Arnold Schwarzenegger’s parents thought he was gay because of his obsession with this bodybuilder
He’s an early thirst trap legend:Arnold #Schwarzenegger: Pumping Iron. #Films and Filming, October 1977. #cinema pic.twitter.com/ohJvTVyyU9While he’s considered to be one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, his interest in the homoerotic sport first began when he laid eyes on English bodybuilder Reg Park.Park was named Mr.
Britain in 1949 and won Mr. Universe in 1951, 1958, and 1965. He also starred as mythical god Hercules in five Hollywood films and grew a large international fanbase, including a young Schwarzenegger in Austria.It’s easy to see why:I think Reg Park has my favorite physique.
pic.twitter.com/QTJGuaLbJnIn his new Netflix documentary Arnold, Schwarzenegger reflected on his teen obsession with Park’s male form and how it caused his parents to question his sexuality.“I was so amazed by this body, I just could not get it out of my mind,” the 75-year-old reveals. “The testosterone was kicking in, getting interested in girls was kicking in, everything started happening.”Hoping to emulate Park’s jacked physique, Schwarzenegger began hitting the gym and pumping up his muscles. “This guy is my idol,” he says in the doc. “He was my blueprint in where I wanted to go in life.”Reg Park at the beach.
Phenomenal. pic.twitter.com/M3BwzK3rN2For added motivation, Schwarzenegger took to hanging up posters of Park and other scantily clad musclemen in his room and that didn’t sit well with his parents.
