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The Arts Intel Report

A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Arnold

Arnold on Netflix.

It’s appropriate that a docuseries about the ambidextrous life of Arnold Schwarzenegger would top out at three hours. An hour is dedicated to each of his distinct career paths—or “passions,” as he calls them. As “Arnie” on the Mr. Olympia stage, the Terminator at the box office, and simply governor of the Golden State, Schwarzenegger rise to the top of his chosen arenas that has become the stuff of American legend. The valleys among his peaks tend to be less discussed. Namely, his relationships with women, and specifically his marriage to Maria Shriver. The third episode of the show—entitled “American”—promises to fill that void. Calling on Schwarzenegger’s friends—Jamie Lee Curtis, Sylvester Stallone, and James Cameron—Arnold adds further color to the tale of a larger-than-life figure. —Jack Sullivan

Photo courtesy of Netflix