The action industry gained immense popularity as soon as Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to step in. Excelling all his on-screen characters with action-packed scenes, the seven times Mr. Olympia is a fun-loving man. He can do anything to walk out as the champ at every stage in his life.
One such event happened on the set of his Hollywood project – The Predator. Arnold Schwarzenegger shared the set of the movie with the WWE Hall Of Famer Jesse Ventura. Carrying his never losing spirit on the set too, he once carefully planned a bet on his co-star.
Jesse Ventura had been very confident of his physique and he considered it to be greater than that of Schwarzenegger. When the latter bet on the same for a bottle of champagne, the former WWE star readily agreed.
He had already talked to the wardrobe team of the crew and asked about the measurements of both the stars. Even after plotting against Mr. Universe, the WWE Hall of Famer had to buy him a bottle of champagne.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger knew the strategy that Jesse Ventura would adopt in order to accept the bet. So he had already convinced the wardrobe team to tell him that Arnold’s arms fell “three centimeters short” as compared to his. However, when the measurements were taken, Arnold walked out clean leaving everyone present there with a little laugh.
What opinion does Jesse Ventura have of Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Jesse Ventura and Arnold Schwarzenegger became quite close during the shoot of Predator. The time had been plenty for Jesse to form an opinion of the Terminator star. In an interview with Graham Bensinger, Ventura was asked the reason for claiming that Arnold is one of the most focused men that he has ever met in his life.
Jesse Ventura said that he believed Arnold was focused since he turned down a $14 million deal for Predator 2 even before Predator was released. Schwarzenegger felt that “the time was not right” and as a bodybuilder would – he avoided the outside interference. Arnold is also very particular about time management and doesn’t want to waste any moment on any vague things.
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However, after Arnold Schwarzenegger’s cheating case was brought out before the public, the two friends got on not-so-good terms. Jesse felt quite bad about Maria Shriver and felt that she didn’t deserve that. He also revealed to Graham Bensinger that he and Arnold might never become friends again.
