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Arnold as tank driver in, 37–38, 40–45, 70

Arnold as trainer in, 50

Arnold’s discharge from, 43–45

Arnold’s goals and, 37

Arnold’s Mr. Junior Europe title and, 39

Arnold’s views about, 43–44

basic training in, 38–39

Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder (Schwarzenegger),

226–27, 228, 279

Arnold, Tom, 411, 553

Arnold’s Bodybuilding for Men (Schwarzenegger), 289

Arnold’s Bodyshaping for Women (Schwarzenegger), 190, 289

art; Arnold’s interest in, 413–14

Arthur, Colin, 261

Asat, Olga, 148–49, 215

Ashe, Arthur, 328

Athletic Union Gym (Graz, Austria), 29, 30, 34–35

Atlas, Charles, 100, 119

Australia: Mr. Olympia competition (1980) in, 251–54

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filming in, 345

Austria: Arnold’s citizenship and, 295

Arnold’s proposal to Maria in, 319–20

Cold War and, 21

comparison of American systems with, 294

employer-employee relations in, 290

politics in, 294–95

in World War II movie, 3.

See also

Graz, Austria; Thal, Austria

Autry, Alan, 587–89

Aykroyd, Dan, 210

Babbitt, Bruce, 418

back end, Arnold’s, 362–63, 374

Baker, Carroll, 207

Ball, Lucille, 165–68, 174, 355–56

ballot initiative process, California, 523, 527–28, 584–86, 608, 609

Ban Ki-moon, 580, 581, 582

Banderas, Antonio, 441

Bannister, Roger, 67

Barish, Keith, 401, 443, 444, 445

Bass, Karen, 577

Bastista, Fulgencio, 91

Batman (movie), 337

Batman and Robin (movie), 430, 432, 434, 435, 440, 592

Beatty, Warren, 158, 190, 191, 210, 228, 234, 532

beer halls: Arnold’s fights in, 54–55

and Arnold’s first public appearance as weight lifter, 34–35

Arnold’s Playgirl photo in, 240–41

as theme of Maria-Arnold rehearsal dinner, 329.

See also specific beer hall

Belafonte, Harry, 208

Belshé, Kim, 563

Belushi, Jim, 340, 341

Belushi, John, 210

Bennett, Dianne, 59, 60, 145–46

Bennett, Wag, 59, 60, 64, 72

Bening, Annette, 532

Benny, Jack, 359

Berenson, Berry, 207

Bergen, Candice, 198

Bergman, Ingmar, 263

Bergman, Sandahl, 262–63, 266, 270, 315

Berle, Milton, 356–60, 361, 363, 604

Berle, Ruth, 356–57

Berlin, Germany; Arnold’s visit to, 90

Berlin Wall, 22, 90

Bernstein, Army, 459–60

Best Built Man in Europe competition, 48

Bettenhausen, Matt, 564, 565–66

Beverely Hills Cop II (movie), 336

Biden, Joseph, 593

Biehn, Michael, 312

Big Wednesday (movie), 230, 236, 262

bin Talal, Prince Alwaleed, 443

blame; Arnold’s principles of success and, 615–16

Bloom, Jake, 401, 404

Bloomberg, Michael, 561

body: analysis of, 93–94, 122

Austrian views about, 26

taking care of mind and, 27, 617–18

uniqueness of, 122–23.

See also

bodybuilder, Arnold as; bodybuilders/bodybuilding; physical fitness

bodybuilder, Arnold as: Arnold’s ambitions and, 30, 31, 37, 43, 70–72

benefits to Arnold of, 402

Conan

films and, 280

control and, 343

early success/notoriety of, 38, 42–43

goals of, 55, 110–11

and offers to be professional trainer, 42–43, 45

post–heart surgery activities and, 438

retirement of, 169, 176, 186, 187

shortcomings of, 93–95

training partners for, 52, 53, 76, 106–8, 110, 122, 123, 144, 157, 168–69, 252, 343.

See also specific contest

bodybuilders/bodybuilding: acting compared with, 185

age and, 126–27

analysis of body for, 93–94, 122

Arnold’s early interest in, 23–25, 28–30, 34

Arnold’s interviews of, 116–17

as Arnold’s obsession, 31–32

Arnold’s outrageous comments about, 195

Arnold’s principles of success and, 605, 606–7, 613, 617

Arnold’s promotion of, 152–58, 159, 160–65, 188, 189, 344, 402, 604, 606

beginner’s workout for, 28

divisiveness within, 254

drugs/steroids and, 64–65, 511

in Eastern Europe, 70

education of public about, 152

ex-prisoners as, 143

fans/groupies of, 60, 139

federations in, 71

film stars compared with champion, 264

friendliness/hospitality of, 83, 88–89

girls/women as, 29, 31, 139

homosexuality and, 49, 159

ideal of, 93

impact of Mr. Olympia (1980) on, 254

as international sport, 102, 152

as lazy bastards, 99, 102, 121

making a name in, 60–61

as man’s world, 159

movies and, 100, 185, 337–38

nicknames for, 100

as obscure sport, 43, 68, 69, 151–52

popularity of, 101–2, 143, 207, 251

psychology of, 67–68

public image of, 151, 155, 162, 175

at Pumping Iron premiere, 207

return from retirement of, 126

sculpture and, 198

as showmen, 69

stereotypes of, 198

strength of, 58

as teachers, 137

time needed to build a world-class, 92–93

Weidner influence on, 100–102

Whitney exhibition about, 197.

See also specific person or contest

Bono, 618

booklets, Arnold’s; sales of, 117–19

Booth, David, 426

Borg, Bjorn, 424

Boskin, Michael, 503

Bradley, Tom, 292

Brando, Marlon, 158, 228, 299

Branson, Richard, 493

Brazil; Cameron-Arnold trip to, 597

bricklaying business.

See construction business

Bridges, Jeff, 184–85

Brokaw, Tom, 221, 328, 377

Bronson, Charles, 140–41, 159, 215, 228, 299

Brooklyn Academy of Music; bodybuilding competitions in, 111

Brosnan, Pierce, 473

Brown, Jerry, 480, 514, 547, 583, 586, 587

Brown, Pat, 467, 479–80, 547, 557

Brown, Willie, 554, 608, 609

Brynner, Yul, 301

Buchwald, Art, 328

budget reform; Arnold as governor and, 518–20, 524–25, 527–28, 529, 534, 544, 547–48, 557, 583, 587

Buffett, Warren, 502, 503–5, 524, 576, 577

Bügerbräukeller (Munich beer hall); Mr. Germany contests at, 69

Building America’s Future Education Fund, 561

Burger King;

Last Action Hero

promotion and, 409

Burnett, Carol, 208

Burton, John, 522, 523–24

Burton, Phil, 555

Busek, Albert, 42, 48, 50, 52, 56, 62, 64, 68, 69–70, 72, 133, 171, 328

Busey, Gary, 159, 230

Bush, Barbara, 373, 388, 390, 396, 397

Bush, George H.W.: Arnold’s campaigning for, 369–73

Arnold’s gubernatorial campaign and, 506

Arnold’s keynote speech at 2004 Republican Convention and, 520–21

Arnold’s mother’s meeting with, 454

Arnold’s relationship with, 371–72, 393, 395–99, 566

elections of 1988 and, 365, 367–73

elections of 1992 and, 408–9

environmental issues and, 550

Hollywood liberalism and, 410

inauguration of, 395–96

at Kennedy Center promotion of Special Olympics, 373

Maria’s views about, 418

physical fitness promotion and, 371–72, 377, 386–90, 392–93

Reagan and, 367, 369

Bush, George W.: after-school movement funding and, 480–81

Arnold’s election as governor and, 512–13

Arnold’s gubernatorial campaign and, 506

Arnold’s meeting with, 484–85

Arnold’s relationship with, 566

Arnold’s support for, 520–21

elections of 2004 and, 484, 520–21, 543

emergency stabilization measures of, 576

environmental issues and, 548–49

restriction of federal funds by, 520

San Diego fires and, 566–67

Bustamante, Cruz, 507, 508, 509, 510 , 512