Now right here’s a flex: simply how a lot cash Arnold Schwarzenegger made on 1988 comedy “Twins.” The movie, which co-starred Danny DeVito as Schwarzenegger’s fraternal twin brother, turned out to be the actor’s largest payday of his profession.
Schwarzenegger mentioned throughout a current look on “Watch What Occurs Dwell” (within the under video) that, as an alternative of not taking a lot of a wage for his work on the movie, he opted for a deal for a share of its field workplace gross. The function ended up making $216 million worldwide in theaters, and continued to revenue with a house video launch.
“Effectively, primary was ‘Twins,’ as a result of we bought no cash for the wage however possession with a bit of the backend,” Schwarzenegger mentioned of his largest paycheck ever. “It was incredible. We went all the way in which to the financial institution with that.”
It seems, Schwarzenegger made greater than $40 million on the movie. “It was greater than that. It was greater than any film I ever made,” he mentioned.
The backend deal got here to be after the studio had doubts about motion star Schwarzenegger main a comedy. “If we don’t take any salaries, we are able to shoot the film for $16.5 million. We labored out a deal the place we bought 40 p.c of the backend of the film,” he mentioned. “It occurred to be one of the best deal we’ve ever made.”
And “Twins” virtually spurred a franchise because of its large success: Schwarzenegger mentioned that sequel “Triplets” virtually added Eddie Murphy to the forged. Nevertheless, unique director Ivan Reitman “handed away earlier than we needed to begin taking pictures.” Schwarzenegger had mentioned in 2017 that the script for “Triplets” was “virtually written” on the time.
Schwarzenegger can now be seen within the second season of “FUBAR” alongside Oscar nominee Monica Barbaro, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Fortune Feimster. Schwarzenegger additionally would possibly collaborate together with his real-life son Patrick Schwarzenegger for an motion movie.
Patrick instructed The Hollywood Reporter that he can’t wait to work together with his father on-screen. “I imply, that’s the purpose down the street is to do these forms of issues. I’d love to do this, if it was the fitting factor,” he mentioned. “I’ve talked to my dad about it, and I’ve instructed him I’d love to do this if it was the fitting factor. I’ve by no means needed to, however now I really feel like I’ve some credit beneath my belt, and that I’ve had some work, and I really feel like I’ve gotten to the purpose the place I might really feel snug working with him.”