Schwarzenegger To Play Self In Stallone Movie

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Art will imitate life when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spends a few hours playing himself later this year in a movie by Sylvester Stallone.

Stallone's publicist, Sheryl Main, revealed more details Tuesday of Schwarzenegger's rare big-screen appearance. The governor said he has done just three cameos for friends since becoming governor in 2003.

Shooting on the film, "The Expendables," will begin March 28 in Brazil and move to New Orleans for two months. Main says the governor will shoot his scene in Los Angeles.

His role will be a familiar one: California governor.

Stallone writes, directs and stars in the movie, a film about a group of mercenaries trying to overthrow a South American dictator. It also stars Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke and Forest Whitaker.

Comments

[trendier]

I guess he will be playing a girlie man.

[bugsbonzai]

If he's playing the governor of California, he's going to be sorely miscast in the role. It's just not believable.

[yearlin]

his state is in the toilet and he is doing auditions...this is a joke. if this was a dem gov or a bank exec, he would be well passed smeared. the check he gets for this needs to be turned over to the state

[Wilsonfisk89]

Well, its obviously not an audition: he got the part. And if he acts for a few hours, who cares? I doubt he is going to pocket the money.

[kentatm]

oh come on. this is no different than any other politician doing something like going out to eat or going golfing.

[jeffp26]

I could have sworn that Arnold played himself in every movie he ever made, as did Stallone.

[danielsadicario]

Rourke baby! Keep acting. Don't stop