Arnold Schwarzenegger Has Been Paying Warner Bros. a Dollar for 27 Years to Be Able to Keep a Mythical Item from One of His Worst Rated  Movies

As a seasoned gamer with a soft spot for pop culture trivia and a deep appreciation for the dedication of artists, I find Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s story to be both fascinating and amusing.


Actors frequently keep souvenirs from movie sets as reminders of specific projects. Just like many others, Arnold Schwarzenegger does this too, but the circumstances in which he got a costume from one of his least successful films is certainly unconventional.

Although the movie Batman & Robin didn’t win favor among critics or viewers, Schwarzenegger found something on set that seemed significant to him. However, he couldn’t simply take it home without any consequences. Luckily, he was permitted to keep the Mr. Freeze costume, but under the stipulation that he had to pay a small annual fee to rent it from the studio, as they maintained ownership of it at all times.

During a chat with The Hollywood Reporter, I, as a devoted fan, learned that the design of Mr. Freeze’s costume was a topic of conversation between the movie’s producer, Peter MacGregor-Scott.

1. The performers aim to take souvenir props as much as possible, so we need to be extremely vigilant and minimize this occurrence. For instance, Arnold Schwarzenegger desired the Mr. Freeze costume from the studio. It went as high as the executive level for approval. He had to sign a contract, and it’s said he pays only $1 annually to use the costume. The lights in these costumes can last 9,000 hours, though they aren’t always on, but Schwarzenegger does switch them on quite often.

In a different turn of events, while the “Batman & Robin” film may not have been successful, the Mr. Freeze costume that Schwarzenegger cherished deeply has become a historical artifact. This piece holds personal significance for him, which explains why he’s spent 27 years to maintain ownership of it. The cost isn’t significant in monetary terms, but symbolically, it carries immense value.

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2024-09-03 11:31