The bodybuilder turned actor claims his accent has softened, but he keeps it thick on purpose. "It's become such a big part of me that people really enjoy it," says Arnie. He's aware of the irony when he tells us: "The very things that they said would make it impossible for me to be successful in acting were the things that became my assets."

Yes – the complicated name, the thick accent, the big body – nothing stopped him from doing the things he liked. So don't despair when you struggle with English. They've all been there and they'veprevailed. Are you ready for your close up in life?  

词汇表 to make it big (= to achieve great success)   成功，飞黄腾达

to shake in their boots   胆战心惊

director    导演

Action!    开拍！

to cast    出演（某角色）

role    角色

candid    坦诚的，直言不讳的

set    拍片现场

acclaim    公众的称赞

nomination    提名

lyrics    歌词

to be dubbed    被（给）配音

deaf mute    聋哑者

accent    口音

irony    讽刺，冷嘲

to prevail    被接受，取胜

Are you ready for your close up in life?    你准备好迎接你的人生特写了吗？

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