What actor is the modern day Schwartzenegger? (lemmy.zip)

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In the 80s/90s Arnold was a huge movie star, playing huge men in both serious and comedy roles.

I guess that what I am asking is; what actor today could occupy the same kind of decade defining place as Arnold did in the 80s/90s?

They don't have to be a massive bodybuilder, but they should be the first name that anyone would think of when someone say "2010s/2020s".

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[-] merari42@lemmy.world 28 points 7 months ago

Dave Bautista mirrors Arnold Schwarzenegger's path from sports to cinema, where he got action movie roles because of his physique. And like Schwarzenegger, Bautista's transition into diverse acting roles showcases his versatility beyond that.

[-] daddyjones@lemmy.world 25 points 7 months ago

Except Bautista is actually a very good actor and, for all I enjoyed a lot of Arnie's films, Schwarzenegger is not.

[-] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 15 points 7 months ago

You go to hell! You go to hell and you die!

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

Does he take leading roles, or is he more of a supporting guy? Arnie was usually the protagonist (or antagonist in Terminator).

Bautista has been great in every role I've seen him in.

[-] burgersc12@mander.xyz 2 points 7 months ago

He was the lead in My Spy. It was ok

[-] amstafff@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago

Who?

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, but he was also excellent in Blade Runner 2049 and the two Dune flicks.

[-] merari42@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Also in glass onion.

[-] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 9 points 7 months ago

His character in Glass Onion is absolutely terrible, I love to hate him in it. He does such a good job with it.

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