Poll: Who Wants Arnold Schwarzenegger Back in Movies?
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By now you may have already heard the news that Arnold Schwarzenegger will return to the big screen in a cameo role as himself in Sylvester Stallone's veteran-heavy action flick The Expendables. AICN broke the news last night, saying Arnie will play Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger -- that he'll be shooting for one day, and the Governor will have ties to Stallone's character, Barney Ross. Additionally, Latino Review adds that Danny Trejo has joined the flick, while AICN notes that Eric Roberts has replaced Ben Kingsley in a cast that already includes Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Sandra Bullock, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren and Forest Whitaker. And I'm sorry, but if that retro badass cast can't churn out a fun flick, then I've lost all hope in humanity.
With the news out of the way, let's turn to the topic at hand. Obviously Arnold is itching to get back in front of the camera in some way, shape or form (we still don't know what version of the Governor we'll see in the next Terminator film), but do we, as fans, want to see him return to movies or should the guy stick to politics? Is the Schwarzenegger era over, or is there still room for the guy to make a highly successful flick?
What do you think?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-18-2009 @ 1:21PM
Jibbyville said...
I just hope we get to see him in Terminator Salvation somehow...fingers crossed
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2-18-2009 @ 1:26PM
greatone said...
I would like to see Arnold in The Expendables, but after I thought about it somemore I talked myself out of this. If Sly tried to get Arnold he might think to himself as well try to get Steven Seagal and this would be horrible.
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2-18-2009 @ 1:28PM
Cyhort said...
I don't think he should completely give up politics (I take a perverse pleasure in California having a Republican governor) but I would like to see him in movies again. I think he could still easily pull off the action hero at his age. Just as long as he doesn't do "Jingle All the Way 2".
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2-18-2009 @ 1:59PM
Kevin said...
Why do you get a perverse pleasure in it? Its the way California has always been. Since 1900 they've had 4 non-republican Governors, only two of whom served 2 terms. So in 110 years they've had 24 years of non-republican leadership. That would be like getting perverse pleasure in the President being a White Man.
2-18-2009 @ 1:51PM
Vic said...
There was an episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles in which Summer Glau saves the future Governor of California from being snuffed by a Rudolph Valentino-loving evil terminator.
There is also a character named Beastwizard on that show that looks more than a little like Conan.
I geek out every time.
It would be fun to see Arnie make an appearance. I'd probably see him in anything, having grown up in the 1980s and all.
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2-18-2009 @ 2:02PM
Justin Niemeyer said...
Want to see Arnold in movies today? Check this Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexFhnbvwXQ
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2-18-2009 @ 2:04PM
marilyn manson said...
i miss him as an actor i promisse i will not go to the cinema until the premier of the expendables.and i dont want to stop there i want him straring at many many more movies.he still can be james bond !just dont put him to acting with fat guys.he is the reason i do bodybuilding :-) p.s. nice commets all of you..
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2-18-2009 @ 4:00PM
Harless? said...
Anything that puts a stop to his political aspirations. I would love to see him play a president in a movie.
they should remake Executive Decision or Air Force One with Arnold as the President. That way he's out of politics but still get's to pretend. AND they are remaking movies that nobody cares about. It's a win/win.
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2-18-2009 @ 11:59PM
SlimPickins said...
I just went back and watched Kindergarten Cop and Twins within the past couple weeks.
I'd like to see Arnold in some more comedies like those....the "mostly clean" kind of comedies that no one seems to be making any more.
Of course I wouldn't mind seeing him in an action movie either.
But then again, I wouldn't blame him if he doesn't ever take on a major role ever again. He's had a great career, he should do whatever makes him happy.
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