A candid discussion on Life, death, and our collective future was on the menu when actor Danny DeVito sat down with Arnold Schwarzenegger for a recent issue of Interview magazine.
Schwarzenegger, a figure of considerable reputation and achievement, has worn many hats in his lifetime: a celebrated bodybuilder, an esteemed actor in blockbuster films, and the Governor of California. His net worth, believed to be over $400 million, and global fame will eventually fade away, a reality he confronted during the interview.
In their exchange, DeVito raised global concerns, specifically regarding water scarcity, and posed a rather philosophical question to his former co-star from the film "Twins": "What's in the future for us? As a species, will we endure?"
Reminiscent of a previous question from radio host Howard Stern, Schwarzenegger chuckled before responding, "I recall a similar query from Howard Stern, 'Tell me, Governor, what happens to us when we die?' My response then, as it is now, is straightforward - 'Nothing. You're six feet under. Anyone asserting otherwise is misleading you,'"
DeVito retorted, highlighting that Schwarzenegger could not claim absolute knowledge of the afterlife, to which Schwarzenegger conceded. He further admitted to Stern and DeVito that while he did not claim to understand the spiritual realm, one truth was indisputable: the mortal form as we know it will cease to exist as we know it.
DeVito concurred with a simple yet profound, "We deteriorate."
Schwarzenegger expanded on his perspective, discounting the comforting notion of reuniting with loved ones in the afterlife. He confessed his discomfort with the finality of death and how he would profoundly miss Life's experiences. "The gym, bike rides on the beach, travels, witnessing the world's wonders...the opportunity to sit with you, for instance, will one day cease. That is indeed regrettable," he expressed.
DeVito interjected with a celebratory note, exclaiming, "Life! It's the best!" Schwarzenegger concurred with DeVito's sentiment before posing an existential question, "Who can we blame?"
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