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The charismatic, five-time defending champion. He is portrayed as a confident, ruthless "villain" who uses psychological warfare to rattle his opponents.

While marketed as a documentary, the film famously "pumped up" reality for dramatic effect: Pumping Iron

The filmmakers intentionally edited scenes to make Arnold appear more arrogant to heighten the rivalry with Ferrigno. The charismatic, five-time defending champion