Arnold Schwarzenegger's Surprising Cash Cow: It's Not Terminator!
Arnold Schwarzenegger Spills the Beans on His Most Lucrative Movie Ever - And It's Not What You'd Expect!
Get ready for some Hollywood-sized drama, folks! Arnold Schwarzenegger, the 77-year-old bodybuilding-turned-acting legend, stopped by Bravo's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen to dish about his five-decade career. And let me tell you, he didn't hold back!
The Terminator icon revealed that his 1988 comedy hit, Twins, has earned him a whopping sum - and it's not just because of the box office success (although, who wouldn't want to rake in over $216 million?). No, no! The real money-maker was the backend deal he negotiated with the studio. And when Andy Cohen asked if he'd gotten paid more than $40 million for his iconic role alongside Danny DeVito, Schwarzenegger smiled slyly and said... it was well above that figure!
But here's the juicy part: Arnold refused to give away the exact amount, leaving us all wondering just how much dough he raked in. Was it a cool $50 million? A staggering $60 million? Or maybe even a whopping $70 million?! The world may never know, but one thing is for sure - Twins was a game-changer for Schwarzenegger's career.
The movie, which grossed over $216 million worldwide, marked a major departure from his action-packed Terminator franchise. Playing Julius Benedict, the older brother of Vincent Benedict (played by Danny DeVito), Schwarzenegger proved he could bring the laughs just as well as he brought the drama. And let's be real, who can forget those iconic lines: "We're twins!?"
But what about Twins 2, you ask? Well, Arnold spilled some beans on that too. It seems a sequel was planned, but unfortunately, it never came to fruition due to the untimely passing of director Ivan Reitman. And if you thought Eddie Murphy would have been part of the cast? You're not alone! Schwarzenegger revealed that Murphy had been tapped to play the third brother.
Just weeks ago, Arnold sent fans into a frenzy with an Instagram post that reunited him with Danny DeVito - and even former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. The trio posed for a photo alongside a swimming pool, each flashing their famous smiles. Schwarzenegger captioned the post: "I love bringing old friends back together... It was fantastic to see my dear friend Tony Blair and introduce him to my brother, @dannydevito."
Fans went wild in the comments section, with some calling it the "most random link-up ever" while others praised the three legends. As one commenter put it: "All legends in their own right!"
This is the kind of drama that only The Scholarly Note can bring you! Stay tuned for more juicy celebrity gossip and exclusive updates on your favorite stars.
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