October 2, 1977: Arnold-70's-style

In 1977 Arnold made his first appearance on 60 Minutes in a memorable interview with Morley Safer.

[@matthewstufflebeam55]

He really lived the American dream.

[@rajae9638]

I'm gonna live the American dream 🏋️💪🧞

[@user-li4ju9qk5w]

​@@rajae9638 ما ابغا احطمك لكن لا تستسلمي لانه حيكون شي صعب جداااااااااااااااااااا لكن لا شي مستحيل ان كنت تصدق انه يمكنك فعله وفعلا ستعمل لفعله

[@hxhxhdnxjxjf7557]

Its just Dunya. He has positive things but still not a hero in front of ALLAH. You are fooled by the Matrix

[@pra6kata285]

@@rajae9638 did you do ?

[@rajae9638]

@@pra6kata285 Soon

[@Vaporvice84]

"If you find bodybuilding a funny thing for a grown up, intelligent man to be doing, well so does Arnold. And he's laughing with you, all the way to the bank". Love it.

[@samcad-ho3ze]

People always imply he’s dumb. He’s actually incredibly smart. To be that focussed and self aware of the mind’s power at a young age is extraordinary. He fascinates me.

[@ss2gora0]

If it helps, his MBTI personality type is "ENTJ" - one of the rarest personality types out there..

[@minhkhoaluong25]

Do those people live under a rock ? Nobody who is dumb can be successful at 3 different careers.

[@mogenvonbogel7342]

Never heard anyone ever call him dumb he’s reached the peak in 3 careers

[@jasonwayne2833]

​@@mogenvonbogel7342Me neither

[@Jay-we2ek]

I've heard people totally dislike him, say he's up himself etc etc etc... but I have never heard or seen anyone say or write that they thought he was dumb.

[@goma3]

So much life ahead of him. Amazing life story.

[@herojomladine]

Not so much

[@vonduwidow7115]

why u sayin like hes dead 😂

[@davidc4408]

He still achieving

[@hwb-zalpach]

@@herojomladine IT'S ABOUT 77, 1977.

[@youtoo2233]

The 70's Arnold just getting started and he had already done a lot!!

[@jamesgilmore1684]

Arnold was already retired in 1975..so in 77 during this interview he had already retired.

[@devinhoback788]

Dude really had the most perfect physique possible.

[@berserko2008]

That's debatable...... Sergio Oliva comes to mind when it comes to having the greatest physique possible.........

[@Charliezard7]

being that buffed doesn't mean you're healthy so it depends what you consider as perfect physique

[@pepecorleone9021]

His story is amazing

[@Atacama87103]

Nice to see the programme being so positive. They weren’t wrong.

[@I_luv_my_fans]

He was a millionaire there. He had lots of real estate! The guy is the benchmark for young men

[@drhkleinert8241]

Yes, 99% of all people think that he made his money (in the 70s) only with Weider advertise. There were less price money that time, i heard that he gots 2000 $ for all his wins. He was the first promoter who gave the athletes good money for the places. Bec Arnold had a business education and good school in Austria he knows about business and money and renovates buildings and sell them with profit, and at his BB career he and Franco worked in real jobs, too. Franco became a Doctor of Chiropractic later, not as bad for a Boy from sardinia and former factory worker in germany.

[@brandall101]

Did he have lots? I just read his Be Useful book, only thing I recall he mentioned is the apartment block he purchased so he had some passive income without having to worry about paying rent.

[@cosmeticscameo8277]

at the time arnold owned at least 1 x 6 plex or 8 plex which he lived in one unit himself.

[@MaxSharma1989]

Never agreed with his political positions and the fact that he did not treat his wife well but you can't take away the fact that this guy is the epitome of the American dream. Most of us will not accomplish in 10 lifetimes even 1/10th of what he has in his life. A true legend.....................

[@tominrochester]

And he didn't even need a "small loan of $1million" from daddy to get his start. Immigrant gumption and determination- that's what built America!

[@tominrochester]

​@Al Person Not mutually exclusive. You left out the genocide of Native Americans. and the subjugation of women... It's ok though- just because you didn't feel the need to include those little factoids doesn't mean you're racist or sexist. Peace.

[@JackBeddows]

@@tominrochester plus that small loan of 1 million was in reality, closer to 300 million.

[@victorlewis7935]

He had daddy joe weider!!! Without him Arnold would not have a huge success!!!

[@shaunigothictv1003]

@@victorlewis7935 Excellent point.

[@bradlafferty6076]

The 1980’s we’re going to be huge

[@LordLorenzo834]

What a legend

[@user-nf6zc5vg8i]

Young Arnold is icon

[@MATT63793]

Der Typ hat es geschafft sich ein Denkmal zu setzen. Der Stempel den er gesetzt hat ist kaum zu erreichen.

[@juanchi3825]

Arnie, we love you!

[@Chuked]

Juanchi put da cookie down!

[@rameshworpandit3321]

Thank you

[@datboyphil]

Arnold is truely the definition of the american dream. I never agreed with his political views or him getting into politics or even how he treated his ex wife. But all that aside hes the living example of what your dreams will become as long as you dont give up. What a career.!!!

[@shaunbat5097]

@Mark Markos 'definition of the American dream'

[@herojomladine]

Soon inflation is coming in america dont worry

[@randywhite3947]

Why are you bringing politics into this and who cares about his personal life

[@KingTrunkzdbz]

In 2022 he's worth 400 million dollars almost half a billion bucks, now that's impressive for a kid who came from a little village town in Austria.

[@teabaggervance5939]

and thats AFTER the divorce!

[@radicalthunder5740]

Big whoop

[@PempiHD]

I was in that village. Its beautiful but in the middle of nowhere in the hills..

[@adm.60]

How's it possible that his accent got stronger over time? Lol

[@davidc4408]

He lost half in divorce. Worst mistake of his life

[@acquiesce100]

He will always be Commando to me.

[@ilovemusic-qf7vy]

Love you Terminator

[@HardChair]

Thanks for posting this. It's great!

[@af5222]

Arnold Classic, Terminator, Commando, Governor, Married a Kennedy, Won Mr O titles. Lived a lot of dreams many men try to just achieve just one.

[@anubbhandari582]

llok at him this man is magic,

[@beyourself2444]

He's a baby here...

[@vatsalyaupadhyay9718]

Rocky poster below Arnold😅🔥🔥1:10

[@JOECANDELA22]

I use to have that poster! I saw it in the video and I freaked!

[@allenmoldovan]

hmm, never heard of him

[@katb2101]

Arnold waa such a cutie!!😍😍

[@dac8939]

So are you

[@Max7Mix]

0:49 “I feel that you can have the best product in the world, but If you don't know how to sell it,If you don't have any body who can sell it for you, tell the public,it's a waste of time the whole thing.” ― Arnold Schwarzenegger

[@charlesforces8732]

The power of love.🥰❤️ Nothing is stonger 💪

[@abhaypawar8604]

Make our own cofidentition way to success 🏆💪.

[@geovaniefloresnaturalbodyb701]

Interesting to see the "lost" years of Arnold's life from 76-79

[@Shah_creates]

The truly lost years are from 69-76, which Barbara O’s book shed some valuable light on. Or, really, anything before 69

[@teabaggervance5939]

his truly lost years are pre ‘47

[@joelouden6592]

@@teabaggervance5939 Brilliant.

[@benjamindavis2475]

His lost years was just him spending all day in the gym

[@davidc4408]

​@@benjamindavis2475or homeless in London sleeping in the gym and gym owners spare room

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

That man just traveled the WORLD sewing his oats lmao this guy could stick it in ANYTHING and get away with it.

[@nightdiffy8874]

“and on and on and on”….. lol that was accurate!

[@user-jo8hm8mg1w]

Вот это я понимаю каким он был популярным...Респект А.Шварценеггеру!!!👏👏👏👍👍👍👌👌👌✌✌✌💪💪💪

[@itkojecockot]

they say Arnold was a "poster boy" for bodybuilding...... no, Arnold was a poster boy for "american dream"...... sadly, american dream is long gone

[@BOMBON187]

2:12 Man his son Joseph is the spitting image of him when he had long hair.

[@MrTbirdteddy]

SMART Person for sure

[@susanarsoniadou]

Way to go, Arnold!

[@paulcolas1154]

Smart guy arny

[@shao7414]

2:15 is that frank zane near the mirror ?

[@yourdad3332]

I think so.

[@kevinchouinard9539]

Yes it is. Excellent observation

[@Declan50]

Indeed it is. It’s a shame Frank Zane wasn’t featured in Pumping Iron. He is after all, one of the few bodybuilders that defeated Arnold.

[@rolandjohansson2714]

Yep!

[@shao7414]

@@Declan50 yeah he has an beautiful body shape

[@clarkuniverse1390]

Get to the choppa!

[@timbucker]

The American story that anyone can have...work hard and become successful.

[@jonathanmeza5807]

that last part is so savage lol

[@collj86]

Literally everyone: oh arnold your so special. Arnold Coleman: am i a joke to you lol

[@lobsangtender6688]

Now 2 October 2020

[@thelmajohnson985]

You are still handsome you are more majestic.💋

[@rambomoore381]

70s and 80s Arnold was WAY cooler than today. What happened? Even 90s he was awesome

[@ricex18]

dam Arnold was a good looking guy

[@zakariaremane8998]

So what you're saying is that during that era bodybuilding to a regular people was a funny thing? Brruuuhhhh

[@zakariaremane8998]

@tinylilmatt but a regular bodybuilding was laughable at that time, why?

[@lta4714]

I'm not sure what you mean

[@zakariaremane8998]

@@lta4714 I think Arnold mentioned that people were laughing at him because he was a bodybuilder, modern bodybuilding considered as a real competition.

[@shable1436]

Ill be back

[@chriswalden798]

Its pretty interesting how "average" of a builder he looks off cycle. He loved the sport and obviously didn't care enough to stay in top competitive shape all the time. In fact getting into the movies which is what his new focus was, many producers were telling him he was too big and would be type cast/limiting, not to mention his added disadvantage of not speaking English has his first language. But anyway, back to the point of how much smaller and less developed he looks just two years after his 75 Olympia win. I can only suspect he was still working out but totally off cycle. Looks like he lost about 20lb of muscle and added 10lb of fat. Yet people still wanted him to take off his shirt, do exhibitions etc. Id think he would want to maintain a little better for such occasions. He obviously got pumped up for many of his movie roles later. But that literally could have been just lifting between takes for an actual pump, rather then being on cycle. It wouldn't surprise me if he did get on the juice for some of his roles like Conan though just to bounce back from taking a back seat for a while.

[@rolandjohansson2714]

Just what I have been thinking for many years. In some images he looks (almost) like the average Joe.

[@sprucefan4379]

Dbol is a helluva drug

[@davidc4408]

No need. Already done that goal. Onto next.

[@benjamindavis2475]

For a guy in the 70s his physique was still phenomenal off cycle. It sounds like you're just used to seeing him on the stage or big screen

[@HardcoreNaturalFitness]

Watched

[@SmithTheHedgehog]

Before he became the terminator.

[@gthewolf7948]

Conan

[@Cyberdinemechatron]

He allready knew....something big was was coming.

[@Nonameatalljusthi]

This is the real Arnold Swartzeneggar

[@basilguts1786]

Also a v clever guy.

[@Caje-zf8md]

The Austrian probably would have become just another forgotten name had he not had Jo-Jo Weirder overseeing the judging panels.

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Agreed. Excellent point.

[@teabaggervance5939]

jo jo the flaming ho mo

[@jsfnnyc]

That’s the secret!

[@liveuser8527]

I didn't realise the Austrian Hungarian Empire was still a thing

[@mojojojo8004]

From 2:16 - 2:20 what with the other guy in front of Arnold who was having an Indian Hindi language word written " CHAKRA " on his shirt chakra means revolving thing what does that mean him to wear that shirt , what does that shows .........

[@thomasgabriel9845]

Astro - Hungarian? Isn't he a pure Austrian by blood?

[@IronWarrior86]

No, pretty much nobody has "pure blood". His mother was Czech since her surname was Jadrný. So technically Arnold is only half Austrian.

[@beyourself2444]

Conan O'Brian is apparently... lol

[@thomasgabriel9845]

@@IronWarrior86 especially not austrians, its realy in the center of Europe, 2 hours to the south youre in italay, to southwest a bit youre in Yugoslavia and so on, so by its nature its hard to say what an austrian genetically is i guess.. That might be the reason they don't want to get called germans but actually i have no idea... Just some thoughts 🤔

[@cdana2809]

@@IronWarrior86 But still.... Czech and Hungarians are 2 different countries🤣

[@IronWarrior86]

@@cdana2809 His relatives going back generations were likely residents of the Austro-Hungarian empire (which included today's Czech republic), as such they were probably of mixed heritage. Interestingly there are also a number of Hungarian bodybuilders with similar facial features as Arnold.

[@WhiteKitta]

Arnold isn't Hungarian...he is Austrian

[@lszucs76]

He said Austro-Hungrian muscle 0:11 - does not mean, he is Hungarian. It is about genes, pal.

[@kozmicflush980]

i thought he was Russian for some reason. 🤔

[@AdamAdam-hq9so]

@@lszucs76 that's such nonsense, since he isn't generically linked to Hungary... his parents and grandparents are all Austrian and not Hungarian.

[@NorbiGaming]

Austria was part of Hu gary back thdn

[@WhiteKitta]

@@NorbiGaming Hungary was ruled by the House of Habsburg a Austrian Royal Family, and that was only for a very short time 1867-1915 thats it. And Arnold has Zero relatives from Hungary.

[@chrisphillips348]

He had less of an accent then, then took accent removal lessons and today has MORE Of one

[@5pecialFX]

Young women and some men.

[@Saisei87]

Umm….can we watch the whole interview?

[@jamirimaj6880]

Wait, he's good at English here. Why did it deteriorate over the years? o.o

[@DeRussellMasina]

Who?

[@discipline-my5hi]

'... a trail of fantasies for women and some men'

[@roberthouston3809]

He had so many groupies

[@batboy5023]

0:07 Arnold wuuuuhhh?????????

[@deerhunter7482]

This was Arnold before he filled the gap in his front teeth and became a socialist liberal.

[@arkdude8484]

yee

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

Austrian, not Austro hungarian.

[@PrinceBejita]

Yes , Arnold was born 29 years after the austro-hungarian empire was dissolved...

[@magicalThinktank]

Arnold is the personification of the post-WW2 American Empire. Arnold's transition from BB to acting, then to politics and then to a retired goofball grandpa, mirrors the US' transition from manufacturing to services/outsourcing, then tech/finance, and then a joke on the international stage headed by the likes of Trump and Biden. The US as it's been known for the past 50 years will die with Arnold.

[@mattarndt4452]

Typical 60 minute perspective. unathletic people don't understand competition.

[@PeepingTom-xy9di]

Only thirty years of age, immigrant in USA, English is not his mother tongue, worst acting skills and vocals, acted in 3 films already and wrote a book. Seems hardwork, smartness, skills alone are not enough - a person need confidence and a level head to be on his own at such a young age. Fun Fact: Just a few days before this interview Muhammad Ali defended his heavy weight title against Earnie Shavers and still the reigning world boxing champion.

[@TheRoyalBavarian]

Turns out Arnold forgot he was married when the maid got too close.

[@QueensNativeNYC]

His not at his full bodybuilding size here.. You can see He's nowhere near as big as he was when he was in pumping Iron with Lou Ferrigno and all those guys

[@joelouden6592]

He gave up steroids when he retired in 75'. He took them again for the 1980 Olympia but he wanted to go back down to under 210 pounds again for movie roles.

[@tompipps3383]

TOM PIPPS FOAM - BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA USA . HI HELLO &

[@drhkleinert8241]

Austrian-Hungarian Muscle??? Austrian-Hungaria ended at the end of WW1...I dont think that Arnold was born before WW1. And: The most important people in Arnolds Career were Joe Weider for Bodybuilding And his personal great friend Lucille Ball who brang him into the TV and Showbusiness Later his contacts to the politics grounded on the Kennedy family, from his wife. No Weider (US worldwide BB business): A few time BB Champion and maybe gym owner in Austria No Lucille Ball: An unknown Sportler in a sport the US are not interested in (No Basketball, Football or Baseball) No Maria Shriver: An ordinary Actor like many others, not involved in politics

[@arktomorphos]

Since when is Arnold Austro-Hungarian??? 😅😅😅 Austria and Hungary where two kingdoms joined into the Austro-Hungarian Empire for a while. Buit that doesn't make Arnold hungarian, WTF? His is Austrian German.

[@007stopjockin]

Arnold who? 007

[@ricardoosorio7292]

Toto wolff

[@Kikwatz]

Hungarian...?? 🤔

[@hectorlopez1069]

He should have married a woman who looks exactly like the housekeeper. He should of married mildred baena, instead of maria shriver.

[@salguodrolyat2594]

Austria-Hungarian muscle?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@someone-if8ce]

Hahah arnold looks so muscular now hes not that much muscle

[@Fluffyolphert]

Well he is in his 70s now

[@DeathDealer1825]

Dawg he is 70 and could probably still bench 300 lbs

[@radicalthunder5740]

​@@DeathDealer1825 doubt it

[@joelouden6592]

@@DeathDealer1825 He hasn't been able to lift heavy since his heart valve surgery in 1997. He's done high reps with lighter weights ever since.

[@zardoz7900]

Arnold is 5'10/5'11 not 6'2. Hollywood lol😂