Самым известным актером, серьезно занимающимся bodybuilding, no doubt, is Arnold Schwarzenegger. The biography of this man is replete with curious facts. About when he was born, where he grew up and how he became famous, read below.
Biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger
His parents, Gustav and Aurelia, were married in 1945.He was born on July 30, 1947 in the Austrian village of Tal (near the city of Graz). Arnold had an older brother, named Meinhard. The family was Catholic and strictly adhered to religious rules.
As the biography of Arnold tells usSchwarzenegger, the boy did not get along with his parents. They lived poorly. Gustav wanted his son to succeed by playing football. Up to 14 years old, Arnold even attended the section. However, one day he firmly decided that he wanted to be not a football player, but a bodybuilder. He signed up for a local gym and went there every day, even on weekends. His family did not like it, the discord increased.
Unofficial biography of Arnold Schwarzeneggerreports that when in 1971 his elder brother died driving a car (under the influence of alcohol), the young man did not come to his funeral. In addition, it is alleged that in 1972, Schwarzenegger did not accompany his father on his last journey.
However, despite strong disagreements with the family,By the age of sixteen the young man had already achieved success in the field of bodybuilding. Then he made his debut in one of the contests, in which he finished second.
When Arnold celebrated his majority, hisdrafted into the army. Once he went AWOL in order to participate in the next bodybuilding competition. Schwarzenegger easily won the first place, however, returning to the military unit, he spent a week in the punishment cell - as a punishment.
After the army, Arnold leaves for Munich.As a soldier, he continued training. Therefore, by 1966, he gained a large muscle mass. According to the biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the first weeks after the army he had no place to live. However, he got a job as a trainer in a fitness center. There he not only worked, but also lived the first time. Soon he manages to rent an apartment.
Two years later, Schwarzenegger leaves for America.Until the early seventies, he lives illegally - violates the conditions of his visa. By that time, he had already been awarded the title “Mr. Universe” at the London competition. At 23 he becomes "Mr. Olympia." Actively engaged in bodybuilding and participating in contests, Schwarzenegger in 1981 received American citizenship.
Ever since 1969, Arnold begins to try himselfon the actor's path. He played many roles, but often he had to lose weight (to look more natural) and read dialogues all day to overcome the German accent. Success to Schwarzenegger as an actor came in 1982 - it was then that the famous “Conan the Barbarian” came out. However, the most famous him bring 1 and 2 of the "Terminator".
In addition, today Schwarzenegger is a successful businessman, and in the past - a politician. From 1986 to 2011, he was married to John F. Kennedy's niece, Maria Shriver.
Such is the biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger - a famous actor and bodybuilder.
