Schwarzenegger, Arnold

From Make Me Heal

Actor, bodybuilder, and governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has allegedly had a jaw reduction to soften the contours of his face and eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). Unfortunately for the former bodybuilder, Arnold's body seems to have gained some weight, making his original fit shape disappear.

Growing up in a small, isolated village in Austria, Arnold turned to bodybuilding as his first ticket to a better life. Prior to that, Arnold served a mandatory one year in the Austrian military (beginning in 1965). After conquering the world as arguably the greatest bodybuilder who ever lived, Schwarzenegger went to America to make his name in motion pictures. Hampered by his impossible name and thick accent, success eluded Arnold for many years. It wasn't until Schwarzenegger found the tailor-made role of Conan that he truly came into his own as a performer. A succession of over-the-top action films made Arnold an international box office star. By alternating violent action films with lighter, comedic fare, Arnold has solidified his position as one of the most popular movie stars in the world. After his long, and successful movie career, Schwarzenegger ran in the California recall. Arnold Schwarzenegger is now the Governor of California, yet another celebrity to be elected to the position.