Arnold Schwarzenegger Net worth, Money & More
NET WORTH: $300 Million
Profession: Bodybuilder, American actor, Politician, Businessman
INTRODUCTION:
Say power, he has it. Say Muscles, he has it, say class, he has it and about money he has a lot of it. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947 in Thal, Austria.His parents served as local police chief, Gustav Schwarzenegger and Aurelia. Schwarzenegger came from a very strict Roman Catholic family and often said that “Back then in Austria it was a very different world, if we did something bad or we disobeyed our parents, the rod was not spared”. Schwarzenegger. His rise to prominence has been always self-made, He made it to USA in September 1968 with just a few dollars in his pocket.
NICK NAMES
- The Austrian Oak
- “Arnie
- The Governator
- “The Terminator
As a Boy Arnold was influence by his father to play sports, And at the age of 14 he chose Bodybuilding as his over soccer as a career.In his statement he mentioned that “I actually started weight training when I was 15, 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.”
Career:
Being one of the most versatile man ever Arnold remained a
- Actor,
- Politician,
- Businessman,
- Investor,
- Professional bodybuilder
BODYBUILDER: GOD OF BODYBUILDING
Inspired from bodybuilders like Reg Park, Steve Reeves, and Johnny Weissmuller, His dedication to bodybuilding was so impeccable that once in his initial career he broke into the local gym on weekends, when it was usually closed, so that he could train. Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army in 1965 and during his army service, he won the Junior Mr. Europe contest. His hard work bore fruit as a twenty-year old Schwarzenegger became the youngest ever winner of the coveted Mr. Universe title in 1967. He was voted best built man of Europe, which made him famous and in his lines “”The Mr. Universe title was my ticket to America – the land of opportunity, where I could become a star and get rich.”
In 1966 Schwarzenegger got an opportunity to meet his childhood god Reg Park, who also became one of his mentor’s. Becoming Mr UNIVERSE at the age of 20 was definitely not an easy task and his training was always a back breaking. After 1967 Schwarzenegger flew back to Munich, training for four to six hours daily, attending business school and working in a health club .In 1968 he came back to London to once again win Mr. Universe title.
In 1970, at age 23, he captured his first Mr. Olympia title in New York, and would go on to win it for a breath taking record of 7 times. In USA he trained under he trained at Gold’s Gym in Venice, Los Angeles, California, under Joe Weider.
During Arnold’s early years in bodybuilding, he also competed in several Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting contests. Arnold won two weightlifting contests in 1964 and 1965, as well as two powerlifting contests in 1966 and 1968
ACTOR:
Arnold entered into Hollywood in 1970’s Hercules in New York, however his accent in the film was so thick that it had to be dubbed. In 1973 Arnold won the golden globe award for the movie Stay Hungry. His acting aura gained attention in the film Pumping Iron, 1977.His big break came in the movie Conan the Barbarian in 1982, which became an all-time hit.
His iconic role in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which was the highest-grossing film of 1991, Brought him to the throne of industry form where he then ruled for most of his remaining career. National Association of Theatre Owners named him the “International Star of the Decade” for his bombastic acting. Many of his films have his characters doing feats of strength to match his muscular look, e.g. Commando (1985) where he is first seen in the film carrying a whole tree trunk on his shoulder.
Arnie salary chart:
| True Lies (1994) | $15,000,000 |
| Junior (1994) | $15,000,000 |
| Eraser (1996) | $20,000,000 |
| Jingle All the Way (1996) | $20,000,000 |
| Batman & Robin (1997) | $25,000,000 |
| End of Days (1999) | $22,000,000 |
| The 6th Day (2000) | $25,000,000 |
| Collateral Damage (2002) | $25,000,000 |
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) | $30,000,000 |
The Governator
In an interview with 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.”
Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy in the 2003 California recall election for Governor of California on the August 6, 2003. 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 ran for re-election against Democrat Phil Angelides, 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.
“Schwarzenegger did not accept his governor’s salary of $175,000 per year because of his already accumulated wealth”
In October 2013, the New York Post reported that Schwarzenegger was exploring a future run for President. The former California governor would face a constitutional hurdle; Article II, Section I, Clause V nominally prevents individuals who are not natural-born citizens of the United States from assuming the office
WEALTH, ESTATE&LEISURE’S
Arnold believes in “LIVING LIFE GOD SIZE” .Being a business man, actor, politician and a SON IN LAW to a Kennedy he is the man in town. He also owns a movie production company called Oak Productions, Inc., and Fitness Publications, a joint publishing venture with Simon & Schuster.
ESTATE:
Brent wood mansion
This luxurious estate was valued $11.9 million during that time and is now valued at $23 million. Some renowned entertainment industry notables like Steven Spielberg and Jim Carrey lives nearby to this Brentwood Mansion.
Pacific Palisades estate
The couple bought this estate in 1986, the year of their marriage and sold it for $18 million in 2003. The property is now owned by pro-golfer Denis Watson and his attorney wife, Susan Loggans. This celebrated house sits on nearly 2.5 acres of lush grounds surrounded by foliage and features seven bedrooms and seven baths. Outdoor amenities include a heated pool and a spa, cabanas.
RESTAURANT
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
Planet Hollywood
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
Children’s Medical Research Institute
An independent organization, CMRI is committed to unlocking the mysteries of serious conditions such as birth defects, cancer and epilepsy.
CARS
He bought the first Hummer manufactured for civilian use in 1992, a model so large, 6,300 lb (2,900 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.
OTHER CARS
- Porsche 991 (997) Turbo Cabriolet
- Ferrari 360 Spider
- Bentley Continental GTC
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
- Mercedes Unimog U1300
Watches
Tank Watch: Schwarzenegger wears his self-designed “M47-331Tank Watch”, which signifies the actor’s like for the luxury watch brand. Limited edition M47-331 watch is limited to mere 500 units, out of which some were given away as gifts from the actor while some were sold at different charity auctions worldwide.
He was the trend setter for big size watches in the industry
- U Boat Classico
- IWC Schaffhausen
- Audemars Piguet
Harley Davidson
His passion for the two-wheel drive continues despite being involved in a motorcycle crash in 2004 that left him with four broken ribs and was hospitalized for four days.
Famous lines:
- “Consider dat a divorce!” –in “Total Recall”
- “Who is your daddy and what does he do?” –in “Kindergarten Cop”
- “Come with me if you want to live.” –in “Terminator 2”
- “What is best in life: Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!” –from “Conan the Barbarian”
- “I’m not into politics, I’m into survival” –in “The Running Man”
- “I’ll be back.” –in “The Terminator”
- “If it bleeds, we can kill it.” –in “Predator”
- “Yeah, but they were all bad.” –in “True Lies”
- “The difference is… I’m just going to kill you.” –in “Collateral Damage”
- “I don’t know what the problem is, but I’m sure it can be solved without resorting to violence” in Twins
“Hasta la vista, baby!”
