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method acting, 158

Metternich, Klemens Wenzel von, 522

Mexico:

Conan filming in, 304, 307

Predator

filming in, 333–34

Terminator 3

promotion in, 488

Total Recall

filming in, 346–47, 458

Miami, Florida; Mr. Universe contest in, 72–76, 77, 78, 92

Mid City Gym (New York City), 129–30

Midnight Express (movie), 230

Mifune, Toshiro, 235

The Mike Douglas Show (TV show), 162, 199

Mildred (housekeeper); Arnold’s relationship with, 591–97, 598

Miles, Sylvia, 207

military, U.S.: Arnold’s appreciation of, 398

Arnold’s visits with, 398, 481, 488, 554, 586

military, U.S., Marines, 399

Milius, John: Arnold’s views about, 309, 314, 343–44

Cameron compared with, 309, 314

casting of nonactors by, 305

Conan films and, 230, 231, 232–35, 236, 237, 254, 261–66, 268, 270–75, 276–78, 304, 605

control of Arnold’s films and, 343–44

criticisms of Last Action Hero and Arnold’s work with, 410

reputation of, 278

Million Dollar Baby (movie), 598

Million Solar Roofs Initiative, 540, 548, 581, 597, 605

The Milton Berle Show (TV show), 359

Minority Report (movie offer), 440

Miró, Joan, 258, 327

Mockler, John, 517

Mods (Graz rock band), 33

Mondale, Walter, 222

Monroe, Marilyn, 327, 441

Mooki (cat) incident, 6

Morris, Eric, 176–80, 182

Morton, Gary, 165, 166, 356

Motion Picture Association of America, 277, 444

motorcycle riding; in Terminator films, 392, 400

movies: Arnold’s childhood interest in, 13–14

Arnold’s feelings about, 402–3

Arnold’s focus on being in, 158

audience “awareness” of, 350–51

bodybuilders in, 100, 185, 337–38

marketing of, 278, 350

as means for promoting bodybuilding, 158.

See also

acting/actors; actor, Arnold as; Hollywood; movies, Arnold’s;

specific movie

movies, Arnold’s: Arnold’s goals and, 298–99

Arnold’s political ambitions and, 497

Arnold’s popularity and, 376

and Arnold’s post-gubernatorial return to movies, 598–600

Arnold’s principles of success and, 614

Arnold’s reputation and, 302, 314

Arnold’s role in decision making in, 343–44, 408

Arnold’s singing debut in, 365

benefits of bodybuilding and, 402

closest call for Arnold in, 414–16

contradictions in Arnold’s life and, 603

distribution of, 343

fatherhood and, 378 –79

impact of Mildred-Joseph situation on, 598

international audience for, 340

Kennedy family views about, 373–74

nurturing of, 341–43

one-liners in, 338–39

politics and, 418

post–heart surgery activities and, 438–41, 459, 460, 461

promotion of, 340, 341–43

and scripts offered to Arnold, 297–98

sequels to, 336–37

special effects for, 435–37

test screenings of, 342

and Weider influence on Arnold, 112–13.

See also specific movie

Mr. America contests, 71, 74, 101, 105, 111, 125, 169

Mr. Austria contests, 23, 27, 30, 38, 52, 143

Mr. East Coast contest, 153

Mr. Europe contests, 30, 49, 52, 64, 69–70

Mr. Germany contests, 49, 69

Mr. International contest (Los Angeles, 1974), 159, 160–65, 170

Mr. Junior Europe contest; Arnold in competition for (1965), 38, 39, 42, 43, 52

Mr. Olympia contest:

of 1965, 85

of 1966, 85

of 1968, 91

of 1969, 533

of 1970, 125–26, 129–31

of 1971, 144

of 1972, 143–45, 188

of 1975, 168–71, 188, 194–96, 520, 521

of 1980, 251–54, 255

Arnold-Lorimer as co-producers of, 232

Arnold as winner of, 130–31, 143–44, 151, 253–54, 255, 402, 520, 521, 606

Arnold’s goals and, 111

Arnold’s mail-order business and, 288

Arnold’s promotion of bodybuilding and, 604, 606

in Australia, 251–54, 255

bodybuilding federations and, 71

in Brooklyn, 111–12

Columbus as home for, 187, 232

controversy about, 253–54

Gold’s Gym gang on TV sets and, 202

judges for, 253

Lorimer-Arnold partnership and, 129

in Madison Square Garden, 168–71, 188, 194–96, 520, 521

in Miami, 533

in New York City, 125–26, 129–31

Oliva-Arnold competition and, 111–12, 144, 401, 533

in Paris, 144

posing for, 123–24

prize for, 102, 253

promotion of, 102

Pumping Iron film and, 186, 194–96

selection of participants for, 102

in South Africa, 186, 187–89, 456

Weider promotion of, 102, 111, 251.

See also specific contender

Mr. Universe contest:

of 1948(first), 56

of 1966, 51–52, 53, 55–59, 77

of 1967, 64–66, 113

of 1968, 71–76, 77, 78, 92, 411

of 1969, 110, 111–12

of 1970, 125–26

of 1972, 153

of 1973, 169

of 1974, 170

of 1976, 202

Arnold as contender in, 51–52, 53, 55–59, 64–66, 71–73, 77, 110, 111–12, 125–26, 411

Arnold on exhibition circuit and, 60–62

Arnold as winner of, 64, 66, 70, 91, 113, 126–27, 128, 236

Arnold’s dream of winning, 31, 52

Arnold’s goals and, 110

Arnold’s lifestyle and, 66

benefits of being, 68

bodybuilding federations and, 71

in Brooklyn, 111

Butler and Gaines coverage of, 153

in Iraq (1972), 153

in London, 31, 51–52, 53, 55–59, 60–62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 71–73, 77, 91, 110, 113, 125–26, 160

Miami contest of, 72–76, 77, 78, 92, 101, 111

NABBA sponsorship of, 101, 113

pose-off in Stay Hungry film for, 185–86

promotion of bodybuilding and, 160

trophy for, 102

in Verona, Italy, 170

Weider promotion of, 111.

See also specific person

Mr. USA contest, 71

Mr. World contest, 24, 71, 124–26, 127–29, 160

Mui (bodybuilder), 25–26, 29, 30

Mulholland Drive crowd, 190–91.

See also specific person

Munich, Germany: Arnold in, 47–56, 62–65, 68–72

Arnold posing in winter weather in, 68

Arnold’s training partners in, 52, 53

beer halls in, 54–55, 69–70

bodybuilding gyms in, 49–50

description of, 47–48

nightlife in, 54–55, 64

Olympics of 1972 in, 47–48.

See also

Universum Sport Studio

Murdoch, Rupert, 366

Murdock, David, 291–92

Murdock, Gabrielle, 292

Murphy, Eddie, 318, 357, 360, 374

Murphy, Mike, 495, 504

Muscle & Fitness magazine, 79, 288

Muscle Builder magazine, 30

NAACP, California, 552

Namath, Joe, 152

NASA; promotion of Last Action Hero and, 409

Nastase, Ilie, 222

National Amateur Body-Builders Association (NABBA), 101, 110, 113

National Association of Theatre Owners, 343

National Rifle Association (NRA), 368–69

natural disasters; in California, 563–70

Nazism; accusations against Arnold’s father of, 365–67, 511

NBC Nightly News (TV show), 377

Nelson, Willie, 424

New York City: Arnold’s views about, 171, 209–12.

See also Madison Square Garden

New York Times newspaper, 198, 532

Newman, Laraine, 210