The emotional Arnold Schwarzenegger reflected on his difficult breakup with ex-wife Maria Shriver and causing “hurt” to his family in a first trailer for his new Netflix documentary, Arnold.
The 75-year-old acting icon’s rise to fame from his humble beginnings in rural Austria to Hollywood action man will be chronicled in the three-part series due out June 7 – with The Terminator star reflecting on turbulent times in his personal life .
Schwarzenegger’s 25-year marriage to Shriver, 67, imploded in 2011 when it emerged he had fathered a son – Joseph Baena, now 25 – with housekeeper, Mildred Baena.
A pensive Schwarzenegger seemed to allude to the fraud scandal, saying, “People will remember my successes, but they’ll also remember those failures.”
‘It was very hard, for my marriage, for my relationship with my children.
Devastating: Emotional Arnold Schwarzenegger reflected on his harsh breakup with ex-wife Maria Shriver and causing “hurt” to his family in a first trailer for his new Netflix documentary, Arnold
Happier times: Schwarzenegger’s 25-year marriage to Shriver, 67, imploded in 2011 when it emerged he had fathered a son — Joseph Baena, now 25 — with housekeeper, Mildred Baena (the couple pictured in 2003)
“I have caused enough pain for my family. I’ll have to live with it for the rest of my life.’
The series also features never-before-seen footage of the iron-pumping star and behind-the-scenes footage of his journey into politics, where he eventually became the governor of California.
He said of his ambitions to conquer Hollywood, “I saw myself on that stage. Thousands of people shout, Arnold, Arnold, Arnold!
“And if you have something very clear in mind, you believe that you can 100% get there
“There were many things to learn, obstacles to overcome.”
Details on how he decided to go into politics, the star said, “You can get an injury and all the athletic stuff is over. But the one thing no one can take away from you is your mind. I was looking for another challenge, politics.’
The star’s friends are filmed saying, “He had no staff, no real plan, he blew up the political system.”
Schwarzenegger said, “There are problems and problems, but I want to do the things that everyone thinks are impossible.
Tough time: A pensive Schwarzenegger seemed to allude to the cheating scandal, saying, “People will remember my successes, but they’ll also remember those failures.” It was very difficult, for my marriage, for my relationship with my children
Maria and Arnold married in 1986. They have four children together: Katherine, 32, Christina, 30, Patrick, 28, and Christopher, 24
Son: The star is depicted with son Joseph, whom he fathered while marrying Mary
Reflecting, “I have hurt my family enough. I’ll have to live with it for the rest of my life’
Hunk: The 75-year-old acting icon’s rise to fame from his humble beginnings in rural Austria to Hollywood action man will be chronicled in the three-part series – with The Terminator star reflecting on turbulent times in his personal life
The series also features never-before-seen footage of the iron-pumping star and a behind-the-scenes look at his journey into politics, eventually becoming the governor of California.
Reflecting on his never-give-up mentality, the actor said, “You’re always hungry, you’re never really satisfied. Whatever it takes, work hard, do it, do it now.”
Looking back, he said of his ambitions to conquer Hollywood, “I saw myself on that stage. Thousands of people shout, Arnold, Arnold, Arnold!’
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“My vision wasn’t about giving up, my vision was about climbing the mountain
Reflecting on his never-give-up mentality, the actor said, “You’re always hungry, you’re never really satisfied
“Whatever it takes, work hard, do it, do it now.”
The journalist and actor married in 1986, nearly nine years after they first met before the two separated in 2011 and finalized their divorce in 2021.
Joseph Baena was born on October 2, 1997, just a few days after Shriver gave birth to the couple’s fourth child, Christopher.
The couple had no prenuptial agreement, but according to TMZ at the time, “there was never any real custody and “they quickly agreed on joint custody,” and now none of their children are minors.
They had an estimated $400 million at the time of their divorce.