Arnold Schwarzenegger autobiography and quest of power

Ed West
   Arnold Schwarzenegger was a man obsessed with power whether it was power lifting or becoming popular which then he could manipulate his position in society. The man obviously did a very good job at it coming from rural redneck Austria too America and making a splash despite his obviously lack of talent except big muscles which in itself was helped largely by the use of illegal steroids. Some dweeb named Laurence Leamer wrote an autobiography of Arnold called "Fantastic" which covers several parts of Arnold's life from his weightlifting days to Hollywood and up to the governors mansion in California. The latter I think best shows this guys obsession with the ,ome light and politics was obviously the only next step Schwarzenegger could of tackled giving him more cameras to be in front of as his Hollywood career fizzled along with his muscles. Arnold elbowed,lifted, and injected his way into fame and the elite establishment  and much like the early pioneers and political leaders of America he married himself into mutual bigger fame. This cigar smoking ass and his marriage to Maria Shiver was a joke and for all the beauty people would describe of Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife I never really saw anything more than your average slim K Mart clerk. Obviously without her family Kennedy heritage Arnold Schwarzenegger would of shown this woman has much interest as he would with a ancient Philosophy class at California El Segundo State community college. Actually this book shows many pictures of Arnold and he did go to some university in between fits of lifting on muscle beach in California and this obviously showed he was looking for powerful woman and family to marry into back then. Is book goes through his rise as Mr Universe steroid lifter which is deserving as fame as the best fishermen in North America and his eventually ability to become an actor. Hollywood has always been about looks at some point but the baby boom obsession really allowed some clown like Arnold to just walk in and become a Hollywood star compared to previous generations. If there was a way to make money and changing peoples thoughts at muscle men were not to be feared but relished and fame given then the seventies era provided the best opportunity. Anyone notice how the original Mr Atlas was never a Hollywood star but others who achieved something real in life like Audie Murphy were given a shot in Hollywood. Arnold Schwarzenegger should of remained a brick layer and roof scammer in life but he was at the right time and right place having the right complexion to be a star that the other Six or seven time winners of Mr Universe contests were not so lucky. The guy was also a terrible politician putting California way over into debt trying to p,ease everyone and had absolutely no substance as a political leader aside from the fact many people liked his movies and respected him for the few hours they were able to occupy their time with them.

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