9 Famous Actors In Real Danger Of Becoming Irrelevant

Arnold Schwarzenegger's life story is one of the most fascinating tales in the history of the movie business, one that saw a broke Austrian arrive in the United States with huge biceps and even bigger dreams. The most famous bodybuilder in history, hugely successful entrepreneur, Hollywood superstar and Governor of California, the 70 year-old has pretty much done it all.

Well, apart from recapture his earlier success since a full-time return to acting in 2013.

While he should be commended for venturing outside his wheelhouse, the results haven't been great. Old-school actioner The Last Stand, gritty cop thriller Sabotage, zombie drama Maggie and drama Aftermath all failed to earn back their budgets at the box office, despite praise for Schwarzenegger's willingness to try something different.

In fact, besides brief cameos in The Expendables series the Austrian Oak's only hit since his return came when he reprised his signature role in Terminator Genisys, a movie rightly described as the worst in the franchise. Unsurprisingly, he has all-but-committed to appearing in the upcoming sixth installment.

It seems fanciful to expect Schwarzenegger to make a full-blown comeback and reclaim his status as one of the biggest stars in the industry, but a more careful and deliberate choosing of projects could at least add some longevity onto an already-legendary career.