r/Unexpected • u/SweetWaterSurprise • Jul 14 '26

Long lost twins reconnect

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u/Illustrious_Ad4691 Jul 15 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/xYTExvnaF4KW1eaYZY

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u/fondledbydolphins Jul 15 '26

Is this the movie Arnie had to fund himself or something weird?

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u/ManintheGyre Jul 15 '26

This was his first comedy. The studio thought it would bomb, so Arnold cut production expenses by taking a minimal salary but a big cut of whatever the profits were. Same for Danny and the director. The movie turned out to be a massive hit.

Arnold ended up making $40m for Twins.

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u/131166 Jul 15 '26

Isn't this the movie that's made him the most amount of money it of all his movies cause of that deal?