Letterman 1985 seg02 Swartzenegger

The beginning of Arnold's rise to king of the box office, year after "Terminator" promoting"Commando"

[@user-gf1vl9ph6c]

I love how Arnold always acknowledges the gift of coming to America.. I’ve always loved how confident yet humble he is..

[@francoisona]

In that one little interview, Arnold manages to show confidence, humour, sensitivity, honesty, showmanship and sheer charisma.

[@freddybeer]

The camera LOVES him!

[@andj5746]

Now he is promoting electric cars while he himself owns Bugatti Veyron, Unimog, a tank etc.

[@freddybeer]

@@01harvey - He's achieved more in one lifetime than most people could achieve in 10 lifetimes! The man is a giant of success! Came from pretty much nothing. You have to admire that.

[@freddybeer]

@@01harvey - Arnold has class, something you clearly lack. Run your damn AC and learn to treat people with respect.

[@Chadnmurfreesboro]

Some people say ahole, but the guy came from so little and reached for the sky and grabbed a huge chunk of sun. Man, no wonder he was so successful. His charisma and attention to comedy was a monster leap from what he was in his first films. Watching him in the Pumping Iron movie how he intimidated the other contestants and playing the alpha role was priceless. He wanted to win at everything. Who can hate him for that? His character wasn't really showcased until later movies, but he always had it. Awesome interview, great UL. Thanks for sharing, Michael Seven

[@MisterBinx]

He was just starting the hottest streak ever. He owned the late 80s and all of the 90s. Hit after hit after hit.

[@KingPriyom]

and highest paid actor at 2003 and then boom, governor kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZSuaoWhhpuhkKM

[@dp9124]

@@m.dewylde5287 true lies, eraser, terminator 2 .. wrecked

[@Janfey]

@@dp9124 also total recall and kidergarten cop

[@eoghandridl1007]

Except for last action hero

[@aaronbarlow4376]

@@eoghandridl1007 That was a good movie

[@enoch6450]

Late 80's & 90's this guy was untouchable. He is the epitome of the American dream

[@user-mf5ue6rc5n]

steroids is the american dream ?

[@wadehiggins1114]

​@@user-mf5ue6rc5n be quiet 🐀

[@AFMMarcelD]

@@user-mf5ue6rc5n Mild steroid use does not give you perseverance, dedication, hard work, diligence, commitment and sheer f*cking will, Scharzz had all of the above and then some more.

[@johnhammer8968]

@@user-mf5ue6rc5n steroids could be obtained from a physician in the United States well into the 1980s before congressional law-making ensured that steroids became illegal .Different mind set back than ,Im Not excusing it.

[@mynolinp6015]

​@@user-mf5ue6rc5nprofessional bodybuilding requires steroids so he had to take them in order to compete with the others, but his brains made him the best of the best...regardless the field was in...

[@samlee6749]

Love how Arnold just takes everything in his stride, never gets offended or in a mood. Lots of people these days would do well to watch and learn.

[@mathieuchenier9551]

He’s the only man on the planet able to call himself a stud and no one disagrees

[@boliusabol822]

Many women don't choose him as their favourite.. he's a man's man, like a man's ideal of a man, apart from the posing in little swimming trunks for a male beauty contest, that bodybuilding involves.

[@steroidsR4losers]

The ROIDERS are too SCARED to come off of the STEROIDS because they would LOSE all their "size" and "strength"! This just proves that the ONLY difference is the STEROIDS between someone that uses and not uses! The difference is NOT because they lift weights, eat and sleep. People that lift WITHOUT STEROIDS do that! You are NOT FOOLING us! Lift weights WITHOUT STEROIDS and let's see how "big" & "strong" you REALLY are! Stay natural buddy!

[@steroidsR4losers]

Anabol "The Joke" Steroidzenloser

[@humanactivated1017]

Guy is a globalist nazi . His father was and his true colours sadly have been exposed for those who open their eyes . Too bad I fell for it and believed his ‘rags to riches story ‘

[@boliusabol822]

@@humanactivated1017 What on earth are you blabbering about. There is no evidence of him being any kind of "neo nazi"!

[@jimmywhite11]

Arnold is really a once in a lifetime personality...absolute charisma and charm!

[@doomlordkaka]

im 41, ive loved arnie my entire life. he is THE man

[@chrisisnowliftingstuff3248]

Arnold was already a millionaire while still making his name in body building long before he became successful in movies. He had a construction company, a mail order business and owned properties. The man was driven.

[@kornei2007]

How did he manage to have all these businesses? Mail order and construction???

[@mynameiswoman]

@@kornei2007 from his earnings from competing in bodybuilding.

[@chrisisnowliftingstuff3248]

@@kornei2007 his construction company wasn't a large one building buildings and bridges, he did smaller projects. Built walls around properties. Poured driveways. Franco worked with him. He worked in construction before he realized he could do it himself and make more. His mail orders were his own on bodybuilding and training instructions. He also has in college and took acting lessons and speech classes to work on his accent and studied politics. The man was not joking when he talked about using 18 hours every day to achieve your goals.

[@chrisisnowliftingstuff3248]

@@kornei2007 he also bought properties that he rented and flipped. He poured every penny he made into making more money.

[@tiborvisi7438]

@@kornei2007 A lot of ENERGY and PERSISTANCE.

[@BillClay88]

Great movie. The 80s and 90s rocked.

[@billyidolrockstar522]

00s

[@Lee-radford]

@@billyidolrockstar522 nah

[@598bryce]

As someone who's seen T1 and T2 a million times it's so crazy seeing him acting so HUMAN

[@HartmutJagerArt]

Arnold is Human ? ? ? ?

[@shabinthegreat]

😆🤖

[@marekmarbbydzovsky6516]

Bro i bet you are prepare for skynet

[@kjb8321]

I'm unsure if I've ever seen a guy with so much sheer, unfiltered, high octane self confidence but also confidence that incorporates humility and self deprecation

[@hlmitchel]

Oh brother. Truly, you sound dopey worshipping a celebrity. Especially since he sits there and puts on an act of confidence. Are you serious? Get it together, beta dude.

[@ccclaw13]

I can kinda see why his daughter married Chris Pratt.

[@Shad0wC0mpany2]

He’s very laid back and extremely confident! Great interview.

[@jlecampana]

Thought the same, in fact this Interview I intend to study carefully in order to be better at job interviews myself. I didn't know Arnold was such a charming and charismatic guy way back then.

[@davespringer777]

So confident. He use to mess with the other bodybuilders heads before the competition. He knew and convinced them they were just fighting for 2nd place. Impressive confidence.

[@ChrisS-nj3ye]

Yeah, Letterman tried to troll him but he played it cool. He's pretty awesome

[@playthroughcinema]

that's because he's chumming all the time...

[@mark4lev]

He’s obviously middle class and very educated. I’m guessing his American agents wanted him to push the Austrian farmer narrative but he’s too eloquent for that to be true.

[@sandorclegane3658]

You're a funny guy, Dave. I like you, that's why I'm going to interview you last.

[@dennisjr77]

Remember how I said I’d interview you last? I lied!!!

[@Ostentatious24]

What did you do with Dave? I left him speechless.

[@kennymorrison6946]

I’m sorry but that has to be my favourite you tube comment for a long time

[@unhombrelobo]

@@kennymorrison6946 i like Wedi's comment more i think

[@godsun798]

LOL

[@rjmusicltd]

So proud of Arnie. He grew up in poverty, no bath, no toilet, no heating no tv and had an abusive father. Grew up in a country still recovering from war. He rose above all this and still made it.

[@doubledave7451]

His genetics and timing in history helped too. If he was 150 pounds we'd never know of him.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

​@@doubledave7451: Well he WAS a 150 lbs. He had to change that thru hard work as a teen. So that's got nothing to do with it, a more correct statement would be if he didn't do hard work as a teen we woulda never heard of him

[@doubledave7451]

If you think his genetics and steroid use "have nothing to do with it" and it was all just "hard work as a teen" you really need to get a clue Paul.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

@@doubledave7451 : Sorry boy, Steroid use was there but limited, he stated he definitely tried it but discontinued and had publicly advocated against it citing health risks for bodybuilders. And if you think by just genetics alone it got him somewhere and that his unprecedented HARD WORK had nothing at all to do with it then you really need to get a clue Dave. Basic logic

[@Karimsatta]

…yes, plus he was kidnapped into some desolated desert to turn some huge wheel until he became a killing machine…proud of his rise from barbarian to governator.

[@slaughery]

Loved his movies. Was interesting watching his career grow and develop. It’s an absolute fact that his positive attitude and personality made it all possible.

[@alpinist-4183]

... and pumping megatonns of iron!

[@sladevader3478]

Arnold in his prime here and on top of the world.

[@AmadeusBrown]

Slade Vader Well he definitely wasn't in his bodybuilding prime

[@Aguz25]

In his prime as an action movie star. His prime as a bodybuilder ended in 1981, when he won the last Olympia title.

[@AmadeusBrown]

Aguz25 Do you know what "prime" means tho? His bodybuilding prime ended in 1975. He won his seventh Olympia just because of his legacy and reputation.

[@Bit2brain]

His absolute peak was 1974. He came in his heaviest while maintaining his low body fat percentage and his biceps and chest are on par with anyone in history, even compared to those today.

[@sladevader3478]

I only meant to say the prime of his life and mostly acting career, not prime as a body builder, true. Predator, Total Recall and Terminator 2 movies were coming out next after Commando. So he was just a rising star here.

[@bmarkyt132]

Commando is a classic.

[@alexdefatte5202]

bmarkyt132 Amen!

[@mphasis1983]

sully

[@Redstar19791979]

Truth! “Let off some steam Bennett”

[@rigolgm]

"I was afraid you'd miss me!" "Don't worry - we won't!"

[@johntaylor9825]

Terminator ,predator,comando ,raw deal

[@CorporalDeepDick]

Arnold: ”the years I did take them, and the years I didn’t, it didn’t make any diffrence.” True, lies

[@AhmedMoussa97]

He's trying not to promote them

[@brandall101]

@Science is Hard They did a fraction of the amount they do today - weren't nearly as bulked, better v-taper with no bloat. Someone of Arnold's height (back in the day, he's lost a ton) would be at 300 to be competitive. Really the Olympia Classic is the segment that looks like guys in the 70s did. And yes, he had amazing genetics, almost a unique structure.

[@theblueangel1973]

@Science is Hard and that’s how you are supposed to take steroids…. You don’t take steroids on day I of working out, you work out for 3 years and take your body as far as you can and then you take them. Also, a big thing, all these people said I’m gonna take this and this and this and I was like hold on. If you take 3-4 things for the first time, how in the hell are you gonna know which is working for you or not?! The real people get it right with a lot less risk.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

@@brandall101 300? No.

[@brandall101]

@@fifthbusiness1678 Easily 300 for 6’2” guy to be competitive today. Ronnie Coleman was about 290 at 5’11”, Jay Cutler 260 at 5’9”, Phil Heath 250-260 at 5’9”, and most recently Big Ramy 290 at only 5’9”.

[@Blizofoz45]

He was so cool when I was a kid. He didn't have to act very well, he just had to show up and be Arnold.

[@LTDANMAN44]

terminator 2 will always be one of my favorite films

[@alexm2833]

what they made a #2?

[@jessequest8575]

Always cry at the end.... lol

[@offgridaction454]

Terminator 1 is the best

[@jessequest8575]

Off Grid Action WRONG !!! Sorry 😐

[@offgridaction454]

@@jessequest8575 maybe you prefer arnold as the good guy. I prefer him as the bad guy

[@goreds551]

"How does the Kennedy family feel about you? It's the best thing that happened to the family?" Hahaha, gotta love his confidence.

[@PaulXPZ]

Considering all the shit that happened to that family, he's not entirely wrong

[@j.m.palacios5318]

Even when he's not a good actor he believes he is. Very confident indeed.

[@theplacebeyondthelies2429]

@@j.m.palacios5318 I think you got it wrong, he does not believe to be a good actor, the thing is he doesn't take himself too seriously, he knows he is imperfect just like any other human, his confidence comes from his sense of humor in all of it, just like when he says "the best thing that ever happened to the Kennedy family" it's not like he believes it, he is confident cause he knows it doesn't matter at all

[@krazyninja954]

@@j.m.palacios5318 He knew he doesnt need to be a very good actor to be successful.

[@ProdSangreNueva]

It was true.

[@modestdaddy2000]

I’ve always loved how confident yet humble he is.

[@bobobobbybooboo7848]

Humble? Lol you trippin

[@markrutter2486]

John matrix ha ha spot on

[@Skovidesign]

Did we watch the same interview, he is nowhere near humble. But the deliveries are always presented in a way that you can't get angry at him.

[@ClassicTor]

​​@@Skovidesign bro he went from a poor autrian guy that went alone to america to bodybuildimg legend and being the best at it to this day, To be a movie star, to be a gourvernor and rich asf. No need to be humble about that shit

[@Skovidesign]

@lau7903 yeah, that's exactly what i'm saying he is cocky rightfully and delightfully :)

[@funkEfresh94]

The gaps in their teeth were simply legendary.

[@HartmutJagerArt]

--- (obviously not all) - I noticed that people with gaps in their two front teeth are usually - smart and mischievous ! -

[@fishtailfuture]

Man what a confident dude. Didn't flinch or back down on anything. calls out Dave. The dude was a G

[@Paraclete333]

confidentant*

[@fishtailfuture]

@@Paraclete333 wow. thank you so much.

[@vazquezb2011]

@@Paraclete333 *confident

[@Paraclete333]

@@vazquezb2011 You didn't have to ruin the joke.

[@jjrj8568]

Arnold is the coolest thing to spring out of Austria since Mozart.

[@KamaradeKriska]

What about Mr Hitler?

[@brandoni8748]

@@KamaradeKriska hahahhaha

[@blackandwhiteproductions4571]

Never forget falco

[@tontoepstein6860]

Yeah, let's be honest, that Hitler guy was pretty cool. The dude suffered from major 'roid rage, too.

[@dromeus21]

Niki Lauda too

[@sounakchatterjee3701]

Talk about a body of work, literally and figuratively, legend. At the time of the interview, T2 and so much more was yet to come.

[@Ziadha]

Arnie is a legend. He’s always been a brilliant interviewee and speaker. A great mind for success.

[@holydiver1376]

I wish I had 10% of Arnold's confidence.

[@Grim_42]

I’d be the most confident person in the world with a body like that!😂

[@elcheapo9444]

I'll settle for his body.

[@gritlup2089]

@@elcheapo9444 same

[@gritlup2089]

@@spaggtrait1608 Yes we all have greatness within. Even the most random and unsuspecting person can change the world.

[@garyenwards1608]

ARNOLDS CONFIDENCE NOT FOR YOU

[@DUDE72341]

killer interview..what a time piece! arnold really was so confident he could have done anything!

[@HartmutJagerArt]

...and he did !

[@HartmutJagerArt]

... and he did ! And he would have been President too - if the USA had not that xenophobic policy of not letting foreign born people be President !

[@marshamariner7897]

@@HartmutJagerArt If that CLAUSE wasn't in the constitution God only knows WHO OR WHAT would b in office. 2017-2021 should tell u alot and THAT TRAITOR was born here. NOT everybody is Arnold. IMO he'd b a good president and he has said he'd 💕💕 to do it BUT he Respects that paper 💕🌹💖🦋

[@hagestad]

@@HartmutJagerArt the maid

[@THEBUFUMAN.]

👊

[@Donatello1z]

Damn ! He’s overflowing with all the good qualities that a gentleman should have!

[@madsleonardholvik3040]

Arnold rules. I always have liked Arnold since I was a child in the 80's and I still admire him and now I am glad we have Arnold to help us take us forward and promote cooperation instead of division.

[@oldmcfarlane]

His accent is stronger now than it was then.

[@mercatorjubio3804]

He cultivated it and made it a thing.

[@Ginx-pe4si]

Remember he said he worked on his accent so now that he is older and not acting so much he probably doesn't give a shit anymore how his accent is

[@Case_]

He's intentionally putting it on as part of his act. And somewhat overdoing it at times to the point where he sometimes sounds like an impersonator of himself nowadays.

[@kairadbz247]

😂😂😂😂

[@goallol1116]

stronger or thicker?

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Arnold was the main 'big star' I saw growing up in the 80s and 90s...!!! 😁👍

[@arashonline]

@Mogwai Combo uh, total recall?

[@damienleigh9943]

@@arashonline maybe he didn't recall that one.

[@billyidolrockstar522]

And 00s

[@jessejames863]

I wish they re-released his movies in theaters so people born in the 80s and 90s can watch them.

[@7wolfman78]

Shamoana ✨🕺✨

[@utube658]

you just have to admire this guy for his vision in life and seeing it through. determined to be the best. salute to a living legend!

[@Swizzenator]

Well said.

[@tomasreznicek]

Bs. He is arrogant bully because he has muscles. Determined to bully everybody.

[@mattwalker5129]

You can visibly see, at 5:23, that Letterman feels completely insuperior to the Arnold. I loved how Dave would spontaneously walk back towards the green room and ambush his fiance like that. Add to that the marvelous tribute he paid to America for allowing him to come here. I love you, Arnold.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Yes, Dave often felt insuperior to those of his guests that were much smarter and more successful than he was.

[@RogueAssassin96]

INFERIOR IS THE WORD YOU WERE LOOKING FOR

[@theonejmv]

He did nothing at 5:23

[@MakeMeCare89]

Matt lay off the crack 😂

[@AFMMarcelD]

@@MakeMeCare89 Ahaa-hahahaha

[@fimmt684]

I will never get tired of saying it, huge respect for this man. Perseverance, attitude and intelligence are what made Schwarzenegger achieve more than anyone else in his position would have ever imagined or believed. A perfect example that shows how absolutely everything depends on you and how you think/act. Truly a beautiful and admirable human being.

[@kurtjorssen8642]

Was it intelligent to sleep with the housemaid?

[@zubinmetal]

@@kurtjorssen8642 more intelligent than your comment

[@kurtjorssen8642]

@Gal Malchi house keeper........

[@debandmike3380]

Except for cheating on a wonderful woman

[@zubinmetalfan]

@@debandmike3380 oh, and you would know all about it... self rightous people like you are always quick to judge others. Let me guess, you're with the woke mob

[@robertpresti7775]

i miss the 80's and 90's once it hit 2000 everything went down hill. sad

[@snozzlehead92]

Including Arnold. He was so based in the 80's. Now he's going on bike rides with 16-year-old Communists.

[@jozeftamasik2630]

Same feelings. It all started with 9/11 with me..

[@mactheslovac8673]

Agreed

[@myquickjab2098]

Cuz we started getting old 😂

[@MattExzy]

I always personally thought the 90s were the peak, and the 80s laid the groundwork. Now it's disintegrating. Fast.

[@jasonjanthony6857]

You got to give it to Arnold, he kept cool and calm during the whole interview even when dave was teasing him about his steroid use.

[@HartmutJagerArt]

Yes, Arnold is very patient with very stupid people !

[@AFMMarcelD]

That’s 100% correct Jason, Arnie had to be very patient with an insect 🕷️ he didn’t wish to squash that impertinent flying bug.

[@vikaspatankar5768]

1. Arnold has truly epitomised the concept of bodybuilding.....Winning youngest Mr. Universe title at age of 20 and Mr. Olympia title 7 times speaks for itself....Truly a charismatic personality.... 2. Even the host saying that he has a feeling that Arnold is going to try something different, truly shows that once the trust is built, people starts trusting you forever......Again and again.......Also expectations are set very high from then onwards.......But, first of all, building a trust is extremely important !!!👍👍 3. Truly a LEGEND !!! 👍👍

[@edntz]

Great interview. Only bad part is claiming steroids doesn't help and is mostly psychological. When in fact, it makes a huge difference. No comparison.

[@jahras66]

It's funny how his accent and cadence makes you expect dumb BUT if you listen, he's super intelligent.

[@slipknoterman]

Why would a foreign accent make you think he's dumb? Don't you think that's the problem?

[@dlhussain81]

John Bean when I was 8 years old I told my teacher I wanna be like Arnold. My teacher told me he has no brains just muscle... 🤦‍♂️

[@tgerard3860]

only americans think that because america is a monolingual society.

[@jahras66]

@@slipknoterman It's not just any foreign accent, it's specific accents. We are raised through media and social inaccuracies that certain accents belong to a certain intelligence or characteristic. I'm not saying that I believe it...I'm saying in this country, we categorize accents. French accent is supposedly romantic...German accents are aggressive...and so on.

[@jahras66]

@@tgerard3860 Way too true.

[@jlb197736]

"Oh, and do me a favor" "Dont wake my friend, he is dead tired"

[@user-dt9jr3db7d]

Commando

[@jlb197736]

@@user-dt9jr3db7d lol YES!!!!🤣

[@andrewd4460]

Stewardess: Sir, during takeoff you must remain seated.

[@Apexpredator387]

Lol

[@kimlnne4007]

I always watched this talk show when I was younger, so thank you for uploading this.

[@ChristoMac]

I Love Arnold, his book "Total Recall" is amazing, he talks about meeting Maria, the entire Kennedy family, he didn't hold anything back, what a Life very well lived.

[@jiezhangjzmobee8102]

Amazing conversation skills Arnold shows here, facing tough questions and answering them with humor, no wonder he got into politics and succeeded.

[@jiezhangjzmobee8102]

Willahelm Powers LOL wish there was a video of that

[@jiezhangjzmobee8102]

@@willahelmpowers4835 thanks so much for the info. That rope line incident must have happened during his running for governor. Like you said, great way of handling a tough question.

[@dudleylandsberg1747]

@@jiezhangjzmobee8102 there is

[@lucu01]

The Governator

[@jeanlubin9878]

@@willahelmpowers4835 and that's why is so successful. He doesn't let the small stuff gets in his way.

[@themalaailaanaa1347]

He's soooooo smoooooth about everything.

[@user-ty6do8yz4l]

1976-1986 was paradise! 1985 was a major peak for me personally.

[@C4inmesa]

This is the Arnold Schwarzenegger that I admired and loved.

[@nitinb9202]

No show biz talk, only true to the heart answers, legend don't change.

[@garyenwards1608]

Ya his honestys sooooo refreshing and i love that he tells it how it is. Steroids are all in your mind. Completely psychological. T R U T H T E L L E R

[@C.D.J.Burton]

When this man dies, I don't think I'll ever be the same.

[@sepix048]

Ikr, this man literally is an icon. The day he dies there will flow a lot of man-tears all over the world.

[@actionfigurescollectionssu7854]

Kristufar Burhtun My Dad won’t give a fuck he hates Arnold he likes Lou better

[@andrewd4460]

Don't worry...HE'LL BE BACK

[@C.D.J.Burton]

@@actionfigurescollectionssu7854 my dad never used to like him. Years and years ago. But we converted him.

[@actionfigurescollectionssu7854]

Kristufar Burhtun My dad don’t like Arnold

[@yusufgaridi9523]

Absolutely amazing! Arnold's personality is as strong as his body. No wonder he became a supersatar (my favorite actor of all time) and the governor of California

[@TheDude69]

Loved the little glimpse of backstage, all the 80s outfits 😂 Arnold's wife was a doll

[@huseyinpolat9812]

David Lettermans audience is kind of the audiences which never laugh fake. When they laugh, they really laugh. This is very attractive abut his shows.

[@criostoirocuinn]

...unlike the host!

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Commando was a fun film for sure, a classic 80s action flick.

[@adrian72300]

Arnie had fun banging Rae dawn Chong every day...

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

I love the bit immediately after this clip where he drives the car away and there's not a scratch on it.

[@mindriot91_96]

@@Nickbaldeagle02 After dropping Sully, haha.

[@priscillasalzberg5349]

David Letterman kept getting closer and closer to Arnold, and looking at him like a rare, beautiful LEGEND, which he is. Arnold is the living definition of the formula for success in all areas of life: making money, becoming famous, being smart, being funny, being popular, becoming a lawmaker, marrying a beautiful, famous woman of a historical family, being a bodybuilding success. Kudos to you Arnold. Arnold is a fantastic representative of the USA. Too bad Arnold can't run for President.

[@patrick5034]

💯 Arnie, 35 years later and his accent hasn’t changed a bit, best acton hero of my childhood 🇮🇪💪

[@bassfixer]

Good to hear him admit he juiced. EVERYONE else in similar positions deny it, good for you Mr. Schwarzenegger

[@davicus100]

and everyone is still harassing him about it haahah, some people like to be lied too i guess

[@NemeanLion-]

He admitted it, but lied about it having almost no effect.

[@reedrex1]

I’m not sure steroids were a shameful subject back in the early 70s. I don’t think they were made illegal until 1989 or 1990. It was probably his ego talking about the steroids having little to no effect. In bodybuilding they must all have massive ego’s in order to succeed i Suppose

[@NemeanLion-]

I think the public’s perception of bodybuilders back then, was that anyone who got big like Arnold, was simply a juice head and were nothing more than a result of chemicals. I think Arnold was downplaying them to try and change the public’s perception of that time period. It’s true that steroids play a role, but without Arnold’s genetics and hard work, you’ll never see those results on an average person.

[@davicus100]

@@reedrex1 hes got a huge ego but you need that kind of confidance if you want to win, theres no team spirit in body buildings its all about me me me and it has to be

[@jeroenscheltema7198]

I truly LOVE this guy🙏🏻♥️ My good physical condition at 51 is actually because of his influence at an early age.. I saw Conan at the cinema when i was 13(1981) and that opened my eyes. ARNOLD FOREVER 🙏🏻♥️🇱🇺

[@endokrin7897]

Conan? This is Letterman, not Conan 🤨🤔 😉

[@Macfierce1]

I'm 44... Me and every other kid my age grew up idolizing this man. There will never, ever be another. He's the man. And he would have been an incredible US President if our laws allowed it. I get why our laws don't allow it, but he'd have been a great exception to make.

[@Sammasambuddha]

I'm 51. It was Bruce Lee. I've taught martial arts for 32 years now. Thanks Bruce! And JCVD too.

[@enigmaconundrum5258]

one of the most delightful, intelligent, and inspirational people to have graced the earth. So glad to have grown up with his movies True Legend

[@Hasan9t]

"The positive effect of steroids is psychological" -Arnold Schwarzenegger 1985. At least he was honest about using them though

[@instrumentaldude8349]

Arnold will always be a great man for me...he achieved so many things just by fighting for it and never give up...he realy worked his ass off to get where he is now

[@DarkRoomAmbience]

I get recommended this video every year. And every year I click and watch it

[@tarekwayne9193]

The absolute human embodiment of confidence 🐐

[@Danuta628]

I was sitting in the studio audience during this tapping. I was in the city to take a polygraph for job I was interviewing for.. stopped at a diner w/ my bf before hand. The waitress asked if we liked David letterman- of course we were big fans of the show. So she proceeds to offer us 2 tix to see the show that night as she couldn’t make it. Needless to say I never took that polygraph nor did I get that job, but I did get to see Dave at his NBC original studio with Larry Budmelmin , Chris Elliot making his usual appearance out of the studio audience staircase, Paul Schaffer band along with Arnold . Not a bad night all in all ;))

[@farerse]

come on , don't bullshit me

[@rickbarlow2338]

YeH right and I'm an astronaut watching this on 4G in space

[@topfitnessssss]

@@farerse Why would she ?? Asshole ..

[@topfitnessssss]

@@rickbarlow2338 Asshole ..

[@topfitnessssss]

Amazing story darling .. I wish I had been there too !! ... Am jealous haha ... xxxx

[@nononsensetaken]

One of the toughest interviews One the best examples of the confidence exhibition

[@maxmerton]

Tough interview?! DL is a moron 😂

[@GS-zc4sk]

The mid 80s. Great movies, all kinds of music. Great times. Just fine by me.

[@mbez110b2]

What made him Mr. Universe made him governor and made him a #1 actor...his work ethic, his humility, his intelligence. Vielen Dank für Ihr Beispiel!

[@missatrebor]

I never really thought about Arnold Schwarzenegger as being anything other than an enormous pumped up guy. But after seeing this interview and the movies Twins and Kindergarten cop I can't help but love him, because he is a very nice, charismatic and funny guy! And because he does not pretend to be funny, he is even funnier, that's the secret of being funny.

[@krzychunoisemaker1412]

As a language learner, I must say the efford he put in learning the language is tremendous. You have no idea. He has just conquered the USA. Unbelievable. The unimaginable career.

[@hlmitchel]

oh brother, dude. Settle down. My wife mastered the English language and speaks better. Relax. Stop worshipping a celebrity.

[@markrutter2486]

Me 2

[@jasonlewis460]

This man is the AMERICAN DREAM

[@eddiebear34]

It's easy to learn a language when you live in a country that uses it mainly. It just becomes your own main language. I watched van damme trying to record an advert in France, and he actually struggled with his own native language. Forgot words... or how to put them together properly.

[@DardaniaLion]

Man, Arnold is my hero of childhood. I grew up with his movies.

[@jasonlewis460]

This man has so much charisma.

[@rickiovine2170]

You can see from this interview why some in Hollywood (Sylvester Stallone, Lou Farrigno) disliked Arnold. His confidence and ego that made him a superstar in bodybuilding is still manifest. It is what made him a great man and successful in 3 different careers, but it turned off others who were steamrolled by his oversized ambition.

[@TheEdThinker]

Females used to scream his mame and cream in their pants. Why can't females do the same with me? ... oh wait a minute, I know, because I'm mot Arnie Schwarzenegger, that's why.

[@MrCarpen7er]

Ferrigno

[@nickycotton6137]

Well, that's jealously for ya. Stallone had his own successes anyway & hardly an Action HERO.

[@nickycotton6137]

"Oversized ambition"! No comprende tbh

[@nickycotton6137]

Cobra's the closest to any Arnie 'action flick'! Top film, but Arnold in many more memorable 1's.

[@oath4231]

one of the few celebrites who achieved legend status in 2 fields, bodybuilding and acting. total icon

[@HartmutJagerArt]

...AND in Politics as Governor of California !

[@magbill4078]

Arnold is a legend !

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Still my favorite action movie of all time. Classic

[@GuppyPal]

Arnold looks so great here. He really was and is an incredible human.

[@lotuskoko]

I love how Arnold always acknowledges the gift of coming to America.

[@FirstLast-cf4mi]

Arnold is an inspiration. Probably why my feminist professor hated him.

[@Doyledeth]

Yeah, it was a great movie, wasn't it? ;)

[@tomiasthexder7673]

He didn't come over demanding free welfare and telling everyone how racist we are.

[@m.a.4949]

🤮🤢

[@tiborvisi7438]

@@tomiasthexder7673 Yes. He said he was willing to put the work in everything regardless of how hard it was. Hats off to him.

[@letsgometabolic]

I cant believe I met this guy in a german health gym in 1977 and he shows me to use the rusty lat-pull machine correctly. In that time health gyms looked like a over-sized garage without any design, flat-screens, rusty gear and people worked out hard !

[@alexandertaylor1225]

Fantastic interview thank you for posting! Love Arny was 15 when this came out (1985) still follow him today.

[@IvaTarleCoaching]

Such a sweet smile, this guy is so boastful and humble at the same time. Legend.

[@PleasantlyDisturbing]

This dude is simply a badass....the way he handled Dave is just how ya had to handle him...push back hard when needed, keep control,good sparring, gain respect.

[@liz9153]

His confidence is irresistible and inspiring🤩

[@robertosavard6750]

Mon idole depuis toujours. En fait,j ai commencé a l aimer vers l age de 10 ans et je suis né en 1975 alors c est dans la periode de commando.❤❤❤

[@adalvldadalvld]

Arnold delivery with his honesty is great. Admits to juicing like it’s nothing and nobody cares

[@vhscopyofseinfeld]

Adam is the coolest so freaking refreshing. I had no idea he admitted abusing test so early on in his career. Now if everyone else who is on the gear, ahem THE ROCK, would man up and confess.

[@ronaldcole6101]

VHS Copy of Seinfeld Because that would hurt his image and its probably too late now, if he came foward now everybody would be asking why he waited that long lol

[@DominicAirola]

I think people don’t admit because they don’t want to promote it and encourage others to do the same.

[@garyenwards1608]

Ya his honestys sooooo refreshing and i love that he tells it how it is. Steroids are all in your mind. Completely psychological. T R U T H T E L L E R

[@TylerDurden-td2yg]

His answer with the dead pan delivery was really witty, especially with the build up before that it contradicts the health aspect of the sport. But the descriptions about the effects of steroids... He knew better at the time so you need to address that he was straight up lying

[@Outside_The_Wall]

Absolute legend in every sense of the word.

[@OlliAlexander]

Dave: That's a real interesting story for a couple of reasons. Arnold: Which are? lol

[@tveasy5172]

It was the first movie on VHS what I saw in 1987 in USSR and it was great. Thanks for this episode!

[@motivacionepica1960]

Magical year,magical period in time, magical interview and you got to love Arnold. We have to brng back the 80s man

[@barbarachieppo8290]

"It's the best thing that ever happened to the family" 😊

[@rekinlas]

I remember reading an magazine interview with him right around the time of Conan. He said he'd be more popular than Bronson, Eastwood, or any other action movie hero of the era. His confidence (arrogance?) was over the top. I thought to myself, "Sure, how many other roles can there be for a massive bodybuilder with minimal dialogue? This guy's in for a rude awakening." How wrong I was.

[@Noname-rj6gw]

People will say that is his arrogance but in order to succeed you must have that attitude and self belief. Only if you believe in yourself so much you will push yourself again and again after every failure until you finally find the way. Those who don't have that, give up very quickly.

[@shredd5705]

@@Noname-rj6gw His arrogance only works because of the body building thing. He's like a comic book character. People expect him to be arrogant and smoke a huge cigar, that became his trademark, it fits perfectly with his comic book superhero body. Without the monstrous body (at the time, not compared to modern bodybuilders) he wouldn't have been able to talk like this, he would have been booed at Yes you gotta trust yourself and have big self confidence, but you're never supposed to say it aloud like that. Don't try to copy his social behavior, if you want people to like you. It only worked because he was 7 times Mr. Olympia, and famous for these "unstoppable man" roles

[@LeGaT1199]

there will never be another one. one of a kind. unique.

[@-C.S.R]

Commando isn’t a violent movie at all. Arnold only killed 81 guys in this movie!

[@DavianSinner]

Not violent. Action-packed!

[@BatkoNashBandera774]

Well none of the goons could shoot him because his shirt was off, you know -rules of engagement in warfare.

[@jesamani75]

Action packed

[@saxonsteve]

LoL!!!

[@hankgolfer1]

Yes . But there were all bad guys.

[@MrSEA-ok2ll]

Action heroes like Arnold were a massive part of the Action movie era of the 80s and 90s. There are current action heroes like Dwayne Johnson, who have successfully continued the trend, but will never truly match the nostalgia of the 80s Action movie genre.

[@scottknode898]

Mr. SEA so was Sylvester Stallone who was Arnold’s biggest rival in action genre by 1985 and through the rest of 1980s into the mid 1990s before their careers started to wane as started to make several flops in 1997 and started to become friends in late 1990s as well as business partners with Bruce Willis

[@ChrisMisc1]

The Rock is the new Arnold really. Started off in a physical show WWF, got to the top, hopped to Movies, plays the big guy with charisma and humour and no doubt will soon be a politician.

[@HartmutJagerArt]

@josh peters - Don't be so crude, Dwayne is OK as an actor and person ! -

[@HartmutJagerArt]

@@ChrisMisc1 - Yes Dwayne is OK !

[@mariaalbarracin2973]

The humour with Arnold is something else 😍🤣

[@stevenbluestone2014]

It's amazing how likeable he is.

[@Pau_Pau9]

Best interview ever! SO MUCH CHARISMA!! Presence!! LOVE THIS MAN!!

[@marcusroele]

Somewhere Mildred Baena is watching and sighing as she fantasizes about Arnie. She then shakes her head at the silliness of her thoughts and goes back to cleaning.

[@dougrobinson3380]

Letterman is a quintessential jerk and deserved to be fed humble pie by Ahhnold. Loved this!

[@dbassir87]

Arnold is the most impressive person I’ve ever seen!