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“I’d missed by…” &#8211; Arnold Schwarzenegger Once Revealed How He Almost Hit Costar James Earl Jones in &#8216;Conan the Barbarian&#8217;

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of those incredible actors who kept the worldwide
audience engaged for decades with his action-filled movies. Although it
certainly won’t be too much to say that most of the fans were more fascinated by
his physique. Even after entering the world of entertainment, the Terminator
star did not leave his passion behind. Bodybuilding is the sport that brought
this talented man to the limelight. And the only reason viewers got to
experience his impeccable performance in the cult film Conan the Barbarian. But
did you know that while shooting this iconic movie, the actor almost swung his
sword against costar James Earl Jones?

People who regularly remain active on social media might know that Arnold
Schwarzenegger has long remained surrounded by rumors regarding his role in
Conan the Barbarian. The speculations said that the Austrian superstar failed to
use his sword in the movie because of his bulked muscles. Debunking all those
rumors in 2016, the Commando alum replied to a post on Reddit claiming the same
stories.

> TIL during filming of "Conan The Barbarian", Arnold Schwarzenegger had to cut
> down his workout routine because his arm and chest muscles were so big that he
> couldn’t wield a sword properly.
> [https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/4ovi84/til_during_filming_of_conan_the_barbarian_arnold/]
> by u/hashzlingingslasher [https://www.reddit.com/user/hashzlingingslasher] in
> todayilearned [https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/]



In his response, the actor confirmed that he had to go through a major change
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for his barbarian character. However. it had nothing to do with swinging a sword
and could perfectly do that. The retired bodybuilder continued that he already
had three years of training with Sensei Yamazaki when the offer came to him.

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In that statement, he made a shocking revelation that during practice he almost
hit his costar, James Earl Jones. “Even though if I’d missed by a couple inches
I could have hit his head or his ear,” explained the 75-year-old star. Despite
all this gossip, this movie turned out lucky for the actor.


HOW CONAN THE BARBARIAN BECAME A GOLDEN PATH FOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER? 

Although the famous action franchise Terminator made Arnold Schwarzenegger one
of the biggest superstars of Hollywood, Conan the Barbarian will always remain
the film that perfectly suited him. Many fans believe that the Predator star
fully incarnated the aura of a Hyborian-age warrior.



Whether it’s the posture, deep battle roars, muscles, or stone face, the actor
made the character larger than life. Besides, the movie needs no proof since the
world still talks about this 1982 movie and Arnold’s portrayal in it.

ALSO READ: “That remains his recurring lament”- Arnold Schwarzenegger Wanted to
Fulfill This Wish in His Lifetime
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Have you watched Conan the Barbarian? If yes, drop your views in the comment
box.

Shikha Arya

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of those incredible actors who kept the worldwide audience engaged for decades with his action-filled movies. Although it certainly won&#8217;t be too much to say that most of the fans were more fascinated by his physique. Even after entering the world of entertainment, the Terminator star did not leave his passion behind. Bodybuilding is the sport that brought this talented man to the limelight. And the only reason viewers got to experience his impeccable performance in the cult film Conan the Barbarian. But did you know that while shooting this iconic movie, the actor almost swung his sword against costar James Earl Jones?
People who regularly remain active on social media might know that Arnold Schwarzenegger has long remained surrounded by rumors regarding his role in Conan the Barbarian. The speculations said that the Austrian superstar failed to use his sword in the movie because of his bulked muscles. Debunking all those rumors in 2016, the Commando alum replied to a post on Reddit claiming the same stories.
<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:240px" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/4ovi84/til_during_filming_of_conan_the_barbarian_arnold/">TIL during filming of &quot;Conan The Barbarian&quot;, Arnold Schwarzenegger had to cut down his workout routine because his arm and chest muscles were so big that he couldn&#8217;t wield a sword properly.</a> by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/hashzlingingslasher">u/hashzlingingslasher</a> in <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/">todayilearned</a> </blockquote>
 <script async src="https://embed.reddit.com/widgets.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>
In his response, the actor confirmed that he <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-i-needed-to-lose-some-how-arnold-schwarzenegger-had-to-go-through-a-major-physical-change-for-one-of-his-first-films/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">had to go through a major change</a> for his barbarian character. However. it had nothing to do with swinging a sword and could perfectly do that. The retired bodybuilder continued that he already had three years of training with Sensei Yamazaki when the offer came to him.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-arnold-schwarzenegger-2013-flick-is-having-a-new-life-as-it-soars-the-netflix-watchlist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 2013 Flick Is Having a New Life as It Soars the Netflix Watchlist</a>
In that statement, he made a shocking revelation that during practice he almost hit his costar, James Earl Jones. &#8220;Even though if I’d missed by a couple inches I could have hit his head or his ear,&#8221; explained the 75-year-old star. Despite all this gossip, this movie turned out lucky for the actor.
<h2>How Conan the Barbarian became a golden path for Arnold Schwarzenegger? </h2>
Although the famous action franchise Terminator made Arnold Schwarzenegger one of the biggest superstars of Hollywood, Conan the Barbarian will always remain the film that perfectly suited him. Many fans believe that the Predator star fully incarnated the aura of a Hyborian-age warrior.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Conan the Barbarian 1982 Trailer | Arnold Schwarzenegger" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nok-jOYn6Dg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Whether it&#8217;s the posture, deep battle roars, muscles, or stone face, the actor made the character larger than life. Besides, the movie needs no proof since the world still talks about this 1982 movie and Arnold&#8217;s portrayal in it.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-that-remains-his-recurring-lament-arnold-schwarzenegger-wanted-to-fulfill-this-wish-in-his-lifetime/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“That remains his recurring lament”- Arnold Schwarzenegger Wanted to Fulfill This Wish in His Lifetime</a>
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