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How to Talk Like Arnold Schwarzenegger

Oh, Ahhhnolld. How can we ever learn to talk like you? The Austrian-born governor of California, former movie star and body builder, is know for his distinctive guttural-sounding English, but he has earned the right to talk anyway he darn well pleases. We mean no disrespect, Mr. Governor, but it's so fun to have a go at Arnold's speech patterns that we've created a guide to talk like Arnold.

Instructions

    • 1

      Note the Austrian accent. Some syllables are stretched out, and the r sound is generally absent. Hence the Ahhnold sound with the r dropped. When Arnold said his famous line "I'll be back" in Terminator, it sounded more like "All be bock."

    • 2

      Pay attention to the manliness of your voice. You must drop your voice considerably to do a proper Arnold imitation.

    • 3

      Find a phrase that will stick with your friends, family or whomever you're trying to impress with your Arnold imitation. Arnold is famous for his one-liners, including "Hasta la vista, baby!" in Terminator 2.

    • 4

      Turn it up. Arnold is not a low-talker. When he speaks, it's more like a roar than a whisper.

    • 5

      Be able to laugh at yourself. One of Mr. Schwarzenegger's gifts is the ability to put people at ease with his sense of humor that pokes fun at yourself.

    • 6

      Flash a confident smile. Look at any picture of Arnold, and you'll notice his pearly whites that take over his face.

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