“Do it” – How $450 Million Worth Arnold Schwarzenegger Served Will Smith the Greatest Advice to Build His Career On

Published 10/10/2023, 12:11 PM EDT

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Will Smith are two of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. With a combined net worth upwards of $750 million, the duo has delivered some of the biggest hits and timeless classics. Furthermore, with their unique personas, their movies have the unique distinction of standing out from one another. While the Austrian Oak was already a force to reckon with long before the other came to the scene, they had collaborated of sorts once over an ‘advice’.

At a time when Hollywood’s ‘Fresh Prince’ was getting started, he received an invaluable tip from The Expendables star that was meant to turn his fortunes around.

How Arnold Schwarzenegger molded Will Smith into a global superstar

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It is not uncommon for artists to pass on their wealth of knowledge from one generation to the next. Kanye West played mentor to Travis Scott, Steven Spielberg to J.J. Abrams, and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Will Smith. The 76-year-old, in his appearance on the Jay Shetty podcast, opened up on his words of wisdom for the upcoming star. It so happened for Smith to run into a room packed with The Expendables cast, including Schwarzenegger, where the latter explained to him the importance of promoting oneself across all markets and countries.

There so happened to be a time when actors achieved fame and called themselves ‘superstars’ while being famous only in America. However, Schwarzenegger wanted to build his persona across all countries and people all over to admire his work. “Hey, how can it hurt? Do it. Just promote yourself,” advised the former bodybuilder. The meaning behind it was for Smith to not only promote his movies but also promote himself as the star behind them. And it looked like the advice worked. Smith’s movies have amassed a whopping $9.3 billion globally.

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It is not only global superstars that Schwarzenegger lends advice to. The humble Austrian also ekes out time to impart wisdom to anyone who seeks so.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger committed himself to impart fitness to all in his 76th birthday wishlist. And so far, so long, The Terminator star has stuck to his words. From sending out daily newsletters with fitness routines, tips, tricks, and recipes for motivation, the Pump Club venture is open to all at absolutely no cost. Furthermore, he also lends shout-outs and heart-warming support laden with positivity to his followers.

Conan the Barbarian actor also frequents and hones his fitness skills before imparting the same. Bracing bruises and surgeries, the unstoppable force never skips a day at the gym. Spotted at numerous fitness centers across LA, he hands out first-hand advice and on-spot motivation to his peers. A beacon of positivity and hope, the star serves as an inspiration to all.

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Imteshal Karim

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Imteshal Karim is a Hollywood News reporter at NetflixJunkie. With a penchant for writing in multiple forms, he is a published writer with his works published in anthologies. A star at his college’s writing competitions, he loves telling a good story and hopes to tell impactful ones about the unexplored side of the Entertainment industry.

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