Amazing. Curiousity may just win out on this one.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2004-06-07-arnold-cameo_x.htm
Posted 6/7/2004 12:07 PM
Schwarzenegger plays bawdy royal in film
LOS ANGELES (AP) Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger portrays royalty in his latest film role, but the character is no Prince Charming he's the sultan of swingers.
In his latest film, Schwarzenegger plays the sultan of swingers.
By Damian Dovarganes, AP
Just months after facing allegations during his gubernatorial campaign of groping women, Schwarzenegger makes a cameo appearance in a reprise of Around the World in 80 Days.
The $110 million film, starring Jackie Chan, will be released by Disney on June 16. Schwarzenegger has been invited to the Hollywood premiere but his office said he will not have any role publicizing the movie.
Schwarzenegger is on screen for only about five minutes as Prince Hapi, decked out in robes, baubles and shoulder-length hair. But, it's long enough for his character to display the kind of appetite for indulgence Schwarzenegger made famous in his Hollywood days.
The polygamous prince is first seen deftly plucking a mandolin in his lavish home while a pair of scantily clad belly dancers twirl around him.
Following a champagne-fueled banquet, he ends up in a hot tub telling bawdy jokes and sweet-talking French artist Monique (Cecile De France), the eventual love interest of wacky scientist Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan).
After feeding her a strawberry, the prince insists she leave her globe-trotting companions behind and become part of his harem.
"You have seven wives?" she asks in disbelief.
"One for each day of the week," Schwarzenegger's character explains calmly, his hand resting on her shoulder. "Do Tuesdays work for you?"
The film's co-producer, Hal Lieberman, said no thought was given to dropping the scene, despite the controversy during Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial campaign.
"We weren't knocking ourselves out with worry about that," Lieberman said. "Although he's a philanderer in the movie ... look at his marriage with Maria (Shriver)," he said.
The cameo was filmed outside Berlin in June, before Schwarzenegger turned his sights on Sacramento. The governor, who has appeared in more than 30 films, put his acting career on hold after being elected.
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http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2004-06-07-arnold-cameo_x.htm
Posted 6/7/2004 12:07 PM
Schwarzenegger plays bawdy royal in film
LOS ANGELES (AP) Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger portrays royalty in his latest film role, but the character is no Prince Charming he's the sultan of swingers.
In his latest film, Schwarzenegger plays the sultan of swingers.
By Damian Dovarganes, AP
Just months after facing allegations during his gubernatorial campaign of groping women, Schwarzenegger makes a cameo appearance in a reprise of Around the World in 80 Days.
The $110 million film, starring Jackie Chan, will be released by Disney on June 16. Schwarzenegger has been invited to the Hollywood premiere but his office said he will not have any role publicizing the movie.
Schwarzenegger is on screen for only about five minutes as Prince Hapi, decked out in robes, baubles and shoulder-length hair. But, it's long enough for his character to display the kind of appetite for indulgence Schwarzenegger made famous in his Hollywood days.
The polygamous prince is first seen deftly plucking a mandolin in his lavish home while a pair of scantily clad belly dancers twirl around him.
Following a champagne-fueled banquet, he ends up in a hot tub telling bawdy jokes and sweet-talking French artist Monique (Cecile De France), the eventual love interest of wacky scientist Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan).
After feeding her a strawberry, the prince insists she leave her globe-trotting companions behind and become part of his harem.
"You have seven wives?" she asks in disbelief.
"One for each day of the week," Schwarzenegger's character explains calmly, his hand resting on her shoulder. "Do Tuesdays work for you?"
The film's co-producer, Hal Lieberman, said no thought was given to dropping the scene, despite the controversy during Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial campaign.
"We weren't knocking ourselves out with worry about that," Lieberman said. "Although he's a philanderer in the movie ... look at his marriage with Maria (Shriver)," he said.
The cameo was filmed outside Berlin in June, before Schwarzenegger turned his sights on Sacramento. The governor, who has appeared in more than 30 films, put his acting career on hold after being elected.
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Copyright 2004 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
