I listened yesterday, thanks for posting it.
One of the things I took from this conversation is how important timing is in making someone famous/rich. Simmons makes the point that the fitness craze didn't really catch on until around 1976, with the movie Rocky being a big catalyst. For anyone that has watched Pumping Iron, you know that it showcases the 1975 Mr. Olympia. Arnold explains that the producers of the documentary could not find a buyer for two years and it eventually debuted in early 1977. The presumption is that a market for the movie developed only after Rocky became a big hit.
Not trying to discredit Arnold by any means, but its important to realize how important timing is with any endeavor. And his movie career certainly benefited from the success of Pumping Iron.
One of the things I took from this conversation is how important timing is in making someone famous/rich. Simmons makes the point that the fitness craze didn't really catch on until around 1976, with the movie Rocky being a big catalyst. For anyone that has watched Pumping Iron, you know that it showcases the 1975 Mr. Olympia. Arnold explains that the producers of the documentary could not find a buyer for two years and it eventually debuted in early 1977. The presumption is that a market for the movie developed only after Rocky became a big hit.
Not trying to discredit Arnold by any means, but its important to realize how important timing is with any endeavor. And his movie career certainly benefited from the success of Pumping Iron.