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Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most well-recognized actors in the film industry. Famous for his work in massive projects like theTerminatorfranchise,Predator,Conan The Barbarian, True Lies, and most recently, his work on Netflix’s series,Furbar,the actor has had a massive influence on the action movie genre. Outside of his work as an actor, he is a well-known bodybuilder, as well as a politician, being the Former Governer Of California.

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He also has a reputation for going above and beyond in all of his roles, from swimming in freezing cold water for weeks, to getting chased and bitten by dogs. Having done so many things in his life, what is the most difficult and terrible experience that Schwarzenegger has ever had?

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Franco Columbu and Arnold Schwarzenegger on a podium

Arnold Schwarzenegger Got A Bikini Wax For A Role

Arnold Schwarzeneggerhas recalled the most awful experience he has ever had in multiple interviews, getting a bikini wax in the year of 1978. Though the actor has been very secretive about the details and the cause of this fear, he did reveal that it was when he was filming his movieConan The Barbarian, that he decided to get a bikini wax, for the sake of the film.

“I am petrified of bikini waxing. I had a very bad experience in 1978”he stated.

Arnold Schwarzenegger at an event

This experience was quite terrible for him, as he has mentioned a couple of times, adding that this mysterious incident has made him petrified of the hair removal method to this day.  He even went on to make a comment on this subject while he was announcing his candidacy as the governor of California.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks About Getting A Bikini Wax While Announcing His Political Candidacy

Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he would be running for the position of governor of California in 2003 through a speech, where he revealed some very interesting information. The actor talked about how running for this position was one of the most difficult decisions he had ever made, naturally as shifting from a career in acting to a career in politics was no easy choice.

“[on his decision to run for governor of California] It was the most difficult decision in my life – except the one in 1978 when I decided to get a bikini wax.”stated the actor.

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Then the actor added that though running for office was an incredibly difficult and tough decision, nothing would compare to his decision to get a bikini wax, weirdly comparing the two, completely differing scenarios.

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Ananya Godboley

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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.

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