Comments on: A Little Celebritician History

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:59:42 +0000

And Sharon Stone's cameo in LAH was actually a surprise to Sharon Stone, as she and Arnold had a bit of a tiff during the filming of TOTAL RECALL..

Michale

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:58:45 +0000

And movies in general, to some extent. The line that comes to mind is about area codes.

When Danny Madigan says that there are only 9999 possible combinations, he was inaccurate...

There are actually 10000 possibly combinations, as the number 555-0000 would be a valid number...

Michale

By: dsws

dsws — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:44:49 +0000

It's a spoof on the entire action film genre

And movies in general, to some extent. The line that comes to mind is about area codes.

By: TheStig

TheStig — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:00:52 +0000

What the hey, the Complete McBain I.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vyANa71gvU

"Swank..ten times more addictive than mari-juana."

Little known fact: McCain chews with a German accent!

By: TheStig

TheStig — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:44:31 +0000

I think True Lies is Arnold's best performance, but I have a soft spot for his 1st Conan (a good director can get a lot out of a then VERY limited actor).

A shout out to Arnold's Simpsons alter ego, Rainier Luftwaffe Wolfcastle. A decent governor in his own right, with a strong filmography including:

The McBain series I-VI
Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy: the Movie
My Baby Is an Ugly Man
I Shoot Your Face
I Shoot Your Face Again
Total Explosion
Saving Irene Ryan

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:19:26 +0000

And, I'll force myself to check out Last Action Hero, sometime ... :)

You won't regret it.. : D

Here's one just for you!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-bradley/trump-finally-performs-a_b_7826240.html

Danke

Just remember... If you had caught Trump in his Democrat phase, you would have loved him. :D

Michale

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:08:47 +0000

CW,

Interesting note about LAH...

Schwarzenegger considered LAST ACTION HERO his first failure after a string of big successes...

Arnold considers LAH the beginning of the end of his film career...

Michale

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:03:43 +0000

"I'LL BE BACK... HA!! Bet you didn't think I would say that!!" Heh The movie poster/stand with Stallone as Terminator? Awesome!! The T1000 in the precinct?? Priceless " Look out there, there's a cartoon cat." "He's supposed to be back on duty. He was only suspended for a month. Now, shut up." -LAST ACTION HERO :D Michale

By: Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:02:22 +0000

Michale,

Here's one just for you!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-bradley/trump-finally-performs-a_b_7826240.html

By: Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:59:01 +0000

Chris,

I'm still kind of reeling from the phrase "Trump is no Schwarzenegger," I have to admit. Hoo boy.

And, by that you mean ...

Check this out ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-bradley/californias-upwing-govern_b_5107681.html

If Schwarzenegger is "up-wing", what does that make Donald Trump?

And, I'll force myself to check out Last Action Hero, sometime ... :)

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:40:29 +0000

No, I don't think so.

The facts say different..

Trump has been (and still is) a very VERY successful as a businessman..

You don't get that way by being stupid..

He was also very VERY successful as a Democrat before he saw the light...

To put it in another context...

Carrie Fisher has been quoted as saying, during the filming of the original STAR WARS, it was so hard to be mean and nasty to Peter Cushing (who played the Death Star Commander, Grand Moff Tarkin) because, in real life, "Cushing is so damn nice and lovable."

You are confusing Trump's persona... his "character" with the reality...

Trump may be, is likely, an arrogant prick..

But you don't get to be as successful as Trump is by being stupid...

It's like saying Jimmy.... er.. Warren Buffet or George Soros is "stupid"..

I may not agree with their politics, but there is absolutely NO WAY I can back up the idea that they are stupid..

Michale

By: Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:57:37 +0000

You are confusing Trump's celebrity with his ability...

No, I don't think so.

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:42:48 +0000

*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* On a related subject, get a copy of "Last Action Hero" -- personally, this is my favorite Schwarzenegger film of all time. It's a spoof on the entire action film genre, and Arnie does a good job of pointing out all the foibles of the entire action hero mythos. Plus, it's hilarious. Check it out! Gotta agree with ya there.. I just watched TERMINATOR GENISYS, which was pretty awesome... But yea, LAH was one of Ahhnold's best.. "I'LL BE BACK... HA!! Bet you didn't think I would say that!!" Heh The movie poster/stand with Stallone as Terminator? Awesome!! The T1000 in the precinct?? Priceless It was an all around fun movie and I highly recommend it to anyone.. :D Michale

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:33:11 +0000

In other words, Trump is no Schwarzenegger. I think it is a big mistake to draw any similarities between the two of them, especially on their relative electability and commitment to public service, not to mention intellect.

You don't get to be richer than god by being stupid, Liz...

Plus, Trump was a DEMOCRAT for quite while and helped elect DEMOCRATS, including Hillary, to office.. His donations to LEFT WING organizations are well documented...

You are confusing Trump's celebrity with his ability...

EVERY candidate, Left, Right or Center, is radically different in the Primary than they are in the General..

Once the General Election kicks in and Trump is part of it, I am willing to wager we are going to see a very different Trump..

Michale

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:29:29 +0000

So everyone now dismissing Donald Trump out of hand should read this article with caution. "He'll fade... it's inevitable" is the current political conventional wisdom inside the Beltway, from both liberals and conservatives alike. But Trump may not fade. He might even win, either the Republican nomination or as an independent in the general election. Stranger things have happened, when politics and show-biz interact. Trump could indeed fade, of course, and the conventional wisdom could turn out to be right. But then again, California and Minnesota -- both very blue states -- elected Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura. So don't count those chickens quite yet. Trump may go further than anyone now is even imagining. Stranger things have happened, and not all that long ago. Nice ta see some reality injected... :D I have been saying this for quite a while now... It's like the Eddie Murphy stand-up, DELIRIOUS... He was spoofing Jesse Jackson's run for POTUS.. "He f*cking won!!!??? :D Michale

By: John From Censornati

John From Censornati — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 07:27:57 +0000

"I’m a big fan of Donald Trump because I believe in bold, aggressive, unapologetic truth. Period. And I’m not a fan of Megyn Kelly, although I often turn on Fox just to look at her. Sometimes when I’m loading my magazines, I like to just look at her. And I usually sit naked on the couch dropping hot brass on my stuff." - Ted Nugent I'm unsure how much of that to believe. Megyn's way too old to make him wank. Then again, maybe he's fantasizing about shooting her in the wherever.

By: John From Censornati

John From Censornati — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 07:12:33 +0000

The Donald’s most lasting impact on WWE occurred at WrestleMania 23 when he put his famous head of hair on the line against Mr. McMahon’s mane in a “Battle of the Billionaires.” A record number of viewers tuned in to see Trump back Bobby Lashley to victory over Mr. McMahon’s Umaga and then shave The Chairman’s head in front of more than 80,000 WWE fans.

“It was literally the thrill of a lifetime performing in front of 80,000 enthusiastic fans during the ‘Battle of the Billionaires’ match at WrestleMania 23,” Donald Trump said.

http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/donald-trump-announced-for-wwe-hall-of-fame-26090724

By: Chris Weigant

Chris Weigant — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 05:28:33 +0000

LizM - I'm still kind of reeling from the phrase "Trump is no Schwarzenegger," I have to admit. Hoo boy. He didn't screw up as badly as he could have, I'll give him that. As I put it in the first celebritician article I wrote: Some would say that it's actually a good thing more showbiz stars don't run. I personally think they'd be about average as politicians -- some would do a good job, some would screw up -- just like any other group of people. On a related subject, get a copy of "Last Action Hero" -- personally, this is my favorite Schwarzenegger film of all time. It's a spoof on the entire action film genre, and Arnie does a good job of pointing out all the foibles of the entire action hero mythos. Plus, it's hilarious. Check it out! John From Censornati - Why is Trump in the Rasslin' HOF? Sponsorship? I was hoping for Rick Perry on stage with Trump, because I thought that was the best chance for fisticuffs breaking out, personally... As for Trump at the convention, man, that'll be a sticky wicket for Reince to negotiate... hadn't thought that far ahead.... TheStig - Gropenfuhrer! How could I have forgotten that one?!? Thanks for having a better memory than mine! :-) -CW

By: TheStig

TheStig — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 03:36:02 +0000

I recall Governor S. was dubbed "gropenfuhrer," a clever play on a similar sounding Nazi rank. Still cracks me up.

By: John From Censornati

John From Censornati — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 02:41:12 +0000

I think maybe The Donald tipped his hand to his endgame when he said that he expected the GOP to treat him fairly, but refused to define what "fairly" means to him. I think he means that he doesn't want to be treated like they treated wRong Paul. They refused to let him have a speaking role at Romney's coronation. Paul held his own convention at the Holiday Inn. Trump can't be humiliated like that. He wants to make a prime time RNC "speech". It'll have to be good to trump Dirty Harry's performance art.

By: John From Censornati

John From Censornati — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 02:23:47 +0000

"Ventura had been a professional wrestler" Trump is in the wrasslin' Hall of Fame. It's true. I'm looking forward to the next debate. Maybe he'll hit JEB over the head with a folding chair, but probably not Walker. He seems like he's already unconscious. He can play the referee.

By: Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 00:56:50 +0000

Say what you will about Governor Schwarzenegger but, before he ran for governor of California I had paid scant attention to him. I was never a fan of his genre of movies, though I suppose I have made moves in that direction, of late.

I can remember listening to an early interview or two with Governor Schwarzenegger and being very impressed. So much so that I actually watched one of his movies, for the first and last time - True Lies, it was. And, I liked it! But, I digress ...

My point is that while Schwarzenegger was an outsider to electoral politics - though, undoubtedly, as political as you can get when married into the Kennedy family - he seemed to have a very good grasp on what it would take to get things done and to make positive progress. And, on issues like the environment, he continued moving the state forward, following on his predecessors' achievements.

If Trump wins the Republican nomination or gets elected outright as an Independent, then the phrase stranger things have happened when politics meets celebrity is not at all applicable because it would be completely false to suggest such a thing, as least as far as the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger is concerned.