Barbie is arguably one of the greatest creations of Greta Gerwig that the world witnessed in July 2023. Or one can say its arrival on the silver screen marked a historic moment in cinema history. Millions of people rushed to the theaters, channeling their barbie-core to witness why the project created so much hype. So much hype that even Arnold Schwarzenegger could not help but chime in.

While the actor had not been on the front lines of the frenzy when the movie was first released, months later he opened up about not just how much he loved Gerwig’s Barbie but also how he could have been a part of the same.

Arnold Schwarzenegger could have been the 80s Ken 

Arnold Schwarzenegger recently appeared on the episode of BBC Breakfast hosted by Colin Paterson. The host and the Austrian talked about his new book Be Useful and his elaborate career. In the conversation, the actor revealed the last time he went to the theater was for Barbie and praised it as “brilliantly made.” Schwarzenegger told BBC that he would have also rushed to play Ken had he known of the role before the release.

“There’s a good character in there,” Schwarzenegger stated cheerfully. This is ironic considering the fact that the Austrian Oak’s rival, Sylvester Stallone, had been the gospel for Ryan Gosling’s character when he was portraying Ken in the movie. Given that talk of a Barbie sequel has not hushed down, perhaps there may be a chance for The Terminator actor.

While the actor chose Ken as a role, he would have loved to play and remarked that Barbie was a bombastic success, he also went on to express his distaste towards the depleting era of superstars.

The action legend feels actors should be bigger than movies 

In the same interview, Colin Paterson asked for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s opinion on why the era of superstars was over. Before saying anything on the matter, he first wished for his son-in-law Chris Pratt to not hear about it, who was also a franchise star. According to him, actors were becoming famous in the name of a franchise and not their unique identity. While he did not say so, this ideology of his explains why he has not done a Marvel movie yet.

Actors get the limelight for playing roles like Batman and Superman, not because they stood out in the movie. He felt after every one or two decades, the entertainment industry changes. Despite the observation being true, Arnold Schwarzenegger has managed to remain a star beyond the screens and ages.

Can you imagine this action hero playing Ken in the Barbieland? Drop your comments below!