“I smoked pot when I ran for office”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Will “Smoke Stogies” Despite Fitness God Status

"I smoked pot when I ran for office": Arnold Schwarzenegger Will "Smoke Stogies" Despite Fitness God Status
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has rightfully claimed the fitness god status throughout his career. Seven-time Mr. Olympias winner has maintained his physic and went on to be one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Source: Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions

Schwarzenegger very rarely distinguishes the difference between his images of professional and personal life. Starting from bodybuilding to acting, the actor has entered politics. Looking at the icon’s life, it is safe to say that he is a hardworking and dedicated professional. The Austrian-born Terminator actor’s lifestyle is unique and he’s always honest about it.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Admitted Smoking Pot

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Eraser
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Eraser. Source: Warner Bros.

When a Reddit user asked the ‘Austrian Oak’ about his comfort level sharing his private life against the person he presented to the world, the actor felt obligated to reply. 

Using his Arnold Pump Club, the Commando actor revealed that he does not like to conceal musk in his private life. Despite being a ‘Fitness God,’ he is not in favor of hiding his bad habits but being honest to the fans and subscribers.

Answering the Redditor the actor said, “I am pretty much the same me, all the time. So it’s natural. The goofiness you see in interviews? Me. The strategy do you see in Pumping Iron? Also me.” 

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Arnold Schwarzenegger also explained the reason straight, the actor believes that it’s not very wise to hide bad habits, projecting a different image to the public could “gets you in trouble.” 

“It’s why when I got asked if I smoked pot when I ran for office,” admitting the fact the actor said,  “‘Yes, and I did inhale.’ It’s why I smoke stogies even though I’m a fitness guy. I don’t want to lie to you.” Schwarzenegger also said that the sudden emergence of hidden truth could land someone in trouble.

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When Arnold Schwarzenegger His Flamboyant Inventions

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Source: Skydance Production/Paramount Pictures

Apart from smoking pot and his weakness for different varieties of cigars, the actor has some other habits as well. Schwarzenegger also admitted relishing occasional alcoholic beverages, mostly his seem-to-be favorite tequila and schnapps. 

Schwarzenegger was in the buzz when he combined healthy and unhealthy ingredients to create a recipe out of these unique combinations. One recipe he shared with the fans was adding alcohol to his protein shake. “I add a little bit of schnapps or tequila- tequila is also good,” the actor said. In another, he dripped cigars in tequila before smoking them. Reportedly, Schwarzenegger still offers tequila-dipped cigars to some of his guests.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is Coming Back to the Screen

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Fubar
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Fubar. Source: Netflix

Schwarzenegger is all geared to make a comeback after four-year with Breakout. According to a Deadline report, The Expendables 4 filmmaker Scott Waugh is going to direct the movie. Written by Richard D’Ovidio, the story follows the jailbreak of Terry Reynolds’ (Arnold Schwarzenegger) stepson who is framed and sentenced to 25 years in a foreign country. The jailbreak and fleeing from the foreign country would influence a lot of action on the screen. 

Schwarzenegger will also appear in the Netflix comedy-drama, Fubar which is set to premiere on 25 May 2023. As per reports, Kung Fury 2, the second installment to the Kung Fury franchise is in post-production. 

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