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Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is collaborating with State Farm on a new action “movie,” will be featured in one of the most talked-about Super Bowl commercials on Sunday. Schwarzenegger is a former California governor, box office sensation, and Mr. Universe.
“I prefer not to appear in just any commercial.” The money is excellent, but I am not concerned about that because I have an abundance of funds. “Stanley Schwarzenegger tells Yahoo Entertainment that it must be organic.”
“Like A Good Neighbor” is the title of the 90-second extended commercial that mocks Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dialect as he unsuccessfully attempts to deliver the insurance company’s tagline. (“Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.”) But after more than 50 years in the industry, the Fubar star is in on the joke.
“[The advertisement] is humorous, but it is also humorous to my mind. “When I entered the film industry in the 1970s, people told me that my accent would never qualify me for a leading role,” Arnold Schwarzenegger reminisces. He was informed that Americans preferred action heroes with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood-like accents. “Two decades have passed. Numerous of my film lines gained immense popularity due to the manner in which I articulate words. “This commercial capitalizes on that, and reading it brought a smile to my face.”
Considerable progress has been made in the years since Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated the action genre. On being requested to provide a sort of state of the union regarding contemporary action stars, Arnold Schwarzenegger exclaims, “Very proud.”
“What has altered so drastically is that action stars were not recognized for their physiques when I first arrived in this country. Unavoidably, they were tough men who acted exceptionally well. “However, everything has changed drastically since today,” he says.
During the 1980s, when Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Jean-Claude Van Damme dominated the action film genre, audiences’ perceptions of what action heroes should resemble changed, according to Schwarzenegger. He maintains the belief that this remains valid in the present day.
“This is the reason why individuals such as the Rock, Jason Momoa, and Alan Ritchson’s Reacher are the way they are now: immense in size and strength. “Back then, when I was doing Conan, not even a stunt double could have matched me,” Schwarzenegger chuckles. “Now, this has all changed.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger declares himself “extremely proud of all the up-and-coming celebrities.” Beyond their physical appearance, “the acting is truly phenomenal; the way they move during the fight scenes is incredible.” With Momoa in particular, the actor states that he would “love” to collaborate.
“He is an exceptional actor. “His reputation in the community stems from his collaborative nature and ease of working with others,” Schwarzenegger further elaborates. “At this time, he is one of the finest action stars, if not the greatest. He selects worthwhile initiatives. We could absolutely work together. Since it is our first encounter, I would be delighted to meet him for a single occasion.
Evidently, Schwarzenegger is not in his prime, as evidenced by his new Super Bowl advertisement. “I just loved the idea that they wanted to do a big action movie with explosions and everything,” he continues.
When asked if he feels obligated to support State Farm spokesmen Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes on Sunday, Arnold Schwarzenegger responds with a grin and states that he is never “forced to do anything.”
“Being from California, I maybe want to watch [the 49ers] win,” he asserts.
