The real reason ‘FUBAR’ star Arnold Schwarzenegger spent time in an army jail
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix has an excellent lineup for 2023 so far and the upcoming action-comedy 'FUBAR' has been one of the most eagerly awaited series on Netflix in 2023 for all the obvious factors. Viewers are eager to see what Arnold Schwarzenegger and 'FUBAR' have in store now that he is back in action.
'FUBAR' is an action comedy starring two incredibly covert agents. The father-daughter team in the series, portrayed by Schwarzenegger and Monica Barbaro respectively, are both CIA agents, but they are not aware of each other's secret activities. Reportedly, this is a hilarious spin on the 1994 movie 'True Lies,' which also had Schwarzenegger concealing his covert existence as a CIA operative. However, there was once when the 'FUBAR' star spent days behind bars, instead.
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When Arnold Schwarzenegger was once held at the military prison
Schwarzenegger was renowned as one of the best bodybuilders in the world prior to blowing up half of Tech Noir as 'The Terminator' and even before his role as 'Hercules in New York.' While 'Pumping Iron' is where he initially gained fame, he was already well-known for his reputation in the weightlifting world thanks to the annual Arnold Classic bodybuilding contest. The legend spent a brief period in a military prison five years after he began weight training, and this was all done to help him become famous.
In the ESPN Films documentary 'Arnold's Blueprint,' the 65-year-old recalled his bodybuilding days, in which he was shown being imprisoned by the Austrian army at the age of 18. The actor, born in Austria, said that he was 18 years old and enlisting in the army for a required year when he sneaked out of the camp to compete in the 'Junior Mr Europe' pageant in Germany. Schwarzenegger explained that while he did win the competition, he also served around two to three days in jail. However, according to him, military personnel felt "uncomfortable" and released him quickly, as reported by Fox News.
'Didn't think through the consequences'
Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army in 1965 to fulfill the one-year military service requirement that was once imposed on all Austrian males over the age of 18. Although it was not a terrible imposition for a fit young teen like him, it was interfering with his more rigorous training and competitions.
According to UNILAD, he went AWOL (absent without leave) in order to adequately prepare for and participate in the 'Junior Mr Europe' competition. Although he undoubtedly won, he nonetheless spent a few days in jail. He earlier admitted, "Participating in the competition meant so much to me that I didn’t carefully think through the consequences."
Not only was Schwarzenegger released because army officials were "uncomfortable" with their decision, but they also quickly backed his bodybuilding ambitions by constructing a temporary gym for him and providing him with all the food he needed to gain the appropriate heft for the 'Mr Universe' competition. The 'Mr Universe' title, he claimed, was "my ticket to America – the land of opportunity, where I could become a star and get rich."
Arnold debuts on Netflix with 'FUBAR'
Schwarzenegger is back on screen, but this time it's for a TV show. 'The Terminator' star is prepared for another new beginning, thanks to the Netflix series 'FUBAR.' This will be the 'Commando' actor's first foray into the realm of TV series in this Netflix venture. The cast of 'FUBAR' includes Monica Barbaro, Fabiana Udenio, Adam Pally, Jay Baruchel, Aparna Brielle, and Devon Bostick. The action-comedy series is available to stream on Netflix from May 25.