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“He was pound for pound stronger than me”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Accepted to Defeat to One Bodybuilder and Called Him Stronger


In the world of bodybuilding, two names often stand out – Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu. These two titans of the sport not only shared the stage but also a deep and enduring friendship. Schwarzenegger, the Austrian Oak, is a household name, but Columbu, the Sardinian Strongman, was a force to be reckoned with in his own right.Despite his smaller stature, Columbu was a powerhouse, known for his incredible feats of strength. Schwarzenegger himself has publicly acknowledged Columbu’s superior strength, a testament to the respect and admiration between the two. This article delves into the strength of Franco Columbu, exploring how he outshone even the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Said Franco Columbu Was Stronger Than Him

Schwarzenegger’s admission of Columbu’s superior strength is not just a testament to their friendship, but a recognition of Columbu’s extraordinary power. The two met at a competition in Munich in 1965, and their bond was forged in the crucible of intense training sessions.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, always the more famous of the two, never shied away from acknowledging that Columbu was “pound for pound stronger” than him. Their camaraderie was a sight to behold, a blend of competitive spirit and mutual respect. Schwarzenegger’s statement is a testament to Columbu’s strength, a tribute to a man who was not just his training partner, but his best friend.

The Powerhouse: Franco Columbu
Franco Columbu’s strength feats are the stuff of legend. He was a competitive powerlifter before he became a bodybuilder, and his best lifts are impressive. He squatted 665 pounds, bench pressed 525 pounds, and deadlifted an astounding 750 pounds. In comparison, Schwarzenegger’s best lifts were a 545-pound squat, a 500-pound bench press, and a 710-pound deadlift.

Columbu’s strength was not just limited to the gym. He also competed in the 1977 World’s Strongest Man competition, where he placed fifth despite suffering a severe knee injury during the competition. His strength feats were not just impressive; they were a testament to his indomitable spirit and determination.
Franco Columbu, the Bodybuilding Legend

Columbu’s strength was also evident in his bodybuilding career. He won the Mr. Olympia competition twice, in 1976 and 1981, and was known for his dense and muscular physique. His physique was a testament to his strength, a visual representation of the power he held. Columbu may not have been as famous as Schwarzenegger, but his legacy in the world of strength sports is undeniable.
He was a man who pushed the limits of what was possible, a man who proved that strength is not just about size, but about determination, discipline, and heart. In the end, Franco Columbu was not just a bodybuilder or a powerlifter; he was a symbol of strength, a testament to the power of the human spirit.

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‘I am officially off the market’: When Margot Robbie revealed she made the ‘conscious’ decision of not dating actors


Margot Robbie revealed her decision to not date actors because of the media scrutiny that came with a public relationship of two high-profile actors
Back in 2015, A-lister Margot Robbie made a declaration that she would not be dating any actors. The actress may have alluded to her fiance Tom Ackerley, who she married the following year in 2016. In an exclusive interview with Marie Claire, she revealed that being in a relationship as an actor herself came with its own set of challenges. She believed that dating someone who was popular would add on to the media scrutiny.

Margot Robbie opened up on why she made a conscious decision to not date actorsTalking to Marie Claire, she claimed, “I am officially off the market.” She then shared the reasoning behind her decision and added, “I made a conscious decision not to date actors.” She continued to explain, “But not because I hate actors. That’s a nasty generalization to make, and that’s not the case. People take such an interest in your love life when you have a profile, it puts a lot of stress on a relationship.”
The Barbie actress continued, “So two people with profiles, I figure it’s just double the amount of scrutiny, and I’d like to avoid that at all costs.” This came after reports of her locking lips with Tarzan co-star Alexander Skarsgard started making rounds. It was reported that she was caught kissing the actor during the Sundance Film Festival.

Margot Robbie revealed she opted for a minimal lifestyle even after becoming an actorIn the interview, Robbie also opened up about how she was adapting to fame. She shared, “I have a normal 24-year-old life. If I were a waitress, I’d probably have the exact same lifestyle. I’d go to the same clubs I go to already, live in the same house with the same housemates, hang out with the same people.”
However, Margot Robbie tied the knot with Tom Ackerley who is an English producer and actor. The duo met on the sets of 2013 movie Suite Francaise where Tom was working as an assistant director. Post marriage, both of them launched their production company LuckyChap Entertainment.

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Monica Bellucci and Tin Burton at lunch in the restaurant in Selci Lama


For All Saints’ Day, the Hollywood star from Tiferno returned to his native Umbria to enjoy a moment of relaxation and then visit his parentsOn the occasion of the All Saints’ Day celebrations, the Hollywood star of Tiferno origin, Monica Bellucci, returned to her native Umbria to enjoy a moment of relaxation and to visit her father Pasquale and her mother Brunella.Flanked by her current partner Tim Burton, she went to lunch, together with about twenty old friends, at the Osteria del Musicista, which has always been her favorite restaurant, in Selci Lama.Menu dedicated to typical dishes of the area, which includes an appetizer with breadsticks lined with coppa, duck in porchetta and grilled pork livers, polenta with wild boar sauce accompanied by the very typical cappelletti in broth.To conclude, a dessert based on fried “ciaccia” with Nutella and roasted chestnuts.
Having paid the bill and greeted the restaurant owner and lifelong friend, Roberto Polchi, Monica brought home cappelletti and broth for a family dinner.

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‘Rocky’ Was Quite Different In His Original Screenplay, Sylvester Stallone Claims


Sylvester Stallone took his friend’s advice on a rewrite of the original screenplay to Rocky. A few tweaks later, he was on his way to major success.
In the new Netflix documentary Sly, Stallone discussed how he initially conceived of the project, which had a much harder edge. In the early version, Rocky was depicted as a “thuggish” character, inspired by Martin Scorsese’s crime drama, Mean Streets.

But Stallone’s perspective changed when a friend read the script and thought the boxer was too cruel for audiences to actually care about him.
Stallone recalled her crying.

“She goes, ‘I hate Rocky. I hate him. He’s cruel. He hits people. He beats them up.’”
Stallone took it to heart, and asked what he could do to soften the character.

“I said, ‘what if you stop short of it?’ Like, maybe he almost did. He could have, that’s his job, but he doesn’t?’ ‘That’d be nice,’” he added. “I said, ‘What if he had a girlfriend or something?’ ‘Yeah, that’s nice.’ So I go back, start writing that: ‘Girlfriend. Nice.’”
$117 million in box office later, a franchise was born.

Stallone also revealed that actor Dolph Lundgren sent him to the hospital during one fight scene in Rocky IV.
“Dolph Lundgren… he pulverized me,” Stallone says in the documentary. “Later that night, my heart started to swell—which happens when the heart hits the chest—and then my blood pressure went up to 260, and they thought I was going to be talking to angels. Next thing I know, I’m in intensive care, where I’m surrounded by nuns, and I thought, ‘OK, that’s curtains.’”
Stallone was in the hospital for nine days following the incident, praying for “one more round.”
“For the first minute of the fight, it is going to be a free-for-all,” Stallone told Lundgren. The Swedish actor joked in a separate interview that all he did was “obey orders,” explaining, “[Stallone] was the boss. I did what he told me.”
Doctors allegedly told Stallone that he received a blow to the ribs that made his heart rattle around in his ribcage, a condition typically seen in head-on collisions. “I did hit a bus, of sorts,” Stallone joked.

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