European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 8, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Tune Schwarzenegger Muscles in on directing stage by Vernon Scott up1 Hollywood reporter he a King Arnold i. King of the Box office Sovereign of Hollywood Liege of All he surveys. He slays dragons and rescues fair damsels on screen. Without question he is the most recognized figure in the world today and among the most admired. King Arnold is the Only Star in the history of motion pictures who is larger than life off screen than camera he has collected a Kings Ransom jokes with the president of the United states is married to a Princess from the mythical american Camelot. Even in a National recession this muscular austrian immigrant continues to live the american dream As few have. Arnold a astounding achievements including his role As chairman of the presidents Council on physical fitness have made even such an unforgettable surname As Schwarzenegger unessential. Not that the appellation a a Arnold is that memorable either. To All the world he is Arnold. Like Elizabeth Judy Marilyn and other ballistic superstars his first name is sufficient to the cause. He is not movie Star handsome. His teutonic accent sometimes gets in the Way. And unlike most male superstars he is not a romantic has at least two undeniable assets he a smart and he a a Good Guy. Those qualities have taken him to the Pinnacle of motion picture Power. If he wants to make a picture its made. There Isnit a studio or producer that would not jump at the Chance to make a Schwarzenegger movie knowing it will make hundreds of millions internationally. Arnold Power. No other Star is in his class. Not Content to rest on his laurels As an actor Arnold is invading the realm of directing. His first film is not a $60 million spectacular feature film accompanied by Hosanna and pompous pronoun Afna a Gasthaus closing up shop by Rob Staggenborg stall writer the Gasthaus Era is coming to an end on the american forces network. According to network spokesman capt. Gary Carruthers Gasthaus a the longest running show on an to a will see a change in format and name but still occupy the 88 10 . Get time Slot every weekday. Details on the new program were sketchy but Carruthers acknowledged that Gasthaus will be replaced March 30. The show was started in 1975 by Herb Glover the inaugural Host and now the networks command information chief. Glover estimated he has played Host to at least 2,000 shows in his career. Today Gasthaus serves As a command information tool for Usa eur and Safe activities whose representatives discuss subjects ranging from Little league baseball to military separation Bene i Tri Star fac turn Arnold Schwarzenegger in terminator 2. Citations from Hollywood Public relations wizards. Smart. Arnold is starting out a pretentiously learning the ropes As he did with body building acting and accumulating multimillion in real estate. The time will come for grandiose features. For now he has completed directing and editing Christmas in Connecticut starring Dyan Cannon and Tony Curtis due for broadcast on Ted Turners Cable network beginning the first of eight runs april 13. A a a i wanted Good experienced actors in this film Arnold said enjoying lunch in his own restaurant Schatzi near his offices and other real estate holdings in Venice Calif. A and i was looking for a Light Arnold who established his career in Conan the barbarian pictures and such action thrillers As terminator which earned millions was Bright enough to know the Public eventually would tire of seeing him in violent films. He mane Vered his career brilliantly interspersing action movies with twins and kindergarten cop. In so doing the big Guy neatly gathered in the demo graphic extremes a from kiddies to Dodge Sand everyone in Between. Why when he a enjoying unprecedented popularity has Arnold chosen to direct it is a Low paid time consuming Low profile discipline compared to his overwhelming stature As a performer. He answered with a question Quot did you Ever notice sometimes the things that pay least Are the most fun to do that a what this is. I want to do the things i have fun with. A i had such a desire to direct i was panting like a greyhound looking around for a Good script with a feasible budget 20 Days or so. I would have done this project for no Money. A a it a fun to have the luxury to Tell your Story on the screen. Imagine that so much More fascinating than telling it or writing it. In a still in a state of Shock that i did it. A this script was fun because its a satire on to hilarious. There a so much fake in to and this unmasks it Arnold has reduced his Bulky Muscles by 25 pounds since his Days As or. Olympia. He no longer looks like a body builder thanks to daily workouts. He is of manageable size no longer a Monolith. A i want to be fit and healthy a he said. It s a Burden on your heart to be too big even if it s All a business aptitude is evident in Schatzi. He is a partner with Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis in new Yorkus successful planet Hollywood restaurant. But Schatzi is his own Little preserve. The paintings on the Walls Are sold with the income going to charities overseen by his wife Maria Shriver she of the Kennedy clan. Seated beside a log fire Arnold lighted a 10-Inch Cigar and said of his unbroken Chain of movie hits a a in a very much in touch with what the people like me to do. They like to see me kick butt or Sec me in deep deep trouble like a Tough cop dealing with kindergarten kids. They like to see me fits. The show is taped at an Headquarters in Frankfurt Germany. The show of yesteryear Glover said focused More on entertainment. The first Gasthaus featured Glover interviewing Rocker Elton John and country music Singer Glen Campbell. A it was really a Loose Ini Ter View a Glover told the stars and stripes last summer. A they got along really Well. I remember Elton John a who used to be into the wild hats and big glasses you May remember a telling Glen Campbell How head really like to get a Nice big Stetson Cowboy hat. Herb Glover a hell i got a closet full of Mem a Campbell said. After that everything went Well. And these were two Guys who a never met each other before until just before the other guests on the set were Ray Charles flying Ace Chuck Yeager country Singer Anne Murray sen. Edmund Muskie authors Alvin Toffler and Eric Segal and comedian Jonathan Winters. A we had a cabaret atmosphere in the Gasthaus Quot Glover said. A we even shot it at a real Gasthaus with other people sitting at tables waitresses around the whole thing. The set used today also has gone through extensive changes. It used to look real the name Gasthaus Glover said a was just grabbed out of the Blue because at that time an was Only seen in Germany. Now it s seen in Many countries in the theater and its even on radio in some Gasthaus used to produce two shows a Day. The morning edition dealt with family subjects like cake decorating Glover said. The evening edition was geared toward political guests science and technology topics As Well As military affairs. In 1982 and �?T83, the show was produced live Glover said. About 250 shows have been produced a year. A Channel one a a sports Center coming an and seb will replace can newsroom with a new show aimed at teen agers the networks announced Friday. Channel one replaces can newsroom starting March 16 in the 4 50 . Get time Slot. The new show includes reports on major events a look at teen age concerns and daily features. The show is used by hundreds of stateside schools As a teaching tool. In another change on the armed forces radio and television service sat net feed esp sports Center replaces can sports late night Slatting March 17. Seb will air the show tuesday through Friday at 5 30 . And also sunday at 10 30 . The an times Are 6 40 . Get tuesday through. A a a Imlau Cri lot q n h 1 1 -0 March 8, 1902 sunday a Page 9
