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7 days ago
- Entertainment
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals Which of His Movies Has Surprisingly Made Him the Most Money
Despite leading the ever-popular Terminator franchise, Arnold Schwarzenegger said the films were not the most profitable for him On a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, the actor said it was actually the 1988 comedy Twins that made him the most The actor looked back on his lengthy career during his chat with host Andy CohenArnold Schwarzenegger may be best known as the Terminator, but it was a very different movie that unexpectedly gave him his biggest paycheck. On the Monday, June 23, episode of Watch What Happens Live, the actor, 77, revealed that his 1988 movie Twins was the most financially successful for him. "We went all the way to the bank with that one," Schwarzenegger said. In Twins, Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito play genetically engineered twins who are separated at birth and reunited in adulthood. "It was Twins because we had gotten no money, no salary," Schwarzenegger explained, before WWHL host Andy Cohen added, "You got a piece of the backend!' Schwarzenegger continued, "Exactly. And it was was fantastic." Schwarzenegger also revealed that Eddie Murphy was in talks to play another brother in the movie's sequel, but the film never panned out. "The sequel would have been called Triplets, and it was not done because the director, Ivan Reitman, passed away just before we wanted to start shooting the movie," Schwarzenegger explained. The actor recently reunited with DeVito and former U.K Prime Minister Tony Blair in a photo shared to Instagram. "I love bringing old friends together!" the former California governor wrote in his caption. "It was fantastic to see my dear friend Tony Blair and introduce him to my brother, @dannydevito. I can't wait to talk about terminating pollution together in Vienna at the @schwarzeneggerclimate summit!" Though Triplets never got developed, DeVito teased another collaboration with Schwarzenegger in 2024. 'We're working on something, a project that we're going to do together, another movie,' the actor, 80, told CNN. 'Arnold and I are good buddies. We met way before Twins, years ago." DeVito joked, 'We missed Twins 2, because he became governor — which, he should have done Twins 2 instead of becoming governor." Schwarzenegger took a break from acting to serve as the governor of California from 2003 to 2011. On WWHL, Schwarzenegger also revealed which of the six Terminator movies is his least favorite. "I would say the worst is probably the number four, because that was done during the time I was governor and I was not in it," Schwarzenegger said, referencing 2009's Terminator Salvation, starring Christian Bale. He quipped, "How do you do a Terminator movie without me being in the Terminator movie? Doesn't make any sense." Read the original article on People
Perth Now
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'It was more than I made for any movie' Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals which film earned him over 40m
Arnold Schwarzenegger earned more than $40 million for starring in Twins. The 77-year-old actor appeared opposite Danny DeVito in the 1988 comedy film, which was directed by Ivan Reitman. While Schwarzenegger has starred in the likes of The Terminator franchise and other box office heavyweights, including Total Recall and True Lies, he "went all the way to the bank" with Twins thanks to an ownership deal. Speaking on Watch What Happens Live, he said: "Well, number one was Twins, because we got no money for the salary but ownership with a piece of the back end. "It was fantastic. We went all the way to the bank with that." Asked if he made more than $40 million for Twins, he replied: "It was more than that. "It was more than any movie I ever made." Twins saw Schwarzenegger and DeVito appear as unlikely twins Julius and Vincent Benedict, who were separated at birth. Last year, DeVito confirmed he and Schwarzenegger were planning to work together on a film for the first time in 30 years, which is about "two friends, two guys". Speaking in March 2024, he told CNN: "We're working on something - a project that we're going to do together - another movie. "Arnold and I are good buddies. We met way before Twins, years ago. "We get along really well. "We complement each other in a lot of ways. I am way stronger than he is. "We're hoping that sooner than later, we'll have a nice script to go to work." Matilda actor Danny first teased a potential reunion with Arnold in 2023. Referencing his friend's tenure as governor of California from 2003 to 2011, Danny joked to GQ magazine: "We missed Twins 2, because he became governor - which, he should have done Twins 2 instead of becoming governor." There has been previous talk of a potential Twins sequel, titled Triplets, starring comics Eddie Murphy and Tracy Morgan.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Have 'Twins' Reunion with Surprise Guest: 'Love Bringing Old Friends Together'
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito had another reunion, with a special guest joining them for the photo op: Tony Blair "I love bringing old friends together!" the actor and former California governor captioned the snap of himself, DeVito and the former U.K. prime minister Schwarzenegger recently honored DeVito with a theater award in New York City Two worlds are colliding for Arnold Schwarzenegger. The actor and former California governor shared a photo on Sunday, May 4, of himself posing alongside his Twins costar and longtime friend Danny DeVito, plus former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair, who stood between the two actors. Schwarzenegger, 77, DeVito, 80, and Blair, 71, were all dressed dapperly for the photo op, smiling at the camera as they were snapped in front of an outdoor pool. "I love bringing old friends together!" the Terminator star wrote in his caption. "It was fantastic to see my dear friend Tony Blair and introduce him to my brother, @dannydevito. I can't wait to talk about terminating pollution together in Vienna at the @schwarzeneggerclimate summit!" Twins is a buddy comedy that centers on Schwarzenegger and DeVito as genetically engineered fraternal twins separated at birth. The movie grossed $111 million at the domestic box office upon its release and was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1988, per Box Office Mojo. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Related: Arnold Schwarzenegger Thinks He Would Have Been a Great President: 'I Have the Energy' And while a previously planned follow-up movie called Triplets has not come to fruition, DeVito and Schwarzenegger are collaborating on something else. 'We're working on something, a project that we're going to do together, another movie,' DeVito told CNN in March 2024. Of his friendship with the bodybuilder-actor-politician, DeVito noted that their bond predated their 1988 comedy about an unlikely pair of brothers. 'Arnold and I are good buddies. We met way before Twins, years ago,' he said. DeVito also joked, 'We missed Twins 2, because he became governor — which, he should have done Twins 2 instead of becoming governor." Schwarzenegger put his acting career on hold when he ran for the California governorship. The actor served in office from 2003 to 2011. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Related: Danny DeVito's Most Memorable Roles: From 'Batman Returns' to 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' The longtime friends have reunited several times over the years, and were event among the presenters at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony in March 2024. This past March, Schwarzenegger presented DeVito with the Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre at Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. "Last night, I had the opportunity to surprise my brother, @dannydevito, and be there to help present him with the Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre at @roundaboutnyc," Schwarzenegger captioned a photo carousel of himself and DeVito onstage at the ceremony. "It didn't matter that I filmed all day and had to throw on a jacket and hustle on stage. I had to be there, because he deserves to be celebrated," added the Kindergarten Cop actor in his post, concluding, "Be there for your friends and family." Read the original article on People
