101-662: The Cow Palace (originally the California State Livestock Pavilion ) is an indoor arena located in Daly City, California , situated on the city's northern border with neighboring San Francisco . Because the border passes through the property, a portion of the upper parking lot is in San Francisco. The venue first opened in 1941, and has hosted a range of events such as sports, concerts, and political rallies. Completed in 1941, it hosted
202-787: A cameo appearance . In January 2011, just weeks after leaving office in California, Schwarzenegger announced that he was reading several new scripts for future films, one of them being the World War II action drama With Wings as Eagles , written by Randall Wallace , based on a true story. On March 6, 2011, at the Arnold Seminar of the Arnold Classic, Schwarzenegger revealed that he was being considered for several films, including sequels to The Terminator and remakes of Predator and The Running Man , and that he
303-455: A conflict of interest since the governor's office made decisions concerning regulation of dietary supplements in California. Consequently, Schwarzenegger relinquished the executive editor role in 2005. American Media Inc., which owns Muscle & Fitness and Flex , announced in March 2013 that Schwarzenegger had accepted their renewed offer to be executive editor of the magazines. One of
404-560: A 'palace for cows'?" A headline writer turned the phrase around, thus "Cow Palace". The arena opened in April 1941. During World War II, however, the arena was used for processing soldiers bound for the Pacific Theater . In the following years, it hosted hockey and basketball games, wrestling and boxing matches, concerts, roller derby and political events, most notably the 1956 and 1964 Republican National Conventions . The arena
505-486: A Bodybuilder, was a huge success. In 1977, he posed for the gay magazine After Dark . After taking an assortment of courses at Santa Monica College in California (including English classes), as well as further upper division classes at the University of California, Los Angeles as part of UCLA's extension program, he accumulated enough credits to be "within striking distance" of graduation. In 1979, he enrolled in
606-519: A U.S. tabloid which had made similar predictions about the bodybuilder's future health. Schwarzenegger wanted to move from bodybuilding into acting, finally achieving it when he was chosen to play the title role in Hercules in New York (1970). Credited under the stage name "Arnold Strong", his accent in the film was so thick that his lines were dubbed after production. His second film appearance
707-428: A bad thunder-and-lightning storm and cuddling between his mother and father. He has said, however, that his father had "no patience for listening or understanding your problems". He had a good relationship with his mother, with whom he kept in touch until her death. In an interview with Fortune in 2004, Schwarzenegger told how he suffered what "would now be called child abuse " at the hands of his father: "My hair
808-636: A biographical film of the 1950s actress Jayne Mansfield as Mansfield's husband, Mickey Hargitay . Schwarzenegger's breakthrough film was the sword and sorcery epic Conan the Barbarian in 1982, which was a box-office hit. This was followed by a sequel, Conan the Destroyer , in 1984, although it was not as successful as its predecessor. In 1983, Schwarzenegger starred in the promotional video Carnival in Rio . In 1984, he made his first appearance as
909-565: A breath of fresh air. I said to my friend, I said, "What party is he?" My friend said, "He's a Republican." I said, "Then I am a Republican." And I have been a Republican ever since. In 1985, Schwarzenegger appeared in " Stop the Madness ", an anti-drug music video sponsored by the Reagan administration . He first came to wide public notice as a Republican during the 1988 presidential election , accompanying then–Vice President George H. W. Bush at
1010-447: A career. He later said, "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 ." However, his official website biography claims that "at 14, he started an intensive training program with Dan Farmer, studied psychology at 15 (to learn more about
1111-418: A great idea. Why don't we switch jobs? You take over TV because you're such an expert in ratings, and I take over your job, and then people can finally sleep comfortably again." Schwarzenegger has been a registered Republican for many years. When he was an actor, his political views were always well known as they contrasted with those of many other prominent Hollywood stars, who are generally considered to be
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#17327980552031212-676: A league record 71 losses. The Sharks ended their run at the Cow Palace at the conclusion of the 1992–93 season with a 3–2 loss to eventual Campbell Conference champion Los Angeles on April 10, 1993. The team moved to the new San Jose Arena (now the SAP Center) to start 1993–94 after going 22–56–4 at their first home. At the Cow Palace, the Sharks recorded the franchise's first win, shutout ( Artūrs Irbe ) and hat trick ( Rob Gaudreau ). The team also introduced their mascot, S.J. Sharkie , on
1313-503: A left-wing and Democratic -leaning community. At the 2004 Republican National Convention , Schwarzenegger gave a speech and explained that he was a Republican because he believed the Democrats of the 1960s sounded too much like Austrian socialists . I finally arrived here in 1968. What a special day it was. I remember I arrived here with empty pockets but full of dreams, full of determination, full of desire. The presidential campaign
1414-549: A local cultural association, proposed plans to build a 25-meter-tall (80 ft) Terminator statue in a park in central Graz . Schwarzenegger reportedly said he was flattered, but thought the money would be better spent on social projects and the Special Olympics . His film appearances after becoming Governor of California included a three-second cameo appearance in The Rundown and the 2004 remake of Around
1515-528: A multitude of spectators. The word derives from Latin harena , a particularly fine-grained sand that covered the floor of ancient arenas such as the Colosseum in Rome , Italy, to absorb blood. The term arena is sometimes used as a synonym for a very large venue such as Pasadena's Rose Bowl , but such a facility is typically called a stadium . The use of one term over the other has mostly to do with
1616-549: A new ice system (as the old ammonia-based system that was in place for the Seals, Shamrocks, Sharks & Spiders had since become outdated and illegal) and a new custom-made wraparound LED video scoreboard with its game presentation system and ten sets of Custom Piston speakers from Claire Brothers Audio formerly used by AC/DC. The center hung video board has a 360° view for game presentation and full timekeeping and statistics. The new Colosseo Cube scoreboard – made by Colosseo USA –
1717-454: A niece of the former U.S. president John F. Kennedy , in 1986. They separated in 2011 after he admitted to having fathered a child with their housemaid in 1997; their divorce was finalized in 2021. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal on July 30, 1947, the second son of Gustav Schwarzenegger and his wife Aurelia (née Jadrny; 1922–1998). Gustav was the local chief of police, and after
1818-466: A teenager, I grew up with Steve Reeves. His remarkable accomplishments allowed me a sense of what was possible when others around me didn't always understand my dreams. Steve Reeves has been part of everything I've ever been fortunate enough to achieve." In 1961, Schwarzenegger met former Mr. Austria Kurt Marnul, who invited him to train at the gym in Graz. He was so dedicated as a youngster that he broke into
1919-574: A training program devised by Bennett, concentrated on improving his. Staying in the East End of London helped Schwarzenegger improve his rudimentary English. Living with the Bennetts also changed him as a person: "Being with them made me so much more sophisticated. When you're the age I was then, you're always looking for approval, for love, for attention and also for guidance. At the time, I wasn't really aware of that. But now, looking back, I see that
2020-491: A very competitive lineup that year. Mike Mentzer , in particular, felt cheated and withdrew from competitive bodybuilding after that contest. Schwarzenegger has acknowledged using performance-enhancing anabolic steroids while they were legal, writing in 1977 that "steroids were helpful to me in maintaining muscle size while on a strict diet in preparation for a contest. I did not use them for muscle growth, but rather for muscle maintenance when cutting up ." He has called
2121-421: Is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre , musical performances , and/or sporting events . It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may be covered by a roof. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point, allowing maximum visibility. Arenas are usually designed to accommodate
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#17327980552032222-452: Is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and retired professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films . He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at age 15 and won the Mr. Universe title aged 20, and subsequently the Mr. Olympia title seven times. He is tied with Phil Heath for
2323-475: Is considered among the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding, and his legacy is commemorated in the Arnold Classic annual bodybuilding competition. He has remained a prominent face in bodybuilding long after his retirement, in part because of his ownership of gyms and fitness magazines. He has presided over numerous contests and awards shows. For many years, he wrote a monthly column for
2424-844: Is focusing on personal matters and is not willing to commit to any production schedules or timelines." On July 11, 2011, it was announced that Schwarzenegger was considering a comeback film, despite legal problems related to his divorce. He starred in The Expendables 2 (2012) as Trench Mauser, and starred in The Last Stand (2013), his first leading role in 10 years, and Escape Plan (2013), his first co-starring role alongside Sylvester Stallone. He starred in Sabotage , released in March 2014, and returned as Trench Mauser in The Expendables 3 , released in August 2014. He starred in
2525-407: Is not going to be for much longer because I'm going to move out of here. I want to be rich. I want to be somebody. ' " At school, Schwarzenegger was reportedly academically average but stood out for his "cheerful, good-humored, and exuberant" character. He struggled with reading and was later diagnosed as being dyslexic . Money was a problem in their household; Schwarzenegger recalled that one of
2626-576: Is still used for the Grand National Rodeo and other events. In the spring of 2008, State Senator Leland Yee advanced legislation to allow Daly City to purchase the Cow Palace from the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Division of Fairs and Expositions in order to develop housing, basic amenities, and possibly a school for the surrounding area. However, the legislation was opposed by groups that regularly use
2727-570: The 1967 NBA All-Star Game . Sesame Street Live has been held at the Cow Palace since the early 1980s, as has Champions on Ice . In recent years the Cow Palace has been the Bay Area stop for the Cirque du Soleil . The idea for the arena was inspired by the popularity of the livestock pavilion at the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition . A local newspaper asked, as early as May 1935, "Why, when people are starving, should money be spent on
2828-518: The ABC sitcom The San Pedro Beach Bums and the ABC police procedural The Streets of San Francisco . Schwarzenegger auditioned for the title role of The Incredible Hulk , but did not win the role because of his height. Later, Lou Ferrigno got the part of Dr. David Banner's alter ego. Schwarzenegger appeared with Kirk Douglas and Ann-Margret in the 1979 comedy The Villain . In 1980, he starred in
2929-773: The Anschluss in 1938 joined the Nazi Party and in 1939 the Sturmabteilung (SA). In World War II , Gustav served as a military policeman in the invasions of Poland, France and the Soviet Union, including the siege of Leningrad , rising to the title of Hauptfeldwebel . He was wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad , and was discharged in 1943 following a bout of malaria . According to Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum , Gustav Schwarzenegger served "in theaters of
3030-467: The Munich stone-lifting contest, in which a stone weighing 508 German pounds (254 kg / 560 lb) is lifted between the legs while standing on two footrests. Schwarzenegger's goal was to become the greatest bodybuilder in the world, which meant becoming Mr. Olympia . His first attempt was in 1969, when he lost to three-time champion Sergio Oliva . However, Schwarzenegger came back in 1970 and won
3131-736: The San Francisco Fog . After a dismal season with an 11–29 record and less than five thousand fans per game, Schoenstadt moved the franchise again, this time to Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri , where the team flourished as the Kansas City Comets . The San Francisco Shamrocks ( PHL ) called the Cow Palace home from 1977 to 1979. They won the championship their first season, but ended up disbanding in January 1979 part way through their second season. It also hosted
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3232-604: The San Francisco Warriors of the NBA from 1962 to 1964 and again from 1966 to 1971. The Warriors temporarily returned to the Cow Palace to host the 1975 NBA Finals as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena was booked for an Ice Follies performance. It was the site of both the 1956 Republican National Convention and the 1964 Republican National Convention . During the 1960s and 1970s,
3333-590: The San Jose Sharks of the NHL from 1991 to 1993 before the completion of their new home, the San Jose Arena . From 1991 to 1993, the Sharks sold out every game played at the building. It was one of the last buildings to house a smaller than NHL-regulation rink. The NHL had previously rejected the building in 1967 as a home for the expansion California Seals franchise, who instead played home games out of
3434-444: The University of Wisconsin–Superior as a distance education student, completing most of his coursework by correspondence and flying out to Superior to meet professors and take final exams. In May 1980, he formally graduated and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing. He received his United States citizenship in 1983. He received an honorary degree from Stockton University in 2023. Schwarzenegger
3535-554: The 1993 self-aware action comedy spoof Last Action Hero , was released opposite Jurassic Park , and did not do well at the box office. His next film, the comedy drama True Lies (1994), was a popular spy film and saw Schwarzenegger reunited with James Cameron. That same year, the comedy Junior was released, the last of Schwarzenegger's three collaborations with Ivan Reitman and again co-starring Danny DeVito. This film brought him his second Golden Globe nomination, this time for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . It
3636-442: The 2011 Arnold Classic he said that he was still working out a half an hour with weights every day. During Schwarzenegger's early years in bodybuilding, he also competed in several Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting contests. Schwarzenegger's first professional competition was in 1963 and he won two weightlifting contests in 1964 and 1965, as well as two powerlifting contests in 1966 and 1968. In 1967, Schwarzenegger won
3737-461: The 2016–2017 TV season. In the show, he used the phrases "you're terminated" and "get to the choppa", which are quotes from some of his famous roles ( The Terminator and Predator , respectively), when firing the contestants. In March 2017, following repeated criticisms from Trump, Schwarzenegger announced that he would not return for another season on the show. He also reacted to Trump's remarks in January 2017 via Instagram: "Hey, Donald, I have
3838-595: The Bay Bombers of roller derby ; the Derby's world championship playoffs were held at the Cow Palace every fall beginning from 1959 through 1973, when the organization was disbanded. From 1956 until 1999, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus visited the Cow Palace, joined in later years by what is now Disney on Ice ; both events were later held at Oracle Arena , where Disney on Ice still plays since
3939-466: The Bennett family fulfilled all those needs. Especially my need to be the best in the world. To be recognized and to feel unique and special. They saw that I needed that care and attention and love." Also in 1966, at Bennett's home, Schwarzenegger had the opportunity to meet childhood idol Reg Park , who became his friend and mentor. The training paid off and, in 1967, Schwarzenegger won the title for
4040-706: The Cow Palace because of other events at the Oakland Coliseum. In 2010, the Cow Palace once again had a regular sports tenant when the American Indoor Football Association 's San Jose Wolves kicked off. However, the next year they would move to Stockton as the independent Stockton Wolves . On and off between 1975 and 1984, the San Jose/Golden Bay Earthquakes of the NASL played indoor soccer at
4141-509: The Cow Palace ice in mid-1992 when he climbed out of the front of a Zamboni . He later bungee-jumped from the rafters near the end of the first season. In 1995, the IHL's San Francisco Spiders played their only season at the Cow Palace. Several players who played for the Sharks during their Cow Palace years suited up for the Spiders that year. Due to poor attendance, the team ceased operations at
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4242-582: The Cow Palace, including hosting the 1975 NASL indoor championship game , which they won 8–5 over the Tampa Bay Rowdies . The 'Quakes spent several seasons playing at the Oakland Coliseum Arena before splitting time between the two arenas for the 1983–84 NASL Indoor season . The Major Indoor Soccer League came to the Cow Palace for the 1980–81 season, when David Schoenstadt relocated his Detroit Lightning there, renaming them
4343-527: The Junior Mr. Europe contest. He went AWOL during basic training so he could take part in the competition and then spent a week in military prison: "Participating in the competition meant so much to me that I didn't carefully think through the consequences." He entered another bodybuilding contest in Graz, at Steirerhof Hotel, where he placed second. He was voted "best-built man of Europe", which made him famous in bodybuilding circles. "The Mr. Universe title
4444-611: The Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. San Jose lost their first game at the Cow Palace to the Vancouver Canucks 5–2 on October 5, 1991. Wayne Presley scored the first Sharks goal at the arena. Three nights later, San Jose won their first game in franchise history there, a 4–3 win over the Calgary Flames . The Sharks' second season in the Cow Palace included a 17-game losing streak and
4545-582: The Oklahoma Indian Territory in the late 19th century will follow a deputy (portrayed by Schwarzenegger) who is tasked with apprehending a legendary outlaw in the wilderness, but is forced to partner with a ruthless Federal Marshal to make sure justice is properly served. The series would also mark as Schwarzenegger's first major scripted TV role. Schwarzenegger returned to the Terminator franchise with Terminator: Dark Fate , which
4646-495: The Republican National Convention. Republicans gathered at the Cow Palace for the 1956 Republican National Convention to renominate Dwight D. Eisenhower for president and Richard Nixon for vice president. The ticket won in a landslide. The Republicans came back eight years later for the 1964 Republican National Convention , at which Barry Goldwater was nominated for president and William Miller
4747-478: The SF Examiner Games, a world-class indoor track and field meet, was held annually at the Cow Palace. The Cow Palace was also an important venue for professional boxing until the early 1980s, having staged regular shows, including ten world title fights and appearances of all-time greats like Joe Louis , Sugar Ray Robinson , and Alexis Arguello . Additionally it has hosted professional wrestling and
4848-429: The U.S. Schwarzenegger's father, Gustav, died of a stroke on December 13, 1972. In Pumping Iron , Schwarzenegger claimed that he did not attend his father's funeral because he was training for a bodybuilding contest. Later, he and the film's producer said this story was taken from another bodybuilder to show the extremes some would go to for their sport and to make Schwarzenegger's image colder to create controversy for
4949-530: The WWF and WCW moved in. Notable cards included WCW 's SuperBrawl in 1997, 1998, and 2000 and WWE 's No Way Out in 2004. In 2018, the Cow Palace hosted New Japan Pro-Wrestling 's G1 Special in San Francisco . On March 1 and 3, 2023, the Cow Palace hosted AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage , leading into AEW Revolution , which was hosted at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Cow Palace twice hosted
5050-654: The Way (1996). He is the founder of the film production company Oak Productions. As a registered member of the Republican Party , Schwarzenegger chaired the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports during most of the George H. W. Bush administration . In 2003, he was elected governor of California in a special recall election to replace Gray Davis , the governor at the time. He received 48.6 percent of
5151-753: The World in 80 Days . In 2005, he appeared as himself in the film The Kid & I . He voiced Baron von Steuben in the Liberty's Kids episode " Valley Forge ". He had been rumored to be appearing in Terminator Salvation as the original T-800; he denied his involvement, but he ultimately did appear briefly via his image being inserted into the movie from stock footage of the first Terminator film. Schwarzenegger appeared in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables (2010), where he made
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#17327980552035252-627: The bay to the new Oakland Coliseum Arena and changed their name to Golden State Warriors . In 2019, the Warriors moved to the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors lost to the Boston Celtics in the 1964 NBA Finals . The 1967 NBA Finals between San Francisco and the Philadelphia 76ers saw three games held at the Cow Palace. The two NBA Finals games hosted by the Warriors in their 1974–75 championship season were also held at
5353-762: The bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron (1977). After retiring from bodybuilding, he gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action star, with his breakthrough in the sword and sorcery epic Conan the Barbarian (1982), a box-office success with a sequel in 1984. After playing the title character in the science fiction film The Terminator (1984), he starred in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and three other sequels. His other successful action films included Commando (1985), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), Total Recall (1990), and True Lies (1994), in addition to comedy films such as Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990) and Jingle All
5454-500: The bodybuilding magazines Muscle & Fitness and Flex . Shortly after being elected governor, he was appointed the executive editor of both magazines, in a largely symbolic capacity. The magazines agreed to donate $ 250,000 a year to the Governor's various physical fitness initiatives. When the deal, including the contract that gave Schwarzenegger at least $ 1 million a year, was made public in 2005, many criticized it as being
5555-506: The competition, after losing significant weight to appear in the film Stay Hungry with Jeff Bridges . Although significantly taller and heavier, Lou Ferrigno proved not to be a threat, and a lighter-than-usual Schwarzenegger convincingly won the 1975 Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger came out of retirement, however, to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger was training for his role in Conan , and he got into such good shape because of
5656-616: The competition, making him the youngest ever Mr. Olympia at the age of 23, a record he still holds to this day. He continued his winning streak in the 1971–1974 competitions. He also toured different countries selling vitamins , as in Helsinki , Finland in 1972, when he lived at the YMCA Hotel Hospiz (nowadays Hotel Arthur ) on Vuorikatu and presented vitamin pills at the Stockmann shopping center . In 1975, Schwarzenegger
5757-399: The drugs "tissue building". In 1999, Schwarzenegger sued Willi Heepe, a German doctor who publicly predicted his early death on the basis of a link between his steroid use and later heart problems . Since the doctor never examined him personally, Schwarzenegger collected a US$ 10,000 libel judgment against him in a German court. In 1999, Schwarzenegger also sued and settled with Globe ,
5858-562: The end of the 1995–96 season. On September 27, 2011, the ECHL formally announced that pro hockey would return to the Cow Palace after a 16-year hiatus with the arrival of the San Francisco Bulls the following fall. To accommodate the new team its ownership spent $ 2 million on renovating the team locker rooms, upgrading the concession stands, food improvements and installing new widescreen HD monitors to observe gameplay, installing
5959-460: The eponymous character in James Cameron 's science fiction action film The Terminator . It has been called his acting career's signature role. Following this, Schwarzenegger made another sword and sorcery film, Red Sonja , in 1985. During the 1980s, audiences had an appetite for action films, with both Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone becoming international stars. During the Schwarzenegger-Stallone rivalry they attacked each other in
6060-423: The event with only seven weeks of preparation. Having been declared Mr. Olympia for a seventh time, Schwarzenegger then officially retired from competition. This victory (subject of the documentary The Comeback ) was highly controversial, though, as fellow competitors and many observers felt that his lack of muscle mass (especially in his thighs) and subpar conditioning should have precluded him from winning against
6161-462: The explosion was filmed from below. On 15 June 2024, Open Sauce , a STEM fair stylized like Maker Faire , hosted its 2nd convention in the Cow Palace. The event drew over 25,000 attendees and 550 exhibitors. The purpose of Open Sauce was to fill the void left by Maker Faire's original discontinuation in 2019, which has since been revived in 2023 under the same name, but more of a STEM-focused event fair for exhibitors. Indoor arena An arena
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#17327980552036262-401: The facility is called Cameron Indoor Stadium . Domed stadiums, which, like arenas, are enclosed but have the larger playing surfaces and seating capacities found in stadiums, are generally not referred to as arenas in North America. There is also the sport of indoor American football (one variant of which is explicitly known as arena football), a variant of the outdoor game that is designed for
6363-532: The fifth Terminator film Terminator Genisys in 2015. He then planned to reprise his role as Conan the Barbarian in The Legend of Conan , later renamed Conan the Conqueror . However, in April 2017, producer Chris Morgan stated that Universal had dropped the project, although there was a possibility of a TV show. The story of the film was supposed to be set 30 years after the first, with some inspiration from Clint Eastwood 's Unforgiven . In August 2016, his filming of action-comedy Killing Gunther
6464-512: The film's gross. A science fiction script, the film was based on the Philip K. Dick short story " We Can Remember It for You Wholesale ". Kindergarten Cop (1990) reunited him with director Ivan Reitman , who directed him in Twins . Schwarzenegger had a brief foray into directing, first with a 1990 episode of the TV series Tales from the Crypt , entitled " The Switch ", and then with the 1992 telemovie Christmas in Connecticut . He has not directed since. Schwarzenegger's commercial peak
6565-452: The film. However, Barbara Baker, his first serious girlfriend, recalled that he informed her of his father's death without emotion and that he never spoke of his brother. Over time, he has given at least three versions of why he was absent from his father's funeral. Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army in 1965 to fulfill the one year of service required at the time of all 18-year-old Austrian males. During his army service, he won
6666-528: The first competitions he won was the Junior Mr. Europe contest in 1965. He won Mr. Europe the following year, at age 19. He would go on to compete in many bodybuilding contests, and win most of them. His bodybuilding victories included five Mr. Universe wins (4 – NABBA [England], 1 – IFBB [USA]), and seven Mr. Olympia wins, a record which would stand until Lee Haney won his eighth consecutive Mr. Olympia title in 1991. Schwarzenegger continues to work out. When asked about his personal training during
6767-417: The first time, becoming the youngest ever Mr. Universe at age 20. He would go on to win the title another three times. He then returned to Munich , where he attended business school and worked at Rolf Putziger's gym, where he worked and trained from 1966 to 1968 before returning to London in 1968 to win his next Mr. Universe title. He frequently told Roger C. Field , his English coach and friend in Munich at
6868-405: The highlights of his youth was when the family bought a refrigerator. His father Gustav was an athlete, and wished for his sons to become champions in Bavarian curling . Influenced by his father, Schwarzenegger played several sports as a boy. Schwarzenegger began weight training in 1960 when his football coach took his team to a local gym. At age 14, he chose bodybuilding over football as
6969-424: The joint-second number of all-time Mr. Olympia wins, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney , who are joint-first with eight wins each. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest bodybuilders of all time, and has written many books and articles about it. The Arnold Sports Festival , considered the second-most important bodybuilding event after Mr. Olympia, is named after him. He appeared in
7070-413: The lack of progress, this agreement was subsequently terminated and negotiations then commenced with a Marin County-based developer in early 2010. The San Francisco Warriors of the National Basketball Association called the Cow Palace home from 1962 to 1964 and from 1966 to 1971. From 1964 to 1966, the Warriors played predominantly at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium . The franchise then moved across
7171-414: The late 1960s or early 1970s because of violations in the terms of his visa . LA Weekly said in 2002 that Schwarzenegger was "the most famous US immigrant", who "overcame a thick Austrian accent and transcended the unlikely background of bodybuilding to become the biggest movie star in the world in the 1990s". In 1977, Schwarzenegger's autobiography and weight-training guide, Arnold: The Education of
7272-474: The local gym on weekends to train even when it was closed. "It would make me sick to miss a workout... I knew I couldn't look at myself in the mirror the next morning if I didn't do it." When asked about his first cinema experience as a boy, he replied: "I was very young, but I remember my father taking me to the Austrian theaters and seeing some newsreels . The first real movie I saw, that I distinctly remember,
7373-442: The men's professional tennis tour. Some of the biggest names in tennis played there, such as Jimmy Connors , John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl . The Palace has also hosted professional wrestling events under various promoters, most notably Roy Shire , who ran cards there from the early 1960s to 1981, oftentimes to sold-out houses headlined by Ray Stevens, Pat Patterson and others. After Shire ended operations, other promotions such as
7474-490: The now-defunct BRO (Bull Riders Only) tour. In 1982, the Cow Palace stood in for the Houston Coliseum when the 1962 barbecue welcoming NASA to Houston was recreated for the movie The Right Stuff . The explosion of the starship USS Reliant , used in the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , was filmed in the Cow Palace auditorium. The pyrotechnic charge for the shot was suspended over the auditorium floor and
7575-586: The power of mind over body) and at 17, officially started his competitive career." During a speech in 2001, he said, "My own plan formed when I was 14 years old. My father had wanted me to be a police officer like he was. My mother wanted me to go to trade school." Schwarzenegger took to visiting a gym in Graz , where he also frequented the local movie theaters to see films with bodybuilding idols such as Reg Park , Steve Reeves and Johnny Weissmuller . When Reeves died in 2000, Schwarzenegger fondly remembered him: "As
7676-562: The press, and tried to surpass the other with more on-screen killings and larger weapons. Schwarzenegger's roles reflected his sense of humor, separating him from more serious action hero films. He made a number of successful action films in the 1980s, such as Commando (1985), Raw Deal (1986), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), and Red Heat (1988). Twins (1988), a comedy with Danny DeVito , also proved successful. Total Recall (1990) netted Schwarzenegger $ 10 million (equivalent to $ 23.3 million today) and 15% of
7777-432: The reorganisation of Feld Entertainment (which owned both). The arena seats 11,089 for ice hockey and 12,953 for basketball . When the Warriors played there, its basketball capacity was just over 15,000. It has also been the home of the annual Grand National Rodeo , Horse & Stock Show since 1941 (except for a break from 1942 to 1945 due to World War II). The venue hosted the 1960 men's NCAA basketball Final Four and
7878-485: The running, horseback riding and sword training, that he decided he wanted to win the Mr. Olympia contest one last time. He kept this plan a secret in the event that a training accident would prevent his entry and cause him to lose face. Schwarzenegger had been hired to provide color commentary for network television when he announced at the eleventh hour that, while he was there, "Why not compete?" Schwarzenegger ended up winning
7979-504: The supernatural thriller End of Days (1999), later followed by the action films The 6th Day (2000) and Collateral Damage (2002), both of which failed to do well at the box office. In 2003, he made his third appearance as the title character in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines , which went on to earn over $ 150 million domestically (equivalent to $ 248 million today). In tribute to Schwarzenegger in 2002, Forum Stadtpark,
8080-590: The time, "I'm going to become the greatest actor!" Schwarzenegger, who dreamed of moving to the US since age ten, and saw bodybuilding as his avenue of opportunity, realized his dream by moving to the US in October 1968 at age 21, speaking little English. There he trained at Gold's Gym in Venice, Los Angeles , California, under Joe Weider 's supervision. From 1970 to 1974, one of Schwarzenegger's weight training partners
8181-538: The type of event. Football (be it association , rugby , gridiron , Australian rules , or Gaelic ) is typically played in a stadium, while basketball , volleyball , handball , and ice hockey are typically played in an arena, although many of the larger arenas hold more spectators than do the stadiums of smaller colleges or high schools. There are exceptions. The home of the Duke University men's and women's basketball teams would qualify as an arena, but
8282-759: The usual smaller playing surface of most arenas; variants of other traditionally outdoor sports, including box lacrosse as well as futsal and indoor soccer , also exist. The term "arena" is also used loosely to refer to any event or type of event which either literally or metaphorically takes place in such a location, often with the specific intent of comparing an idea to a sporting event. Such examples of these would be terms such as "the arena of war", "the arena of love" or "the political arena". Arnold Schwarzenegger [REDACTED] Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( / ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s ə n ɛ ɡ ər / SHWORT -sə-neg-ər , Austrian German: [ˈarnɔlt ˈaːlɔʏs ˈʃvartsn̩ˌɛɡɐ] ; born July 30, 1947)
8383-426: The venue and other California citizens outside Daly City. On September 9, 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed this proposed sale of the Cow Palace overflow parking lot. Following the 2008 publicity associated with Leland Yee's failed bill, the Cow Palace board of directors entered exclusive negotiations with Cypress Equities for a 60-year lease to develop the 13-acre (5.3 ha) proposed by Daly City. Due to
8484-728: The vote, 17 points ahead of the runner-up, Cruz Bustamante of the Democratic Party . He was sworn in on November 17 to serve the remainder of Davis' term, and was reelected in the 2006 gubernatorial election with an increased vote share of 55.9 percent to serve a full term. In 2011 he reached his term limit as governor and returned to acting. Schwarzenegger was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnie" or "Schwarzy" during his acting career, and "the Governator" (a portmanteau of "Governor" and "Terminator") during his political career. He married Maria Shriver ,
8585-473: The war where atrocities were committed. But there is no way to know from the documents whether he played a role." Gustav's background received wide press attention during the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election in which Schwarzenegger was elected. Gustav married Aurelia on October 20, 1945; he was 38 and she was 23. According to Schwarzenegger, his parents were very strict: "Back then in Austria it
8686-455: Was Ric Drasin , a professional wrestler who designed the original Gold's Gym logo in 1973. Schwarzenegger also became good friends with professional wrestler Superstar Billy Graham . In 1970, at age 23, Schwarzenegger captured his first Mr. Olympia title in New York, and would go on to win the title seven times. The immigration law firm Siskind & Susser has stated that Schwarzenegger may have been an illegal immigrant at some point in
8787-471: Was "packaging" a comic book character. The character was later revealed to be the Governator, star of the comic book and animated series of the same name. Schwarzenegger inspired the character and co-developed it with Stan Lee , who would have produced the series. Schwarzenegger would have voiced the Governator. On May 20, 2011, Schwarzenegger's entertainment counsel announced that all film projects currently in development were being halted: "Schwarzenegger
8888-488: Was 'too weird', that I had a funny accent, and that my name was too long. You name it, and they told me I had to change it. Basically, everywhere I turned, I was told that I had no chance." Schwarzenegger drew attention and boosted his profile in the bodybuilding film Pumping Iron (1977), elements of which were dramatized. In 1991, he purchased the rights to the film, its outtakes, and associated still photography. In 1977, he made guest appearances in single episodes of
8989-563: Was a John Wayne movie." In Graz, he was mentored by Alfred Gerstl, who had Jewish ancestry and later became president of the Federal Council , and befriended his son Karl. Schwarzenegger's brother, Meinhard, died in a car crash on May 20, 1971. He was driving drunk and died instantly. Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral. Meinhard was engaged to Erika Knapp, and they had a three-year-old son named Patrick . Schwarzenegger paid for Patrick's education and helped him to move to
9090-421: Was a very different world ... if we did something bad or we disobeyed our parents, the rod was not spared." He grew up in a Catholic family. Gustav preferred his elder son, Meinhard, over Arnold. His favoritism was "strong and blatant", which stemmed from unfounded suspicion that Arnold was not his biological child. Schwarzenegger says that his earliest childhood memory is of climbing into his parents' bed during
9191-587: Was as a mob hitman in The Long Goodbye (1973), which was followed by a much more significant part in the film Stay Hungry (1976), for which he won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor . Schwarzenegger has discussed his early struggles in developing his acting career: "It was very difficult for me in the beginning – I was told by agents and casting people that my body
9292-487: Was custom built in order to agree with some of the weight bearing limitations for the roof. The engineers designed new structural steel beams and had them installed in the rafters to provide the additional support required. The Bulls folded on January 28, 2014, 40 games into their second season. From 1974 to 1989, the Cow Palace was the site of the Pacific Coast Championships , a yearly tournament on
9393-528: Was followed by the action thriller Eraser (1996), the Christmas comedy Jingle All The Way (1996), and the comic book-based Batman & Robin (1997), in which he played the supervillain Mr. Freeze . This was his final film before taking time to recuperate from a back injury. Following the critical failure of Batman & Robin , his film career and box office prominence went into decline. He returned with
9494-559: Was his return as the title character in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), which was the highest-grossing film of the year. Film critic Roger Ebert commented that "Schwarzenegger's genius as a movie star is to find roles that build on, rather than undermine, his physical and vocal characteristics." In 1993, the National Association of Theatre Owners named him the "International Star of the Decade". His next film project,
9595-485: Was in full swing. I remember watching the Nixon – Humphrey presidential race on TV. A friend of mine who spoke German and English translated for me. I heard Humphrey saying things that sounded like socialism, which I had just left. But then I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting the government off your back, lowering the taxes and strengthening the military. Listening to Nixon speak sounded more like
9696-837: Was my ticket to America—the land of opportunity, where I could become a star and get rich." Schwarzenegger made his first plane trip in 1966, attending the NABBA Mr. Universe competition in London. He placed second in the Mr. Universe competition, not having the muscle definition of American winner Chester Yorton . Charles "Wag" Bennett, one of the judges at the 1966 competition, was impressed with Schwarzenegger and offered to coach him. As Schwarzenegger had little money, Bennett invited him to stay in his crowded family home above one of his two gyms in Forest Gate , London. Yorton's leg definition had been judged superior, and Schwarzenegger, under
9797-468: Was nominated for vice president. They lost to Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey , also in a landslide. The Cow Palace is officially the 1-A District Agricultural Association, a State agency of the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Division of Fairs and Expositions. It has extensive stable and barn facilities for animal events, which are used for the annual Grand National Rodeo and occasionally for other events. It also used to host events on
9898-468: Was once again in top form, and won the title for the sixth consecutive time, beating Franco Columbu . After the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, Schwarzenegger announced his retirement from professional bodybuilding. Months before the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, filmmakers George Butler and Robert Fiore persuaded Schwarzenegger to compete and film his training in the bodybuilding documentary called Pumping Iron . Schwarzenegger had only three months to prepare for
9999-507: Was pulled. I was hit with belts. So was the kid next door. It was just the way it was. Many of the children I've seen were broken by their parents, which was the German-Austrian mentality. They didn't want to create an individual. It was all about conforming. I was one who did not conform, and whose will could not be broken. Therefore, I became a rebel. Every time I got hit, and every time someone said, 'You can't do this,' I said, 'This
10100-532: Was released on November 1, 2019. It was produced by the series' co-creator James Cameron, who directed him previously in the first two films in the series and in True Lies . It was shot in Almería , Hungary and the US. In September 2015, the media announced that Schwarzenegger was to replace Donald Trump as host of The New Celebrity Apprentice . This show, the 15th season of The Apprentice , aired during
10201-584: Was temporarily interrupted by bank robbers near the filming location in Surrey, British Columbia . The film was released in September 2017. He was announced to star and produce in a film about the ruins of Sanxingdui called The Guest of Sanxingdui as an ambassador. On February 6, 2018, Amazon Studios announced they were working with Schwarzenegger to develop a new series entitled Outrider in which he will star and executive produce. The western-drama set in
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