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| Look at those ... ... ... veins |
Perhaps for the same reason Germans hold David Hasselhoff to a higher stature, Austrians claim Schwarzenegger as their favorite son, their most famous of celebrities. But, frankly after Adolf, most anybody would do.
To his credit, Arnold has made the most of his humble beginnings and body-building roots. If you've watched much footage of Arnold, he will tell you that very fact ... multiple times. Back then in Austria, who would have thought he would one day grope women of all cultures on all continents of the world? Amazing story, really.
That's why if you visit this mecca of all things Arnold you'll find life-sized "Terminator" models, the desk he sat behind as California's governor (because we all know how successful that little venture was) and even his first barbell. Among the stranger items are the many pictures of Maria Shriver. You know, that's his soon-to-be ex-wife to whom he owes his entire political career, who's leaving him after it was found out that he got the maid pregnant?
This is important because Arnold is billing this museum as an inspiration for young people.
In his defense, I'm guessing the Shriver photos took the place of the "Jingle All the Way" memorabilia. A little infidelity still isn't as bad as that crap of a movie.
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| Arnold is in fact numero uno |
Another issue comes with the humble roots story. Arnold, that's a pretty nice house. I don't want to ruin the picture everyone has, but that's a decent pad even by today's standards.
Still, it's fair to say, he's come a long way.
"My personal success has less to do with millions of dollars or with the headlines in the media that are not always positive and also not with being clapped on the shoulder by Barack Obama and other world names," Schwarzenegger said. "Personal success is the result of determination, hard work and stubbornness."
"For me, this is not only a museum, It is also a symbol of will ... everyone has a chance."
It' a great message, but not about a great person. He's an OK guy, fallible as the rest of us, maybe even a little more so. He just had big muscles. And he was an entertaining action star. Who doesn't like Conan, for goodness sakes?
But to commission statues of yourself ... Oh, you caught that? That sneaky "s"? Yes, statues ... plural. The statue out front of the museum he is dedicating to himself, well the're not unique. There are several. Perhaps these statues have been sent back from the future to teach present-day humans of the coming triumphs of Arnold. No? He just bought them? Well, never mind.
And that goes to my point: How full of yourself do you really have to be?
If there's praise to be given, let it be by someone else. That's the way it works for the rest of the world.
But, Arnold, don't despair that you have no awards of note to fill your newly dedicated "me" museum. Take pride in being named this week's Cockbag of the Week. You've earned it, and I'm sure you'll be back.
- Wes
P.S. I still love "Last Action Hero"
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