Monday, March 12, 2001

Tough decision

Wednesday, March 12, 1997

Arnold talked about his decision to go for a new manager:

"After careful consideration over a number of weeks I determined that William Morris is best equipped to handle my many areas of involvement, not only in the motion picture arena, but also in business, sports-related and charitable activities," Schwarzenegger said in a statement.

Pure Gold

Sunday, March 11, 2001

Arnold will sue Premiere

NY Post Online reported:
As soon as the current issue of Premiere is off the stands, Arnold will have his lawyer Marty Singer sue over its story, "Arnold the Barbarian," which alleges he's a serial groper and adulterer. Asked what the wait was about, an insider said, "We don't want to bring any more attention to it and help sell more copies."

First T6D DVD review is here!
Thanks to Dedrick.

1st Annual ASC

Saturday, March 11, 1989

1st Annual Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (won by Rich Gaspari) and Ms. International competition (winner Jackie Paisley) was held in Columbus, Ohio.


Rich Gaspari, ASC 1989

Thursday, March 11, 1999

Arnold joined the crowd at the Beverly Wilshire event, at which about $1 million was raised for children and adolescents in the Los Angeles area. Jay Leno provided laughs for a 500-strong crowd that also included Maria Shriver, Jonathan Dolgen and Maria Conchita Alonso.

Mr. Tasker - a computer salesman?

Saturday, March 10, 2001

Another award

Tuesday, March 10, 1998

Arnold won big at THE 1998 BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS! He received the prestigious award for Best World Artist of his film work as well as his philantrophic endeavors.



Arnold was presented the award by the always stunning Vanessa Williams, and he received a standing ovation from all his peers. Batman & Robin also brought Arnold a nomination as Favorite Supporting Actor - Sci-Fi (won by Chris O'Donnell), Alicia Silverstone was nominated as Favorite Supporting Actress - Sci-Fi while Uma Thurman won a Blockbuster Entertainment Award as Favorite Actress - Sci-Fi.

Raw Deal - not without a romance

Friday, March 9, 2001

Most unknown "Arnold's film" is... Lincoln!

RESULTS #34: What is Arnold's most unknown cameo appearance?

The 6th Day R2 DVD info

DVD File reported that recent "downgrading" of the Region 1 DVD is not affecting the overseas edition of the film. In other words, the cool extra features being dropped form the U.S. release will still be on the Region 2 release!

Vat elz ist nu?

Tuesday, March 9, 1993

The Hollywood Reporter devoted 76 pages to Arnold and his accomplishments - especially International Star of the Decade award by NATO/Showest Studios.



Full page tributes to the Oak were made by Warner Brothers, Universial Studios, Columbia Pictures, Porker Public Relations, Turner Pictures, 20th Century Fox, the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, TriStar and International Creative Management. Even the staff of Schatzi on Main congratulated him, but perhaps the tribute that he enjoyed most was from his own office staff. It reads:

"Roses are red,
violets are blue,
star of the decade?
So... vat elz ist nu?

Love from your staff,
Ronda, Lynn, Mike,
Vito, Anne, George,
Annie, John, Nancy, Eva."

Thursday, March 9, 1995

At 1995 ShoWest - NATO hosted its own dinner to present the convention's annual awards where James Cameron was named Producer of the Year for his tremendous work on True Lies.

Arnold's famous side-chest pose

Thursday, March 8, 2001

Jury Agrees Fox Stole Jingle Script

IMDB News: A Michigan jury on Tuesday awarded Detroit high-school teacher Brian Webster $19 million in his copyright-infringement suit against 20th Century Fox, whom he accused of stealing his idea for the 1996 movie Jingle All the Way, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.


Not so funny anymore!

Although "Ed McQueen" was credited as the writer of the film, the lawsuit contended that the name was used to hide the identity of the real writer, a Fox script reader, Randy Kornfield. Fox said that it will appeal.

Arnold's first major English interview!

Friday, March 8, 1968

Arnold's first major English speaking interview to the Daily Mirror newspaper in London was published: "It's Not Easy, Being Arnold Schwarzenegger" by Christopher Ward.



Quoted: "Please understand that I am like an ordinary man, only bigger and stronger. I hope that you are not going too go away and write that I am - how do you say? - all brain and no brawns."

Wednesday, March 8, 1995

Arnold attended the ShoWest convention of the National Association of Theater Owners at Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas, where each of the major studios hosts a luncheon or dinner and tries to impress thousands of movie-theater owners from around the world with a daisful of actors, filmmakers, and executives.


Warner Bros. Pictures gathered an A-list group of talents attending lunch.

And exactly five years later Arnold promoted The 6th Day for Sony.

Who's afraid of The Villain?

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