Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career has gone through multiple career phases since breaking through as Mr. Olympia in the 1970s. Throughout the years, Schwarzenegger has produced great films and eventually worked his way to the role of California's governor (or "Governator"). While everything in the Governor’s Mansion seemed fine from the outside, the Golden State's first family went through a tough time apparently. The Predator star recently got real about his family struggles, which included him "missing recitals and football practice." He also explained how his kids’ honesty eventually made things better.
The iconic star of some of cinema's best action movies was California’s governor from 2003 to 2011. Former news anchor Maria Shriver was his First Lady and, together, they had four children. Apparently, transitioning from the Hollywood lifestyle to the governorship wasn’t just a shock for the actor, but that was the case for his children as well. They essentially went from barely being in the spotlight to having California citizens watching their family's every move. Despite his children being adults now, the Terminator star has some regrets about that period. These sentiments came to his mind after a fan asked him about balancing home, work, fitness and other responsibilities. The 76-year-old actor was candid as he replied in his newsletter:
