OAKLAND Archives - Dr. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger Tribute


	`It's time to kick some predator butt. A new version of this awesome DVD was released today with DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and a new anamorphic widescreen transfer. Sadly, no extras beside trailer.`

Tuesday, December 26, 1995 Arnold's trainer in late '60s, Bob Woolger has died in hospital at the age of 83. He had a stroke in April 1995 while training in his Portsmouth gym. Arnold was reported to be devastated by the news.

Thursday, December 26, 1996 Jingle all the Way released in Croatia. And three years later End of Days premiered in Australia.

Monday, December 25, 1967 Arnold spent the holiday with his idol Reg Park and his wife Marianne in Johannesburg, South Africa. Luxury, a gorgeous house, businesses, a family and a good life beside training impressed Arnold.

Monday, December 25, 1978 Arnold's girlfriend Maria Shriver refused to go with parents in Kenya and went with Arnold in Vienna, Budapest, skied in Lech Am Arlberg and ended visiting Hawaii (not in one day of course).

Friday, December 25, 1981 Scheduled release of Conan the Barbarian. And three years later, The Terminator was scheduled to release.

Sunday, December 25, 1988 Arnold took the part in the Special Olympics Christmas TV Special. His film Twins was held in aid of the Olympics.

Saturday, December 24, 1977 Spent time with his "soon to be forgotten" girlfriend Sue Morray at Barbara Outland's parents, announcing a new lady - Maria Shriver.
Arnold with his former girlfriend Barbara Outland Sue Morray (Arnold's girlfriend after Barbara and before Maria)

Monday, December 24, 1990 Kindergarten Cop's opening weekend was $14.715.701. This success lead into an even wider release on 1934 screens.

Tuesday, December 24, 1996 Jingle all the Way was released in my native country - Slovenia!


	`It's not really news, but it's great anyway. Has anyone bough Gladiator DVD? If you have, then I suggest you to read "My Gladiator Journal" (2nd disc - Special Features) by Spencer Treat Clark. This young actor spent a lot of time with two Arnold's closest friends: Ralf Moeller and Sven Ole Thorsen. This journal is great way of getting to know these two funny guys. Spencer also talks about Arnold visiting the Gladiator set in Malta and more. Very interesting! .`

Sunday, December 23, 1988 Red Heat was released in Sweden.

Friday, December 23, 1984 Junior was released in Italy.

T6D: 150$-250$ million would be great!

RESULTS #23: Predict worldwide box office gross for The 6th Day?

`below $100 million (T1,Commando)`	`14%`
`$100-$150 million (JAW,LAH,Predator)`	`15%`
`$150-$200 million`	`26%`
`$200-$250 million (EOD,B&R,Eraser)`	`31%`
`above $250 million (True Lies, T2, TR)`	`14%`


	`Watch out European Arnold and DVD fans! According to trade lists the following Arnold films will be released on the 26th of February 2001: "Raw Deal", "Red Heat", "Total Recall" and a "Arnie Box Set". These are in fact Momentum releases with the box set also including "Red Sonja" which will not be available separately! I hope that Red Sonja DVD region 1 isn't far away...`

Thursday, December 22, 1994 Junior was released in Holland.

Sunday, December 22, 1996 Arnold was Santa Claus to needy kids - Some needy kids whose Christmas looked grim after a massive charity toy theft got a reprieve from a Santa with bulging biceps and a washboard stomach. Arnold donned a red suit and played St. Nick for thousands of children at the Hollenbeck Youth Centre, which lost 3,500 donated toys from its warehouse to thieves. The youth centre has distributed toys to low-income children for 16 years. After the Dec. 15 theft, residents, celebrities and companies responded with a flood of gifts and donations. I am ready for anything, basically, Schwarzenegger said. "Everybody in town chipped in." The Austrian-born action hero was even ready to communicate to the many Latino children there, greeting them in Spanish with a hearty, Feliz Navidad, which means Merry Christmas.

Thursday, December 21, 1989 The case from News of the World settled down in Arnold's favour. Wendy Leigh held out against settling and planned her own biography about Arnold. Wendy Leigh In case you don't remember this case: In February of 1988. Arnold stumbled on a copy of the British News Of The World. Wendy Leigh (from Hollywood) and Sharon Ring (in London) made a series of allegations in an article called Hollywood Star's Nazi Secret. Arnold sued them later with a help of his lawyer Martin Kramer. This was also the beginning of Arnold's long love-hate relationship with infamous Wendy Leigh.

Friday, December 21, 1990 Exactly ten years ago, Arnold's sleeper hit - Kindergarten Cop - was released on 1833 screens. A kindergarten in Oregon (where the film was filmed) reportedly protested against the film's final violence.


	`I've just got a few nice pics of Arnold dressed as Santa Claus! Santa Arnold`