OAKLAND Archives - Dr. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger Tribute

Thursday, February 3, 1999 An Arnold related scandal came out. Japan's Justice Minister Shozaburo Nakamura pocketed a form that was filled out by Arnold after the actor lost his passport during a visit a year before. "I and all my family are Schwarzenegger fans," acknowledged. New revelations followed and he had to resign his post that March.

Thursday, February 3, 2000 The 6th Day car chase ended filming.

"Freeze Batman, freeeeeze!"

RESULTS #29: (another controversial one) Which film hurt Arnold's career more?

`Jingle All the Way!`	`16%`
`Batman & Robin`	`63%`
`End of Days`	`10%`
`The 6th Day`	`11%`

On February 22, Arnold will be recognized for "excellence in independent film-making" when he receives the FIRST ANNUAL AFMA HONORS during the 2001 AFMA AMERICAN FILM MARKET. Arnold will be honored as "Worldwide Box Office Champ". How is it possible? Well, Schwarzenegger's movies have generated over two billion dollars in worldwide box office sales and seven of his movies are among the 150 top grossing films of all time

Read the full story at schwarzenegger.com!

Friday, February 2, 1968 Erika, Meinhard's fiancee, had given birth to a son, Patrick - Arnold's nephew.

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With wife Maria, mother Aurelia and nephew Patrick

When Arnold's brother Meinhard died, Arnold took on the responsibility of supporting his nephew Patrick into adulthood.

Monday, February 2, 1998 A judge in Santa Monica convinced two celebrity photographers of false imprisonment for pinning Arnold and his wife in their car to take pictures of the couple and their children in May 1997.

Friday, February 1, 1991 Kindergarten Cop was released in Sweden. And four years later, Junior premiered in my country - Slovenia!

Sunday, February 1, 1998 Arnold and Maria attended the Sunday's Tribute to Christopher Reeves at the Wilthorn Theatre in Los Angeles. Reportedly - while watching a Russian dancer doing his routine and moving effortlessly onstage - Maria leaned over to Arnold and said: 'Why can't you be like that?'

Saturday, January 31, 1998 Another of Arnold's goals was accomplished. IOC (International Olympic Committee) gave full IOC recognition to the IFBB; meaning bodybuilding - as governed by the IFBB - has been recognised as a bonafide sport by the world's leading sport's body. The decision was relayed to IFBB President Ben Weider via an early morning call, and represented the fulfillment of a 52 year mission by Ben and his brother, Joe Weider. Weider brothers - Ben and Joe (right) Can you spot Arnold in the background? Speaking from IFBB's Montreal HQ, Ben announced himself "Elated. I have been always confident that if the issue went to a full vot of the IOC, we would be granted recognition." Asked to encapsulate the 52 year odyssey, he replied: "It's been a case of blood, sweat, and tears."

Monday, January 31, 2000 Schwarzenegger officially signed on to the Collateral Damage even though he’s been rumored to be moving on to a handful of other potential flicks. Early word on the film was that it would be based on the Randolph Scott starring 1956 western Seven Men From Now. Andrew Davis helms the film and the film is likely to hit theater screens late summer 2001.


	`According to People Magazine, Arnold recently added to his income by appearing in several major Japanese ad campaigns, one for Sky TV (a paid movie channel) and the other for a tiny, amber bottle of syrupy liquid -- an alleged potency cocktail. In the latter, he raises both huge arms over his head and flashes two V's for victory. In case you haven't checked Oakland Special in a while... There're a few nice pics of Arnold in Japanese ads. Check Oakland Special`


	Friday, January 30, 1998 Arnold described paparazzi incident on court. In a process against two photographers who chased Arnold in May 1997, Arnold admitted he was terrified and affaraid for his life and his family during that chase. He was present at the proces as a witness. "You're like a caged animal. ... I was terrified." told Maria, testifying about what it was like when she, husband and their son were briefly pinned in their car by two celebrity photographers in 1997. "In terms of the law, there is no difference between paparazzi and Miss Shriver chasing some interview subject down the street." said Charles Lindner, one of the lawyers representing two parparazzi photographers on trial accused of using their cars to trap movie star and his wife, TV journalist Maria Shriver.


	`My Italian friend Iompao is inviting each and every fan to visit his new Arnold tribute page! For those who can't speak Italian, there's also an English version of this fantastic page! www.iompao.com` `Viva la Italia!`


	`Thursday, January 29, 1998 On the heels of news that Jonathan Frakes would sit in the director's chair for the sequel to Paul Verhoeven's Total Recall after he completes his duties on Star Trek 9, Alliance Communications has announced that Total Recall: The Series will be offered via syndication that fall.`


	`Although Arnold's T6D finished it's run at the US box-office, this hasn't stopped the film from booming overseas! Arnold's latest film now has a wordlldwide total of $101,5 million! As End of Days in 1999, T6D already has this years biggest foreign VS domestic ratio: 66% VS 34%! Another victory for Arnie!`