# In 1995, Arnold Schwarzenegger was “begged” to play a role. It became one of the most hated movies ever made

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1995-arnold-schwarzenegger-was-begged-to-play-a-role-it-became-one-of-the-most-hated-movies-ever-made/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T20:00:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1995-arnold-schwarzenegger-most-hated-movie-ever-made/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Schwarzenegger says Warner Bros begged him to play Mr Freeze.
- The role brought a $25 million payday and long make-up sessions.
- He says he has no regrets about the poorly received film.

## Summary

Arnold Schwarzenegger said Warner Bros “begged” him to play Mr Freeze in *Batman & Robin*, despite the role requiring six hours of make-up each day. The 1997 film received disastrous reviews and became widely disliked, but Schwarzenegger has said he does not regret taking the part.

He told *Empire* that he found the character interesting and that director Joel Schumacher had recently been at his peak; he also cited a $25 million payday. The article places the film amid a period when Schwarzenegger’s familiar action style was losing relevance, while noting he accepts that some of his films failed.

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