‘Maria actually proposed her’: Maria Shriver personally chose actress for Oscar-nominated Arnold Schwarzenegger’s $242 million film

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a bodybuilding icon and one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars.He rose to stardom with films such as Terminator, Conan the Barbarian, Total Recall, Stay Hungry, more.

At 76 years old, the Australian actor is still known for his exceptionally muscular physique, and his dedication to fitness is an inspiration to millions of people. Some of his hit movies include eraser”, his co-star was chosen by his ex-wife Maria Shriver.

Schwarzenegger said in an interview that actress Vanessa Williams’ name was suggested to him by his ex-wife for a surprising reason.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ex-wife suggests Vanessa Williams’ name eraser

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a fan favorite for decades due to his great comedy and action skills. The star starred in the 1996 film. eraser. He appeared in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, There, he revealed how the female co-stars for the film were decided. Speaking about his work with Williams, he was full of praise. He said,

“Vanessa Williams did a great job. She was great…Vanessa was fun to work with.”

Leno asked his then-wife Maria Shriver how she felt about working with Vanessa Williams. true lie The star shared that it was she who suggested the actress for the film.

The actor said:

“In this case, Maria actually suggested it.”

“We were thinking about who we should get. Someone new, fresh looking and very talented? So Maria brought it up.”

The seven-time Mr. Olympia champion also talked about why his wife chose Williams.

“I said, ‘Why would you choose her?’ And she said, ‘I know you’ve been drooling for the last 10 years.’

eraserThe plot focuses on WITSEC’s federal marshals protecting a senior operative who testified about an illegal arms deal. He is forced to fight his former allies when one of them turns out to be a spy within WITSEC.

The film was a commercial success, grossing $242 million worldwide. It was also nominated for the 1997 Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s marriage timeline

of batman and robin Arnold Schwarzenegger and famous journalist Maria Shriver met through mutual friends in 1977. The two soon began dating and were married almost 10 years later in 1986. The couple had four children: daughters Katherine and Christina, and sons Patrick and Christopher.

However, in 2011, Shriver announced her divorce from Schwarzenegger after 25 years of marriage.it was after that consumables The star admitted that he fathered a child, Joseph Baena, with the family’s housekeeper. The incident happened 14 years ago before they separated. Shriver filed for divorce, which was finalized in December 2021.

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Source – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno