My speaking style was criticised by no less an authority than Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was a low moment, my friends, to have my rhetorical skills denounced by a monosyllabic Austrian cyborg.
The biggest rival I had in my career was me. I couldn’t control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me.
Earlier today, Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized the California school system, calling it disastrous. Arnold says California’s schools are so bad that its graduates are willing to vote for me.
When Arnold Schwarzenegger was pronouncing it ‘Cal-LEE-fornia,’ he was right – he just didn’t realize he was accidentally speaking Spanish.
See, I hold myself through my own muscle strength. That is why I’m built like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
I came out of high school, where my heroes were, like, Michael Jordan and a lot of local rugby players – and on the movie front, it was Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone.
I’ve done this commercial with Arnold Palmer. He doesn’t play that much anymore, but it’d be fun to have him in the cart.
There’s no one in the world close to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a phenomenon. He’s brilliant. Just because his physique belies that, don’t underestimate him.
I was always fascinated by strength. Arnold was an idol of mine.
Here’s a little known fact – Arnold is the first body builder to run for governor since Janet Reno.
Like my writing, my voice has been something I’ve worked at. I knew I had a good voice but it was a matter of time before it was what I’ve got now. I’ve had to build my vocal muscles up until they were like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
I feel very blessed to have four brothers. My brothers always say, ‘Oh, you know, we prepared you for the world of journalism. We prepared you for Arnold. We prepared you for everything.’ And in a way they’re right. Because you know, they take no prisoners. They were very tough.
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