People

Mikhail Gorbachev

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Politician, Athlete
Mikhail Gorbachev,
someone that grows up under Communism and then when he’s on the top
realizes that the system doesn’t work and then dismantles it. I mean think
about the chutzpah it takes to do that. That’s right, unbelievable leadership and vision and all that

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People Who Inspired Arnold for Cinema Career
And so I always
felt really strong about I have to get into the movie business, like Reg Park did
or Steve Reeves or Larry Gordon and all those guys that were in
muscle movies in the 50’s and 60’s. That’s the way I’m going to get in there.

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Politician, Athlete
And so I always
felt really strong about I have to get into the movie business, like Reg Park did
or Steve Reeves or Larry Gordon and all those guys that were in
muscle movies in the 50’s and 60’s. That’s the way I’m going to get in there.

Jackie Chan

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Politician, Athlete
Congratulations to my great friend Jackie Chan on his fantastic honor - after 200 movies, you certainly deserve this Oscar. You always inspire.

Abraham Lincoln

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Politician, Athlete
President Lincoln is one of my heroes. I keep this sculpture by my front door so that I’m reminded every day of the great lessons he taught us about equality, freedom, and treating our fellow Americans with respect.

Winston Churchill

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Politician, Athlete
If you could meet any writer, dead or alive, who would it be? What would you want to know?
Winston Churchill. He is one of my heroes, and when I look at all of the books he somehow had time to write, it just blows my mind. To be such a vital figure in modern history and at the same time write incredible history . . . I would love to talk to him about how he had time to be great as a leader and as a writer.

Dolly Parton
(@dollyparton)

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Politician, Athlete
Wow, @dollyparton. I absolutely loved your performance last night. You were the best when we took this photo, and you are still the greatest today.

Eddie Williams
(@eddiejowilliams)

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Politician, Athlete
Strongman Superstar, @eddiejowilliams
After our @ArnoldSports South America, @eddiejowilliams showed us he isn’t just one of the world’s strongest men - he’s a damn pop star. If you want to see a monster who can lift more than almost anyone in the world sing “Lean on Me”, this is for you.

James Cameron

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Politician, Athlete
As you know, @terminator changed my life, and I always love working with you, going on motorcycle rides together, and fighting for a clean energy future side by side. You are a big reason that I can never call myself self-made.