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Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story

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by Arnold Schwarzenegger


  China: Arnold on trade mission to, 537, 539, 540

  environmental issues and, 580, 581, 582

  Special Olympics in, 376–77

  Chinatown (movie), 157, 158, 190

  Chitester, Bob, 284

  Christmas: electricity crisis in California and, 465

  Schwarzenegger family and, 451–52, 455, 553

  Chung, Connie, 373

  Churchill, Winston, 44

  Cigar Aficonado magazine, 356

  cigars, 416–18, 438, 522, 533, 543, 589, 603, 604

  Cimarron/Bacon/O’Brien, 352

  citizenship, Arnold’s, 294, 295

  Clarey, Patricia, 516, 530, 534

  Clean Air Act, 550

  Clinton, Bill, 408–9, 410, 418, 506, 518, 559, 593

  Clinton, Hillary, 573, 574

  Clooney, George, 441

  clothes, Arnold’s, 19, 206, 214, 215, 223, 224, 225

  Cobb, Ron, 261, 262

  Coe, Boyer, 126

  Cogdill, Dave, 577

  Coleman, Gary, 489

  Collateral Damage (movie), 474

  Columb, Ronda, 215–16, 217, 226, 288, 289–90, 413–14, 424, 426, 433

  Columbia Pictures, 351

  Columbu, Anita, 140, 183

  Columbu, Franco: ambitions of, 53

  Anita’s engagement to, 140

  Arnold in 1980 Mr. Olympia contest and, 252

  Arnold’s heart surgery and, 434

  Arnold’s interviews with bodybuilders and, 116

  Arnold’s relationship with, 106, 107–10, 434

  as Arnold’s training partner, 52, 53, 76, 106–8, 110, 122, 123, 144, 157, 168–69, 252

  Barbara-Arnold relationship and, 140

  bricklaying and, 52, 117, 119–21

  as chiropractor, 140, 252

  Conan films and, 252, 264

  dogs as gift to Arnold from, 438

  early California days of, 107–10, 115, 135

  EST and, 183

  girls/women and, 55, 68

  illness of, 108

  invitation for U.S. trip for, 106–8

  in London at Mr. Universe competition, 113

  Maria-Arnold wedding and, 328

  Maria’s relationship with, 246

  marijuana cookie and, 108

  movie parts for, 202

  Mr. International contest and, 159, 160–65, 170, 171

  Mr. Olympia contests and, 130, 131, 171

  Mr. Universe contest and, 126

  Palmdale supersonic airport investment of, 121–22, 148

  personal and professional background of, 52–53

  posing by, 123

  Pumping Iron film and, 194, 207

  Rafelson photos of, 157

  Schwarzenegger (Aurelia) death and, 453

  Schwarzenegger (Meinhard) death and, 134

  Weider and, 102, 106–9

  as weight lifter, 67–68

  comedy: Arnold as action actor and, 360

  Arnold’s expansion into, 355, 358–65, 374

  Arnold’s goals and, 402

  and Berle’s influence on Arnold, 356–60. See also specific person or movie

  Commando (movie), 318, 326, 337, 338–39, 340, 355

  commercials, Arnold’s, 423

  Communism; Arnold’s views about, 89–90

  Conan (dog), 438, 452–53

  Conan movies: action scenes in, 270–72

  Arnold’s awe of Jones in, 375

  Arnold’s contract for, 233, 299, 302–4

  Arnold’s earnings from, 338

  Arnold’s favorite line in, 234

  Arnold’s financial affairs and, 229–30, 257, 298, 303, 314, 401

  Arnold’s goals and, 298

  Arnold’s mother on set of, 454

  Arnold’s principles of success and, 605, 615

  Arnold’s reputation and, 314, 318

  Arnold’s training for, 235–37

  avenging parents in, 615

  as blockbuster films, 280–81

  bodybuilding as preparation for, 251

  budgets for, 231, 232, 236–37, 262, 267–68, 304

  casting for, 262–63, 305

  complexity of production in, 347

  as controversial, 276

  earnings of, 314, 318

  environmental concerns and, 275

  filming of, 237, 250, 254, 263–76, 297, 304

  Franco-Arnold as training partners for, 252

  funding for, 230, 232–33

  international audience for, 314

  as macho fantasy, 234–35

  Maria-Arnold relationship and, 250, 258

  marketing/promotion of, 232, 276–79, 292, 351

  memorabilia from, 147

  Orgy Chamber in, 265–66

  pre-production activities of, 229–37

  Pressman-Arnold deal about, 228–30

  ratings for, 277–78, 304–5, 385, 408

  Red Sonja compared with, 315

  releases of, 276–81

  reshaping of Arnold’s body for, 254

  script for, 231, 232

  The Terminator as similar to, 301, 304

  violence in, 275–76, 277–78. See also specific movie

  Conan the Barbarian (movie), 234, 261, 262–81, 292, 304, 314, 328, 347, 351, 454, 605, 615

  Conan the Destroyer (movie), 297, 303, 304–8, 314, 338, 401, 408

  Conan the Warrior (movie), 228–37, 250, 251, 254, 257, 258

  Congress, U.S.: Arnold’s views about, 556, 561

  environmental issues and, 581

  construction business, Franco and Arnold’s, 117, 119–21, 182

  Conte, Dino, 201

  Coppola, Francis Ford, 173, 209, 309

  Corman, Roger, 300, 311

  Corney, Ed, 197, 198

  corporate jets, 442–43

  Cosby, Bill, 222

  Cox, Dave, 478

  Cox, Ronny, 348

  Crane, David, 427–30, 516

  Crawford, Cindy, 441

  Crossbow (movie), 440

  Cruise, Tom, 400, 440

  Cry Macho (movie), 598

  Cuba; Maria and Arnold’s trip to, 416–18

  Cuomo, Mario, 395

  Curtis, Jamie Lee, 412, 413, 414

  Curtis, Tony, 100

  Dalí, Salvador, 258

  Daly, John, 299, 302, 304, 311–12

  damaging accusations; Arnold’s rules about, 511

  Dangerfield, Rodney, 357, 358

  Davis, Andy, 344

  Davis, Barbara, 325, 355–56

  Davis, Gray: accomplishments of, 464

  Arnold’s 2006 campaign and, 545

  Arnold’s campaign strategy and, 487–88

  Arnold’s debate about entering race against, 465–66

  Arnold’s joke about, 485

  Arnold’s relationship with, 486, 568

  Arnold’s swearing-in and, 514

  Arnold’s views about, 486, 492

  car tax and, 486, 518, 577

  elections of 2002 and, 465, 479

  electricity crisis in California and, 465

  environmental issues and, 548

  nurses’ mandate of, 526

  popularity of, 464

  recall of, 479–80, 482–83, 484–85, 486, 488–89, 491, 512, 532

  and responses to natural disasters, 568

  special election (2003) and, 506, 507, 508, 512

  and veterans of Davis staff on Arnold’s staff, 538, 559

  White’s assessment of Arnold’s run against, 468

  Zingale as advisor to, 543

  Davis, John, 334, 356

  Davis, Marvin, 315, 325, 355–56, 475

  Davis, Sammy Jr., 212, 356

  Dawn, Jeff, 312

  De Laurentiis, Dino: Arnold’s contract with, 299, 302–4, 314

  Arnold’s first appointment with, 201–2

  Arnold’s Golden Globe award and, 208

  Arnold’s relationship with, 233, 266–67, 280, 315

  Arnold’s release for The Terminator and, 302–4r />
  Arnold’s reputation and, 298

  Arnold’s views about, 303

  Conan films and, 232–33, 266–67, 268, 280, 304–5, 314

  Raw Deal film and, 326, 345

  Red Sonja and, 314–15

  reputation of, 268

  role in Arnold’s career of, 236

  Total Recall and, 345

  De Laurentiis, Raffaella, 267–68, 270, 304–5, 315

  De Niro, Robert, 203

  Dean, Jimmy, 298

  Death Wish (movie), 140, 201

  decision making; Arnold’s views about, 607–8

  The Deer Hunter (movie), 236

  Del Mar racetrack (San Diego, California); as makeshift disaster shelter, 569–70

  Delinger, Jack, 56

  delta smelt issue, 588

  Democrats, California: Arnold as governor and, 518–20, 522–23, 535, 546, 547–48

  Arnold’s campaign for governor and, 504

  Arnold’s selection of gubernatorial staff members and, 526

  bipartisanship and, 518–20, 535, 547–48

  California special election (2003) and, 506

  unions and, 527. See also specific person or issue

  Demolition Man (movie), 463

  denazification, 9–10

  Denmark; Arnold’s mission to, 579–80

  Denver, Colorado; Ehringer-Arnold real estate investments in, 286–87, 386

  Depardieu, Gerard, 443

  Deukmejian, George, 292, 514

  DeVito, Danny, 357, 361–62, 363–64, 374, 497, 522, 608

  diamond mine story, South Africa, 609

  Dickerson, Chris, 253–54

  Die Hard movies, 336, 350, 408

  diet: Arnold’s bodybuilding, 60, 64

  muscle magazine recommendations for, 95

  smorgasbords and, 95

  Dimensional Fund Advisers; Arnold’s financial interest in, 426–27

  Dirty Harry (movie), 191

  Dischinger, Franz, 48, 52

  Dobbins, Bill, 289

  Dole, Bob, 365, 367

  donkey raises, 86

  dot-com.crash, 464–65

  Douglas, Kirk, 232

  Douglas, Michael, 202

  Dowd, Matthew, 543

  Downey, John G., 601

  Drake, Bill, 81, 88, 96, 202, 328

  Draper, Dave, 74, 81, 91, 100, 126, 128

  Dreier, Dave, 502

  Dreyfuss, Richard, 345

  driving; Arnold as learning about, 39–40

  drugs/steroids: bodybuilding and, 64–65, 511

  rejections in Hollywood and, 237. See also marijuana/hashish

  Duchin, Peter, 331

  Dukakis, Michael, 369, 370, 372

  Duncan, Arne, 584

  Duncan YMCA (Chicago, Illinois), 106

  Dunmoyer, Dan, 543, 567

  Durante, Jimmy, 357

  Duvall, Robert, 234

  Earl, Robert, 401, 443, 444, 445

  Earth Communications Office, 472

  earthquake, San Fernando Valley (1971), 120–21

  Easter; Schwarzenegger family and, 452, 470

  Easton, Robert, 193–94

  Eastwood, Clint, 159, 174, 191, 299, 337, 338, 365, 403, 442, 466, 617

  Easy Rider (movie), 157

  Ebert, Roger, 314

  economics: theory versus reality in, 285–86. See also Buffett, Warren; Friedman, Milton

  economy: of California, 464–65, 479, 485–86, 504, 511, 527, 534, 545, 555, 570–79, 582–83, 586–87

  Obama-Arnold relationship and, 582

  Reagan and, 286–88

  Schwarzenegger Institute (USC) studies of, 600

  education: Arnold as governor and, 516–17, 527, 542, 547, 572, 584, 587

  basic beliefs of Republican party and, 521

  Schwarzenegger Institute (USC) studies of, 600. See also Proposition 98;

  teachers

  Ehringer, Al, 216, 232, 286, 287, 386, 608

  Eiferman, George, 163–64

  Eisenhower, Dwight D., 13, 370, 469

  Elaine’s (New York City restaurant), 204, 205, 209, 210, 329

  emotions: Arnold’s views about, 177–78, 184

  comparison of bodybuilding and acting and, 185

  Morris’s coaching of Arnold about, 177–79

  Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (Schwarzenegger), 122, 289

  End of Days (movie), 459–61

  English; Arnold as learning, 89, 133, 135–36, 140–41

  Enron, 465

  environmental issues: Arnold as governor and, 546, 548–50, 555, 556, 557, 560, 561–62, 583–84, 585–86, 587–88

  Arnold’s post-gubernatorial activities and, 597

  Arnold’s principles of success and, 604, 605, 613–14

  ballot initiative (2010) about, 585–86

  Conan the Barbarian set and, 275

  and Congress, 556, 561

  contradictions in Arnold’s life and, 603

  drought of 2009 and, 587–88

  elections of 2008 and, 574

  Obama-Arnold relationship and, 582

  Proposition 23 and, 585

  Republican party and, 562

  Schwarzenegger Institute (USC) studies about, 600

  United Nations work on, 580–82, 613–14

  Environmental Protection Agency, California, 516

  Environmental Protection Agency, U.S., 548–49, 550

  Eraser (movie), 410, 441, 513

  Erhard Seminars Training (EST), 183

  E.T. (movie), 236, 278, 281, 304, 317, 407, 408

  Europe; promotion of Conan films in, 278–79

  exhibition circuit; Arnold on British, 60–62

  The Expendables movies, 598, 599

  failure: Arnold’s views about, 605, 608. See also losing

  Falk, Peter, 208

  Fannie Mae, 571

  fans: of Arnold, 117, 130

  Arnold’s views about, 60

  fatherhood: Arnold’s movies and, 378–79

  importance to Arnold of, 381–85

  Lamaze classes and, 381

  Feinstein, Dianne, 489

  Feitshans, Buzz, 267–68

  Fellini, Federico, 201

  Ferrigno, Lou, 162, 169–71, 194–96, 207

  Field, Sally, 180–81, 184, 199

  fights; Arnold in Munich beer hall, 54–55

  Film Artists Management, 199

  financial affairs, Arnold’s: acting and, 200

  Arnold as collector and, 257

  and Arnold’s first million, 232

  Arnold’s first visit to Hyannis Port and, 223, 224, 226

  Arnold’s guidelines about investments and, 427

  Arnold’s political ambitions and, 469, 470

  Barbara-Arnold relationship and, 140

  book sales and, 289

  as child and youth, 10, 12, 14–15, 18–19

  clothes and, 214

  Conan films and, 229–30, 257, 279, 298, 303, 314, 401

  diversification of Arnold’s interests and, 424, 426

  early days in Los Angeles and, 79, 96

  fundraising and, 475–76

  goals and, 298, 402, 423, 424

  governorship and, 598

  Hercules in New York and, 115

  ice cream business and, 14–15

  and keeping money, 424

  Maria-Arnold marriage and, 325

  Maria’s loan to Arnold and, 226

  Maria’s money and, 325–26

  money-making plans and, 217

  movies and, 326, 337, 338, 423

  Mr. Olympia (1980) prize money and, 253

  panhandling and, 15

  Playgirl story and, 241

  Predator and, 326

  promotion of Arnold and, 288–89, 290

  Pumping Iron film and, 186–87

  risk-taking and, 150

  The Running Man and, 363

  South Africa trip and, 145

  Terminator films and, 302, 374

  Twins and, 362–63, 374

  Wac
hter role in, 424–25, 426–27, 429, 430, 444

  Weider earnings and, 96

  Weider support and, 116, 117. See also mail-order business, Arnold’s; Planet Hollywood; real estate, Arnold’s investments in

  firefighters: Arnold as governor and, 528, 529, 531, 545

  San Diego fires and, 570

  First Person with Maria Shriver (TV show), 413

  Five Easy Pieces (movie), 157, 179, 199

 

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