Posted on 08/08/2003 10:23:02 AM PDT by Recourse
Dana Carvey Sees Schwarzenegger Pumping Up California Thu August 7, 2003 11:16 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Comedian Dana Carvey, who for years parodied an Arnold Schwarzenegger-like bodybuilder, gave the real-life former Mr. Universe his vote of confidence on Thursday as he entered California politics.
"Arnold could flick Gray Davis with his little finger and he would fly across the room and he would land in his own baby poop," Carvey told Reuters in the thick, faux Austrian accent that was a staple of his Hans and Franz skits on the NBC television show "Saturday Night Live."
Republican Schwarzenegger announced on Wednesday that he would run for California governor on an October 7 ballot that will decide whether voters want to oust Democratic Gov. Gray Davis.
The Austrian-born actor appeared to pay tribute to Hans and Franz's favorite phrase -- "We want to pump you up!" -- when he announced his political intentions on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
"I can promise you that when I go to Sacramento, I will pump up Sacramento," Schwarzenegger said.
One of my favorite films with Carvey.
I am not surprised about her war stance, but a couple years ago when she was on Leno I saw her shake her head over "Republicans" which made me take a dislike to her. However, she wasn't one to go on and on and on and on about how terrible we are.
Anyway, I'm leaving soon to take my daughter to see "Freaky Friday" that Curtis is starring in, so glad to hear her endorse Arnold.
I've seen several references to his winning the Mr. Universe title in news articles. I'm curious why they refer to him as Mr. Universe when he won the more prestigious Mr. Olympia title 7 times.
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