Arnold to California: Chill, I've Gotta Movie to Do

Arnold SchwarzeneggerHe's got the California state legislature on lockdown until they can pass a budget, the state is embarrassingly broke, Californians are losing jobs and homes by the thousands -- and the Governator is off doing a movie!?!

WTF?!

Arnold Schwarzenegger will take time off to shoot a scene for Sylvester Stallone's upcoming action flick, "The Expendables."

Shooting is expected to begin next month. No word on whether Arnie plans to donate his paycheck to the deficit.



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61. Sloppy story TMZ!!

The gov doesn't get paid, he voluntarily took no pay from day one!!

There is nothing more the gov can do to force the legislature to move forward with the budget. How about some smear stories on the members of the legislature who are bankrupting our state.

Perhaps Arnold is just setting a good example about how we should work rather than sap off the government.

Posted at 6:17PM on Feb 18th 2009 by smb

62. I don't know? If it really is one scene, then surely that is not going to make or break the situation Cali is in. Completely broke and despite the recent rains, LA and other part of Cali are close to going to water rationing again. But if it's a long shoot, he has no business spending time on that as Rome burns.

Posted at 6:20PM on Feb 18th 2009 by Uh...

63. Lord Xenu. You are an idiot. If it wasn't for California, the rest of the country would still be back in the dark ages. Everyone knows that everything cool starts in California, and its idiots like you who take all the credit for it. In California, we have very bright and creative people -- something you probably know nothing of. Jealous much?

Posted at 6:22PM on Feb 18th 2009 by Kathryn

64. No California would mean there is no such place as Hollywood and my beloved TMZ!

Yayyyy for California and TMZ!

Posted at 6:38PM on Feb 18th 2009 by Lizzie

65. He works for free for California who cares if he takes a day or two to take part in a movie he is not even the star. He did not cause all of the problems in the state

Posted at 6:58PM on Feb 18th 2009 by Christine

66. maybe people in CA should stop blowing money on material possessions and then they wouldn't be suffering as badly as they are. Every state is doing horribly right now. They need to get over their superficial selves.

Posted at 7:01PM on Feb 18th 2009 by Amy

67. You know What? he waa elected to be our Gov. b/c he was a actor. So I say let him do what he does best. This is what happens when Celebs try to get into politics. People elect them b/c of the name they carry, and everyone expects them to do the job right. Wrong. Your fault and there is going to be consequences.

Posted at 7:05PM on Feb 18th 2009 by Eddienono

68. I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA AND I THINK THAT ARNOLD IS A JERK. I NEVER VOTED FOR HIM. HE IS THE WORST GOVERNOR IN CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORY. ITS SO SAD THAT HE CARES MORE ABOUT MOVIES THAN THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA. ARNOLD'S MOVIES SUCK.

Posted at 7:08PM on Feb 18th 2009 by butter

69. He's a JOKE!

Posted at 7:51PM on Feb 18th 2009 by Dirtbik

70. I liked Arnold as an actor, he was really good in pulling out characters. But ever since he became governor, he has KILLED ever Californian. I am a college student and for us our tuitions fees are in jeopardy, the whole state's budget is horrible! No joke! I dont care if people are saying he does not get a salry, ok so your doing it voluntarily, then you STILL have the same responsibilities so do them right! Get us out of this black hole you have us in! YOUR the terminator! We are in desperate need of a new governor. ANYONE INTERESTED? perhaps, another Barack Obama?

Posted at 8:43PM on Feb 18th 2009 by ivette

71. Anyone who would THINK that he is doing his job out of the good of his heart...I have some cheap swampland to sell you`all.He is working for the same system that built him in the first place.He made millions from them and he still is thier inside go to man.DEVITO`s girt friend is what the shylock is UP too.He is taking kickbacks after office just like all of them do and he will be back in the millions after office or washing the mobs asses for them untill he retires.MOB hill in hollywood hills and he`s the KING of that MOB hill.The cops will kill you if the GOVERNATOR and devito give it the get go.

Posted at 10:18PM on Feb 18th 2009 by HE does`nt work for free

72. you people voted for him knowing he was a well known actor in previous years.. what did you think would happen? Even tho Im sure it's just a cameo, are you really surprised? when his run as governor is over do you think he will go back to acting or get a regular 9-5 job??? hmm lets ponder..
who cares..

Posted at 1:59AM on Feb 19th 2009 by me

73. Yes that is what Arnold going to do he will give his earnings to the state. Man all you liberals need to get a life. And stop going around blasting someone who is trying to help out.

Posted at 1:46AM on Feb 20th 2009 by Pedro Lara

74. That is your liberal thinking always bashing the republicans. Yea what if I said something about Obama right away you would call me a recest.

Posted at 2:04AM on Feb 20th 2009 by Pedro Lara

75. Personally, I hope he goes back to making movies full time.
He's a FAR better actor than he was ever a governor.

For purely fiscal reasons, when the vote came up where he was originally voted in (when we ousted Gray Davis), I voted for Larry Flynt.
He actually had viable plans to get California back in the black, fiscally.
But, no... The rest of California had to vote for this idiot, because he's freakin' FAMOUS?

Go back to movies, Arnold.
Full time.

Posted at 9:48AM on Feb 23rd 2009 by C. B.

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