When Arnold Schwarzegger paid a visit to the West Los Angeles VA on Veterans Day, he learned that they didn’t have a place to watch movies because their theater was “out of commission.”
So, “The Terminator” star decided to do something about it.
“I told them I’d set up a movie night, and I called my friends at @skydance and @paramountpics and asked if we could bring these real action heroes to their fancy screening room and show them ‘Running Man,’ since I’d enjoyed it there. They said, ‘of course,’” he wrote on a Nov. 19 post on Instagram.
A week later, the former California governor then rented two buses to pick up everyone and bring them to the venue.
“A week after hearing about the problem, we had a solution. Their heroes got a great night they deserved,” he wrote. “I wanted to share this because we all have power if we are willing to act. Most people would just post on social media: ‘It’s bogus, our vets can’t watch movies at the VA.’ That doesn’t get them into a movie.”
“Sure, most people can’t get a screening room and buses. But you could buy one veteran a movie ticket and do more good than any social media post,” he continued.
He closed his post with this message to his 26.4 million followers: “Do good, whenever you can. That’s your greatest power, and don’t let anyone take it away from you. Not government, not social media, not politicians.”
“When you want to complain about something bad, say, ‘What good can I do?’”
The post caught the eye of “Running Man” star Glen Powell, who took to the comments to praise the famed bodybuilder.
“You’re one of a kind, Arnie. Thanks for bringing joy to the world and standing up for our heroes,” he penned.
“The Running Man” is in theaters now.
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