Wow. I just saw the movie Raw Deal, with the Governator himself, and awesomely, the cover says: "his trigger has all the answers." Now, call me naive, but I was expecting to see a movie about a man open to compromise.
Not so. But that's when it hit me. Arnold Schwarzenegger used one of his lesser known action movies as a literal blueprint for his gubernatorial agenda. I was witnessing a dramatic interpretation, on the big screen, of his gameplan as governor, 17 years before it actually took place.
The action star bursts into the State House with an automatic rifle, knowing in his heart of hearts that his trigger has all the answers he EVER gonn' need!
Well, I think we all know how this one turns out. He comes up with a few voter referenda on various issues, all of which are embarrassingly shot down, and veers miraculously to the center on everything from environmental issues to illegal immigration.
Raw Deal was a decent movie, ending with a bizarrely touching scene in which Arnold is encouraging some old dude with his physical rehabilitation. Sure enough, the guy walks, the nurse weeps. Arnold wins a second term.
Guess there's always the chance for a decent ending, however outlandish and ridiculous the story may be...
