The Yellowstone franchise has continued with not one but two shows on the 2026 TV schedule, including Marshals. The CBS drama starring Luke Grimes premiered earlier this year and is coming back for a second season. Unfortunately, the show is without Kayce's on-screen better half, Monica, who was killed off-screen, as revealed in the Marshals series premiere. Luckily, we finally know what Kelsey Asbille, the actress who played her, is doing next, and I’ll be seated for it.

Asbille has landed a role in the Amazon MGM action film The Kellys, according to Deadline. She is starring opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liam Hemsworth, but character details are being kept under wraps. This will mark one of her first Yellowstone follow-ups after starring in the Paramount Network drama as Monica Dutton for all five seasons. The logline for The Kellys, directed by Brad Peyton from a script written with Tze Chun, reads:

Even though it’s unknown who exactly Asbille will be portraying, it’s possible she’ll be Molly or one of the family members who has to save her. This film sounds pretty intense, but I love action movies, and just with the logline, I’m pretty intrigued. As of now, it’s unknown when the project will be released, but the wait will surely be worth it, especially since Asbille will be in it.

Meanwhile, when Marshals was announced, people had hoped that Asbille would be joining her on-screen husband, as well as their on-screen son played by Brecken Merrill. So, it was a disappointment when it was confirmed she would not be part of it.

Any hope of Asbille appearing was crushed in the series premiere, when it was implied that Monica died from cancer, allegedly caused by tainted reservation land and water. It’s not like they didn’t want Monica alive and breathing in the spinoff, but co-creator and showrunner Spencer Hudnut previously revealed that it was simply due to scheduling.

But now Asbille is open to doing other projects, including The Kellys, and it will be exciting to see her in a new role, whatever role that is. She’s done a wide range of projects over the years, spanning from One Tree Hill on The WB/The CW, Pair of Kings on Disney XD, MTV’s Teen Wolf, to Fargo and many more. And she doesn’t seem to be slowing down. She has two other projects in the works, so there will be much more to come.

For those who don’t want to wait to see Asbille in The Kellys, all five seasons of Yellowstone are streaming with a Peacock subscription. And while Monica is dead in Marshals, her impact is very clear on her husband, Kayce, and that can be streamed with a Paramount+ subscription. Season 2 of Marshals will premiere later this year on CBS.

When news broke that Arnold Schwarzenegger is aiming to make new entries in the Predator, Commando, and Conan the Barbarian franchises, I needed to sit down. But I ain't got time to sit!

For one thing, I think Commando is the greatest action movie of all time, and I always wondered why it never got a sequel. As for a new Predator with Arnold, well, I had suspicions that could happen given the end of Predator: Killer of Killers. But, a continuation of Conan the Barbarian? Now THAT got me excited in ways I wasn't expecting.

1982's Conan the Barbarian is certainly one of the best Arnold movies of all time, though not THE best, and one . So, in honor of Arnold wanting to be in a future part of this franchise, I want to gush about the stellar original.

First Off, Arnold Is Both Intimidating But Also Hilarious In This Movie

Now, it's kind of crazy to think of how much Arnold grew throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s as an actor. Early on, when Arnold was just getting his footing in Hollywood, he was mostly doing bit parts, as his sculpted, Mr. Olympia body was ostensibly the main reason why he was being hired in the first place. It wouldn't be until a film like 1985's Commando that most people realized that Schwarzenegger could be intentionally funny, and that he was actually in on the joke.

1982's Conan represents that interesting period where we can't quite tell, though. Sure, he's intimidating as all hell, as how can somebody built like Arnold NOT be intimidating? But, when he’s asked what is best in life, and answers with, “To crush your enemies, see them driving before you, and hear the lamentations of their women!” you can't help but smile at his stilted, staccato delivery.

Which, honestly, is a part of this movie's charm. Yeah, it's cool to see Arnold swing a sword around, and yes, it's cool to watch Conan kick butt, but I think the even better part is to watch this earlier Arnold who's just getting the hang of being an action hero/one-liner-spouting-machine.

We get both in Conan the Barbarian, though, not as refined as we would get later in his career.

James Earl Jones Is In A Funny Black Wig And Chewing Crazy Scenery Here

We lost a legend when James Earl Jones died in 2024. And, the thing is, as prestigious and respected as the actor was, he wasn't above chewing scenery, or donning a ridiculous wig or costume whenever the opportunity arose. We got to see this in the absolutely abysmal Exorcist II: The Heretic where he wore a silly locust suit, and we get to see it in Conan the Barbarian, where he wears a silly black wig and discusses the riddle of the steel.

In this film, he plays Thulsa Doom, who is not only the head of a snake cult, but can even turn into a snake! Jones is that established actor who lends gravitas to this silly movie, sort of like Donald Pleasence in Halloween, or Anthony Hopkins in The Wolfman, and he somehow elevates this to lengths that seem somewhat impossible, even with that funny black wig on his head.

The best part though is just how much scenery he's chewing here. Story-wise, his character killed Conan's family, making him Conan's direct antagonist, and you would think he would be stomped on immediately by somebody big like Arnold. But no! He gives these big, theatrical speeches, and he’s a worthy villain to Conan.

Honestly, this movie wouldn't work as much as it does without James Earl Jones' presence.

The Lore And Background Are Actually Pretty Well Done

A lot of people know Oliver Stone as a prominent director of political and war dramas, but did you know that he’s also a prolific screenwriter? And, I don’t just mean for his own movies, but other movies, too! For example, prior to writing the screenplay for Conan the Barbarian (Yes, Stone adapted Conan to the big screen), he wrote (and directed!) the 1981 hidden gem horror movie, The Hand. Then, after the script for Conan, he penned the screenplay to the coolest gangster movie ever, 1983’s Scarface.

All of this is to say that Stone was the right guy to translate Robert E. Howard’s character and world to the big screen for the first time, as Stone really nailed the lore and background of this character.

Directed by Dirty Harry director, John Millius, the world of Conan is set up well in this first movie. Taking place in the fictional Hyborian Age, Conan is the son of a blacksmith, and a member of a group of people called Cimmerians. They worship a god named Crom, and all seems to be going well with their tribe until they’re invaded by Thulsa Doom, who kills Conan’s parents, and makes a slave out of him. In turn, Conan, as a child, has to push a giant mill in servitude (In one hilarious scene, we see a scrawny child turn into massive Arnold in a single transition).

The rest of the film goes deeply into the lore of the world and character, and it really works. By the end of the film, you really feel like you know this warrior. It’s actually quite impressive!

We Also Got Two Cool Follow-Up Movies...Sort Of

Okay, so here’s the thing. Conan the Barbarian was a hard-R movie, and it was glorious for that very reason. However, since this was the ‘80s, it wasn’t uncommon for younger audiences to also love Rated-R characters, and for Studio Powers That Be to cater to them in some way. So the sequel Conan the Destroyer toned down the violence to land a PG rating, though it definitely would have been PG-13 if that distinction had existed back then.

Hey, the sequel is…serviceable. Mako returns from the first movie, and we have some new characters, but it kind of pales in comparison to the original, even though there’s a lot more magic and sorcery here.

Then there’s that other VHS classic that technically ISN’T a sequel to Conan the Barbarian, but I always thought of it as a spiritual successor as a kid since it also takes place in the Hyborian Age: 1985’s Red Sonja. Starring Brigitte Nielsen as the titular character opposite Arnold, once again playing a buff warrior dude, only this time he's named Lord Kalidor, and not Conan (Mostly because the producers couldn’t get the rights to Conan at the time).

Red Sonja is an interesting movie in and of itself, and as a kid, I always viewed this as the third Conan movie, even though it’s entirely separate from that canon. But again, if it wasn’t for that banger of a first Conan movie, we likely wouldn’t have Red Sonja, so there’s that.

In The End, Conan The Barbarian Still Holds Up

You know, I’m glad that it looks like we’ll get another Conan movie, because we already got one…with Jason Momoa…and it wasn’t good (we actually gave it a higher review than I would have given it). The first movie still holds up, though.

The action is still awesome, the lore and plot still works (As an early ‘80s movie, that is), and it spawned a whole series and made Conan popular to the mainstream.

It’s a thoroughly entertaining sword and sorcery film. James Earl Jones is having fun, and it’s pretty obvious why this was the breakthrough role for Arnold Schwarzenegger. I watch it maybe every other year or so.

So, good for Arnie. Another Conan movie would be awesome. We’ll let you know when more develops.

Just like his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joseph Baena is in stellar physical condition. After being overweight in high school, Schwarzenegger motivated Baena to start lifting weights when he was halfway through college, and all that muscle has stayed packed on ever since. So while some might be intimidated working out alongside the Terminator actor at the gym, Baena’s swole enough that he doesn’t need to worry about this.

Baena got some gym time with his dad earlier this week and shared some pictures on Instagram of them together. Schwarzenegger was right by his son’s side to watch his form as he was doing bicep curls, although I’m not so sure he was actually sharing his trademark principle of shocking the muscles like Baena wrote in the caption.

This certainly isn’t the first time that Joseph Baena has given people peeks at his impressive physique on social media. Back in May 2022, we got to see him do some pulldowns, and in August 2023, he went full Top Gun on a beach outing. In February 2022, he also recalled the first time he trained with Arnold Schwarzenegger, saying that he was “nervous” and trying to be “observant” of what his dad “was doing and the way he was acting.” In the end, he made “insane progress” and acquired a “bodybuilding mentality,” and the rest is history.

While the world first learned about Joseph Baena back in 2011 when the truth about his parentage was revealed, these days he’s been making a name for himself. In addition to being a fitness model, he’s also followed in Arnold Schwarzenegger footsteps and become an actor. He even got to say his dad’s trademark line from 1984’s The Terminator, “I’ll be back,” in his own 2023 movie Called to Duty. Baena also competed on Dancing with the Stars Season 31 in 2022, placing 11th in the competition.

As far as Arnold Schwarzenegger goes, he hasn’t starred in a movie since 2019’s Terminator: Dark Fate, and James Cameron has said he will not be in the next Terminator movie if it gets off the ground. However, Schwarzenegger’s likeness from when he played Dutch in Predator was used last year in the animated movie Predator: Killer of Killers, which can be streamed with a Hulu subscription. He also starred in and executive produced the Netflix TV series FUBAR, which was cancelled last year after two seasons.

It’s certainly great to see Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joseph Baena working out together at the gym, but I’m still hoping the day comes when they can team up for a movie as well. Meanwhile, Schwarzenegger said last month that not only have there been talks about him appearing in a new Predator project, but Commando 2 and King Conan are in the works, too.

Is Total Recall Arnold Schwarzenegger's best action movie? No, that would be Commando.

Is Total Recall Arnold's most recognizable movie? Of course not. That would be Terminator 2: Judgment Day (though I prefer the original), as T2 is arguably one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. However, for my money, Schwarzenegger's best movie of the ‘80s and ‘90s - which was when Schwarzenegger was at his peak - is indeed Total Recall, which came out in 1990.

Adapted from a novelette by Philip K. Dick titled “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,” Total Recall is unlike any other Arnold Schwarzenegger movie of the era, which makes it his best. Here's why.

As Is, Total Recall Is A Sci-Fi Masterpiece That Would Work Even Without Schwarzenegger

In 2012, we got an absolutely abysmal remake of Total Recall (which we gave a much higher review than I would have given it) that legitimately made me angry after I watched it. The original Total Recall is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time, mind you, and the remake starring Colin Farrell and Bryan Cranston was soulless, drab, and most offensively, boring, and I try to erase it from my memory whenever possible.

However, here's the thing about the original Total Recall. It's the antithesis of all those things I just mentioned. Directed by Paul Verhoeven, the idea of having memories transplanted directly into your brain, only for the memory to possibly be TOO realistic (IF it's a memory at all), is so solid that if Verhoeven decided to use another actor besides Arnie, it likely would have been almost as good.

That sounds like an indictment against Schwarzenegger, right? An Arnold movie that would be fine without him? That's just it, as that's how good the setting, story, and effects are in this movie. They work even without Arnold's presence.

I especially love how it takes place on Mars, which is another reason why it doesn't feel like any other Schwarzenegger movie. The red planet is entirely alien in nature, so even though T2 is a more recognized sci-fi film, this (and Predator) are probably closer to what people think of when you say the words “science fiction". There are alien creatures, a three-breasted woman, and a robot, making it all feel so much more unique than any other Arnold movie. As I said, it would still be amazing without him. However, with Arnold…

That Said, It Is So Much Better With Him Actually In It

Let me tell you. I know that I just said that Arnold doesn't NEED to be in this movie, but it’s so, so much better with him in it. Every moment - from his visor breaking and his eyeballs and tongue popping out, to the way he drops one-liners (“See you at the party, Richter!”), to how he handles a gun, everything about this film makes it the quintessential Arnold movie.

Plus, it's so weird! At one point, Schwarzenegger is masquerading as a woman to sneak through a checkpoint, but the device he's using malfunctions, and he keeps saying, “Two weeks" over and over again. That is, until the mask separates, which reveals Arnold’s pissed-off face underneath. As I said earlier, Schwarzenegger didn't HAVE to be the face that gets revealed, but how much better is it that it is his face?

When Arnold gets into a taxi piloted by a robot (a self-driving car in 1990?!) Arnold uses his strength and rips the robot right out of the driver’s seat and drives himself (score one for humanity!) when the robot isn’t going fast enough.

In every way, Schwarzenegger is peak Arnold here. That’s why it’s so strange that he wants to make another Conan or Predator, but not another Total Recall. Not that I would WANT a sequel (the movie is perfect as is), but it's just surprising that he wouldn't want to bring back this universe, given what a memorable movie it is for Schwarzenegger. Oh, well. I’m not complaining.

The Setting And Characters Are Unlike Anything Else In His Filmography

I got into this earlier a little bit, but Total Recall is unlike anything else in Schwarzenegger’s filmography. And, I’m not just talking about the ‘80s and ‘90s. I mean, period. For example, in what other movie does Schwarzenegger travel to another planet (Well, besides in Predator: Killer of Killers - but that’s just his likeness!) and join a rebellion? The answer is none. There is no other movie like that.

In truth, Total Recall came out in what I like to call Arnold’s experimental period. I’m talking about out-there movies like The Running Man - which still holds up! - Predator, and The Last Action Hero (Another winner!). These are all films that don’t feel like conventional action movies, but they all still work, even with a former Mr. Olympia in the starring role. That said, Total Recall feels like Schwarzenegger’s most out-there movie ever.

There’s literally a mystic man baby living inside of another man named Kuato (“Open your miiiiind.”), a guy with an alien arm, and the whole, is it real, or is it not real scenario, that it stands out above other weird Arnold movies like The 6th Day, Junior, and Jingle All the Way (Which, you gotta admit, is kinda weird for a Christmas movie).

And then, you have that ambiguous ending. I’ll tell you, there’s a reason why Total Recall is in my top five favorite movies. It just has everything!

Michael Ironside Is Schwarzenegger's Most Interesting Antagonist To Date

Schwarzenegger has actually had some really bizarre antagonists over the years. One of the first ones that comes to mind is Bennett (Vernon Wells) from Commando. Just looking at him, you would think Arnold would kick his ass three ways from Sunday (Even though Bennett does wear some bitching chainmail), but he’s actually a formidable foe for him.

Another interesting villain was Robert Patrick as the T-1000 in T2. Since he’s so much slimmer than Arnie, you wouldn’t think he would do so much damage to him, but he’s a villain who wrecks Schwarzenegger’s dated T-800 model. So, yes, pitting Mr. Olympia against smaller guys is a recipe for success.

However, I think the most compelling villain of Schwarzenegger’s career was played by Michael Ironside in Total Recall. Now, Ironside isn’t the main antagonist (That would be Ronny Cox’s Vilos Cohaagen), but Ironside is just as relentless as the T-1000 hunting John Connor. Playing Cohaagen’s enforcer, Ironside just has that growl and menace of somebody you know you have to be scared of.

And, the fact that Arnold’s character, Douglas Quaid/Hauser, is on the run from him constantly (Until he disposes of him) just builds so much tension and suspense, making him one of Arnold’s most compelling villains.

As A Whole, Schwarzenegger Has Been In Bigger Films, But This Is His Best

Schwarzenegger is one of my favorite actors, so I’ve seen him in almost every movie he’s ever been in (Try as I may, I still can’t track down Hercules in New York). That said, if you name any other Arnold movie, I’ve watched it. And, I can say that in the 50 or so movies that he’s been in, Total Recall is my favorite.

The story’s great, the action’s great, the effects are great. Everything’s great!

And, while it may not be his biggest film, it’s the one that stands out the most. As I said earlier, it’s the quintessential Arnold movie, and one you need to rewatch (or watch for the first time) if it’s been a while.

What’s your favorite Arnold movie? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Given my profession as an entertainment journalist/film critic, I don’t often get the luxury of going into any movie totally blind. Be it via CinemaBlend’s coverage, social media, trailers or word of mouth, I tend to keep abreast of new releases, and I thusly have a good idea of what I’m in for whenever the lights go down in a theater or I press play on a streaming service. Recently checking out director Patrick Hughes’ War Machine was a super rare exception, however, (all I knew going in was that it had a cast including Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, and Esai Morales) and I’m super happy about it, as the genre switch that’s executed in the second half of the action film delivered the experience I feel I was always robbed of while watching the original Predator.

Structurally, the two movies are very similar. Both open as relatively familiar military dramas – the 2026 film following its protagonist through Army Ranger School and the 1987 sci-fi classic tracking a paramilitary rescue team trying to save a stranded politician in a Central American jungle – but things take a sharp left turn when the soldiers find themselves in a fight with an extraterrestrial armed with advanced technology and a murder-centric determination.

In the latter, though, I never got to be surprised by the presence of the alien, and not just because the film opens with a spacecraft falling to Earth; it features one of the most iconic big screen monsters of all time, and I didn’t see Predator until long after it had already cemented itself in pop culture history.

War Machine, on the other hand, totally took me by surprise – and I was tricked in large part because of the predictability of the opening sequence. As soon as I saw Alan Ritchson’s beard in his first scene, I knew that there was surely a time jump on the way that would see him clean shaven; and purely because I had no idea Jai Courtney was part of the cast, I had an inkling that his character wouldn’t stick around for very long. Sure enough, a few minutes later, Courtney was a corpse and the story jumped two years forward.

I felt as though I totally had the movie’s number from that point: Ritchson’s protagonist, only identified as 81, was meant to be recognized as the titular “war machine” because of his stoicism and extreme dedication to honoring his brother by completing his Ranger training, and the story would see him process his trauma and learn how live with his grief by becoming a leader again. In my defense, War Machine ultimately does do all of that… but I’m also willing to admit that I wholly ignored all of the flags hinting sci-fi action was on the way (including the news broadcast about the “asteroid” passing by Earth, which I just excused as a minimal effort at character building). When the alien twist finally arrived, it successfully blew my mind, and sent my enjoyment of everything to a much higher level.

Come December 2026 and the opportunity to reflect on all of my cinematic experiences from the previous 12 months, I can say with absolute surety that War Machine is not going to be a title that finds its way on to my annual Top 15 ranking. At the same time, I doubt that I forget the wonderful surprise it delivers to unsuspecting viewers and the great value in blindly buying a ticket and taking the ride.

War Machine is now available to stream with a Netflix subscription.

Without a third season of Netflix’s FUBAR on the way, the biggest upcoming project on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plate seems to be the upcoming 2026 release The Man with the Bag opposite fellow action star Alan Ritchson. Which means he’s definitely got time to bleed for a return to the Predator franchise, right? (I know that was Jesse Ventura’s line, but work with me here.) The former Cali governor has offered up an extremely positive update about Dutch’s return, as well as unexpected news about two other long-desired sequels.

It wasn’t Christmas weekend that provided these gifts, but rather the annual Arnold Sports Festival held in Columbus, Ohio, where thousands of attendees and vendors highlight the cutting edge in sports equipment, apparel and nutrition alongside a variety of competitions and exhibitions. Thanks to TheArnoldFans, we now know that Schwarzenegger has confirmed a shared desire to return for a live-action Predator movie with director Dan Trachtenberg, after his likeness was used in the animated film Predator: Killer of Killers. In his words:

The actor shared that 20th Century Fox has also reached out to him regarding a new Predator project, saying they’re interested in his involvement. It makes complete sense across the board, of course. Trachtenberg has pulled off the incredibly rare feat of injecting new life into a struggling sci-fi property, with a trio of projects that have won over critics and audiences alike, while also being measurable successes across streaming and box office. Predator: Badlands didn’t even have humans and still captivated fans.

That might count as a spot of evidence speaking against Schwarzenegger’s return as Dutch, but I don’t think that Badlands’ success means there’s zero room for organic humanoids in this universe. It just has to be handled intelligently enough, which thankfully seems to be Dan Trachtenberg’s only mode of operation.

That's definitely not the only long-hoped-for return that Arnold Schwarzenegger could be making in the near future, however....

Commando 2 Is Apparently Back On

One of the most action-movie movies to ever action-movie, Mark L. Lester's Commando is an absolute classic that helped cement Arnold as an action star outside of the sci-fi and fantasy genres that first made him a household name. After its initial success in 1985, a sequel was written with the hopes of getting the lead actor back as John Matrix, but he'd declined the offer, presumably due to a zillion other offers also piling up.

Decades later, in 2010 or so, Suicide Squad director David Ayer was attached to helm a reboot that never surfaced, and only a few years ago, it was briefly reported that Schwarzenegger was attached to a sequel allegedly titled Commando: Retribution, but without any additional updates.

Now, John Matrix's return doesn't sound that hyperbolic, as the actor also shared this during the Arnold Sports Festival:

No word on who might have written that script, or whether or not it would officially go with the "2" in the title rather than some kind of vaguely worded subtitle. Or anything else, really. But it turns out we don't actually need any further information to be extremely jazzed by this update. If it came from anywhere else but the horse's mouth, I'd be more inclined to be wary, but if Schwarzenegger is talking about it, it vastly increases all chances of existing.

AND Another Conan The Barbarian Movie?

Another surprise reveal ties into the legendary character of Conan the Barbarian, with Arnold Schwarzenegger sharing that he could be making his long-awaited return to that universe as well. He was initially supposed to have starred as Conan for a third movie after Conan the Destroyer's release, per contractual obligations, but plans fell through. He was later courted to reprise the role following Jason Momoa's meh 2011 approach, for a project dubbed The Legend of Conan, but after years of stalled development, the project was dropped.

Schwarzenegger claims a huge Hollywood creative force was given the reins to create King Conan, presumably based in part on Robert E. Howard's short story collection centering on an older Conan. Here's what he had to say:

Though one might assume that Arnold's return for King Conan would be relegated only to wraparound flashback scenes focusing on his younger days, but it sounds like the actor still plans on taking part in the action in one way or another. I'm kind of in awe.

This combination of updates is almost too good to be true, so here's hoping he wasn't speaking out of school, and that all of his comments are 100% accurate.

After only appearing in 2025’s Running Man reboot via visual easter egg, Arnold Schwarzenegger is seemingly confirmed to NOT appear in the next Terminator movie being cooked up by James Cameron, so that’s one to put aside for now. I guess we’ll have to wait to hear if a Last-For-Real Action Hero is in the planning stages.

1987’s Predator, from director John McTiernan, came out at the perfect time for me. I was about 12 years old, and I had the chicken pox about the time it hit video stores for rental. Having the chicken pox, I took advantage of my mother’s sympathy and convinced her to rent this rated-R movie for me to watch while home from school.

The film, available to watch with a Disney+ subscription, entranced me. As I got older and rewatched it over the years, I came to realize that it really feels like two different movies. There are action-sc-fi-horror elements in the second half of the film that really launched the whole Predator franchise, and it is incredible. The raid on the village in the first half , though, feels incredibly cheesy in a bad ‘80s action-movie kind of way. I recently learned why the two halves feel so different.

The Raid On The Village Was Not Shot By McTiernan

It turns out that the raid of the village set piece and the stunts throughout it were set up and filmed by the stunt coordinator and second unit director, Craig Baxley. According to McTiernan in the audio commentary on the film’s DVD (via Medium), that’s why it feels more “static” with still cameras shooting the wild stunts. McTiernan didn’t like the sequence, but was convinced by the film’s producers to keep it in the final cut.

I fully understand why it was kept in; it certainly provides a certain ‘80s pizazz to the movie. Beefy dudes with great big biceps, led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, and Carl Weathers (in one of his best movies), with great big guns creating huge explosions that led to flying bodies. It’s what audiences expected in 1987. However, given how great the second half of the movie is, when those same beefy dudes are being hunted by the titular monster, the movie has a completely different (and much more successful) tone to it.

It Opened Doors For Baxter, But…

Predator kicked off a three-movie run for McTiernan that I would put up against any three-picture run from any director. His next two movies were Die Hard and The Hunt for Red October, both of which are total remote-droppers for me and among my favorite movies ever. The film also kick-started Baxter’s directorial career, with, well… mixed results.

After his successful stint as the second unit director, Baxter, who started his career in stunts, made the jump to the director's chair, debuting alongside one of the stars of Predator, Carl Weathers, in Action Jackson. Next, he teamed up with Dolph Lundgren for I Come in Peace, also known as Dark Angel. His next (and to-date, last) big-budget action movie was the 1991 gem, Stone Cold, starring football player Brian Bosworth. Like I said… mixed results.

Baxter settled into a career mostly directing for TV after Stone Cold tanked at the box office (like Bosworth’s career in the NFL), and he clearly had a very definite style, but it was much less interesting than McTiernan’s, and that is on stark display in Predator. Without McTiernan, the rest of the franchise, including 2025's Predator: Badlands (available with a Hulu subscription), probably would not exist.

For many athletes, there is no bigger competition than the ones they hope to be involved in during the Olympics, and now the 2026 TV schedule is helping to show off the hard work and sacrifice of thousands of them during the Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games. Unfortunately, when it was time for renowned skier Lindsey Vonn to head down the mountain at the games, it was on a torn ACL and she sadly crashed. Now celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mariska Hargitay have opened up about her “gutsy” performance.

How Did Lindsey Vonn Crash At The 2026 Olympics And What Are Celebrities Saying About It?

While the pomp and circumstance surrounding the games always involves things like watching the Olympic flame be carried from city to city by stars like Snoop Dogg, and the participants getting sweet messages from celebs like Taylor Swift, the focus is usually on how competitors actually perform during their contests. Skier Lindsey Vonn has a long Olympic history (she debuted at the 2002 games in Salt Lake City), with three medals to her name, and she was hoping to add to that when she took to the slopes during opening weekend, but a crash early in her race (which she spoke about on Instagram) led to her being airlifted away from the mountain:

Vonn had, only eight days prior, suffered a tear to her left ACL (a ligament that helps stabilize the knee), and though she noted that this injury and previous ones didn’t cause the accident, many now see her performance so soon after it as “inspirational,” with Arnold Schwarzenegger saying on his own Instagram, in part:

When the gold medalist was able to post about the crash, she pointed out the cause, which was actually due to her being “5 inches” off of the race path, as she said:

The skier showed a photo where we can see that she accidentally leaned too far to her right, which led to her hooking that arm under the flag that connects the gate posts. She added that she “sustained a complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly.” Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay posted about the event, and said:

Meanwhile, other celebs like Reese Witherspoon took to the comments on Vonn’s post to share how inspiring her performance was, with The Morning Show star saying, “You are & will always be a true Champion.” Though Vonn admitted that the injury caused “intense physical pain,” she also noted “I have no regrets,” because “knowing I stood there having a chance to win was a victory in and of itself.” It’s pretty clear why so many have championed her performance, and here’s hoping that she makes a full recovery sooner rather than later.

It can be easy to forget that Chris Pratt first connected with audiences as Andy Dwyer, the well-meaning, slightly out-of-shape goofball on NBC’s Parks and Recreation. Long before the superhero workouts and franchise stardom that came with Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014, the Electric State actor was carving out a very different kind of on-screen identity. Now, in a wide-ranging conversation, he’s looking back on the moment he realized that gaining weight actually helped him understand where he belonged as a performer, along with why being related to Arnold Schwarzenegger has turned out to be a major plus.

In an interview with The Irish Times, Pratt recalled noticing one year that the number on the scale was creeping up. Rather than seeing it as a problem, he realized something surprising had happened at the same time. As he explained:

Looking back on his time on Parks and Recreation, Pratt remembers the moment he realized his weight gain was actually working in his favor. After noticing he was packing on the pounds, the Super Mario Bros. Movie voice actor decided to lean into it because it coincided with what he felt was the funniest he’d ever been. That realization pushed him toward a stretch of trying to gain more weight and deliberately selecting messy, sweaty sidekick roles. The work was consistent, the paychecks were steady, and for a while, he assumed that might be where his career topped out.

Pratt also spoke candidly about his personal life, especially the role his father-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger, plays behind the scenes. He describes having the Terminator franchise star in his life as a genuine blessing, as it brings a level of perspective from someone who’s lived at the highest level of fame and scrutiny. Pratt continued:

There are things, the Jurassic World veteran performer admits, that he can’t fully unpack with people he grew up with or even close family members, because they don’t have the frame of reference. But the former Mr. Universe has been through fame, scrutiny, political power, and public fallout at a level few people ever experience. He continued:

That steady perspective from his father-in-law may be part of what’s helped Pratt remain in the leading-man mix after once believing he might never get there. What comes next is still an open question, including whether his path eventually leads back to new Marvel movies. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 left the door open for Peter Quill’s return, and while the Tomorrow War actor hasn’t made any promises, he hasn’t ruled it out either. For now, fans are left waiting to see if Star-Lord resurfaces somewhere in the larger MCU, possibly even in a surprise appearance in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.

In the meantime, Pratt’s schedule is anything but quiet. His 2026 calendar lineup includes Mercy, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and the return of The Terminal List for its second season, which is expected to debut in mid to late 2026 for those with an Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Chris Pratt finds himself in a truly unique position, as his father-in-law is none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger. Of course, Pratt is married to Schwarzenegger’s daughter, Katherine, with whom he shares three children. The Guardians of the Galaxy star is known for sharing the occasional funny anecdote or two about his father-in-law, and one of his most recent stories is just kooky. Pratt revealed he received a very outrageous Christmas gift from Arnold last year, and his take on it has me cracking up.

It would seem that Arnold Schwarzenegger loves giving gifts, as Chris Pratt explained during a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show (as shared on YouTube). As Pratt put it, the Terminator icon “just goes all out” when getting presents for those he cares about. He must really love his son-in-law because, as Pratt explained, Schwarzenegger gave him a massive portrait this past holiday season. That may sound wild enough, but the image the portrait depicts is what truly takes the cake (or cookie, in this case):

Well, that’s certainly far from a run-of-the-mill stocking stuffer, I must say. It’s such a specific gift, too, and I can’t help but chuckle over the notion of that hanging in the Pratt/Schwarzenegger household. Speaking of hanging that up, Pratt – who also shares son Jack with ex-wife Anna Faris – had a funny take on whether such a portrait could actually stay up all year round:

Fellow Graham Norton guest Dawn French humorously pointed out that such a present can’t be re-gifted and, even if it could be, I doubt Chris Pratt would give it up. After all, this is the same man who was so intimidated by his father-in-law that he risked asthma attacks by smoking cigars given to him by Schwarzenegger. Still, the father and son-in-law seem to have a firm relationship, as Pratt has even talked about learning from Schwarzenegger in certain respects. And, as revealed in the video, Pratt received another gift, too:

What’s particularly ironic about this entire situation is that Arnold Schwarzenegger may be playing St. Nick in an upcoming holiday movie, The Man With the Bag. Schwarzenegger’s exact role in the film has yet to be confirmed, though what is known is that he’ll be starring alongside Alan Ritchson. Should Schwarzenegger don the red-and-white suit, his portrait could end up serving as a fun precursor to his newest yuletide flick.

I’m incredibly curious as to what Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger (who roasts her hubby from time to time) will do with Arnold’s portrait for the bulk of the year. It goes without saying that the portrait sounds quite grandiose, but let it never be said that the former governor of California doesn’t put thought into his presents.

For the past 40-plus years, one man has been associated with the Terminator franchise more than anyone else. No, it’s not John Connor. Nor is it James Cameron (but he is involved in what I’m about to say). Instead, it’s Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose time-traveling T-800 cyborg has been spitting out iconic one-liners like “I’ll be back,” ever since the 1984 debut of one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. However, it sounds like the actor-turned-governor-turned-actor-again won’t be involved when the franchise makes its eventual return.

I recently found out that James Cameron is working on a new Terminator movie after going through that must-read THR interview, but was surprised to learn that the franchise star wouldn’t be a part of the story. Now that the shock has worn off and I’ve started to make sense of it all, I have to admit that while I’m not totally on board with this, I am cautiously optimistic about the situation. Hear me out…

Honestly, I Don’t Know If I Want (Or Need) More Terminator In The First Place

Don’t get me wrong, I love the Terminator movies… even the bad ones. Watching Terminator 2: Judgment Day with my older brother back in the ‘90s changed my life (it was also the first Blu-ray I owned), and I still consider The Terminator to be one of the scariest sci-fi movies ever made. Hell, I even had a great time watching Terminator: Dark Fate a few years ago, even if I was one of a few people in the theater.

The thing is, every aspect of the Terminator setup has been done already. We’ve had an evil T-800, a good T-800, kid John Connor, druggie John Connor, adult John Connor, evil John Connor, and all kinds of Sarah Connors over the years. We’ve been in the past, present, and future, and I really don’t know where the story could go from here. And I’m even less sure if I want more or if the franchise should just be put to rest at this point.

This Could Breathe Some New Life Into The Franchise

That said, I’m not completely writing the franchise off, but instead going with a healthy dose of cautious optimism that the decision to take Schwarzenegger and his T-800 character out of the equation could be for the best. If anything, it could breathe some new life into the franchise if we’re going to keep this thing going.

I understand that Schwarzenegger’s cyborg (all the different versions) is essentially the mascot and drawing power of the Terminator franchise, but creating, building, and sticking with another character (or characters) could go a long way and prevent the series from going back to the bag of old tricks. I mean, we’ve seen the Alien and Predator properties do this in recent years (more on the former later), and I honestly think that could be the case here. It’d take some time to get used to, but after that initial shock, it could work… with the right story.

Maybe This Means We Could Put The Connor Saga Behind Us, As Well

If Schwarzenegger and his iconic character won’t be coming back for the new Terminator movie (whenever that may be), maybe this means the franchise can finally move beyond the whole Connor saga as well. I mean, Linda Hamilton has said she’s “done” with the character after Terminator: Dark Fate and has nothing more to say, so hopefully that means Cameron and the powers that be don’t try to rehash that story again.

As I mentioned above, we’ve seen every variation of the Connor family story over the yeas, and it’s about time we say goodbye to them once and for all. No new timelines, no rehashing, no rebooting. Just move past it and start something new. Don’t get me wrong, I think Sarah’s arc, just like Hamilton’s performance, is one of the best the genre has ever seen, but it’s gotten stale with the more recent releases.

The Star Wars franchise has shown that it’s possible to have success without the primary family (the Skywalkers in that case) taking up all the story real estate. Sure, it will take some time for fans to get used to it, but it can work.

I Know It’s Different, But The Alien Franchise Has Had Some Great Moments Without Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley

Another reason why I’m not writing this new Terminator off is the fact that, like Star Wars, the Alien franchise has found a way to continue without Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley. Though I would give anything to see what Neill Blomkamp had in store for the character before the District 9 director’s concept went out the window, the property has been on a hot streak in recent years, even without the legendary female badass.

Though I’m not the biggest fan of Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, the delightful 2024 return to form that was Alien: Romulus and the 2025 TV show Alien: Earth were both fantastic and created new stories set inside that vast universe. If we could get that but with Terminator, I think this could be the start of the next phase in the franchise’s story. Or, this could be wishful thinking.

If Arnold Doesn’t Come Back, They Better Not Pull A Terminator: Salvation

In the event that a new Terminator movie actually happens, and Schwarzenegger isn’t involved, I really hope that we don’t get another Terminator: Salvation situation on our hands. Remember that awkward and downright awful CGI version of the T-800 that was featured in the 2009 movie? Woof!

Not only was it ugly as sin (the tech wasn’t there, and I don’t think it ever will be), but it also served as a distraction. After that scene, I couldn’t stop thinking about that abomination. If we’re going to move beyond the T-800, let’s just make it a clean break and go start something new. Don’t ride the fence; pick a side….

Regardless of what happens, I’ll probably end up seeing any and all new Terminator movies. That said, I really hope this one is at least somewhat watchable and not like Terminator: Genysis.

Although Netflix delivered the stellar anime Terminator Zero last year, the fact of the matter is that the franchise as a whole has seen better days. Terminator: Dark Fate, although more well received critically than its immediate predecessors, was a box office bomb in 2019, and there’s no indication when the film series will continue. But it’s not entirely dead, as James Cameron is working on a new Terminator movie. Now the man who directed and co-wrote the first two movies has shared a key detail about this forthcoming installment that I think is just the shakeup this franchise needs if it actually gets off the ground.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has starred in all but one of the Terminator movies, and even in Terminator Salvation, his likeness was used for the T-800 that attacked John Connor, Kyle Reese and others. However, Cameron informed THR that this new Terminator movie will not involve Schwarzenegger at all, telling the publication:

A Terminator movie without Arnold Schwarzenegger, or at least his face, might sound strange at first but I definitely approve of this creative decision. As someone who likes Terminator: Dark Fate more than some, but also acknowledges its flaws, this franchise is in desperate need of a full refresh. As great as the first two Terminator movies are, there are elements in them that are now outdated and feel very much of a specific time. Dark Fate (which you can stream now with a Paramount+ subscription) did its best to both appeal old fans, like bringing Linda Hamilton back as Sarah Connor, and draw in newcomers, but the end result clearly didn’t pay off.

So it’s time to wipe the slate clean, and that includes bringing in a new cast. To be fair, Hamilton has made it clear she’s done with Terminator, and I imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger wouldn’t be shocked to know he’s not being brought back for Terminator 7. There’s still a place for science fiction stories about rogue machines warring against humanity, they just need to be handled in a different way that’s more befitting this time when AI actually factors into our lives. Using new actors also further emphasizes how the previous Terminator era is over, and now we’re entering uncharted waters.

Still, it’s unclear if James Cameron’s Terminator movie will actually move forward, let alone if he’ll direct it or pass it off to someone else. I really hope he can get some positive momentum going for this project in 2026, because this sci-fi franchise deserves to be reborn. And hey, if you want the re-experience Arnold Schwarzenegger’s glory days as the T-800, watch the first two Terminator movies with your Netflix subscription.

Jesse Ventura and Arnold Schwarzenegger are two guys with massive biceps, and those muscles were even bigger in the 1980s when they co-starred together in 1987’s Predator (which you can watch with a Hulu subscription). It seems only natural that two beasts would be more than a little competitive at the time.

It seems Schwarzenegger was cheeky enough to take advantage of the wrestler-turned-actor’s competitiveness and played a prank on him, convincing Ventura (briefly) that his arms were bigger than the former champion bodybuilder’s arms. It ultimately cost Ventura a bottle of champagne (and maybe some wounded pride).

Schwarzenegger Set The Prank Up With The Wardrobe Department

It seems the future California governor had an inkling that the outspoken future Minnesota governor would check the costume sizes when he was getting fitted. And, indeed he did. In an interview around the time of the movie release nearly 40 years ago, Ventura said:

And yeah, he did refer to himself in the third person, as any truly great wrestler would. So, the trap had been laid, to which Schwarzenegger said:

It seems everything Schwarzenegger planned was working. Next came the gym.

Can You Imagine The Gym On The Set Of Predator?

The Predator cast included Ventura, Schwarzenegger, and Carl Weathers. That’s some serious muscle, and a lot of testosterone. Boys being boys, Schwarzenegger was counting on the fact that Ventura would brag about the difference in arm sizes, and he was ready to make a bet, in Schwarzenegger’s words:

The trap was laid, and all that was left was the tale of the tape. Schwarzenegger explained:

The two didn’t reveal how nice of a bottle of champagne Ventura paid the bet with, but seeing as the movie was a massive box office hit in the summer of ‘87 (and launched a long-running franchise with the latest installment, Predator: Badlands, crushing it on 2025 movie schedule), it’s another safe bet to assume it wasn’t a cheap bottle.

While Paramount must have had hopes for The Running Man to be a big blockbuster, the movie failed to perform in its opening weekend. The Glen Powell-led action thriller had a disappointing global debut of $28 million against a reported $110 million budget, meaning it will likely go down as one of this year’s flops. Amidst these figures, the original The Running Man screenwriter shared one aspect of the release he thinks might have contributed to this result.

Steven E. de Souza, who wrote the script for the 1987 adaptation starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (which wasn’t exactly a money-maker either), shared his thoughts to The Hollywood Reporter about its box office performance. Here’s one thing he noted in the interview:

The box office winner of this past weekend was Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, which opened to $75.5 million worldwide. Per Variety, one thing that particularly edged the sequel over The Running Man is the fact that over 50% of ticket holders were women, whereas the Stephen King remake was led by 63% men.

So The Running Man didn’t end up appealing to women as much as men. However, there’s definitely other factors to consider that led to The Running Man tumbling commercially. For one, it’s rated R, which lowered the margin of younger audiences able to attend screenings. Another is its mixed reception from critics – including through CinemaBlend's The Running Man review, which gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars. Our own Eric Eisenberg cited feelings of being “disappointed” especially for what it changes from the source material’s ending.

Steven E. de Souza commented on the new Running Man finale, which he felt was “working” on paper when he had read the new script done by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright. Given the response, he said “something went wrong between the page and the stage again,” and suggests that “maybe the third version in 2045 will stick the landing.” He also said this:

For comparison’s sake, the first film adaptation of The Running Man ended up making $38 million total ($109 million today) against a $27 million budget, making it the 30th highest grossing movie of the year. It’s looking like the original might end up being the more profitable of the two, but we’ll have to see how it does.

Can it make back some of its money as more 2025 movie releases like Wicked: For Good comes to theaters this weekend? We’ll have to wait and see, but Box Office Pro is reporting The Running Man will move down from No. 2 to No. 3, meaning the movie will very likely keep its "flop" title.

There is no greater indication that someone is getting old than seeing movies you grew up watching getting remade. Such is my feeling with the brand new version of The Running Man starring Glen Powell that hit theaters on November 14. The original Arnold Schwarzenegger movie is one that I saw countless times on television as a kid. It’s possibly the Schwarzenegger movie I’ve seen more than any other.

I was excited to see the new remake from director Edgar Wright. It’s a much more faithful version of Stephen King’s original dystopian nightmare, but with some of Edgar Wright’s trademark style thrown into the mix. There are a lot of reasons to appreciate a more faithful remake, but there is one part of the first film that was absolutely brilliant that I wish the remake had borrowed.

The Original Running Man Had An Inspired Piece Of Casting

While the first adaptation of The Running Man is drastically different from Stephen King’s story, the most wildly different take is the casting of Arnold Schwarzenegger, a massive human being, to play Ben Richards, much more of an everyman in the book. There is, however, an absolutely brilliant piece of casting in the film that goes a long way to making the movie, Richard Dawson as Damon Killian.

In the novel, as in the new movie, Dan Killian is the producer of The Running Man while the show is hosted by Bobby Thompson (or Bobby T as played by Colman Domingo in the new movie). The original film combines these roles into Damon Killian, both producer and host, who was played by Richard Dawson, who had only recently left as the actual host of Family Feud.

The decision to bring in an actor who was known primarily as a game show host, and to make that host, generally well-loved by audiences, absolutely despicable and the ultimate villain of the movie, was genius. It was an absolutely amazing subversion of expectations. It’s one of the earliest memories I have of seeing an actor work “against type” in a big way, and the new film could have really had some fun if it had gone the same route.

The Running Man Remake Should Have Brought In A Modern Game Show Host

Colman Domingo plays the host of The Running Man in the new film, and, because he’s Colman Domingo, he’s great. It’s a small role without a great deal of depth, but it’s a character who only needs to be charismatic, and Domingo has that in bunches.

That said, I can’t help but think the movie could have had some real fun if it had gone the same route as the original Running Man and cast an actual game show host in the role of Bobby T. Imagine if the movie had gone with Steve Harvey, the current host of Family Feud, but made him a truly terrible person. Personally, I would have loved to see Ryan Seacrest, the host of, I think, everything on TV except Family Feud, play the most awful version of himself that he possibly could.

Overall, the new Running Man is still a solidly good movie without this, and changing the casting of the show’s host wouldn’t have saved the movie from its tragically bad ending. But it could have added something more to the movie and paid a bit of homage to the original beyond a brief Arnold Schwarzenegger cameo. Maybe next time.

One minor The Running Man SPOILER is ahead.

Glen Powell’s role as Ben Richards in The Running Man marks the second time the Stephen King character has been adapted for film following the 1987 version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, there’s a fun connection between the films to be found in the 2025 movie release in the form of a brief appearance by Schwarzenegger on a $100 bill in the film.. But what does that mean he’s playing exactly?

CinemaBlend found out when we spoke to writer/director Edgar Wright. When Jeff McCobb asked him if Schwarzenegger is playing the president in The Running Man, here’s how the filmmaker responded:

If you missed Arnold Schwarzenegger’s cameo in The Running Man, when the fictional competition series The Running Man is playing, a woman presents a look at the money contestants can earn, and on the bill is Schwarzenegger’s face. Take a look:

Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor of California from 2003 to 2011, and it even looks like they used his official governor photo on the bill! What a fun little way to pay tribute to his legacy in The Running Man. As Edgar Wright continued in our interview:

As Edgar Wright pointed out, he’s not the first filmmaker to make Schwarzenegger president in a sci-fi movie. It was also done in 1993’s Demolition Man. In that film, which was co-written by Daniel Waters (alongside Robert Reneau and Peter M. Lenkov), it’s mentioned that Arnold Schwarzenegger was the President of the United States after a Constitutional amendment was passed that allowed him to run for the office due to his popularity. The actor wouldn’t be able to run in real life because he was born in Austria.

Along with Schwarzenegger getting a nod in the movie, he also gave his blessing to Glen Powell to star in the film, as well as saw the new movie and give the actor his thoughts on it. (Did you know Powell and Schwarzenegger were both in an Expendables movie together years ago?) Per the new The Running Man star, Schwarzenegger “just kept saying ‘it’s incredible’” after the screening, along with noticing that it was a “very painful movie” for Powell given all the stunts he achieved.

You can check out what critics are saying about it, including our own The Running Man review, and of course see it only in theaters now.

This weekend, Glen Powell is going to enter history alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger as he becomes the second Hollywood star to lead a film based on Stephen King’s The Running Man. It will certainly keep the two stars linked in cinema history forever, although that link had already been set up, technically.

It’s only been in recent years that Glen Powell has truly achieved a “movie star” level of fame, which makes it easy to forget that he’s been making movies for a long time. Nearly 10 years ago, Powell was part of the ensemble cast of The Expendables 3, which included Arnold. As a recent post on The Running Man’s Instagram account shows us, it put Powell and Arnold on a tank together once. In the clip, Powell talks about the experience, saying:

The Expendables 3 may not be the sort of movie one would necessarily associate with the Cannes Film Festival, but that’s indeed where the movie celebrated its premiere, and as part of the film’s promotion, the cast rode a tank down the main thoroughfare. It’s clear from Powell's video of the experience that it was a wild time for him.

To be fair, The Expendables 3 wasn’t exactly the most memorable of movies. There’s a reason it took nearly a decade for The Expendables 4 to even happen. Not that any of that was the fault of either Arnold or Glen Powell. It was Powell’s biggest role to date, and the video shows just how excited he is to be part of this group of stars, including seeing his face on a banner.

While Powell indicates the experience was the high point of his career at the time, not all of it was so great for him. Powell has also talked about getting into a fight with a bouncer at Cannes because, not being a movie star at the time, nobody recognized him, and somebody didn’t think he belonged in the VIP section of a club, leading to a physical altercation.

Powell didn’t make a lot of money for his Expendables 3 role, but it was a lot more money than he had seen at the time. It seems making a movie connected to Arnold Schwarzenegger was very good for Powell’s career, as it would be again many years later.

It’s still pretty wild to realize now that Powell and Schwarzenegger were once sitting next to each other talking about riding on a tank, and a decade later, Powell would be reprising the role of Ben Richards in one of Schwarzenegger’s most famous action roles. The two movies will clearly be very different, with the new Running Man movie being a much more faithful adaptation of Stephen King’s original story, but we can be sure there will be plenty of comparisons between the two once the new movie hits theaters this weekend.

1987’s The Running Man is arguably the least faithful Stephen King adaptation, but it was nonetheless one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s biggest movies from that decade. So naturally there are people who will wonder what he thinks of the new take on The Running Man, which is already getting early positive buzz. Well, we can count Schwarzenegger among the supporters of Edgar Wright’s adaptation of King’s 1982 novel. Not only did he previously describe The Running Man as “incredible,” you can now see him giving his blessing to the filmmaker and its lead actor, Glen Powell, on the upcoming 2025 movie.

Wright shared the big moment on Instagram, with the video you’ll see below showing Arnold Schwarzenegger commending him and Powell for how their adaptation of The Running Man “upped” what he did nearly 40 years ago:

It’s high praise for Arnold Schwarzenegger to praise the new Running Man for being an improvement over his version. As the Terminator actor says at the beginning of the video, The Running Man is the only one of his movies he’s wanted to see “redone,” and it was done quite successfully in his eyes. He thought the action was “unbelievable and creative,” and especially got a kick out of the $100 bills used in this dystopic future. That’s because that have Schwarzenegger’s face plastered on them as a fun Easter egg, which was noticeable in the first trailer for The Running Man.

On that note (pun intended), Edgar Wright and Glen Powell ended their conversation with Arnold Schwarzenegger by giving him a blown-up copy of one of the $100 bills. I hope that the man who played Ben Richards in 1987 finds a special place to put that up in his home or another location of his choosing. That’s way too big a gift, figuratively and literally, to just sit in some corner gathering dust.

This footage of Arnold Schwarzenegger throwing his support behind The Running Man comes exactly one week until the movie is released. This time around, Glen Powell is playing Ben Richards, who competing in the same-named popular TV show to obtain money for his sick daughter. However, the only way Ben can win the full cash reward is if he survives 30 days of being hunted by professional assassins.

In addition to directing, Edgar Wright co-wrote The Running Man’s script with Michael Bacall. Glen Powell’s castmates include Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones and Jayme Lawson, among others. The Running Man hits theaters on Friday, November 14.

The rest of us normal people have to wait a couple of weeks before we get a chance to see Edgar Wright’s new adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man. This seems especially unfair because it feels like everybody else has already seen it. Stephen King has seen it. Arnold Schwarzenegger has seen it. Now it turns out a bunch of high-profile directors have also seen it.

According to World of Reel, a special screening of The Running Man was held on the Paramount lot last week, and it contained a who’s who of A-list directors, including Taika Waititi, Jordan Peele, Ti West, Joseph Kosinski, Barry Jenkins, J.T. Mollner, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Joe Dante, and Walter Hill. At least one of those directors has confirmed seeing the film, as Phl Lord tweeted about the movie saying…

Lord also complimented star Glen Powell, saying he “tears it up” and calling him “Hollywood’s hardest working mensch.” There’s certainly no hedging in this post. Lord clearly loved The Running Man, and while most of the rest of the crowd that allegedly saw the movie haven’t posted publicly, it’s a safe bet they have similar feelings, considering it seems everybody seems to love it.

The fact that Paramount made a point of showing the film to so many top-notch directors would seem to indicate a certain amount of confidence in the final product.

Lord’s comments echo those of other big names who have seen the film. Glen Powell recently revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger called the movie “incredible.” Stephen King saw it and called it “fantastic” and “Die Hard for our time.” King, especially, will be honest when he doesn't love an adaptation of his work. Those are two voices that carry a lot of weight. Their endorsements will mean a lot to both fans of the original novel as well as the original adaptation.

With The Long Walk being released earlier this year to a lot of critical praise, it's been a good year for Stephen King adaptations so far. The Running Man certainly has a different one, but it sounds like it will have plenty to say.

The words of filmmakers like Phil Lord are likely to excite movie fans, regardless of their feelings about The Running Man alone. Edgar Wright's filmography is full of banger after banger. He's arguably never made a bad movie. He’s got a track record of some absolutely incredible films, and it sounds like The Running Man may simply be the latest in a long line of eccentric, but incredible movies.

I’m certainly excited to see The Running Man next week. All of this positive buzz from great talents is raising the bar for the movie quite high. If it’s really as good as everybody says, it’s going to be something special.

Glen Powell has been having a serious action hero moment lately, and he’s not slowing down. With the remake of The Running Man set to hit theaters late on the 2025 movie release schedule, the Top Gun: Maverick actor is stepping into a role that was once dominated by none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger. According to the Twisters actor, the action legend has already seen the upcoming remake, and Powell revealed Arnie’s reaction.

The Anyone But You actor recently opened up about the pressure and physical toll of filming the upcoming book-to-screen adaptation, and why he felt compelled to share the finished film with The Last Action Hero performer. After all, the Terminator icon helped turn the 1987 version into a cult classic. But this new iteration, which aims to be more faithful to Stephen King’s original novel, clearly hit the mark for Schwarzenegger. The Hit Man star shared with ScreenRant:

Powell went on to say that Schwarzenegger was not only impressed by Edgar Wright's adaptation but also by the sheer amount of physical work the movie's lead put into it. He revealed the Predator icon even acknowledged how grueling the shoot must’ve been, adding:

Glen Powell has said that doing his own stunts and selling the character's physicality came with its fair share of bruises, sore muscles, and a lot of icing. Having the Schwarzenegger acknowledge that, however, probably made it worth it.

Despite the physical demands, the Chad Powers star had nothing but praise for director Edgar Wright, whom he called one of the “great filmmakers,” highlighting Wright's unique sensibility that brought a wild new tone to the dystopian story.

We weren't on set, but it sounds like everything went about as well as it could, which is more than you can say for the 1987 version. There have been rumors for years that the original production of The Running Man hit some rough patches and was beset by some behind the scenes drama and a rumored director change early in the shoot. Powell referenced all of that in his conversation.

Even with all the challenges, the 1987 Running Man came together in the end and won over millions of fans. The new version has the chance to continue that legacy, and with Schwarzenegger’s glowing review in the mix, fans of the book, the original movie, and dystopian sci-fi action alike have plenty to be excited about.

For those who don’t know, The Running Man takes place in a not-so-distant future where the biggest thing on TV is also the deadliest: a twisted reality competition where contestants have to survive 30 days while being hunted by pro killers. Ben Richards (Powell) signs up out of sheer desperation, hoping to earn enough money to save his sick daughter.

The Running Man hits theaters on November 14, 2025, and if Arnie’s endorsement is anything to go by, this one could be a knockout.

The Predator franchise is currently undergoing something of a renaissance as it hasn’t been this popular or successful since Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the original film. Many fans have hoped that at some point, through all the various Predator films, we might see Arnold again, and while nothing is official, Dan Trechtenberg, the current keeper of the Predator legacy, indicates that such a thing might be possible.

Dan Tractenberg first reminded us how great Predator could be with the excellent Prey, and then followed it up with the animated anthology, Predator: Killer of Killers. That movie added significantly to the Predator lore, revealing that Arnold’s character from the first film, Dutch, as well as Prey’s Naru, had been captured by the Predators and kept in stasis.

This little tease certainly opened the door to a potential return to the franchise for Dutch, and Dan Trectenberg tells Empire (via comicbook.com) that he’s actually talked to Arnold about the “many possibilities” regarding the future of the franchise, perhaps hinting at an eventual return. Tractenberg said…

Killer of Killers revealed that when a Predator is defeated, the person responsible is then captured so that they can be brought back to the Predator home world and challenged once again. At the movie’s conclusion, we see the likes of Dutch and Naru are part of the Predators' "collection.”

This certainly opened the door to a possible return for Dutch. Tractenberg specifically says he talked to Arnold about “what else we could do,” so it’s clear that, whether or not there’s a plan for a return now, that was at least discussed.

The door is certainly open to a variety of possibilities. We could see Dutch return in a future animated film, or we might actually see a live-action follow-up. Fans were interested in seeing a sequel to Prey after that film's success. Almost certainly, any potential sequel to that would take the events of Killer of Killers into account. Could we even see Dutch and Naru together? What a team-up that would be.

Dan Tractenberg’s next foray into the world of Predator will be another unique take on the franchise. Predator: Badlands will actually see one of the titular aliens as the hero of the story.

After that, we don’t really know what will happen next, but it certainly sounds like Dan Trachtenberg is looking at staying in the world of Predator, and perhaps it could include a return for the franchise’s original hero.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has spent nearly 50 years as one of the biggest names in movies, at this point, so it can be hard to imagine that there was a time when it didn’t look like he’d be able to make his movie star dreams come true. The former bodybuilder will hit the 2025 movie schedule soon in the holiday film The Man with the Bag (He plays Santa!), and he’s opened up about how he actually made room for himself in Hollywood.

What Did Arnold Schwarzenegger Say About How He Became A Movie Star?

People can take many different roads to success, and that is also true for those who eventually become our most recognizable entertainers. Arnold Schwarzenegger, of course, turned his bodybuilding career into major movie stardom, and has been beloved for decades for some of the best action movies of all time, including the Terminator franchise, Predator, his awesome version of The Running Man, True Lies and the vastly underrated Last Action Hero.

The ‘80s/’90s action star recently sat down with GQ, and when having a wide-ranging discussion with his interviewer about the idea of manhood and where it stands now, was asked if he ever recognized that the idea of what a leading man in a movie could be had shifted to someone way less muscle-bound. The former governor thought back to the days before his own film career, and said:

Honestly, seeing as how Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone vying for the title of #1 Action Movie Star defined a lot of my childhood, I’d never really thought about the timing of their rise to fame. The ‘70s didn’t exactly have blockbusters filled with big guys like the future Commando star, but actors like those he mentioned and Richard Dreyfuss, Gene Hackman, Richard Pryor, and Jack Nicholson. Sure, some of them played tough guys, but hardly those of the beefy, beat-up-every-bad-guy variety. He continued:

Wait…is he saying that if all writers band together and make writing cool, that we, too, could be (gulp) movie stars? OK, maybe not, but his point of sticking with what he was doing and showing the powers that be that audiences would buy-in still stands. And, it’s clear that it worked for him, as he added:

Dust off, indeed. Not only that, but it wasn’t long before the Conan the Barbarian star was one of the biggest names in the movie business, and people began crafting films with the hope that he would agree to star. He noted:

Wow. Schwarzenegger makes movie stardom sound so easy, doesn’t he? I suppose that very ability is exactly why he made it to the top and stayed there for so long that his fans are now in middle-age and have fond memories of his films from their childhood.

Many of the biggest action stars of all time, in the best action movies, got their start in the 1980s and 1990s when action movies really started to dominate Hollywood. Stars like Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, and Keanu Reeves all started making their mark in those seminal decades in film. This gallery is a tribute to all the action stars who are still making movies today, but began their careers decades ago.

Keanu Reeves

While he broke out in comedies like Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Parenthood, it wasn't long before Keanu Reeves was starring in big action flicks like Point Blank and Speed. Reeves isn't just an action star, but with the lead in two now-iconic franchises, The Matrix and John Wick, he definitely belongs near the top of any list like this.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie's career started early. She was just 6 years old when she appeared in her first movie in 1982 alongside her dad, Jon Voight. By the late '90s, she was on her way to becoming one of the biggest stars in the world. She got into action movies with films like Gone In 60 Seconds and her biggest franchise, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and while she has always kept one foot in more indie-type movies (including as a director), she's been a steady action star for decades.

Nicolas Cage

It's hard to come up with a Hollywood star with a more diverse acting career than Nicolas Cage. His rage is actually pretty amazing, and that certainly includes starring in some great action movies, like the iconic Con Air and the National Treasure movies.

Scarlett Johansson

Like a lot of actors on this list, Scarlett Johansson can't be pigeon-holed as simply an action star. She is, however, one of the major players in the MCU as Black Widow, and has starred in other action flicks like Jurassic World Rebirth and Lucy.

Wesley Snipes

Most of the biggest box office successes of Wesley Snipes' early career were comedies like Major League, Wildcats, and White Men Can't Jump. In the early '90s he transistioned into action movies with leading roles in the likes of New Jack City, Passenger 57, and Rising Son. He also starred in Demolition Man with Sylvester Stallone, and, of course, as Blade in three movies.

Halle Berry

You might not think of Halle Berry as an action star... until you remember how many superhero movies she's starred in. Not only was she an important part of the X-Men franchise, but she was also Batwoman in 2004 and has also starred in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and others.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

This one is a little tricky. Technically, action movie legend Arnold Schwarzenegger had his first role way back in 1970 with Hercules in New York, but that was really a one-off B-movie that was soon forgotten. After he spent the 1970s winning every bodybuilding trophy on Earth, he entered Hollywood properly in 1982 when he starred in Conan the Barbarian. Everything since is action history.

Robert Downey, Jr.

Robert Downey, Jr. doesn't jump off the page as an action star. The Oscar winner has proven he can star in any genre, but as the anchor of the MCU movies for more than a decade, he definitely belongs on this list.

Tom Cruise

There's nothing to be said about Tom Cruise that hasn't already been written, right? One of the biggest stars in Hollywood history, Cruise has starred in action movies like Top Gun and its sequel, a couple of Jack Reacher movies, the Mission: Impossible franchise, and great one-offs like Edge of Tomorrow, War of the Worlds, and Minority Report, to name just a few. Plus, he famously does a ton of his own stunts, which shows just how much he belongs on any list of big action stars.

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich started as a model, but transitioned to movies with films like Return to the Blue Lagoon and Dazed and Confused. Soo,n though, she started popping up in legendary action movies like The Fifth Element and, most notably, as Alice in six Resident Evil movies.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

In the '80s, a whole slew of action-first stars emerged, and one of the most popular was Jean-Claude Van Damme. Van Damme first gained fame in No Retreat, No Surrender, and followed that with hits like Bloodsport and Cyborg.

Linda Hamilton

Director James Cameron can be divisive, but you can't argue that he knows how to create female action star leads with great parts and great casting. Linda Hamilton is a legend from her appearances in the Terminator movies over the years.

Kurt Russell

Okay, we have to acknowledge that Kurt Russell's career started when he was a child star with Disney way back in the 1960s. In the '80s, he fully dove into action flicks in a big way with movies like Escape from New York, The Thing, and Big Trouble in Little China, all directed by one of the decade's best directors, John Carpenter. He's since been in a slew of action movies.

Mel Gibson

With the Mad Max franchise and the Lethal Weapon movies, Mel Gibson would be on this list even if those were his only movies. Of course, he has so much more, like Braveheart, Ransom, and many of the other best action movies of the '90s.

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton debuted in 1991's comedy Flirting, and in the '90s and beyond, she's starred in action movies like Mission: Impossible 2, The Chronicles of Riddick, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and 2012. She's also starred in TV shows like Westworld that fit in this genre, too.

Dolph Lundgren

One of the pillars of cheesy (and awesome) '80s action is the great Dolph Lundgren. From fantasy heroes like He-Man in 1987's Masters of the Universe to communist boxers like Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, he's been a staple for decades in lots of action movies, including part of the O.G. cast in The Expendables franchise.

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu kicked off her career in the early '90s, and before too long, she started doing some awesome action movies. Probably the most notable are the Charlie's Angels movies and the Kill Bill movies, but she's also got some less-well-known ones like The Man with the Iron Fists, directed by RZA, and even superhero movies, like Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

Jason Statham

Like other actors on this list, Jason Statham didn't start in true action flicks. His first roles were in the Guy Ritchie films Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, but within a couple of years, he became a full-blown action hero in The Transporter and The Italian Job. Now it seems like he's in all the biggest action franchises, like The Expendables and the Fast & Furious movies.

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron is one of the most versatile actresses in Hollywood. She won an Oscar for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the terrifying true story Monster. She's also been in acclaimed dramas like The Road, Cider House Rules, and Bombshell. Of course, she's starred in a whole slew of great action movies like Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, Æon Flux, and a few of the Fast & Furious movies.

Jet Li

Jet Li started out in movies in Hong Kong in the early 1980s, where he quickly established himself as one of the great martial arts stars in Chinese-language films. After a decade and a half in Hong Kong, he moved to Hollywood in the late '90s, starring first as the villain in Lethal Weapon 4 in 1998. He became such a big action star that he was included in the first three Expendables movies.

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner might not seem like the typical action star, but he definitely is. Movies like Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Postman, and the incredibly underrated Waterworld prove that when he wants to be, he can be a great action hero.

Michelle Yeoh

Like some other actors on this list, Michelle Yeoh starred in martial arts movies in Hong Kong in the '90s. Her breakout film in the West was as Wai Lin in the James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies, where she showed the whole world her stage fighting and stunt skills. Since then, she's been in hits like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and, of course, Everything Everywhere All at Once, for which she won the Oscar for Best Actress.

Bruce Willis

There's no way this list would be complete without the great Bruce Willis! Die Hard will always be one of the best action movies of all time and in many ways helps define what a action movie in the 1980s looked and felt like. Only Willis could have pulled off the the wit and charm of John McClane. He's been in a ton of action movies since, of course. He is now retired, due to his health, but he worked right up until he no longer could.

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz took a long hiatus from acting, finally returning in the 2025 Netflix release, appropriately called Back in Action. While she may be best known for her roles in romcoms like There's Something About Mary and The Mask and dramas like Gangs of New York and Vanilla Sky, she's had her fair share of action hits too, like Charlie's Angels and Knight and Day.

Steven Seagal

It's easy to forget just how huge an action star Steven Seagal was in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He actually sort of dominated the box office with movies like Hard To Kill, Above The Law, Mark For Death, and Out For Justice. He reached the artistic pinnacle of his career with 1992's Under Siege. It's not just a great movie for teenage boys like his first four movies; it's legitimately a great movie, with great performances from Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, and Gary Busey. Sure, he's not making movies on that level anymore, but he's still been churning out straight-to-video-type releases for decades.

Peter Weller

Peter Weller's breakout came in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension in 1984, but he really hit the big time with 1987's classic RoboCop. Sure, it was insanely violent, but RoboCop had a unique political message, too. Weller's been going strong ever since.

Robert Patrick

The iconic T-1000 in Terminator 2 became one of the great action villains of the 1990s. Robert Patrick played the role of the callous, cold robot killer perfectly. It established him as a legit action star, and he's been busy ever since.

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke isn't only an action star. In fact, most of his roles have been in serious dramas, starting with movies like The Pope of Greenwich Village and 9½ Weeks in the 1980s, but he's definitely proven his action bona fides with roles in Iron Man 2, Sin City, and The Expendables.

Matt Damon

Anyone who has starred as Jason Bourne in four films deserves to be on this list. Sure, Matt Damon might not be the first actor you think of as an action hero, but come on! You can't deny that he belongs on this list for those films alone. Throw in movies like The Martian and Elysium, and he definitely should be here.

Dwayne Johnson

We're making a slight exception here. Technically, Dwayne Johnson's first movie credit came in 2001 in The Mummy Returns, but he had been quite famous for years for his work in the WWE throughout the 1990s. So while he didn't get his start in movies until later, he was a well-established star years before that. Of course, in the two and a half decades since his first movie role, he's become one of the biggest action heroes of all time.

Zoe Bell

This is another interesting case. Zoe Bell's first acting role in a movie was in Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof in 2007. However, she had already built a legendary career as a stunt woman going back to the 1990s. With the Academy Awards (finally) adding a trophy for best stunts, we're going to include Bell here, because she's been performing in movies for decades.

Will Smith

He started as a rapper, then got into acting with comedy, and in the '90s, Will Smith became a big action star with movies like Independence Day, Bad Boys, and Men in Black. He's proven to be a very versatile actor over the years, starring in every genre of film you can think of.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a perennial movie star, who's kicked plenty of ass and delivered great lines. More recently, though, the movie star made his way to the small screen to star in his first big TV show, the Netflix action comedy FUBAR. The show quickly became a hit and, less than a month after its premiere in 2023, it was renewed for Season 2. Schwarzenegger and his collaborators received some bad news days ago, however, as their show was canceled after two seasons. Now, viewers aren't holding back their thoughts..

FUBAR sees Arnold Schwarzenegger playing CIA operative Luke Brunner, who's lying to his family about what he does for a living. In a funny twist, though, the character's grown-up daughter, Emma, played by Top Gun: Maverick’s Monica Barbaro, is revealed to be living the same lie. In the aftermath of the series' cancellation, users took to Reddit, and they didn't have too many positive thoughts to share about the show:

• Audience fell off dramatically from season one. Writing was on the wall. - Sikhness209
• 2 seasons seems fine for Fubar. It was a mid show, not terrible but certainly nothing special. - pondo13
• I lump it in with Space Force and Unstable. If it's not a family sitcom I don't expect it to last more than 2 seasons. - Jatmahl
• First season wasnt that good IMO kinda surprised there was a sec season - LiangHu
• Lol, I can't understand why they picked up the first one, let alone the second season. Trash. - crabhappychick
• I saw it coming...not even Carrie Anne Moss can save this dire mess. - Lord_Cockatrice

Based on fans’ reactions, it doesn’t appear like many were surprised by FUBAR’s cancellation or disappointed, for that matter. There were some positive thoughts peppered in amongst the responses, but a number of them skewed negatively as the sentiments above All in all, this cancellation may seem surprising to some, given the series became #1 on Netflix upon its debut. It also reached over a billion views in streaming charts within its first week, thanks to subscribers who watched.

While first season of the Nick Santora-created show introduces audiences to the father/daughter spy team, Season 2 brings The Matrix’s Carrie-Anne Moss into the mix. And Moss' character, Greta, certainly raises the stakes. An old flame of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character, Luke Brunner, Greta and Luke find themselves on opposite sides after she threatens to destroy the world.

According to THR, which confirmed FUBAR’s cancellation, there was a notable difference between the show's season premieres viewership-wise. From May 22-28, 2023, the Season 1 premiere reached an impressive 1.53 billion views. However, the 2025 Netflix release of Season 2 only received 412 million views from June 9-15. With a 73% decline in views, the second season didn’t hit the top milestones its first season did, and only made it to No. 8 on the streamer's trending list.

Based on fans’ honest reactions to how they felt about FUBAR’s second season and the reported decline in viewership, it seems the Netflix series failed to regain the momentum its first season had. Regardless, viewers can still check out the show's two seasons now using a Netflix subscription.

There are unpopular Arnold Schwarzenegger movies that I get, like 1994's Junior (though, I actually like that film), and The 6th Day (which I don't like). However, do you know one disliked Arnie movie that I've never understood? 1993's action comedy, Last Action Hero. While it's acquired a cult following over the years, it still never attained Terminator franchise status, or became a beloved modern classic like Jingle All the Way.

That said, Last Action Hero is a top tier Schwarzenegger movie that I hold up there with other Arnie classics like True Lies, Predator, Eraser (which I also need to write about some day), and even Commando, which I consider the greatest action movie of all time. So, why do I hold this much-maligned movie in such high regard? Well, you’re about to find out.

It’s Not Supposed To Be Taken Seriously

Here’s the thing. With most Schwarzenegger movies, you know whether you’re getting a comedy or an action movie right from the start. For example, Kindergarten Cop: comedy. Raw Deal: action. Twins: comedy. The Running Man: action.

However, Last Action Hero is that rare Arnold film where it’s both a comedy and an action movie. Which is it more of? Well, unlike True Lies, which has comedic elements, but is definitely more of an action movie, I think Last Action Hero leans more toward the comedy side, and it’s all the better for it.

The story of a boy who gets a magic ticket that transports him into the movies of his favorite celebrity, Last Action Hero lovingly satirizes the action genre, poking fun at it in a meta sort of way. It actually reminds me of my favorite Charlie Kaufman movie, Adaptation, in that the story within the story is one of the best things going for it.

Because Schwarzenegger’s character, Jack Slater, is just coming to grips with the fact that he’s in a movie, the audience gets to enjoy all of the tropes (like a talking, animated cat detective) that sometimes end up in these kinds of flicks. It’s never supposed to be taken seriously, and for people who don’t like it because it’s so silly, all I can say is, loosen up. That said…

Even As A Parody Of Action Movies, The Action Is Still Really Good!

Do you want to know one of my favorite Schwarzenegger franchises? Conan the Barbarian. The stories are awesome, and the action is second to none. In fact, I’d be hard pressed to find any Arnie film that didn’t have at least some awesome action sequences. I mean, hell, even Jingle All The Way has that fight with Big Show Santa.

So, even though LAH is more comedy than action movie, that doesn’t mean the action in it isn’t amazing. In fact, since it’s playing on the tropes, the action is even more enjoyable because it’s so over the top.

For example, in the first big action scene where our kid protagonist, Danny (Austin O’Brien) enters the movie world, we see Schwarzenegger as Slater in a high speed chase. The bad guys throw some dynamite (from an ACME crate, no less), and it bounces off Slater’s car and explodes in the middle of the street.

Or what about the rooftop scene with The Ripper? The whole sequence (which features Schwarzenegger’s character MEETING Schwarzenegger) features a chase through a movie house that culminates in a shocking conclusion (because the villain gets electrocuted, you see). In the end, even though the movie is funny, it’s also exciting. You can’t lose!

Charles Dance Is Also A Fine Antagonist

“If God was a villain, he’d be me,” Charles Dance’s character, Mr. Benedict, says before smiling and throwing on some shades, and hot damn, if Dance isn’t the perfect villain, then I don’t know who is. I mean, he was perfect as Tywin Lannister (who, would you believe, once turned down auditioning for James Bond), he was perfect in The Golden Child, and he’s perfect in this.

In fact, out of all of the performances I love from Dance, this might be my favorite. He plays Mr. Benedict as one of the few characters who almost immediately thinks there’s something weird about Danny. When he learns about the ticket into the real world, he takes the first opportunity to leave his celluloid existence.

Once he’s here, he notices that unlike in movies, where everything seemingly has a cause-and-effect relationship, in the real world, you could just shoot somebody and nobody would care. This makes him a really compelling villain, as he tries to test the limits of reality, and then adjusts, whereas Slater has a problem understanding why stuff that works in movies doesn’t work in reality.

It’s a really cool role, and Dance excels because he’s just so cool as an actor in general. I don’t think anybody else could have filled this role.

It’s Wildly Different From Anything Else In Schwarzenegger’s Filmography

A lot of people will tell you that their favorite Schwarzenegger movie is Terminator 2: Judgment Day (for my money, Terminator 1 is greater thanTerminator 2). Look, I get it. T2 is a landmark film and definitely one of the best movies of the ‘90s.

However, my favorite Arnie film has always been Total Recall, as there’s really no other film like it in his filmography. Based on the Philip K. Dick novelette, “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,” it's such a strange movie that is probably more sci-fi than action flick. But, it’s just so unique that I can always point to it to show that Schwarzenegger really did do interesting movies throughout his career that weren’t just by-the-numbers action flicks.

LAH is another one of those. By poking fun at the genre that he built his whole career on, it feels disorienting at times, but also adventurous. For example, there’s a moment in the film where we actually see the whole Stallone/Schwarzenegger rivalry alluded to with a poster of Stallone in Terminator 2.

Sharon Stone and Robert Patrick also make brief cameos, which are references to Recall and T2, respectively. Honestly, at times, Last Action Hero feels both like a send-up of action movies, but also a loving homage to Schwarzenegger movies in general, which is really cool and unique, and like no other Arnie film out there.

This Is Also One Of The Few Schwarzenegger Movies I Can Watch With My Kids

Lastly, this is one of the best Arnie movies because you can enjoy it with the whole family. That’s right, unlike most of his action films, which are rated R, Last Action Hero is rated PG-13, and it’s suitable for most ages.

In fact, I watched it with my son, and he really enjoyed it. The movie came out in ‘93 (I was actually 10 when I first saw it in a theater with my dad) and I remember enjoying it back then (Especially since the protagonist is a kid!). As an adult action fan, though, I like it even more.

I didn’t realize how clever it was back then, but watching it with my son, I realize that it works on so many levels, as he gets some of what the film is going for, but I have to explain the rest. For example, I pointed out the meta-narrative, and he thought it was really unique. He’d never seen a film that did that, so it’s a win-win.

What do you think? Do you also enjoy this movie? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Arnold Schwarzenegger is probably most known for his role in The Terminator series, and that will likely be his legacy.

However, I'd argue that Ben Richards from the 1987 movie, The Running Man (which has a remake on the latter part of the 2025 movie schedule) is a better character than the T-800.

And yes, while I'm excited for the remake of The Running Man starring Glen Powell, can we please talk about how awesome the original movie is before the new one arrives?

Arnold Schwarzenegger Is In Top Form As A Wise-Cracking Badass

Not too long ago, my colleague, Jason Wiese, wrote about how he wasn't a fan of the original movie, and I totally get it. Like a lot of action films of that era, Schwarzenegger seems somewhat miscast. What I mean is, the former Mr. Olympia actually appears too big to be a convincing protagonist. It’s like, even from the beginning you know these other guys don’t stand a chance.

However, that’s part of The Running Man’s biggest appeal for me. The story of a wrongly convicted man who is forced to fight in a deadly game show if he ever wants to see freedom again, Schwarzenegger plays Ben Richards, a wise-cracking, seemingly indestructible badass.

Which is super cheesy, but awesome. In a lot of ways, this feels like a video game, and I mean that in the best sort of way. In fact, the arcade classic, Smash TV, was heavily inspired by this movie. In the film, it’s not enough for Arnie to just kill an ice skating warrior. No, he also has to quip, “Here’s Sub-Zero, now…Plain Zero!”

Or, what about when he faces off against the chainsaw-wielding Buzzsaw, who says he loves his saw since it’s a part of him, and that he’s going to make it a part of Schwarzenegger, too. But, Arnie uses the weapon against him, and then says, “Keep it.” I mean, the whole movie is like this, and it’s wonderful.

This Is How People Thought 2019 Was Going To Look In 1987, And It’s Kind Of Cool

I love watching “futuristic” movies from the past, because what they presumed the future might look like is rarely how it actually looked. On one end of the spectrum, you have movies like Back to the Future Part II, which predicted things like auto-lacing shoes, fingerprint scanners, and drones.

On the other side, you have movies like Zardoz, which features a floating, talking head and Sean Connery in a red loincloth and thigh-high boots. The Running Man, which takes place in 2019, is somewhere in the middle.

It's decidedly dystopian (but not, like, Mad Max dystopian), and what makes it futuristic is not so much the technology, but rather, the concepts. For example, due to an economic collapse, the United States has become a police state, where propaganda reigns supreme. Criminals are given “a chance” to live if they participate in a deadly game show where they have to fight to survive.

In a lot of ways, it's is like if Mega City One from Dredd (my favorite comic book movie) was combined with The Hunger Games…and then given a pinch of Gladiator. I mean, 2019 wasn't like that, but the idea is kind of cool. From a movie standpoint, that is.

The Villains In This Movie Are Awesome

Oh, man. The villains, or “stalkers” in this movie are so cool. Nothing beats Arnie facing off against the Predator, but when it comes to antagonists that Schwarzenegger has faced on screen, you’d be hard pressed to find one cooler than Captain Freedom (played by Jesse Ventura), who killed runners like Richards “ten years ago” with his bare hands.

Or, what about Fireball, played by Jim Brown? The flamethrower-wielding baddie gets blown to smithereens, but not before Arnie quips, “How about a light?” when he tosses a flare on him. Sub-Zero is another cool enemy, as he hits explosive pucks, and is the deadliest hockey player you’ve ever seen.

The creme de la creme though is Dynamo, the opera-singing, electrocutionist. He’s so cool, that even Schwarzenegger’s character can’t kill him, which shocks the crowd, but shouldn’t shock the viewer as he’s just too priceless to receive the death penalty.

All of these villains feel like bosses in a video game, with each one being tougher than the last. With each victory, the crowd starts cheering for our protagonist. One of my favorite things about this movie, though, is that it’s nothing like the book, which I’ll get into next.

Like The Shining, It’s Nothing Like The Stephen King Book It’s Based On, But I Like That About It

This movie was a staple of my youth, and I’ve seen it several times (I mean, not as many times as Big Trouble in Little China, but a lot). So, when somebody lent me the actual book later in life, I was shocked to find that it was literally nothing like the movie that I grew up with.

As with The Shining, I’m going to say something controversial – I think the movie is better than the book. Now, it’s not that the book is bad. It’s just different. In the novel, Ben needs money, so he decides to enter the Running Man competition, which isn’t formatted like your traditional game show. Instead, like the new movie, the “runner” is actually being chased by stalkers around the world, and has to find ways to survive.

The runner is on a timer, and the longer he stays alive, the more money he’ll make…which is a really cool concept. I’m definitely looking forward to the new movie. However, I just really love the game show vibe of the original film, and how the fights are more self-contained in an arena.

Perhaps this new movie will make me appreciate the book more. I don’t know. It very well could. That said, I don’t think it could possibly make me dislike the original movie, because I have such a fondness for everything about it, which brings me to my last point.

And Can We Just Give A Hand To Richard Dawson As The Game Show Host?

Lastly, can we just give a hand to Richard Dawson, who plays Damon Killian, the game show host in The Running Man? I honestly don’t think this movie would be nearly as good if he wasn’t sensational in the role.

Dawson, who was the OG host of Family Feud, is smarmy, energetic, sinister, creepy, and engaging, sometimes all in the same scene. Because even though there are all of these warriors who fight Ben to the death, the ultimate antagonist is Killian, who is doing everything within his power to make sure Ben loses.

That includes even trying to enlist him as a stalker once he starts winning matches. Dawson is both unlikeable, but also extremely likeable. He plays Killian as a man who thinks he’s doing his civic duty by hosting the show, and he’ll do anything to get better ratings. Even if it means siding with the enemy.

In the end, while the new movie looks cool, I’m still utterly in love with the original. What do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Arnold Schwarzenegger became a movie star thanks to The Terminator, and he also launched a franchise that, despite having more bad movies than good, has continued to thrive into the modern day. It’s a safe bet we will get more Terminator movies one day. Arnold may even be in them. However, the franchise Arnold apparently has his eye on returning to is his first franchise, Conan.

Arnold made two Conan movies back in the early days of his career. The second one, Conan the Destroyer, even teased yet another sequel, but that movie never came to pass. Speaking with Collider, Arnold said he’s still interested in making that sequel because he thinks with the right team, there’s a good story there. Arnold said…

The Conan sequel indicated that Schwarzenegger’s character would eventually become king. The benefit of that is that a story with Conan as king can still be told today, and considering how popular legacy sequels are, Conan would seem like a strong contender for just that sort of movie.

There have certainly been attempts to make a third Conan movie over the years, usually going under the name King Conan, and there have even been reports that such a movie was happening. However, for one reason or another, the projects have faltered and never materialized.

One of the most significant stumbling blocks has been the rights. It’s unclear if the current movie rights rest with the estate of Robert E. Howard (the creator of the character) or if some individual/ studio currently owns it. Arnold and his team would need to make some sort of deal in order to even be legally allowed to make their King Conan movie, before any actual work on a script could realistically begin.

Considering how many movies have seen sequels decades after their last installment, just in the last few years, it's almost a shock that we haven't seen a push toward a new Conan movie. The good news is that if it takes more time, we're not exactly in a rush. Any Conan movie Arnold would make now could still be made in a few years.

As somebody who loved the first two Conan movies, and who watched them more times than I can count as a kid, I would love to see a return to the franchise. Arnold’s still got it in him to play Conan again, and doing it as an elderly king might actually be more interesting than anything they would have done decades ago.

It’s no secret that Arnold Schwarzenegger gets fit. After all, those muscles in the Austrian actor’s best movies didn’t appear overnight. If you can believe it, the A-list celebrity actually takes his workouts to a public gym when he travels, with an understandable reason why. Seeing Schwarzenegger working those biceps in his ‘70s can show anyone that it’s never too late to stay strong and connect with your body.

As the bankable actor’s beginnings were as a professional bodybuilder, you know he’s got fitness regimes in the bag. Even after having open-heart surgery, Schwarzenegger made a workout routine in time for Terminator 6. However, the actor doesn’t hide at home when pumping iron. While speaking on Radio Andy, he got real about why he works out at a public gym, Equinox, when traveling, saying:

I completely understand what Arnold Schwarzenegger is talking about. Whether you’re at the gym to lose weight, grow muscle or just to get active, everyone is on the same journey. With gym members all sweaty and doing their thing, there’s no reason for anyone to be self-conscious. Plus, the Kindergarten Cop actor said Equinox has always been very nice to him and he likes all of the equipment they’ve provided for him.

You’d think with Arnold Schwarzenegger being so famous, he’d want to avoid the public eye so he could work out in peace. Fortunately, the Jingle All the Way star expressed how respectful the Equinox gym members have been to him:

That must be such a huge relief for Arnold Schwarzenegger to have the public respect his need for space. Fans have already screamed the actor’s famous quotes at him in the past. I could imagine how annoying that would be if he were concentrating on the weights only for a fan to sneak up from behind him and say, “Hasta la vista, baby.”

But history has shown that Arnold Schwarzenegger feels at home with gym-goers. In 2014, the former Governor of California put on a fake mustache and pretended to be a fitness instructor to promote health, fitness and the After School All-Stars program to Gold’s Gym members. I just find it funny that despite the disguise, people couldn’t see through the Commando actor’s signature accent.

You can watch Arnold Schwarzenegger’s interview with Andy Cohen in full below:

It looks like you’ll find Arnold Schwarzenegger at your local Equinox gym during his travels so he can be around “sweaty” people like him. But remember, wait for the Predator actor to finish exercising before asking for a selfie. He deserves his space like any other celebrity. You can see the fitted actor in the new second season of FUBAR streaming with your Netflix subscription.

After scoring his breakthrough role as Conan the Barbarian’s titular protagonist, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s fame soared even higher when he portrayed the cyborg assassin classified as the T-800 in The Terminator, one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. This launched a sci-fi franchise that is arguably the thing he’s remains most famous for in his acting career. But even Schwarzenegger is willing to admit his least favorite of the Terminator movies, and his answer’s hilariously on brand.

While making the press rounds for FUBAR Season 2, which is now streaming with a Netflix subscription alongside the anime series Terminator Zero, Arnold Schwarzenegger stopped by Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and partook in the Bravo program’s After Show segment. It was during this that he was asked by a fan what he considered to be the worst Terminator movie, and he answered:

He makes a fair point. Terminator Salvation was released in 2009, six years after Schwarzenegger starred in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, which arrived five months before he began serving as the 38th Governor of California. By the time Salvation rolled around, he’d already been reelected, so there wasn’t any way to carry out his political duties and play a new version of the T-800. However, as you’ll see below, Salvation did still include Schwarzenegger’s likeness for one of the first T-800s, with Roland Kickinger physically portraying the character.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s certainly entitled to dislike Terminator Salvation because he wasn’t in it, but the movie itself certainly didn’t fare well with general audiences for other reasons. The tale following Christian Bale’s John Connor in a post-apocalyptic 2018 earned primarily negative reception and underperformed at the box office. Throw in how The Halcyon Company, which owned the Terminator rights at the time, filed for bankruptcy shortly after the movie’s release, and plans for Salvation’s sequels were scrapped.

Unfortunately, the next two Terminator movies, 2015’s Terminator Genisys and 2019’s Terminator: Dark Fate, also failed to gain traction in theaters, though the latter movie was at least much more critically well received than the former. Arnold Schwarzenegger has also said he’s done with the franchise, and Linda Hamilton has no interest in playing Sarah Connor again. So if a seventh Terminator movie ever gets off the ground, it’ll basically need to be a full-blown reboot, which creator James Cameron has already considered.

It’s been a very big year for the Schwarzenegger family. Arnold’s show, Fubar, just returned for Season 2 on the 2025 TV schedule. His son-in-law, Chris Pratt, also had a project on Netflix’s release schedule with Electric State. Plus, his son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, had a career-defining moment as he starred in Season 3 of The White Lotus. Now, that got me thinking about whether these three will ever work together. Well, The Terminator actor has said it could happen, but he has one condition.

Ahead of the new season of Fubar being available to stream with a Netflix subscription, Arnold Schwarzenegger attended its premiere. Considering the proximity of its June 12 release to the end of his son’s turn on The White Lotus as well as the fact that Chris Pratt is married ot his daughter Katherine, I’m sure many are thinking about how they could work together. To that point, Arnold told E! News he 100% would as long as it’s a solid project, explaining:

I can totally see where he’s coming from here. Obviously, it’d be fun to see these relatives in almost anything together. However, I wouldn’t want it to be made only because they are family. They need a good script to say yes to first.

All three of these guys know what that looks like, too. Arnold has been a part of some of the best action movies ever made – like Predator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Chris Pratt got his big break on one of the best sitcoms, Parks and Recreation, and then became an action star thanks to some of Marvel’s greatest movies, namely Guardians of the Galaxy. And now, Patrick is making quite a name for himself by starring in the prestigious and beloved The White Lotus.

So, this speaks to the kind of quality projects these guys can make. It also highlights the range of shows or movies they could potentially take on (as long as the script is good).

I could see this trio leading a new original action movie easily. However, I could also picture them in some sort of comedy together. Heck, maybe they’d make a superhero movie. Or, maybe, Arnold and Pratt could take a trip to The White Lotus for Season 4, and Patrick could return as his Ratliff sibling, Saxon (however, that, I fear, is just my wishful thinking).

Anyway, all this is to say, I have faith that if/when these three family members work together, they’ll make sure it’s something great.

At the moment, both Chris Pratt and Arnold Schwarzenegger have a handful of projects in the works, and Patrick Schwarzenegger has a pair of projects yet to be released. So, hopefully, they can find a window that works for all of them so they can spend some family time together on-screen via a well-written film or series.

Look, it’s summer, and that means one of two things if you're a TV and movie fan. You can either go out and enjoy the warm weather, or you can turn up the A/C and hide from the heat by sitting on the couch and watching whatever you can find on your favorite streaming service. Honestly, I suggest the latter option.

From Jaws, the original summer blockbuster, to a preview of the next big summer movie release, How to Train Your Dragon, to the Disney live-action remake you probably didn’t see in theaters, there is plenty of good stuff streaming this week. Here are a few of the highlights.

How To Train Your Dragon Sneak Peek - June 9 (Peacock)

Disney may be the studio known for the concept of remaking popular animated hits in live-action, but any idea that shows success in Hollywood is going to be copied, and here we are. This week will see the live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon hit theaters. However, if you have a Peacock subscription, you can get an early look at the film with a special Sneak Peek.

Snow White - June 11 (Disney+)

I can guess what you’ve heard about Disney’s live-action Snow White and, while I personally thought Snow White was good, I know I’m in the minority on that. What I do know is that based on the Disney film's box office struggles, you probably haven’t seen it. So, if you have a Disney+ subscription, use it to check the movie out this week and come to your own conclusions.

FUBAR, Season 2 - June 12 (Netflix)

I’m not sure anybody was asking for a second season of FUBAR starring Arnold Schwarzenegger but, if you were one of the people who were holding on to your Netflix subscription waiting for it to arrive, good news. And, honestly, who doesn’t love Arnie enough to enjoy seeing the aging action hero have some fun as an aging CIA agent?

Deep Cover - June 12 (Prime Video)

Lighthearted comedies are exactly the sorts of movies we don’t see much of in theaters anymore, but they’ve found a home on streaming services. Deep Cover stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Blood, and Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammod as improv actors who are enlisted to go undercover and get in over their heads. It’s just the sort of silly premise you’ll only see at the movies, but there’s great comedy potential and, if nothing else, it’s great to see Orlando Bloom again.

Echo Valley - June 13 (Apple TV+)

Sydney Sweeney is one of the world’s hottest young stars, so it’s a safe bet that a lot of people will be using their Apple TV+ subscription to check out Echo Valley. The new thriller stars Sweeney as a young woman who enlists her mother’s (Julianne Moore) help to cover up the death of her boyfriend.

Jaws Franchise - June 15 (Peacock)

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the original Jaws. The movie is viewed by many as the original summer blockbuster so, if you’ve somehow never seen it or haven’t seen it in a long time, you’ll be able to do so again when the movie arrives on Peacock this week. Alongside it will come its three less-than-stellar sequels, in case you just have to watch them all.

There’s plenty more great streaming content in the coming weeks, from a new Marvel Cinematic Universe series to Broadway performances of your favorite Disney movies. Keep checking in with CinemaBlend so you don’t miss the next big thing.

HBO is known for its hit TV content, and The White Lotus is definitely in that category. The dark comedy (which is streaming with a Max subscription) is water cooler talk, on top of being an Emmy-winning success. Season 3 had lots of viral moments, including Patrick Schwarzenegger's nudity. And he and his famous father Arnold Schwarzenegger had a hilarious exchange about that sequence in particular.

The Ratliff Brothers' incestuous plot line is perhaps what Season 3 is the most known for. That story was a slow burn, including some nudity by Schwarzenegger episodes before Saxon and Lochlan kissed. The father/son duo recently appeared on Variety's Actors on Actors series, where the Terminator icon hilariously revealed his reaction to Patrick's nude scenes.

This quote it pretty hilarious to read, but hearing Arnold Schwarzenegger say "I see the weenie" is even more delightful. While Patrick has gotten some flak online for being a "nepo baby", interviews between the pair of hulking actors might help to quell those voices. Because this content is A+.

A clip of this give and take quickly started circulating online, sharing the sweet chemistry between the two Schwarzeneggers. Eventually Patrick tweeted out a response, poking fun at this father's word choice. It reads:

Arnold, that's who! The word choice did strike me as funny, especially paired with the legendary actor's signature accent. But as the elder Schwarzenegger pointed out, he's no stranger to nudity himself. Case in point: both Conan the Barbarian and the Terminator franchise.

HBO shows are known for pushing the envelope when it comes to nudity, especially The White Lotus. And Patrick Schwarzenegger wasn't the only member of the main cast of Season 3 who was asked to drop trow. Jason Isaacs also had a nude scene, rocking a prosthetic penis for the sequence. There's just something about those Ratliffs that makes them want to go naked while on vacation.

Fans are already looking forward to Season 4 of The White Lotus, but it's not going to be part of the 2025 TV premiere list. And since Mike White is filming Survivor 50, I wonder if the wait between seasons will be longer. We'll just have to wait for more information, including which characters might return for another season like Tanya, Belinda, and Greg.

The nepotism discourse in Hollywood is as strong as ever and expanding in unexpected ways. Anyone related to another star has piped up–from Brooke Shields' daughter (who has feelings on the topic) to Ethan and Maya Hawke's opinion of each other entering the chat. But then there are people outside of the familial realm, like Amanda Seyfried, defending nepobabies. As the conversation continues to develop, Arnold Schwarzenegger highlighted a positive to his son, Patrick, in regards to staying true to the family name.

The father-son celeb pair stopped by Variety to participate in the actors on actors segment. During their talk, Patrick Schwarzenegger's stint on the 2025 TV guide’s hit White Lotus (which is available to stream with a Max subscription) came up. Along with it, Patrick explained how having an A-list celebrity name comes with a lot of projected perceptions that bleed into every project, Mike White’s included. He also shared that he considered an alternative name to not be associated with his iconic parents:

It seems that regardless of who you’re related to, Hollywood can still be a hard place to find your own ground. To have the Terminator and Maria Shriver as mom and dad is a tall order to prove yourself outside of the connections. Thankfully for the young Schwarzenegger, his role in White Lotus showcased he’s got the chops to make it (his eating habits in Thailand may want to be left behind though).

Arnold Schwarzenegger shared he was pleased that his son didn’t switch to an alias so that he could take credit for the rising star’s career. He then equated Patrick to one of the best multi-generation families of performers, the Curtis’. Specifically, he meant Jamie Lee Curtis, who has continued to rise well beyond the family name. In his words, it doesn’t matter who you call your parents (or any other family member); as long as you have talent, that’s what will take you places, Arnold shared:

What a sweet sentiment, and to share it publicly is doubly lovely. But the pairing of pinning his son’s talents on the family gene pool feels about right for a dad to interject. Truly, though, the True Lies actor's kind words of his costar, as well as always showing up for the Gen V alum, including the time he enthusiastically hyped Patrick's risque scene, is a lighter side of the nepoworld we should see more of.

It seems like just the beginning for the 31-year-old, and it’ll be fun to see where his and his family name take him. I, for one, would love to see both Schwarzeneggers in something together someday.

I recently began listening to The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast, which has been very entertaining and fulfilling to me as a Saturday Night Live fan. However, the program has also surprised me with some bizarre in-depth pop culture discussions, particularly one that strangely involves both Doogie Howser and Arnold Schwarzenegger's character from Total Recall.

The central focus of the podcast is hearing the comedy trio and late night talk show host reminisce about their days at Studio 8H, particularly their hilarious SNL Digital Shorts as well as other classic sketches. One episode in which they discuss a sketch referencing Total Recall led to fans of the podcast being dubbed the “Quaid Army,” in reference to the hero of the 1990 sci-fi action movie classic. In turn, this would lead to a truly mindblowing cross-reference involving a coming-of-age medical dramedy released in the same era. Let’s get into how this discovery came to be.

Doogie Howser And Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Recall Character Technically Have The Same Name

In one recent episode of The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer discuss with the Late Night host an SNL Digital Short from 2009 called “Doogie Howser Theme,” in which host Neil Patrick Harris (who should really return to host SNL again some day) is joined by the cast of the sketch comedy series for a multi-instrumental rendition of the theme song for the show that made him a star in his youth. The bit would be brought up in the following episode when an audio message from the then-absent Meyers points out the following:

WHAT?!!, was my reaction when I heard that out-of-this-world bit of information. Ignoring the fact that “Hauser” is really the last name of Douglas Quaid’s true secret agent identity, Carl (and how it is spelled differently from the last name of the teen TV doctor), the hero from Total Recall and lead character from Doogie Howser, M.D., essentially, have the same name! How bonkers and unusual is something like that? Well, as it turns out, it is not so unusual.

There Are Plenty More Examples Of This

The lead hero in, arguably, Schwarzenegger's best movie, Total Recall, and the title role from Doogie Howser, M.D. (which was later rebooted for Disney+ as Doogie Kealoha, M.D.) could not be more different, which makes their synonymous nature such a surprise. However, this is far from the only time two characters from two entirely different properties shared a name.

For instance, before Sesame Street introduced Bert and Ernie, there was a police officer named Bert (Ward Bond) and a cab driver named Ernie (Frank Faylen) in 1946’s It’s a Wonderful Life. There was also a detective named “Shaft” in Robert Altman’s Brewster McCloud from 1970, just a year before the late Richard Roundtree starred in the Blaxploitation classic, Shaft. Finally, my personal favorite example of this is Donald Sutherland’s character in the 1975 drama, The Day of the Locust, who is named Homer Simpson of all things.

So, while movie and TV characters sharing names is not as much of a rarity as you might think, this revelation still has me in a tailspin. Plus, should we take it a sign that Neil Patrick Harris should have played the lead of 2012’s Total Recall? Considering that it's widely regarded as a remake that should have never been made, perhaps that would not have been the best thing for his career.

The best Arnold Schwarzenegger movies come with sizable fanbases. Whether it’s the actor’s memorable one-liners or his iconic action scenes, the bankable star's filmography is packed with unforgettable moments. Schwarzenegger's joked that his ex-wife, Maria Shriver, has her own way of reminding him of one of his classic films, and it’s totally on point.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s upcoming movie The Man with the Bag, will have him tag-teaming with Reacher’s Alan Ritchson to recover stolen Christmas presents. If you recall, the first and only time the Austrian actor previously spread Christmas cheer onscreen was in 1996's Jingle All the Way (which is streaming with your Disney+ subscription), with his character trying to find a Turbo Man for his son. Maria Shriver certainly remembers that movie. The Terminator actor joked in Amazon's Upfront 2025 Presentation (via People) how the former First Lady of California reminds him of the Christmas classic, and it’s actually hilarious:

Yes, a residual check is one way to remind your ex-husband that his beloved Christmas comedy is on air! It's either that way or whenever Turbo Man comes back in stores for the holiday season.

Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger may have finalized their divorce in 2021, but it’s nice to know that the two still have their playful jabs. After being married for almost 35 years, the two were separated for a decade after it was revealed the Commando actor fathered a child out of wedlock. As for where their relationship stands today after their divorce, Schwarzenegger revealed in his memoir that he still feels “love for her” despite the two moving on and leading different lives. He said the most important thing was to make sure the two could co-parent their four children without any conflict. That’s truly the best thing to do to keep a family together after a split.

Like Shriver, one can’t get enough of Jingle All the Way. It’s a top-tier Christmas movie that actually presents the true meaning of commercialism around the holidays with entertaining action sequences that live in your head rent-free. Not to mention, Schwarzenegger's Howard Langston is the ultimate movie dad to spend the holidays with, knowing he’d walk through angry criminal elves and onto a Turbo Man holiday float to get his son the top present on his Christmas wishlist. But whatever you do, don’t eat Howard’s Christmas cookies, or he’ll respond with more force than necessary!

According to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s playful jab at Maria Shriver, you know it’s the holiday season when Jingle All the Way comes on TV and the journalist has the residual. If The Man with the Bag ever continuously plays on TV, I’m assuming that's another residual check that will make its way to Shriver. Check in with our 2025 movie releases in case the Amazon MGM Studios film is put there.

Today, James Cameron is the man behind the absolutely massive Avatar franchise, but before that, he was the filmmaker who helped launched the film career of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Following a pair of Terminator films that made Arnold a star, he directed the Austrian opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in a movie the actress says helped make her career, thanks to Arnold.

The two True Lies co-stars came together recently. It wasn’t meant to be a True Lies retrospective, which celebrates its 30th anniversary next year. However, it sort of turned into one.

Jamie Lee Curtis And Arnold Schwarzenegger reunited Almost 30 Years After True Lies

Curtis and Schwarzenegger were both on hand recently for Amazon’s upfronts. The True Lies stars both have upcoming projects with Prime Video, Arnold has the Christmas movie The Man With the Bag, while Curtis will appear in the series Scarpetta with Nicole Kidman. In comments (via People), Curtis joked about how far the two stars had come, saying…

However, the bit on stage appeared to get a little unscripted as Curtis publicly praised Arnold Schwarzenegger for doing something the actress says really helped her career.

How Arnold Helped Jamie Lee Curtis’ Career

True Lies, which is currently available with a Hulu subscription, is the story of a married couple, played by Schwarzenegger and Curtis. He’s a spy, something she only discovers over the course of the film, as she’s also brought into the world of espionage.

Arnold was clearly the bigger star at the time True Lies was released, as Jamie Lee Curtis says that initially the plan was for only his name to appear before the title, but James Cameron suggested adding Curtis, and Arnold agreed. The actress explained…

The “name above the title” is a significant accolade, something that essentially says the star is as big as the movie itself. It’s something only the biggest movie stars get. But many stars can be very protective of that level of status, and might not like another being put on equal footing with them.

Curtis said, “I have the career I have” because of Arnold Schwarzenegger. She sees that moment as a turning point in her career. Having her name above the title in one movie can make it much easier to make that happen in the future, and that level of success also translates to more money.

Jamie Lee Curtis would win a Golden Globe for her performance in True Lies. There’s no argument that the movie was big for her, and Arnold certainly helped.

Hopes of a True Lies 2 have gone on for years, though nothing ever came of it. True Lies would get a TV adaptation, but it was cancelled after one season.

The Lawrence brothers were, at one point, one of the most famous pairings of celebrity siblings acting together. As former child stars, the trio of brothers, Matthew, Andrew, and Joey, have some truly larger-than-life Hollywood stories from their youth. The latter (and the eldest) Lawrence brother proved just that by sharing that his first fishing experience was with John Candy and a hit director on an excellent screwball vacation movie. Meanwhile the youngest, Andrew, recalled an equally buzzy story including Arnold Schwarzenegger, another notable actor and holding a lit cigar as a young kid.

All three Lawrences were at the ‘90s Con to reminisce about some of their Hollywood highlights. During the panel, the Brotherly Love co-stars were asked to talk about one of their wildest moments while on the clock or with their peers. The Melissa & Joey alum jumped in to talk about his off-camera experience with John Candy and the film’s director, Carl Reiner (noting at that time he didn’t realize who he was). Via People, he shared that it was not only his first time he’d caught a fish, but fishing in general, and what happened to said catch:

Just imagining a young Joey Lawrence peak John Candy and legendary Carl Reiner fishing–it’s almost too much. The former child star wasn’t even 10 at the time, and he reeled in his first fish, which Candy had for lunch. Even though it’s not one of the best John Candy movies out there, it still makes me want to find a copy of the 1985 film to round out the image of the bonkers anecdote (the movie is available with VOD services).

Thinking that the Blossom actor’s story couldn’t be topped, Andy chimed in with a memory that goes toe to toe with the St. Pete’s fishing adventure. The Horse Sense star shared that while he was working with Tom Arnold on his eponymous show in the ‘90s, he and Arnold Schwarzenegger had the young actor holding a cigar in a fancy car:

Again, just as wild as his eldest brother’s story. The trio in the Rolls-Royce is odd, but at the time, with a 7-year-old holding an actively smoking cigar, weirdly, isn’t surprising. While the former story still stands as a bit more humorous today, this one involving Andy Lawrence is amusing, assuming it was a momentary happening. The single-season show may be a bit harder to track down for those interested in watching.

Both brothers are working on Diamond Rose, set to appear on our 2025 movie schedule. And though Joey Lawrence was accused of cheating with Christmas movie co-star Melina Alves, he has plenty more in the works. Ahead, for all three brothers, include Lawrence House, which is still in talks to be developed officially by a network.

In the meantime, their colorful Hollywood memories, including Candy and Schwarzenegger, will do for this fan, along with revisiting some of these forgotten ‘80s + ‘90s gems.

With the dawn of streaming came something that many television fans could have never expected: a time when new shows come to us year round. This means that the best streaming services face some serious competition as they debut series on the 2025 TV schedule, and while viewers who’ve been looking forward to Season 2 of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Fubar (which you can watch with a Netflix subscription) are glad to have a poster and looks at the new episodes now, they keep making the same comments.

What Are People Saying About The Fubar Season 2 Poster?

I don’t know if you realize this, but if you subscribe to only, say, a handful of streaming services, it’s likely that there are 18.2 billion brand new TV series that you can watch, right now. Obviously, we all have to make our choices, so promoting things like Fubar Season 2 is a big deal, because the 2025 Netflix schedule could only benefit from the release becoming as big of a hit as the first season of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s action comedy.

However, the recent release of the poster, which features the Terminator lead and co-star Carrie-Anne Moss dressed up and in a somewhat romantic pose, also has a major gaffe in it that fans can’t stop commenting on. Let’s go ahead and take a look at it (on the second slide in the Instagram post), and then get into those responses, shall we?

Alright, y’all…Who did this? I mean, I can understand that if you take a quick glance at the poster you might not notice that Moss’ arm, which is holding a gun but very much in the wrong position for her to be leaning back like that, is totally incorrect. I must say, even Trinity wouldn’t have been able to do that while inside The Matrix. People took to the comments, and had lots to say about this:

• You guys should really hire a designer who understand how anatomy works. That hand should have the thumb pointing down
• On the poster, If she is leaning back, how can her arm turn like that? The gun should be upside down right?
• That hand position is just impossible, you try holding a gun over your head and see where your thumbs position are
• It's impossible for a human being to hold a gun in that pose. What a terrible poster execution. No one spotted that mistake!😢

I’m totally with the last person on this. To play devil’s advocate, let’s say that only one person was involved in each step of the process that led to this poster being put on social media. That’s one who put that crazy photo together, one to design the overall poster, one to approve it, another to assemble the post and add it on Insta, after yet another person (probably) looked at the whole post and gave the OK on that. We’re likely talking about at least five individuals who looked at this thing, but no one said, “Uhhhh, hold on a minute…” HOW?!

Actually, looking at it again, I know that the Memento actress is being held up by the True Lies actor, but I don’t think anything about the positioning of her body is correct. Her hand is improbably positioned, along with her back, neck and arm being too straight for someone who’s being thrown into a backbend, even one that’s being supported. “2x the Fubar” is right. Let’s hope that the episodes aren’t fucked up beyond all recognition when the show drops on June 12!

Glen Powell is fired up to star in the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man, and I'm hyped to see him. During the early part of the year, Powell was in London filming the upcoming Edgar Wright movie, and the first look footage was shared at CinemaCon. The film, while based on a book, is also a remake of the 1987 film of the same name starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. With that, Powell actually reached out to Schwarzenegger to get his "blessing" on the movie, and I find the notion of anyone doing that extremely nerve-wracking.

While promoting his new condiment line, Smash Kitchen, Powell spoke with People, and he also spoke about The Running Man. The movie, which has added Coleman Domingo to the cast along with Josh Brolin, is set to be a spectacle, and it has a skilled director behind the camera. As for how Arnold Schwarzenegger feels about the upcoming remake, Powell explained that he's on board:

Somehow it doesn’t surprise me that Patrick Schwarzenegger and Glen Powell are friends. After all, they're relatively close in age and both rising stars in Hollywood.

On the whole, though, Powell's connection with the younger Schwarzenegger and his work on Expendables 3 with Arnold probably made it a bit easier to ask the veteran actor for his blessing. I'm happy to hear that the Terminator star was happy to give it. Powell will likely bring a different energy to the role of Ben Richards than Schwarzenegger did, but I think that’s a good thing. That paired with Edgar Wright's keen filmmaking sensibilities should ensure that this films feels unique compared its 1987 counterpart.

Aside from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s blessing, The Running Man also has a release date marked on the 2025 movie schedule. Edgar Wright has been comparing Powell’s performance to Bruce Willis in Die Hard, which is some high praise and may give us an idea of what the collaborators are going for with their Ben Richards. After Powell’s big year in 2024, it will be exciting to see him bring more charm and charisma to the big screen. Should he remain on this trajectory, he may solidify himself as a true blockbuster star just as Arnold Schwarzenegger rose to prominence in the 80s.

You can see Glen Powell in The Running Man when the film finally hits theaters on November 7, 2025. In the meantime, make sure to check out Powell’s best movies and TV performances Fans can also revisit the original Arnold Schwarzenegger's Running Man film by streaming it now with a Paramount+ subscription.

Will Smith is still a pretty big movie star today, but there was a time in the late ‘90s that he was quite possibly the biggest movie star in the world. This was, at least in part, because becoming a movie star was exactly Smith’s goal, and it was Arnold Schwarzenegger who taught him how to do it.

In a clip from the documentary film, Number One on the Call Sheet, available this week with an Apple TV+ subscription, that has been posted to Instagram, Smith tells a story which he’s mentioned before about attending a Planet Hollywood opening in the early 1990s. He had a chance to talk to three movie star shareholders, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone. Smith said…

It may seem like an obvious statement, that being a big movie star means being a star outside of the U.S., but there are plenty of stars that are loved domestically that aren’t nearly as big elsewhere in the world. A star at the level of Arnold Schwarzenegger or Tom Cruise or yes, Will Smith, is something of a rarity.

But there’s also a more practical reason that being a big star all over the world is important. Being so acclaimed in other countries means a better chance for box office success globally. This means movies can still be a hit even if they don’t become smash hits in North America. Smith continued…

It’s not too difficult to see exactly this idea in action in Will Smith’s own career. While all the Men in Black movies are among the highest-grossing films of the actor’s career, it’s worth noting that each film made less money than the preceding one at the domestic box office. However, the sequels did much better overseas. Men in Black 3 was the lowest-grossing movie in the franchise domestically, but the highest-grossing internationally, making it actually the highest-grossing movie in the series worldwide.

Whether or not Will Smith ever returns to the heights of his previous stardom, the man clearly understands how to be a movie star.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito’s chemistry in the 1988 feel-good comedy classic Twins (streamable with a Netflix subscription) cemented the two celebs for life. Their friendship has grown and spanned decades, and they’ve rooted for each other through it all, including more recent reunions on Broadway and on the Oscar stage. The former governor of California honored his long-time fictional twin during the Roundabout Gala and the post continues to show just how stellar their friendship is.

The Terminator star shared on his Instagram a collection of photos of the old co-stars at the annual event on stage warmly embracing each other. Along with the joint snapshots, several photos show Schwarzenegger giving his speech, with all the visuals accompanied by this sweet caption:

If this isn’t ultimate friendship goals, I’m not sure what is. Any friend that has a full day of work and then hustles to a special evening honoring a pal to hype him up is okay in my book. It stands especially true if they point out they had to dress up for the event, that’s how you can tell they are true blue with one another.

The Matilda actor has been a treasured beacon in Tinsletown throughout his long and dynamic career, with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 as his next highly anticipated project. At this point, DeVito should be able to sway his musclebound buddy into making a cameo on the FXX comedy for a presumably gross cameo.

And if all the titles and accolades he’s collected over the years aren’t enough, the Abbott Elementary kids obsessing over DeVito for his ties to sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s seals the deal of his tenure. While IASIP S17 is the only present thing currently on his future docket, it makes me hopeful for a return to the Ivan Reitman sequel, Triplets. With the Twins’ OG director passing away (Reitman), the production on the long-awaited continuation halted, and rightfully so, but I can’t help but think of what could’ve been.

Regardless of whether or not we’ll ever see any iteration of the Benedict brothers' reunion, it’s be better to see the two behind the goofy siblings have become family. And speaking of familial relationships, the Commando alum’s actual son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, is in White Lotus season 3. While the pride for his kid landing a spot on the Mike White series hit is sweet, the hyping of Patrick's nude scene in White Lotus maaaaybe went a little too far, in my opinion.

Even still, learning how big of a hypeman Arnold Schwarzenegger is for family and dear friends like DeVito is cool. Hopefully, he’ll have an opportunity for the tables to turn, and pen something equally as nice for his Twins costar someday.

Chris Pratt may be a star in his own right to some of the best action movies but, when it comes to certain family traditions, even the Guardians of the Galaxy alum admits there’s no saying no to his “GOAT” father-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Parks & Recreation veteran, who has been married to Katherine Schwarzenegger, recently opened up about a long-standing tradition Arnold insists on carrying forward—one that puts the MCU alum in a bit of a tough spot.

While appearing on The Graham Norton Show, a clip of which was shared to the talk show’s official YouTube account, Chris Pratt discussed the “pressure” he feels to partake in one of Schwarzenegger’s favorite pastimes: smoking cigars. Apparently, this specific activity even comes into play for him whenever a new baby is born into the family. Despite his better judgment, Pratt says he can’t seem to turn down the tradition—even though it's not ideal for him:

Chris Pratt, who has been married to Katherine Schwarzenegger for over five years and shares three children with the Terminator star’s daughter. The Tomorrow War star appreciates the sentiment behind this cigar-related ritual, given it signifies the arrival of a new family member. However, the leading man admitted that it always comes at a cost. With a laugh, he explained:

Who can blame Pratt? It would be pretty hard to say no to a family tradition–especially if the family patriarch is former Mr. Universe Arnold Schwarzenegger. It may be fair to assume that a number of people may have the heart to turn down a cigar from one of the most imposing actors in the history of cinema.

The two Hollywood heavyweights have built a strong relationship since the Garfield actor tied the knot with Katherine Schwarzenegger in 2019. During his interview on Graham Norton's talk show, the actor even opened up about how he and his father-in-law enjoy playing chess together. The former California governor, for his part, has often spoken highly of son-in-law Chris Pratt, calling him a great husband and father. However, it seems Arnold still gets the final say when it comes to family traditions.

With Chris Pratt’s latest movie, the upcoming The Electric State, set to hit Netflix on March 14, 2025, it’s clear he has plenty to celebrate. Here’s hoping he finds a way to toast future milestones with his father-in-law—without the lung infections.

Be sure to check out our 2025 movie schedule to see what upcoming projects Arnie and the Star-Lord actor have coming to a theater near you.

There have been all kinds of different eras throughout WWE’s history. The New Generation, the Attitude Era, the Ruthless Aggression phase, the PG-TV days, and others quickly come to mind. But one that is thankfully mostly forgotten these days is the WWE Raw Celebrity Host era between 2009 and 2014. Celebrity involvement in WWE has always been a thing going back to WrestleMania 1, but the company went overboard over a decade ago, and so many random names hosted or appeared on the flagship show.

Here are 32 random celebrities who hosted Monday Night Raw…

Bob Barker - September 7, 2009

In addition to being one of the best game show hosts of all time, the late Bob Barker was also one of the most unforgettable Raw hosts. Appearing on a September 2009 episode, the The Price is Right legend held a WWE-themed version of the show, which included an appearance from the villainous Irwin R. Schyster.

William Shatner - February 1, 2010

William Shatner has had multiple appearances on Raw over the years (his 1995 run-in with Jerry “The King” Lawler is hilarious), so it only made sense for the Star Trek icon to host WWE’s flagship show in February 2010. Captain Kirk singing WWE superstars’ entrance themes was not what anyone expected, but it was still wild and low-key great.

Pee-Wee Herman - November 1, 2010

Pee-Wee Herman, aka the late Paul Reubens, hosted Monday Night Raw back in November 2010 when the weekly show was broadcast from the iconic Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. Herman had some great run-ins throughout the night and was even paired up with Big Show, who was dressed up like the beloved character.

Jeremy Piven - August 3, 2009

If you’ve watched any WWE clip shows over the years, you have more than likely seen the infamous “SummerFest” promo from Jeremy Piven. Appearing on Raw to promote The Goods in August 2009, the Entourage star flubbed and gave WWE’s SummerSlam an unintentional new name on live TV.

Jerry Springer - February 15, 2010

Jerry Springer and WWE go hand-in-hand, so it was only a matter of time before the late TV show host popped up on Monday Night Raw. In February 2010, the former mayor of Cincinnati showed up to host the weekly wrestling show where he added some of the gimmicks from the long-running Jerry Springer show.

Betty White - February 10, 2014

Betty White did a lot in her nearly 100 years on this planet, including hosting Monday Night Raw in February 2014. Though the Golden Girls star didn’t clothesline anyone or compete in the Elimination Chamber, she did have some great moments on the mic in various promo segments.

Seth Green - July 13, 2009

Seth Green was one of the first Monday Night Raw celebrity hosts. But the Robot Chicken co-creator did more than just talk, as he got himself involved in a six-man tag main event in which he teamed up with John Cena and Triple H where they defeated Legacy.

Hugh Jackman - September 19, 2011

Hugh Jackman has been on Raw a couple of times over the years, with the better of the two being his time on the show promoting Real Steel in September 2011. Near the end of the match, Wolverine got in on the action and clocked United States Champion Dolph Ziggler in the jaw, helping Zack Ryder win a non-title match. That punch was just so great!

Arnold Schwarzenegger And Joe Manganiello - March 24, 2014

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe Manganiello showed up on Monday Night Raw in March 2014 to promote their action flick, Sabotage. But while doing so, the pair of actors also got physical with The Miz, who tried to crash their in-ring promo with Hulk Hogan.

Shaquille O’Neal - July 27, 2009

Shaquille O’Neal famously showed up in the 3rd Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32, but that wasn’t his first time in WWE. Back in 2009, when he was still playing basketball, Shaq appeared on Raw and had a hilarious interaction with Chris Jericho. Seriously, Y2J looks like a child next to the Pro Basketball Hall of Famer.

The Muppets - October 31, 2011

The Muppets and WWE are two things you probably never thought you’d see together. Well, that happened in October 2011 when beloved characters like Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Beaker (his run-in with Sheamus is hilarious) all showed up on the Raw Supershow.

David Hasselhoff - April 12, 2010

A couple of weeks after WrestleMania 26, David Hasselhoff showed up on Monday Night Raw recorded from London’s O2 Arena. The special guest host entered the ring to one of his own songs, danced around with some ladies, and then kicked off the night’s festivities. It was wild, it was random, and it was just something to see.

The Hot Tube Time Machine Cast - March 29, 2010

Around the release of Hot Tub Time Machine, Rob Corddry and Clark Duke served as the guest hosts of Monday Night Raw. Much like the movie itself, this appearance is largely forgotten by most. However, there was an incredibly awkward hot tub segment that was saved by Mark Henry and Hornswoggle.

Pete Rose - March 22, 2010

Pete Rose had some unfortunate run-ins with Kane back during the height of the Attitude Era (the Big Red Machine put a beating on the Hit King at WrestleMania 14 and 15), and history repeated itself when the notorious baseball player hosted Raw in March 2010. The man was shook when an unmasked Kane confronted him backstage.

Cyndi Lauper - June 18, 2012

Cyndi Lauper, who famously sang “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” has long been connected with WWE, having appeared during the inaugural WrestleMania. So, it only seemed natural for her to show up and have some fun on Raw in June 2012 when she helped put a beating on Heath Slater, who was in the middle of a run in which he got destroyed by all kinds of returning stars.

Kevin Hart - June 16, 2014

Kevin Hart, who was in the middle of his unprecedented rise to the top of the pop culture mountain, appeared on Monday Night Raw in June 2014. He made jokes, he got in the ring, and he hung out with Adam Rose and his Rosebuds. It was a strange time in WWE, and this was one of the wildest moments of that summer.

Ashton Kutcher - May 31, 2010

Ashton Kutcher showing up on Raw is so random, but again, this was WWE in May 2010. It was a weird transitional period where the company was trying anything and willing to throw anything at the wall to see if it stuck.

Mike Tyson - January 11, 2010

A little over a decade after showing up and making WrestleMania 14 one of the biggest nights in wrestling history, Mike Tyson hosted a January 2010 episode of Monday Night Raw where he did everything from intimidate wrestlers to hang out with Hornswoggle. The image of the notorious boxer hanging out backstage surrounded by Fight Night Round 4 posters and games was a sight to see.

Flavor Flav - May 10, 2010

If you thought Flavor Flav giving a weather report on the Salt Lake City news was something, wait until you hear about his May 2010 appearance on Monday Night Raw. During the Public Enemy rapper’s one-night stint on the show, he joked, he rapped, and he worked with R-Truth. Can we get him to come back and team up with Truth again? Please?

Freddie Prinze Jr. - August 17, 2009

Freddie Prinze Jr. showing on Monday Night Raw isn’t the most random thing, considering the I Know What You Did Last Summer and She’s All That star was a longtime writer for WWE’s creative team. The man knows wrestling and knows how to have a laugh at his own expense, as was shown in a segment on an August 2009 episode where Santino Marella approaches Prinze with an idea for a new chapter in his slasher series.

Jon Lovitz - May 24, 2010

Jay Sherman from The Critic would probably say “It stinks!” when talking about WWE’s celebrity host era, but Jon Lovitz, who voiced the character, seemed to have a lot of fun when he hosted Raw in May 2010. Did he look like a fish out of water? Sure,

Jon Heder And Don Johnson - January 18, 2010

Did you know Jon Heder and Don Johnson made a movie together? Well, it’s true. Back in January 2018, the Napoleon Dynamite star and Miami Vice legend shared the screen in When in Rome led by Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel. On top of that, the two co-hosted Raw where they formed a short-lived (one-night) tag team.

Larry King - October 8, 2012

Legendary talk show host Larry King died in January 2021, leaving behind memories of some of the best interviews in the history of radio and TV. But did you know that King appeared on an October 2012 episode of Monday Night Raw where he gave fans a new spin on his classic format? Well, it happened, and it involved The Miz getting all heated when pressed by King. Sadly, King didn’t choke him out, but it was fun to watch.

The Three Stooges - April 9, 2012

The Three Stooges, or the versions played by Will Sasso, Sean Hayes, and Chris Diamantopoulos in the 2012 comedy inspired by the classic comedy trio, showed up on Monday Night Raw to promote the Farrelly Brothers movie. The saving grace of the whole appearance was Sasso coming out dressed as Hulk Hogan. It was incredible and you could tell the MadTV star was genuinely having fun out in the ring.

Aaron Paul - March 3, 2014

When making his rounds on the promotional circuit for Need for Speed in March 2014, Breaking Bad alum Aaron Paul showed up and hosted Monday Night Raw. This was one of the final guest host spots, and it’s one that’s pretty forgettable more than a decade later.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. - August 24, 2009

A year and a few months after defeating Big Show at WrestleMania 24, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. showed up on Monday Night Raw in August 2009. During the appearance, Mayweather had a confrontation with Big Show and Chris Jericho (Jeri-Show) and eventually stood in the corner of Mark Henry and MVP in a tag match later that night.

The MacGruber Cast - April 19, 2010

Will Forte and Kristen Wiig popped up on Monday Night Raw in April 2010 to promote MacGruber, but they didn’t come as themselves. Instead, the SNL alum came in character, which resulted in some hilarious run-ins with WWE superstars, several of whom showed up in the satirical action comedy.

Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi - March 14, 2011

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, best known for her time on Jersey Shore, had a little WrestleMania run back in 2011, which included a spot on Monday Night Raw. A few weeks later, the TV star would pull off the impossible and get a win at the “Showcase of the Immortals.”

Mark Cuban - December 7, 2009

Mark Cuban knows a thing or two about tense situations, though none of his work on Shark Tank could have prepared him for what happened when he hosted Raw in December 2009. After moderating a segment involving Sheamus and John Cena prior to their TLC match, the Celtic Warrior slammed Cuban through a table propped up in the corner.

Dennis Miller - December 14, 2009

Dennis Miller showed up for the 2009 Slammy Awards on Monday Night Raw and spent the better part of his time making political jokes and providing commentary on WWE superstars with some so-bad-it’s-good Photoshop skills. People chuckled but quickly forgot the segment.

Johnny Knoxville - October 4, 2010

Long before Johnny Knoxville defeated Sami Zayn in one of the most chaotic matches on the WrestleMania 38 card, the stuntman-turned-Hollywood star hosted an October 2010 episode of Monday Night Raw. Taking place days before the release of Jackass 3D, Knoxville pulled out some hilarious pranks, with Ted Dibiase Jr. on the receiving end of the torment.

Ozzy And Sharon Osbourne - November 2, 2009

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were inescapable in the 2000s, so it was only natural for the pair to host an episode of Monday Night Raw in November 2009. Their Raw’s Got Talent segment is without a doubt one of the worst things to ever happen on Raw, which is saying something.

Season 3 of The White Lotus is set to debut post-Valentine's Day, which is sure to have fans of the anthology series excited. The White Lotus' rotating cast includes the likes of Walton Goggins, Carrie Coon and Patrick Schwarzenegger this time around, and is likely enough of a reason to try the new season out. But for anyone needing more, perhaps a naked Patrick Schwarzenegger will be enough to convince you?

The Gen V vet does indeed have a nude scene on the way in the Season 3 premiere episode, which was revealed by the most obvious source for such info...his famous dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The proud papa posted a picture of himself and his son to Instagram at the show’s premiere event, and in addressing the revealing moment, he also maybe kinda-sorta compared his own nude body to Patrick's.

This is perhaps more information than I, or honestly anybody else needed. But here's how Arnold put it:

Parsing this sentence is proving to be more difficult than I would have expected. The most innocent take: when saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree," Arnold may be referring plainly to Patrick taking part in a nude scene in general, which would seem to indicate Patrick is like his dad in his willingness to do nude scenes.

Arnold certainly has a couple of famous nude scenes in the first two Terminator movies. His character had to travel back in time without clothing, leading to a bare-ass Arnold. Does that mean a bare-ass Patrick is specifically what we’ll see in The White Lotus? It seems likely as that’s usually what we get from any male nudity on screen, though something more is certainly possible. Male full-frontal nudity is rare, but it does happen, and HBO is probably the most likely channel for it.

Of course, there's also the far less innocent way to take the comment. In that Arnold could also be comparing his son's nude body to his own. If that's the case, he’s maybe getting a little too intimate with details. I’m not sure anybody needed to know how similar the father and son look naked.

But then when Arnold says, "Don't miss it," does he mean the show, or is he encouraging people to look at his son naked? Of course, now I’m overanalyzing all of this and the whole thing is now breaking my brain.

Read Arnold’s full comments below and you can try to figure out what he’s saying.

It’s unclear how Patrick Schwarzenegger feels about his dad seeing and then publicly promoting his nude scene. Even if you and your dad are both actors and you know nudity is a thing that happens, having your dad watch you has to be weird as hell. If you have HBO or a Max subscription you can check out Patrick Schwarzenegger’s naughty bits and make your own judgments.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has done a lot over the years. He’s been the source of some hilarious out-of-context memes, given the internet some of the wildest commercials, and kicked a whole lot of butt on the big screen. Over the years, his characters like the Terminator, John Kimble, John Matrix, and Dutch have also made a massive impact in the best action movies, even if they sometimes responded with way more force than necessary.

That said, here are 32 times one of Arnie’s characters went a little too far, either physically, verbally, or both!

The Suitcase Scene (Total Recall)

Total Recall is a wild movie. In fact, it’s one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s craziest films. One scene that never gets old is the one where Douglas Quaid is trying to get a suitcase that’ll help him remove a device from his nose. But before he can save himself, he tussles with an older lady who stumbled upon it. Sure, she cusses at him, but only after almost pulling her down a flight of stairs.

When The Terminator Took Out A Bar Full Of Bikers (Terminator 2: Judgment Day)

The T-800 getting his clothes through violent means is a staple of the franchise, but he went all out when getting some biker clothes in the opening of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The bar fight, the bikers getting whooped, the one dude getting thrown on a hot stove. Ouch!

The Time John Kimble Told A Group Of Kids To 'Shut Up!' (Kindergarten Cop)

There are two things a teacher should refrain from doing in a classroom: hitting students and yelling at the little kiddos. Luckily, John Kimble remembers the first rule in Kindergarten Cop, but he missed the memo when it came to telling his class to “Shut up!”

When John Matrix Killed A Guy On A Plane And Then Dipped Out During Takeoff (Commando)

Commando is an outrageously violent movie that depicts Arnold Schwarzenegger’s John Matrix going above and beyond to rescue his kidnapped daughter. However, he takes extreme measures to save the day, like the time he snapped a henchman’s neck on an airplane to escape. He could have just knocked the dude out and still gotten off the plane.

The Classic 'You're Fired' Moment (True Lies)

James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger made some of the best action flicks of all time together, including True Lies, a movie with all kinds of zany violence. Just look at the time Harry Tasker took out terrorist leader Salim Abu Aziz in the final act. He could have just taken him into custody, but nope, he fired him through a building and into a helicopter on a rocket.

The Handshake Turned Arm-Wrestling Match With Dillon (Predator)

Predator is probably the most macho of all the ‘80s action movies, which means we’re going to get some over-the-top scenes left and right. And there are also moments where Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dutch responds to situations with way more force than needed, like the iconic handshake-turned-arm-wrestling match with Dillon. So unnecessary, but so awesome.

The Time Mr. Freeze Froze A Security Guard Pleading For Mercy (Batman & Robin)

While Mr. Freeze is far from being the most violent or deranged villain Gotham City has ever seen, the version of the big bad in Batman & Robin used excessive force as much as he used terrible puns throughout the 1997 comic book movie. In the beginning, he straight up freezes a security guard begging for mercy, which is just cold.

Splitting Buzzsaw In Two (The Running Man)

Yeah, Buzzsaw kind of had it coming in The Running Man, but Ben Richards sending this gameshow villain to an early death was just so much. Imagine being split in half by your own weapon and then having some guy in a leotard joke about it on the way to kill your friends.

When The Terminator Pulled Out A Punk's Heart (The Terminator)

The Terminator wasted no time letting audiences know that this wasn’t their granddad’s sci-fi movie. No, it was darker, more action-packed, and a whole lot more violent. Like, remember when the T-800 straight up rips a dude’s heart from his chest? Brutal!

The Time John 'Eraser' Kruger Used A Freezer To Kill A Man (Eraser)

Eraser is one of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movies that doesn’t get talked about enough, which is a shame because it has some bonkers scenes. There’s one sequence in particular where John “Eraser” Kruger snaps a dude’s neck in a freezer like he’s opening a bottle.

Thulsa's Decapitation (Conan The Barbarian)

Okay, Thulsa Doom (played by the late James Earl Jones) wasn’t the nicest of guys and pretty much had it coming. However, his decapitation at the hand of Conan Barbarian was shockingly and unsettlingly violent with not one, not two, but three swings of his sword.

Impaling Bennett With A Steam Pipe (Commando)

Okay, Commando gave us some of the best Arnold Schwarzenegger lines, but did Bennett really need to be turned into a steam pipe after being impaled? Was it hilarious? Yeah. Was it gruesome? Yes, again. But was it necessary? The jury is still out on that one.

John Kimble's 'I Lied' Speech (Commando)

There are few Arnold Schwarzenegger lines funnier than “I lied” from Commando. Despite being a great one-liner and despite being an unforgettable way of taking care of a sworn enemy, the manner in which John Kimble takes out Sully is so over-top-top and ridiculous. He did deserve it though.

The 'That Hit The Spot' Scene (The Running Man)

The Running Man finds the perfect balance of absurd action and biting social commentary, and it features some hilariously ridiculous death scenes. One that is just so out there happens when Ben Richards finally gets revenge on Damon Killian by sending him crashing into one of his own signs.

When Mr. Freeze Turned Gotham Into A Frozen Nightmare (Batman & Robin)

Freezing large groups of people and entire city centers is kind of Mr. Freeze’s schtick (just look at his name), but that’s no defending the Gotham villain’s actions in Batman & Robin. This guy went from trying to find a way to cure his comatose wife to turning a major metropolitan area into a winter wonderland.

When John Matrix Lifted A Phone Booth Above His Head (Commando)

John Matrix does a little bit of everything in Commando, especially when it comes to beating people up and killing them. Remember the time he was trying to attack Sully and decided that the best way of getting back at him was punching a phone booth and lifting it above his head? Like, what would have happened if no one stepped in to stop him?

When Harry Tasker Arrests His Wife Then Forces Her To Seduce A Mysterious Man (True Lies)

Bruh, Harry Tasker is lucky Helen didn’t divorce him and leave him in her dust after what he pulled in True Lies. If lying to your wife isn’t bad enough, the Omega Sector agent later arrests her and forces him to seduce a mysterious man (which is actually him) after he caught her having fun with a conman she was convinced was an actual spy. That’s grounds for divorce in at least 37 states.

The Time The Terminator Drove A Car Into A Police Station (The Terminator)

The classic “I’ll be back” line has a rather devastating punchline in The Terminator. When the T-800 can’t get into the police station through normal means, the walking, talking killing machine drives a car into the front desk, killing the poor clerk in the process.

The Party Pooper Scene (Kindergarten Cop)

Before John Kimble started yelling at kids in Kindergarten Cop, he was spending his time being a “party pooper” by viciously killing all manner of criminals. In the opening of this hilarious action comedy, a bearded Kimble pretty much kills anyone who looks at him funny or at least gives off a hint that they are some kind of criminal. Anyway, he just comes in blasting!

Howard Yelling For Ted To 'Put The Cookie Down!' (Jingle All The Way)

Ted is an undeniable scumbag in Jingle all the Way for preying on Howard Langston’s wife like that, but at least let the guy eat the cookie. This scene in the 1996 holiday-theme family comedy has become one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s most iconic, but still no need to yell like that.

When Howard Langston Fought A Warehouse Of Santas (Jingle All The Way)

Howard Langston is far from being the best husband, dad, neighbor, friend, or human in Jingle All the Way. Throughout the movie, he takes things way too far in an attempt to make up for being a distant and distracted father all those years. But fighting a warehouse full of Santas? Come on, Howard, save that energy for Ted.

When Conan Turned The Tables On A Vulture (Conan The Barbarian)

Conan the Barbarian is a wild, fantastical, and violent movie, but what more do you expect from John Milius? One of the most ridiculously violent scenes in the movie comes when Conan is being crucified on the Tree of Woe. As a vulture is picking away at the dying warrior, Conan grabs ahold of the bird and eats him. He could simply yell at him to go away, but nope, he eats him. Violently at that.

The Time Dutch Threw A Knife And Let A Soldier Slowly Bleed Out (Predator)

A lot of people forget that the first chunk of Predator sees Dutch and company make quick work of a group of soldiers deep in the rainforest. That means, there’s probably a large group of people who have completely forgotten about the time Dutch threw a knife into a soldier’s chest and let the man slowly bleed out in agony.

Ben Richards Telling Damon Killian How He's Going To Kill Him (The Running Man)

Ben Richards telling Damon Killian, in no uncertain terms, that he’s going to kill him, is one of the most straightforward and forceful ways of trying to intimidate a villain we’ve ever seen. And while Ben is a lot of things, a liar he is not, as Damon finds out before the credits roll.

When Jericho Cane Told The Devil He Was A 'Choir Boy' (End Of Days)

Not every Arnold Schwarzenegger character has had to resort to acts of violence to make a villain quiver in his boots, and that includes Jericho Cane (talk about a great movie name) from End of Days. Remember the time he told the devil that the actual prince of darkness, the fallen angel, lucifer himself was a “choir boy” compared to him? He didn’t have to put the burn on the guy like that.

Joseph P. Brenner Telling Monique She Shouldn't 'Drink And Bake' (Raw Deal)

Admittedly, Raw Deal is an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that is often overlooked. And that’s a crying shame because it has some of the wildest and most brutal lines from the action star. But nothing comes close to the scene where Joseph P. Brenner gets snippy with his wife and tells her she “shouldn’t drink and bake” after throwing a cake at him.

The 'You've Just Been Erased' Scene (Eraser)

Want to talk cold-blooded? Well, look no further than Eraser when John Kruger fakes his own death and orchestrates a plot to get revenge on Robert DeGuerin. How does he do it? Well, he has the villain’s limo stop on a train track, and just before the train comes crashing into him, Kruger says ‘You’ve just been erased.”

When The Terminator Told The Gas Station Clerk To 'Talk To The Hand' (Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines)

Is Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines a good movie? No, far from it. But it does have one of the sassiest and most unnecessary Arnold Schwarzenegger moments of all time. There’s a scene when the killing machine sent from the future tells a gas station clerk to “talk to the hand.” Like, why did that need to happen?

The 'Divorce' Scene (Total Recall)

Like a lot of the other great ‘90s action movies, Total Recall is a series of one unforgettable scene after another. For example, there’s the moment partway through the movie when Douglas Quaid finds out his wife is actually a secret agent and tells her he wants a divorce before killing her. Like what?

The Garden Shed Scene (Commando)

One of the most shockingly violent moments in all of Commando takes place during the garden shed sequence when John Matrix is taking on all kinds of mercs. He takes out one with a pitchfork, another with a saw blade, a guy with an axe, and then chops off the remaining soldier’s arm with a machete.

The Time Hercules Fought A Bear (Hercules In New York)

Remember Hercules in New York, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first movie? Well, you’re missing out because he fights a bear. Yep, a bear.

Pretty Much The Entire Movie (Last Action Hero)

Last Action Hero has built a cult following over the course of the past 30 years, and people are finally starting to appreciate John McTiernan’s satirical action flick. Instead of including one, two, or three examples of Jack Slater using excessive force, we’ll just point out that he’s unnecessarily forceful in his attacks from start to finish.

The 2025 Oscar nominations are in, with movies like Emilia Pérez, Wicked, and The Brutalist dominating the list. However, it’s important to point out that for the music biopic A Complete Unknown, Monica Barbaro received her first Oscar nomination for playing singer Joan Baez. Not only was the Top Gun: Maverick actress over the moon about that, but so was her FUBAR co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger who posted a sweet tribute to her career milestone.

The Oscar-nominated film A Complete Unknown sure has a lot of iconic real-life characters that helped shape Bob Dylan’s career like Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash and more. But we can’t forget Joan Baez's importance in the folk singer’s life collaborating as artists and lovers. Played by Top Gun: Maverick’s Monica Barbaro, her performance blew The Academy away, giving the talented actress her first Oscar nomination! Arnold Schwarzenegger made sure to send his TV daughter his congratulations with a sweet tribute on his Instagram Stories below:

I’m getting all kinds of heartwarming feels reading Arnold Schwarzenegger’s message. It’s nice to know that he had faith Monica Barbaro would soon receive an Oscar nomination. The father-daughter chemistry the two portray in Netflix’s TV series FUBAR indeed doesn’t stray away from their real-life bond. The photo of the Unreal actress cradling her head in emotional surprise at the Oscar nomination news makes me so happy for her.

I can imagine what a victory it must have felt like for Monica Barbaro to get life-changing news like this since her performance was snubbed at the Golden Globes. Fortunately, awards season brings the opportunity for many awards shows to recognize talent when they see it, and venues like the SAG Awards and the Academy Awards sure couldn’t look away.

Available on your Netflix subscription, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Monica Barbaro play a strained father-daughter duo in FUBAR who are both unaware they work for the CIA. While forced to collaborate on high-stakes missions, they confront the hard truth that the two don’t know much about each other. Despite the two busy being badass secret agents side-by-side, they also work hard on rebuilding their relationship. The chemistry between the duo is entertaining to see with a cute mix of comedic banter and heartfelt moments that make their scenes all the more memorable.

Fortunately, you can see the duo’s powerful dynamic come into play again, as the Netflix action-comedy series is returning for Season 2. After Arnold Schwarzenegger's classic reaction to the renewal news had him post a hilarious Instagram video of fun bloopers the FUBAR cast had on set. So, it’s no wonder he can’t wait to be reunited with his Netflix TV family.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was incredibly sweet to tell Monica Barbaro that her Oscar nomination came as no surprise to him. It’s clear that he knows the raw talent the American actress has shown playing strong women who thrive in high-pressure situations, whether it’s up in a cockpit or deep undercover as a CIA operative. Make sure to see Barbaro’s Oscar-nominated role in A Complete Unknown in theaters now. You can also check your streaming schedule so you're aware of when FUBAR Season 2 plans to be released.

Some of the most famous memes on the internet come from some of the oddest places. Often you may recognize the star, or the movie or TV show, the memes come from, but the original context is completely lost on you. With this list we are going to help explain what the original context was for these famous memes.

John Travolta In Pulp Fiction

This is one of the more obvious ones. The meme is John Travolta looking around confused. It comes, of course, from Pulp Fiction, when he walks into the Wallace's house to pick up Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) for their date. When he first walks in, Mia is nowhere to be seen, but she can be heard over what seems like an intercom system or sound system. He is confused about where Mia is.

Charlie Day In It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

The "Pepe Silvia Conspriracy is what gives us the great meme of Charlie Day on It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia standing wide-eyed in front of a bulletin board with a red string drawn across "evidence" that he's co-worker Pepe Silvia isn't real. it comes from the Season 4 episode, "Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack."

Nicolas Cage In Vampire's Kiss

There is no better actor from which to get great memes than Nicolas Cage, especially in those scenes where Cage goes completely bananas. In Vampire's Kiss, we get such a scene when Cage is just starting to lose it after he hooks up with a vampire who bites his neck.

Gene Wilder In Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory

The "tell me more" meme, known officially as "Condescending Wonka" features Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka comes from a scene when Wonka isn't being condescending at all. He's just excited to show the kids the Ever-Lasting Gobstopper.

Patrick Stewart In Star Trek: The Next Generation

There is no question that the Patrick Stewart/Jean-Luc Picard facepalm from Star Trek: The Next Generation is one of the most widely used memes in the history of the entire internet. Curious, it comes from a very brief moment on the show. It's seriously like half a second when he does it. it comes from the Season 3 episode titled "Deja Q" and unsurprisingly, he's stunned by Q.

Leonardo DiCaprio In The Great Gatsby

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the actors people most love to use in a meme and one of his most famous is from the first party scene in The Great Gatsby as he's finally introducing himself as the great Gatsby. Of course, it's matched with great fanfare in the movie, which is sadly missing from the meme (obviously).

Steve Carell In The Office

Steve Carell has had some classic memes made from his expressions on The Office but none more used than the classic shot of him yelling "NO!" It will be no surprise to fans of that Carell's character Micheal is reacting to the return of his nemesis in the office, Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein).

Sean Bean In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

At the Council of Elrond in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Sean Bean's character Boromir declares that "One does not simply walk into Mordor." So a meme was born as the look on Bean's face is perfect for describing anything that isn't easy.

Homer In The Simpsons

The scene of Homer Simpson disappearing into the bushes, used for all kinds of memes to show embarrassment, is, incredibly, over 30 years now. The scene comes from a Season 5 episode called "Homer Loves Flanders." The scene is specifically parodying the Terminator in Terminator 2 and his shape-shifting as Homer chases after Flanders.

Spider-Man In Spider-Man

The famous Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man meme comes from way back in the 1960s and the Spider-Man cartoon that aired for one season in 1967. In the episode, the villain disguises himself as Spider-Man and they confront each other outside the police station.

Robert Redford In Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson is not one of Robert Redford's most remembered movies. In fact, there is a decent chance it would be forgotten completely if not for the famous meme of Redford with his bushy beard looking back over his shoulder seemingly approving something, as the meme makes it out to be. In the movie, he's nodding approval after having trapped a beaver.

Joaquin Phoenix In The Joker

One of the most recent memes to really take off is the scene from The Joker of Joaquin Phoenix as the titular character dances on some stairs as he embraces the villain he has become. The stairs themselves have become a popular tourist spot and famous filming location in The Bronx.

Ice Cube In Friday

It's a statement that has come to mean so much more than the fleeting scene it was originally in Friday. Felicia is the annoying neighbor who is always looking to get over on someone but isn't very good at it. After begging the main characters for a whole bunch of stuff, finally, Craig (Ice Cube) says curtly, "Bye Felicia" and a meme was born,

Willem Dafoe In Spider-Man 3

Willem Dafoe In Spider-Man 3 is really great, especially as Norman Osborn, the alter-ego of The Green Goblin. Famously he tells Peter that he is "something of a scientist himself" and that moment is one that has lived on as one of the most popular memes on the web, used to tell people that "someone is quite the something."

Keanu Reeves In Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Long before the internet was part of everyday life, people were celebrating Keanu Reeves for his famous "Whoa!" in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. In the years since, that celebration has only grown and now it's one of the most widely circulated memes in the world, usually used to signify the same thing it is in the movie, pure surprise. In the scene, it's when they discover all both Bills and Teds are thinking of the same number.

Laurence Fishburne In The Matrix

What if I told you that the line "What if I told you" doesn't actually appear in The Matrix? Would that blow your mind? The reason most people think it does is because of the famous meme of Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus. Morpheus is explaining what the matrix is in the scene, but he never says those words.

James Van Der Beek On Dawson's Creek

The famous "Dawson" crying meme comes from a moment on Dawsom's Creek so brief if you blink at the wrong time, you'll miss it. It comes from a scene in the Season 3 finale when Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Joey (Katie Holmes) break up. the meme has had a far longer impact on popular culture than the show, it turns out.

Tim Robinson On I Think You Should Leave

Tim Robinson's saying "You sure about that" has quickly become one of the most used memes around, especially on YouTube. It comes from a Season 2 episode of one of the best Netflix original shows, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson where Robinson is playing a stereotypical pitchman on an infomercial.

Jeff Goldblum In Jurassic Park

Ah yes, we've finally come to the "Jeff Goldblum shirtless in Jurassic Park" meme. The scene is after Goldblum's character Dr. Ian Malcolm is injured in the T-Rex attack and he is resting and trying to recover while criticizing what's happening around him.

Woody And Buzz In Toy Story 2

The famous meme of Woody And Buzz from Toy Story 2 has been used for every kind of meme imaginable when trying to explain something to someone. In the movie, it doesn't really have anything to do with that. The scene is when Woody has lost his hat right before leaving with Andy for summer camp and they are desperately looking for it as Buzz seems unconcerned about it all.

Wayne Knight In Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park really is a meme-able movie and one of the most famous ones is Wayne Knight of Seinfeld fame laughing and pointing away from another character. In the scene, he is mocking Dobson (the man in the shades and the hat) for thinking anyone in the beach bar cares what they are doing there. In Meme form, it's used to mock anyone, really.

Bruno Ganz In Downfall

Bruno Ganz in the amazing movie Downfall is a different kind of meme as people rewrite the subtitles of the epic scene in the German movie to fit whatever they are angry about, from sports to casting decisions in the MCU. In the movie, of course, Ganz plays the evil man with a tiny mustache as he is freaking out towards the end of World War II and it's clear he and the Germans have lost.

Ray Liotta In GoodFellas

This famous meme comes from a very famous scene in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. In the scene, Ray Liotta's character Henry Hill is reacting to a funny story told by Tommy (Joe Pesci). It's used for just about everything as a meme, but in the movie, Tommy is very angry at Henry for not explaining how Tommy's funny. Funny how? Funny like a clown? The meme is, that's for sure.

Leonardo DiCaprio In Django Unchained

The very famous meme of Leonardo DiCaprio laughing in Django Unchained is from a shot so brief it's amazing anyone picked up on it to even make it a meme. It's obviously from the dinner party and DiCaprio's character is laughing at his own joke, which makes the meme even better.

Jordan Peele In Key And Peele

Jordan Peele has become better known for his direction of amazing horror movies these days than as half of the brilliant comedy duo Key And Peele, but his most famous comes from the latter. In the sketch, his wife is asking him about his browser history, and the crazier and crazier the searches get the more he starts to sweat until it's pouring like a faucet out of his head.

Wagner Moura In Narcos

"Sad Pablo" has become very popular since Wagner Moura's amazing performance as Pablo Escobar in Narcos. The various memes on him looking sad or contemplative are taken from many moments on the show, but very rarely from when he is actually sad, Mostly they are fleeting moments of the drug kingpin thinking about his next move.

Christine Taylor In A Very Brady Sequel

"Sure Jan" is a pure classic. Obviously, it's Marsha Brady and she is indeed talking down to her sister Jan in the scene in A Very Brady Sequel, which is a pretty underrated comedy based on the original show from the 1960s. In the scene, Jan is making up a story about her imaginary boyfriend, George Glass and while everyone else in the family believes her, Marsha certainly does not.

Arnold Schwarzenegger And Carl Weathers In Predator

In the meme, all we get is two very muscular arms gripping hands in a very masculine handshake. One arm belongs to Arnold Schwarzenegger and the other to Carl Weathers. It comes from a scene in the first Predator movie. When the two characters, who are old friends, first see each other before the mission to seek and destroy the titular enemy.

It’s a Trap! In Return Of The Jedi

This is probably the most famous meme of them all, or at least the one that most people are going to know where it comes from. The origin story here of Admiral Akbar in Return Of The Jedi after the fleet has jumped in the battle above Endor. His famous line is, of course, "It's a trap!"

Bill Skarsgård In It

In what has to be the creepiest popular meme around, Pennywise, as played by Bill Skarsgård in It, is looking up out of a storm drain. It occurs after one of the kids chases his paper boat as it floats down the gutter and into the sewer.

Leonardo DiCaprio In Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Proving that everyone loves a great Leonardo DiCaprio meme, one of the more popular ones lately is of the actor from Once Upon A Time In Hollywood as he points at the TV because he's about to be on. Not seen in the photo is Brad Pitt, who is also in the scene watching with DiCaprio.

Nicolas Cage In Wicker Man

"NOT THE BEES!" is one of Nicolas Cage's most unhinged lines from a totally unhinged movie, The Wicker Man. It's a movie that seemingly only exists for the memes. There are a lot of options in the movie, that's for sure.

There is nothing more iconic than a good looking leather jacket on a movie star. There are as many styles of jacket as there are stars, which makes looking good easy. From Marlon Brando to Keanu Reeves, leather jackets have been a part of some of the most incredible looking costumes ever. So, here is our list of some of the most iconic leather coats and jackets in Hollywood history.

Marlon Brando In The Wild One

This list wouldn't be complete without including the O.G. leather look on Marlon Brando in The Wild One. The 1953 film about a biker gang was not only a big hit in theaters, but it was a huge influence on society. From the outlaw biker gangs who took inspiration from the look to regular folks who saw the leather jackets as the coolest of cool.

Wesley Snipes In Blade

Wesley Snipes is the coolest-looking superhero in Blade with his iconic look in leather and sunglasses. Everything about the costume and the character oozes cool and defines Blade's renegade nature.

Arnold Schwarzenegger In The Terminator Movies

Leather jackets definitely provide a look for someone to say "Don't mess with me," and nowhere is this more true in Hollywood than when Arnold Schwarzenegger wears one in the Terminator movies. Starting with the first movie, he's usually seen in one and you definitely don't want to mess with him.

Rooney Mara In The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Leather jackets have always been a symbol of rebelliousness in Hollywood. In The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, it's the perfect look for Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara) to portray both her anti-social nature and her tough exterior. You can't imagine wearing anything else.

John Travolta In Saturday Night Fever

In the 1970s, no one was cooler than John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. The strut, the hair, the dancing, and the leather jacket all made that possible. The look is so iconic that people are still imitating it today, five decades later.

Carrie-Anne Moss In The Matrix Movies

It's safe to say that The Matrix movies would not be the same if the characters were dressed in anything but the coolest and toughest-looking leather jackets and coats. From Neo to Morpheus to, of course, Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) in her amazing looking long leather coat. It's just such an amazing bit of costume.

Brad Pitt In Fight Club

Not every leather jacket has to be black to look completely awesome. Tyler Durden's reddish-brown jacket in Fight Club has become one of the most famous looks in Hollywood. Of course, it's easy for Brad Pitt to pull off almost any look, but he might just look his coolest in Fight Club.

Hugh Jackman In The X-Men Films

Leather jackets have been used a lot over the years to depict both heroes and anti-heroes. Nowhere is this more clear than on Logan aka Wolverine, as depicted by Hugh Jackman in the X-Men and now in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Logan is anti-social to an extreme and his leather jacket definitely indicates that you don't want to pick a fight with him.

Olivia Newton-John In Grease

The costumes in Grease are amazing. Of course, the T-Birds' jackets are fantastic, but it's the leather jacket that Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) dons in the last act that looks the most amazing. She completely changes her look and the jacket is what inspires the whole thing.

Keanu Reaves In The John Wick Movies

Keanu Reaves loves to wear leather in his movies, but the brown leather jacket in the first John Wick movie is probably the coolest. It's great because it's cool as heck, but it's not too over the top for the retired assassin. It makes John Wick seem normal, yet completely cool and ready for anything.

Eddie Murphy In Raw

In his standup movie Raw, Eddie Murphy takes the cool leather look to the next level. Not only does he have an amazing purple leather jacket, he compliments it with matching leather pants. It wasn't the first time he wore a leather outfit on stage, he wore a similar red one in his first standup movie, Delirious, but the purple one in Raw tops the red one in every way.

Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds isn't the best movie in Michelle Pfeiffer's filmography, despite having an amazing soundtrack, but for an actress who had a whole bunch of iconic looks in the '80s and '90s, her jeans and leather jacket look in the movie is one of the most memorable. It's a costume that tells you so much about the character without saying a word.

Steve McQueen In The Great Escape

It's hard to argue that Steve McQueen isn't one of the coolest stars in Hollywood history. Of course, you can earn that kind of praise without at least one leather jacket. In The Great Escape, McQueen's brown leather bomber jacket is the epitome of cool. Even when he is covered in dirt, he looks great, but it's when he's wearing the jacket that he looks his best.

Tom Cruise In Top Gun

In the '80s, there was no movie cooler than Top Gun and there was no cooler character than Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, played by Tom Cruise. The leather bomber jacket Cruise wore in the movie became so iconic and such a key characteristic of the role that when Top Gun: Maverick released its first teaser, the jacket was a big part of it.

Harrison Ford In Raiders Of The Lost Ark

There is something about a distressed leather jacket that brings authenticity to a character that few other costume pieces can. Nowhere in film history is this more true than with Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) in all of the Indiana Jones movies. The jacket, along with the hat and the whip, completely define the character in every way. Is there any other kind of jacket you could ever see Indy wearing? Of course not.

Uma Thurman In Kill Bill

There are a lot things that make Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill cool, but Uma Thurman's yellow leather motorcycle jacket tops the list. It's become an iconic costume over the years, and while not everyone could pull off the look, Thurman certainly does and everyone loves it.

Mel Gibson In The Mad Max Movies

As distressed leather jackets go, Mel Gibson's in the Mad Max movies is among the best looking. Looking into a dystopian future, it makes complete sense that leather jackets would still be part of the fashion. They are almost indestructible and have that classic look that almost no other piece of clothing has.

Joey Lauren Adams In Chasing Amy

This one flies a little bit under the radar, but it's an amazing look and deserves to be on this list. Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams) in Chasing Amy has a lot of "rock and roll" to her style and nothing says rock star like leather.

Samuel L. Jackson In The MCU

As Deadpool asks in the post-credits scene in the original Deadpool movie, "Did you expect Samuel L. Jackson in a saucy leather number?" Well, yes, frankly we might have, since Jackson, playing the cooler-than-cool Nick Fury often shows up in a fantastic-looking leather jacket in the MCU. It is something we expect (even if Deadpool wasn't in the MCU at the time).

Tom Hardy In The Dark Knight Rises

Great Villains are often in leather. In The Dark Knight Rises Bane wears one of the greatest leather coats ever. The fur-lined brown leather number is perfect for his character and it's a look that not every villain could pull off, but Bane (Tom Hardy) certainly does.

Halle Berry In Die Another Day

Halle Berry has a few iconic outfits in the Pierce Brosnan-led James Bond film Die Another Day and while her bikini may be the most famous, the red leather jacket she wears for a lot of the movie is one heck of a look too. Sure, the movie isn't the best Brosnan-era Bond film, but you can't deny how great Berry looks in her costumes.

James Dean In Rebel Without A Cause

Seven decades after his death in 1955, James Dean is still the epitome of cool. Though he only starred in three movies, his impact on pop culture is immense. His red leather jacket in Rebel Without A Cause is one reason why. Because Dean's career was so brief, we don't have a lot of "looks" from him, making the jacket that much more iconic.

Kurt Russell In Escape From New York

If you want to look cool and look like you just don't care about anything, a distressed leather jacket can tell a lot of people just how you feel without saying a word. Take the look of Snake Pilsson (Kurt Russell) in Escape From New York. Has anyone ever looked tougher, cooler, and more aloof in an action film? No, not really.

Sigourney Weaver In Aliens

Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is one of the most amazing characters in action movie history. Of course, that means she must look cool as heck in leather, and she does in Aliens. It's not her most iconic look, but come on, you can't deny how awesome it is.

Tom Cruise In Mission: Impossible

Let's be honest, Tom Cruise always looks good in a nice leather jacket, but if you're ranking his costumes by how good looking they are, the jacket he wears in the first Mission: Impossible is at the top. When he is doing his sleight of hand with the disc with the NOC list on it while wearing the jacket is one of the best non-action scenes in the whole series.

Peter Fonda And Dennis Hopper In Easy Rider

If you wanted to be a rebellious hippie in the late 1960s, a leather jacket was a good place to start with your look. Especially if you were on a motorcycle like Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in Easy Rider. Fonda has a more traditional biker look with his black leather jacket, but Hopper's character goes for a sweet suede jacket with some awesome fringe. Both look amazing.

Anne Hathaway In Get Smart

Get Smart might not be the best movie that Anne Hathaway has ever been in, but her white leather coat looks fantastic in it. It's not the only time Hathaway has shown up in an iconic leather look, who could ever forget her look in The Dark Knight Rises, it is a unique look that you don't see in a lot of movies. Of course, she completely pulls it off.

Matt Dillon In The Outsiders

The greasers in The Outsiders are mostly known for their jean jackets, but one greaser, Dally (Matt Dillion) wears a leather jacket and he looks exactly the part in it. It's not the cleanest jacket in the world, we wouldn't expect it to be, but man it looks so cool!

Laurence Fishburne In The Matrix

Like many of the characters in The Matrix, Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) looks totally iconic in his leather duster. Sure it's not a "jacket," but there was no way we could leave it off of this list!

Jon Voight In Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy is a little bit of a forgotten movie these days, but it was a massive hit when it was released. Those who know, know. Jon Voight's suede jacket with the long fringe isn't a look everyone can pull off, and even in the movie it's not always the best look, but looking back, it's safe to say it belongs on this list as one of the best in Hollywood history.

Jason Momoa In Fast X

It's not hard for Jason Momoa to look cool, I think we can all agree. Still, in Fast X, that black and white snakeskin-looking leather jacket is simply amazing. It's not a look that anyone can pull off, in fact, many would look ridiculous in it, but not Momoa, not by a longshot.

Emma Stone In La La Land

Red leather is a fantastic look, though not everyone looks good in it. Emma Stone in La La Land isn't just anyone though. Stone just looks fantastic in the jacket and it, along with all the others on this list, has become iconic.

Arnold Schwarzenegger may have achieved widespread fame when he was cast as Conan the Barbarian, but it’s arguably safe to say that his most iconic role after all these years is the various incarnations of the T-800 in the Terminator movies. The sci-fi franchise as a whole can be hit and miss, but the first two movies in particular still hold up, with Terminator 2: Judgement Day ranking as one of the best movies of the 1990s. So when an NFL player wore a wild costume of that particular for the Halloween season, Schwarzenegger shared a great reaction.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett went all out with making himself look like the T-800 from Terminator 2, who wasn’t an antagonist like his predecessor from The Terminator, but had been reprogrammed to aid John and Sarah Connor. Rather than just put on the same kind of leather jacket and pants getup like Schwarzenegger wore in the 1991 movie, he also donned a mask to make himself look like the cyborg with part of his robotic visage exposed. Check out how it looked, as well as Schwarzenegger’s reaction, below:

Talk about going all out! Now, if you’re wondering just how Garrett got his hands on a mask like that, this beauty was designed by Mike Castro from Madness FX for the football star to wear when he arrived for the Browns’ game against the Baltimore Ravens. ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared a close-up look at the T-800 mask on X (formerly known as Twitter), so admire just how intricate this thing looks:

Between the great lengths that he took to make this Terminator costume and the approval he earned from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Myles Garrett can chock this up as a win for his book. Actually, it was the second win of his for October 27, as the Browns also beat the Ravens 29-24. While it would have been hilarious if Garrett had kept wearing the mask during the game, I also wouldn’t have wanted to see it damaged, not to mention the obvious visual impairment.

As the current state of the Terminator franchise goes, while the anime Terminator Zero was met with positive critical reception when it was released to Netflix subscription holders in late August, the film series has been stuck in limbo since Terminator: Dark Fate commercially underperformed in 2019. James Cameron, who co-created the franchise with Gale Ann Hurd and was one of Dark Fate’s executive producers, acknowledged that he “torpedoed” the movie before a word was written because it was geared towards an older audience, so there was “nothing in the movie for a new audience.” Linda Hamilton has also said she never intends to play Sarah Connor again.

So while the cinematic side of the Terminator franchise remains shrouded in uncertainty, at least you can stream Terminator 2: Judgement Day with your Paramount+ subscription when you’re done admiring Myles Garrett’s costume. You’re also welcome to look over our ranking of the Terminator movies at any point.

On one level, politics is all about the performance of the candidate, so it makes sense that actors would also be attracted to the world of politics. There have been quite a few actors over the years who have run for political office, and many of those have won their races and served in roles from mayors of their small town, like Clint Eastwood, all the way up to President of the United States, like Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. Here are 32 examples of actors who have dabbled in politics over the years.

Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono was first known for being the his partnership with (and marriage to) Cher. Sonny and Cher had a slew of hits and a wildly popular show in the 1970s before splitting as partners and spouses. Bono stayed in show biz, appearing in movies like Airplane 2, and eventually turned his attention to governance. First, in 1988, he was elected mayor of Palm Springs, then in 1995 he ran for Congress and won, serving until his untimely death in a skiing accident in 1998.

Cynthia Nixon

...And Just Like That and The Gilded Age star Cynthia Nixon takes her advocacy and politics seriously. The actor, who takes a very progressive stance on most issues, ran for New York Governor in 2018. Though she didn't win, her voice in the race did raise many issues that have become staples of political campaigns in the state ever since.

Shirley Temple

She was the biggest little star of early Hollywood, but after her acting career, Shirley Temple got very involved in Republican politics for much of the latter half of the 20th Century. She ran unsuccessfully for a congressional seat in 1967 and later became a US diplomat, serving in Ghana and Czechoslovakia, as well as in other positions in Republican administrations.

Clint Eastwood

Few people in Hollywood are as iconic as director and actor Clint Eastwood. Though he wasn't the first actor to get into politics, his stint as mayor of his town, Camel-By-The-Sea, CA in the 1980s did open set a new precedent and opened the doors for other celebrities to get involved, no matter which side of the political aisle they stood on.

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan is far better remembered and celebrated for his time in politics than his time in Hollywood, though his acting career for notable for movies like Knute Rockne, All American, and Bedtime For Bonzo. He shifted to politics in the 1960s, first as governor of California, then as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.

Al Franken

Havard-educated Al Franken made a name for himself as one of the best comedy writers and stars of the '70s and '80s, writing for and starring in SNL and appearing in movies like Trading Places. In 2008 Franken ran as a Democrat for Senate in his home state of Minnesota. He won that race and won again in 2016 before resigning after a controversial photo emerged at the height of the #metoo movement.

Steven Michael Quezada

Albuquerque native and Breaking Bad star Steven Michael Quezada is passionate about his hometown and has served on the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners since 2017. Before that, he served on his local school board.

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert gained fame as Laura Ingalls on Little House On The Prairie and was active in the Screen Actors Guild throughout her career in Hollywood, eventually serving as the union's president between 2001 and 2005. In 2016 Gilbert ran for Congress in Michigan but dropped out early in the race.

Hill Harper

Hill Harper first found fame in CSI: NY and later as a cast member of The Good Doctor. In 2024, he parlayed that fame into a Senate run in Michigan as a progressive candidate. Harper had long been active in politics, though he lost in the Democratic primary to Representative Elissa Slotkin.

Fred Grandy

Fred Grandy is most famous to TV audiences for playing Gopher in The Love Boat, but he's been connected to politics his whole life. His roommate at boarding school was President Dwight Eisenhower's son David and Grady even served as the Best Man when David married Julie Nixon at The White House in 1972. Grady served four terms in Congress, starting in 1987, as a Republican Representative from his home state of Iowa. He ran for Governor of Iowa in 1994 but lost.

Jesse Ventura

Jesse Ventura is a rarity in Congress. Not only did he first get famous as a professional wrestler and later star in movies like Predator and The Running Man with fellow actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger, he was elected as Governor of Minnesota as a third-party candidate. As the only member of the Reform Party to ever win major office, he served one term in the state house after first getting into politics as the mayor of Brooklyn Park, MN.

George Takei

Beloved Star Trek star George Takei has been active in politics for more than five decades. Not only is he a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, he has worked in local LA politics since the 1970s. He ran for local office in 1973, was later appointed to the mass transit board in LA, and ran for California State Assemblyman in 1978.

Gil Hill

Gil Hill was best known for playing Inspector Todd, Axel Foley's boss in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise. The late Hill was a police officer, which is how he ended up playing the police inspector in the movies, his only Hollywood role. In 1994 he was elected to the Detroit City Council and became President of the board in 1997. In 2001 he ran for mayor but lost to the notorious Kwame Kilpatrick.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Other than Ronald Reagan, the most famous actor-turned-politician has to be Arnold Schwarzenegger. Before conquering Hollywood completely, the Austrian-born Schwarzenegger became an American citizen in 1983 and registered as a Republican. He's first official foray into politics was as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under George H.W. Bush in the early '90s. In August of 2003, the Terminator star announced he would be running for Governor of California and won in a special recall election later in the year. In 2007 Schwarzenegger was reelected to serve a full term, retiring from the Governor's mansion in 2011.

Will Rogers

Entertainer Will Rogers never had an official capacity in government, though he was named honorary major of Beverly Hills for two days in 1926. Still, the legendary vaudeville actor and humorist was actively involved in politics his whole life and even ran a fake campaign for President in 1928 to highlight the absurdities of campaigning.

Glenda Jackson

American actors are not the only ones who have gotten involved in politics. English actress, and two-time Oscar winner Glenda Jackson gave up show business to run Parliament as a member of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom. Jackson was first elected to Parliament in 1992 and served for 23 years before retiring and returning to acting in 2015. Jackson passed away in 2023.

Donald Trump

This entry doesn't need much explanation; it's obvious. Donald Trump, though not an actor per se, found a lot of success in the entertainment business with cameos in movies like Home Alone 2: Alone in New York and Zoolander, and, of course, starring on the hit reality show The Apprentice. Trump parlayed that notoriety into a White House run in 2016, and the rest is history.

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson was known for playing stern characters like an Admiral in Top Gun and probably most famously as District Attorney Arthur Branch on Law & Order. He also served nine years as a Republican Senator from his home state of Tennessee from 1994 until 2003. Thompson ran for president in 2008 but lost in the primary to John McCain.

Diane Neal

While Fred Thompson may be the most famous actor in the Law & Order universe to get into politics, he wasn't alone. Law & Order: SVU's Diane Neal ran for Congress in New York in 2020 as a progressive independent, but finished a distant last in a four-person race won by Democrat Antonio Delgado.

Sonny Landham

Almost everyone knows that two members of the cast of Predator became governors, with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura both serving as such. But they weren't the only cast members to run. Sonny Landham, who played Billy Sole in the movie, ran in the Republican primary in the race for Governor of Kentucky. Though he lost that race, he stayed involved in Kentucky politics, running for various offices over the years without winning. Landham died in 2017.

Sheila Kuehl

Sheila Kuehl started acting on television in the 1950s and is best know for her role as Zelda on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis in the early '60s. In the early '70s she left show business and became a lawyer. Since 1994 Kuehl has served in numerous appointed and elected positions in California and has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

Ben Jones

Though Ben Jones played kind of an idiot on The Dukes of Hazzard (the mechanic, Cooter), in his real life, he served two terms in Congress as a Democrat representative from Georgia. He'd long been involved in political movements dating back to the '60s when he was active in the Civil Rights Movement in the South.

Kimberlin Brown

Soap opera legend Kimberlin Brown has played the role on Sheila Carter in well of 1000 episodes of soaps, most notably The Bold And The Beautiful. In 2016 she became a staunch advocate from Donald Trump and spoke at the Republican National Convention that year. In 2018 she ran for Congress in California's 36th District, losing to incumbent Raul Ruiz.

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite is most famous for playing the patriarch of the Walton family in The Waltons in the 1970s. Later he starred as Jackson Gibbs, father of Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) in NCIS. Three times Waite ran for Congress as a Democrat in California, including once in a special election to replace the recently deceased Sonny Bono in 1998. Later that year he ran again for the same seat in the general election. He lost both races to Bono's widow, Mary Bono.

George Murphy

Before Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger, there was another actor who won a statewide election in California. George Murphy served as a Republican Senator from California for one term from 1965 until 1972. Before that, he was also president of the Screen Actors Guild and starred in some of the biggest musicals of the 1930s and '40s.

Antonio Sabàto Jr.

Antonio Sabàto Jr. made a name for himself as a model and actor in the 1990s, starring on shows like General Hospital and Melrose Place. He has long been a staple of Reality TV in the years since. In 2018, Sabàto ran for Congress as a Republican in California's 26th District. He lost to incumbent Julia Brownley in the heavily Democratic district.

Tex Ritter

Tex Ritter was a legendary actor in Westerns and on stage as a country singer. He was also the father of the late, great John Ritter. In 1970 he for the Senate in the Republican primary in Tennessee, but lost to Bill Brock. Brock went on to pull off an upset in the general election when he defeated Al Gore, Sr.

Park Overall

Park Overall is best known to sitcom fans as the sassy nurse on Empty Nest, a spinoff of The Golden Girls. In 2012, she was a progressive candidate for a Tennessee Senate seat and finished third in the Democratic Primary.

Stephen Peace

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is one of the all-time great B-movies from the 1970s. The man behind the whole series is producer and actor Stephen Peace. The low-budget movie became such a hit in video rentals that it spawned a franchise. After developing the first film, Peace got into politics, first getting elected to the California State Assembly in 1982, where he served for 12 years before moving to the State Senate in 1994 and serving eight more years there.

Bob Dornan

As an actor, Bob Dornan is best known for his recurring role as a pilot in the legendary ABC series 12 O'Clock High. He is far better known for his staunch conservative politics as a Congressman from California for almost twenty years from the '70s until the '90s.

Tracy Brabin

Coronation Street star Tracy Brabin entered politics in 2016 when she stood for a seat in Parliament in the U.K. as a Labour Party candidate. She won the seat and served in the House of Commons for five years, leaving in 2021 to stand for mayor of West Yorkshire. She's served in that role since winning that year.

Alan Autry

After a brief career as a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers (starting three games in 1976), Alan Autry turned to Hollywood and co-starred as Bubba Skinner on NBC's In The Heat Of The Night. He left show business after becoming a born-again Christian and settled in Fresno, CA. He served as the mayor of Fresno for two terms before leaving because of term limits in 2008.