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.
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Instructions
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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."
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Pay attention to the manliness of your voice. You must drop your voice considerably to do a proper Arnold imitation.
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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.
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Turn it up. Arnold is not a low-talker. When he speaks, it's more like a roar than a whisper.
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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.
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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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