn't get a chance to come visit often. But when she does all she wants to do is stay at home watching your movies. She doesn't speak English, so whenever I ask her what she's watching, she just looks at me and says "Arnold". When I ask her what's going on in the movie she simply responds with "Arnold is kicking some guys ass". She absolutely loves you and her birthday is coming up soon. I wanted to ask you if you could just simply write on a piece of paper "Feliz Cumpleaños Anriett Merjech" and take a picture. It would mean the absolute world to me and to my grandmother! She's getting old and I really know she would appreciate it. You have no idea what this would mean for her!! I hope you get to see this, if not, then I just wanted to thank you for all the laughs, gasps, and hilarious cursing I have been able to share with her through your movies.

50percentJoe · 2014-01-22T02:08:04+00:00

No! I missed the AMA because my internet was out all day... and... Coincidentally I spent the day making this.

http://i.imgur.com/FwzUlm2.jpg

Buscat · 2014-01-21T21:46:20+00:00

Hey Arnold, Last time you did an AMA I was a novice gym rat and I really had nothing to ask, so I just jokingly asked if I should go to the gym that night, and you actually answered! I'll never forget what you said. "Is this even a question? Of course!"

Well I was going to go anyway, but I really enjoyed telling my friends that Arnold had told me to go work out. Work kept me late that night and they really didn't appreciate "I NEED to get to the gym before it closes, I made a promise to Arnold", but I managed to get there and did some heavy-ass deadlifts (these days they'd be light to me, of course!) with tons of motivation.

It's around a year later now and I'm still a novice gym rat in my eyes. These things take time. But I'm hitting those weights 5 or 6 days a week. Funnily enough I watched Pumping Iron for the first time two nights ago, and I felt so great that THAT SAME ARNOLD had ever taken the time to answer a question of mine.

Here's my question: Did you still feel "small" when you were training for consecutive world bodybuilding titles? To me, even though I'm so much bigger and stronger than I was when I started, I feel like if I ever stop feeling small I will lose my motivation to keep training so hard. Did you have to adopt a different mentality when you were on top?

tf2manu994 · 2014-01-21T21:01:23+00:00

Really simple question: How are you doing today?

Gyn_Nag · 2014-01-21T21:17:52+00:00

How has your bicuspid valve affected you? I have the same condition and my parents always pointed out that I'd be ok because you had the same problem.

deadendeded · 2014-01-21T21:10:03+00:00

When can we expect Commando 2?

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