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The actor Arnold Schwarzenegger made a career in film, bodybuilding and politics. Known for films such as “Conan The Barbarian” and “The Terminator”, he was Mr. Olympia seven times and the 38th Governor of the State of California.
The son of Gustav Schwarzenegger and Aurelia Jadrny, Arnold served in the Austrian Armed Forces in 1965 and won Mr. Junior Europe that same year. In 1968 he went to the United States and faced great challenges because of the language and his heavy accent.
He trained at Gold’s Gym in Santa Monica, California and became one of the most prominent figures in bodybuilding. Even after retiring from the sport, he is still associated with various events as he has written books and articles on the subject.
In 1970 he played Hercules in Hercules in New York. Due to his accent, he was later dubbed during postproduction.
His second big screen work was in 1973’s O Perigoso Adeus, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. Never stopping, Schwarzenegger appeared in countless other roles and established himself as one of the big stars of the ’80s and ’90s.
Through his official profile on Instagram, the actor published a photo where he is still young next to his mother Aurelia Jadrny, who died in 1998, on his birthday and explained himself in the caption.
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“Today my mother Aurelia would be 100 years old. She was the best mother imaginable and I will always love her. I can’t explain how much she meant to me, but she’s the main reason I don’t consider myself independent. She showed me unconditional love, the importance of keeping my house clean, how to make the perfect schnitzel, and patience. Much patience. Make sure you tell your moms how much they mean to you!”