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"Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Listen Now)
« on: March 22, 2010, 09:33:18 PM »
Announcement - Episode #184

Pumping Iron Creator George Butler Visits PBW (Replay Now Available!)

33 Years after he introduced Arnold to the world......meet the one & only George Butler!
 
In 1972, while covering The Mr. Universe contest for Life Magazine, George Butler began a journey that would lead to the 1977 release of a documentary film called Pumping Iron.  The film not only chonicled the 1975 Mr. Olympia (Pretoria, South Africa) but it also introduced the world to a young Austrian named Arnold and a determined 23 year-old from from Brooklyn named Lou. - Presented by MuscleTech, "Pro Bodybuilding Weekly" is pleased to present a special visit with Pumping Iron creator George Butler for a look back at his cult-classic and the overwheliming impact his film had on the sport of bodybuilding and the subsequent success of its two biggest stars, Schwarzenegger & Ferrigno. - LIVE on  Monday, March 29th at 8pm ET.

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2010, 04:35:18 AM »
If 'Pumping Iron' is never made, where are Arnold and Louie today?

I'm betting Arnold is still a rich and successful businessman, quietly living in South California.  Probably way more involved in the sport.  Maybe even working as Athlete's Rep!

I'm betting Louie never does the Incredible Hulk.  Instead, I'm betting he wins 5 or 6 Olympia titles.  I'm betting he completely dominates that 'swimmers era' from 1976 until 1983.

I'm betting the sport of bodybuilding is a lot smaller.  There is no getbig, in such a terrible world.

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2010, 07:25:59 AM »
Pumping Iron forced Louie to become the Hulk instead of winning a bunch of Olympias.  No question about it.
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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2010, 11:28:45 AM »
So there was no show yesterday?
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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2010, 02:25:40 PM »
I had honour to meet him in world gym venice CA in 1993. 8)

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2010, 04:01:39 PM »
So there was no show yesterday?

No show this week... I'm looking forward to George Butler next week!
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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2010, 04:57:59 PM »
I have the book a classic for sure.

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2010, 06:25:10 PM »
No show this week... I'm looking forward to George Butler next week!
Not to disrespect oldtimers but I only like the modern stuff.  But thats me.  I mean PI was a cool movie  but after seeing it, once was enough.
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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2010, 06:28:12 PM »
why does this topic appear like this on my google homepage?

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Did Arnold Sleep With George Butler?

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 06:29:21 PM »
why does this topic appear like this on my google homepage?

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Did Arnold Sleep With George Butler?
Maybe once.   But he was high back then.
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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2010, 06:49:57 PM »
here is what i see on my google homepage...

The topic there is titled, " Did Arnold Sleep With George Butler?"

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2010, 09:10:53 PM »
I wonder what matters more to Big Lou today.... the Incredible Hulk $, or the many titles he missed out on?  ???

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2010, 02:25:23 AM »
I wonder what matters more to Big Lou today.... the Incredible Hulk $, or the many titles he missed out on?  ???

All that matters to Lou is your 20 bucks, kid. 

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2010, 10:50:54 AM »
All that matters to Lou is your 20 bucks, kid. 
Ha  haaaaaaa. I keep running into Lou.   I p'd him off at Golds once. Then he came by MY OFFICE  (law enforcement) to squeal on someone. When my co-worker introduced him to me   his face was cherry red  and he mummbled something like  "Yaaa member u frum galds"  We ended up on a flight back to LA from Dallas also. The pilots asked for an autograph   Lou said he'd give them one if they let him on the plane first.  Before a lady in a wheelchair!  Same ole Lou!   I wish I could have the belt his dad beat his ass with    he may have givin it to Arnold or Serge Nubret.
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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2010, 04:33:41 AM »
Awesome movie... impossible to remake with the current pro's...

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Next Monday 3/29)
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2010, 06:13:41 AM »
I bet without this movie to culminate Arnold's career and give him that shot to go out on top... Lou would have come into his prime and beat Arnold once or twice.  There's no way Lou loses to Arnold in 1980 or 1981 if they both stayed in Bbing.

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Monday 3/29)
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2010, 04:50:21 PM »
Dan should ask who's currently got the rights to the movie and the unused footage? Is it Arnold? And why doesn't put out the unused footage?

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Monday 3/29)
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2010, 11:59:27 PM »
Dan should ask who's currently got the rights to the movie and the unused footage? Is it Arnold? And why doesn't put out the unused footage?

Great question!

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Tonight)
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2010, 09:42:49 AM »


 I agree...great question!! We all want to see the unused footage and its been locked away for no reason... George should tell us straight up of why the footage hasnt been released yet!

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Tonight)
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2010, 01:00:30 PM »
yeah, my guess is that Arnold wouldn't benefit much at all from such a release.

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Tonight)
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2010, 07:01:39 PM »
Good interview, but George was slightly off saying Lou is 6'8" tall.  Bob tried to correct him and mentioned that Lou is 6'5".  George then came back and said Lou is 6'7".   

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Listen Now)
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2010, 07:33:05 AM »
Lou Ferrigno is actually 6 foot 10.


When he is standing on the stack of money he gets for signing autographs.
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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Listen Now)
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2010, 01:45:33 PM »
Great interview with Butler.. He's a cunnning geezer.. Lol @ him correcting Chick about Ferrigno's height!

His answers weren't what I expected to hear.. Very coy about what he still retains from the period. This is a must for a re listen!

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Listen Now)
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2010, 01:58:05 PM »
I liked the power play with Bob (correcting the height of Lou)..

 The re invention of Matty Ferrigno was different mentioning a "wonderful" relationship.

It was interesting hearing how much of a control freak Arnold is.

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Re: "Pumping Iron" Creator GEORGE BUTLER Visits PBW (Listen Now)
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2010, 02:47:27 PM »
I liked the power play with Bob (correcting the height of Lou)..

 The re invention of Matty Ferrigno was different mentioning a "wonderful" relationship.

It was interesting hearing how much of a control freak Arnold is.


Power play he LOST!!

maybe George is just really short..?