Arnold Schwarzenegger ready to execute the gang The contract
Conan the Barbarian (1982) and its sequel (1984), Terminator (1984), Commando (1985) or even Predator (1987). These are Arnold Schwarzenegger’s most important films of the 1980s. It was during this period that the actor saw his fame explode. But the star has not only had success in recent years. As highlighted by The contract (1986)action film directed by John Irvin, and obviously not the best known of his filmsArnold Schwarzenegger.
The actor plays Mark Kaminsky, a former FBI agentwhose brutality led to his dismissal from service. Now he has to settle for a job as a sheriff in a small town in North Carolina. One day, his superior at the federal office contacted him again to entrust him with a mission. That of infiltrating the mafia gang responsible for the death of the son of its former leader. Mark happily agrees to board a bloody revenge and eliminate all gang members. The cast of the film also includes Paul Shenar, Robert Davi and Blanche Baker.
Upon its release, the feature film was a critical and commercial failure. Only $16 million in worldwide box office receipts. Far from the $57 million of Commando and the 78 million dollars of Terminator. Also, up Rotten tomatoes, The contract view only 31% positive reviews from the press and 29% from the public. However, this experience was positive for Arnold Schwarzenegger.
A failure that feels good
Originally Arnold Schwarzenegger had no desire to participate in this action film. However, he found interest in his career there. Then under contract with the producer Dino De Laurentiis (Conan the Barbarian), the actor accepted the project on the condition that he could do it separate from him afterwards. A way for the actor to have more freedom in the future. Furthermore, he is following the CONTRACT of which Schwarzenegger was able to purchase the rights Total recall (1990), another major success in his filmography.
But more importantly for Arnold Schwarzenegger, The contract he would let him become “a better actor” and progress. This is what he believed, as he revealed in his press kit at the time (via Assigned).
I really feel that because of The Contract I have become a better actor. Acting is like bodybuilding: the more you work, the more you achieve and I really felt like I made progress. But, as usual, I try not to take things too seriously. I don’t take myself seriously. I do my best and always try to have fun.
In any case, the failure of CONTRACT it didn’t slow down Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career in any way.
Source: Cine Serie
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