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It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« on: November 13, 2009, 04:50:48 AM »
It was Franco! According to the book Muscle Wars, Franco had told Arnold he should compete just for the helluva it. Arnold refused. But with many voices joining Franco's, Arnold woke up one morning and decided to do it. Of course Maria was not pleased, but knowing she couldn't change her boyfriend's mind, she gave her total support.
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2009, 05:02:14 AM »
and?
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2009, 05:49:30 AM »
Did he win??  Did he get the girl in the end??  TELL US PLEASE!!!!!


P.S. dont forget to put "spoiler alert" in your thread title when you do.
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2009, 05:51:59 AM »
arnold is an alpha
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2009, 06:13:40 AM »
blechman holding his own against arnold in size there
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2009, 06:58:10 AM »
Where did you get Muscle Wars?

The Beef
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2009, 08:07:51 AM »
Quote from: Hurricane Beef ! on November 13, 2009, 06:58:10 AM
Where did you get Muscle Wars?

The Beef

From a garage sale.
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2009, 08:09:21 AM »
Quote from: DrugFree4Life on November 13, 2009, 05:49:30 AM
Did he win??  Did he get the girl in the end??  TELL US PLEASE!!!!!


P.S. dont forget to put "spoiler alert" in your thread title when you do.

I'm not sure. If you find out before me please post the results!
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2009, 08:09:55 AM »
Quote from: powermaxx9 on November 13, 2009, 06:13:40 AM
blechman holding his own against arnold in size there

actually arnold stands a bit turned so its no good comparrison.
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2009, 08:13:58 AM »
Quote from: rockyfortune on November 13, 2009, 05:02:14 AM
and?


And....as soon as I do a little research I'll tell you the result of whether Arnold won or not.
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2009, 08:25:50 AM »
well at the time it was widely known arnold came back to promote his first big movie  CONAN THE BARBARIAN  the produces of the movie thought it would get alot more buzz for the movie goin if he came out of retirerment and won the mr olympia again!!..  back then this was the biggest news in bodybuilding history so far!!  i mean this was BIG..  i actually went to the opening night in toledo oh..it had a big promotion at the outside of the theater with a couple big guys walkin around with swords and axes dressed like in the movie...it sold out for the first 3 nights ..i went all 3 days ahahhahhahaha  i was such an arnold fan then.. needless to say it was a huge sucess and all over the news.. when bigtime movies opened up back then it was alot bigger deal than now i think.
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2009, 08:31:48 AM »
Quote from: caseyviator on November 13, 2009, 08:25:50 AM
well at the time it was widely known arnold came back to promote his first big movie  CONAN THE BARBARIAN  the produces of the movie thought it would get alot more buzz for the movie goin if he came out of retirerment and won the mr olympia again!!..  back then this was the biggest news in bodybuilding history so far!!  i mean this was BIG..  i actually went to the opening night in toledo oh..it had a big promotion at the outside of the theater with a couple big guys walkin around with swords and axes dressed like in the movie...it sold out for the first 3 nights ..i went all 3 days ahahhahhahaha  i was such an arnold fan then.. needless to say it was a huge sucess and all over the news.. when bigtime movies opened up back then it was alot bigger deal than now i think.

That's the story I heard as well.
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2009, 03:16:17 PM »
Quote from: caseyviator on November 13, 2009, 08:25:50 AM
well at the time it was widely known arnold came back to promote his first big movie  CONAN THE BARBARIAN  the produces of the movie thought it would get alot more buzz for the movie goin if he came out of retirerment and won the mr olympia again!!.

Wrong! You're and idiot to suggest it was the producers who convinced Arnold to come outta retirement to win the Olympia title again. ::)
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2009, 05:30:42 PM »
Quote from: Mars on November 13, 2009, 08:09:55 AM
actually arnold stands a bit turned so its no good comparrison.

But he is also closer to the camera.
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Re: It wasn't Arnold's idea to compete in the 1980 Mr. Olympia!
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2009, 05:14:13 AM »
Quote from: caseyviator on November 13, 2009, 08:25:50 AM
well at the time it was widely known arnold came back to promote his first big movie  CONAN THE BARBARIAN  the produces of the movie thought it would get alot more buzz for the movie goin if he came out of retirerment and won the mr olympia again!!..  back then this was the biggest news in bodybuilding history so far!!  i mean this was BIG..  i actually went to the opening night in toledo oh..it had a big promotion at the outside of the theater with a couple big guys walkin around with swords and axes dressed like in the movie...it sold out for the first 3 nights ..i went all 3 days ahahhahhahaha  i was such an arnold fan then.. needless to say it was a huge sucess and all over the news.. when bigtime movies opened up back then it was alot bigger deal than now i think.

The movie wasn't even made yet  ::)
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