Overview

• He told host Andy Cohen that he received no upfront fee for 1988’s Twins in exchange for a share of the film’s net profits.
• The film’s $18 million budget yielded over $200 million worldwide at the box office, translating into more than $40 million for Schwarzenegger.
• Schwarzenegger said the planned sequel Triplets was canceled after director Ivan Reitman died shortly before production began.
• Danny DeVito told GQ in 2023 that Schwarzenegger’s service as California governor had derailed a Twins follow-up.
• Its success helped Schwarzenegger establish himself as a comedic leading man, paving the way for hits like Kindergarten Cop and True Lies.