Not even A-list Hollywood celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger can escape the brutal effects of time.
A video on social media is gaining clicks after showing the Predator actor walking around in a festive Christmas sweater and hat while bodyguards walk alongside him.
Some comments poked gentle fun at the outfit he was wearing, but what caught most people’s attention was how much older he seemed to be.
The stars we grew up with are getting older — and a new clip of Arnold Schwarzenegger is adding more weight to this statement
A short one-minute clip posted on X yesterday saw the 77-year-old walking along the streets of the Big Apple before getting into a car and what appeared to be his trailer.
The caption read, “Arnold Schwarzenegger was protected by five bodyguards in NYC this morning.”
Since its posting less than 24 hours ago, it has gained almost 17M views and upwards of 4K comments.
“It’s sad seeing our childhood heroes get old man… 💔” read the top comment, accompanied by a picture of Toy Story’s Woody sitting sadly by a rain-drenched window.
“What happened to him man?” asked a netizen.
Another reminisced on the past, writing, “This man was once the strongest man in the world.”
“Bro has never looked older and more fragile,” a fourth stated, as someone else said, “I’d like to meet him before it’s too late.”
While it’s undeniable that Schwarzenegger is aging, his new look may be more Hollywood-inspired
Arnold Schwarzenegger being protected by five bodyguards in NYC this morning pic.twitter.com/ucexBd7nhf
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) December 17, 2024
A handful of comments reflected on his age but speculation on why he looked almost exactly like Santa also arose.
“He looks like Santa Claus, legit. Maybe a movie?” one person guessed.
According to the Daily Mail, this was exactly the reason for his new appearance.
The former governor is playing The Old Man in an upcoming film
The Austrian actor is currently on set of The Man With The Bag and looks just the part, with his full white beard, face prosthetics, and holly jolly Christmas sweaters.
The news first broke of his upcoming movie release back in March, marking this his first holiday film in nearly three decades.
As reported by the outlet, Adam Shankman is the movie’s director, while Allan Rice takes the reins on writing.
A release date for the film has not yet been announced
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The plotline reads, “When Santa’s magic bag is stolen, he turns to his naughty list to find Vance, a former thief, to help him get it back.
“Along with his daughter, Santa, and a group of misfit elves, Vance will have to pull off the greatest heist of his life to save Christmas.”
People commented on how “tired” he looked—given his old age
