Arnold Schwarzenegger has had an interesting bit of a clash with Clint Eastwood. Eastwood is perhaps one of the most influential artists to ever Grace Hollywood. He has done phenomenal work as an actor and as a director. His contribution to American cinema is unparalleled. When he helmed any project, he gave his absolute best to make it a phenomenal production.
He directed and starred in the 2021 movie Cry Macho after an extensive period of problems in setbacks, and this resulted in heartbreak for The Terminator movie star as he stood keenly interested in being involved with the project since 2003. This intriguing bit of a tussle between the two superstars offers an insight into the cutthroat world of Hollywood.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Nearly Got a Role in Clint Eastwood’s 2021 Movie
Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the best action superstars, and his popularity has become ubiquitous due to his ability to excel at delivering record-smashing performances on the silver screen. Schwarzenegger has established himself as a leading man by starring in dozens of most talked about projects in which he has performed flawlessly and effectively, which makes him an extraordinary performer.
The former bodybuilding legend nearly appeared in Oscar-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood’s 2021 directorial Cry Macho. According to reports, Schwarzenegger offered to star in the film in 2003 as Mike Milo.
However, his involvement in the production was interrupted when he was elected governor of California the same year. In 2011, he again talked about the project, but it got canceled following his divorce from Maria Shriver, and in 2020 Eastwood finally agreed to direct and star as Mike Milo in the movie.
Clint Eastwood Shares His Experience Working in Cry Macho
Clint Eastwood has built a juggernaut with his hard work by successfully directing dozens of iconic films and making a fortune with his acting career. Throughout his storied legacy in Hollywood as one of the most in-demand filmmakers, he delivered non-stop hit blockbuster projects under his belt.
In a tell-all interview, the 95-year-old director once revealed that when film producer Albert S. Ruddy pitched him the script of Cry Macho in 1988 to star in the leading roles, he firmly rejected the offer claiming he was too young for the part.
Eastwood also shared that he suggested the producer offer the role of Mike Milo to Robert Mitchum, saying, “I’m too young for this. Let me direct, and we’ll get Robert Mitchum, an older dude.” After facing several setbacks with the project, the American Sniper film director finally agreed to direct and star in the movie.
“I always thought I’d go back and look at that. It was something I had to grow into. One day, I just felt it was time to revisit it. It’s fun when something’s your age when you don’t have to work at being older,” he said.
The American actor continued,
“I never thought of acting as an intellectual sport. You don’t want to overthink something. You want it to be emotional. If you think about it too much, you can take it apart to the point where you don’t like it anymore. If you think about it four different ways, you forget what dragged you into it in the first place. It’s like somebody throwing a fast pitch across the plate. Just swing at it, step in, and go.”
Clint Eastwood’s 2021 American neo-Western drama Cry Macho has had a star-studded cast that includes: Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven as Marta Dwight Yoakam, Fernanda Urrejola, and Horacio García-Rojas. The film received mixed reviews plus performed poorly at the box office.