When it comes to a film starring Mr. Olympia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, no one can stay calm. The man has a long list of films that star him as the tough action hero. And his actions have blown many of his fans’ minds. After being a stunning bodybuilder, the Austrian Oak marked his name in Hollywood by using his impressive skills. But it all started with this one epic 1982 film, which is now streaming on Netflix. 

The 75-year-old starred in the Netflix Original series, FUBAR recently. And after his association with the streaming giant, it brought another one of his classic films to its platform. This 1982 film marked the official entry of the actor into the world of entertainment. The name of the film is Conan the Barbarian. Robert E. Howard created the character Conan and John Milius and Oliver Stone adapted from the original and created this remarkable film.

The movie is about a barbarian warrior named Conan. He sought vengeance for the death of his parents at the hands of Thulsa Doom, the leader of a snake cult. While the film contains a thrilling experience, it had a lot of difficulties as well. Before filming, and after casting the former governor of California, the makers faced some issues. But despite the difficulties, the producers of the film wanted to preserve the Commando star, unlike his Terminator role.

What difficulties did Conan the Barbarian face because of Arnold Schwarzenegger?

When Schwarzenegger joined the cast of the film, he was a little too big to play the character. However, the newcomer knew it was his ticket to Hollywood. Therefore, he did everything necessary for his physical training and voice training as well. On the one hand, the True Lies actor was preparing for this role, while on the other hand, there were issues regarding the rights of the flick, per Giant Freaking Robot.

Before the film took shape, the rights were with Edward R. Pressman and Edward Summer in 1975. Two years later, they hired the former bodybuilder. Because of the lack of capital, Pressman and Summer sold the rights to Dino De Laurentiis and his daughter Raffaella in 1979. Now, the new producers had the chance and rights to recast the lead. But they recognized the talent of the young actor and kept him.

The rest is history. After the film’s release, Schwarzenegger gained global recognition and now it is available to stream on Netflix as well. Some things indeed never get old. So, stream this epic flick, or share your favorite part if you have already watched it in the comments below.