During an interview with Danny DeVito for Interview Magazine, Arnold Schwarzenegger shared his perspective on heaven and death. When asked about the future, the 75-year-old actor recalled Howard Stern’s question about what happens after death and responded, “Nothing. You’re 6 feet under. Anyone that tells you something else is a f—ing liar.”
Schwarzenegger acknowledged that he is not an expert on spiritual matters and doesn’t know what happens to the soul, but he firmly stated “I know that the body as we see each other now, we will never see each other again like that.” While some find solace in the idea of meeting loved ones in heaven, Schwarzenegger considers it a “fantasy”. He expressed discomfort with the topic of death.
Instead, Schwarzenegger has developed his own personal definition of heaven. “To me, heaven is where I put a person who I love dearly, who is kind, who is generous, who made a difference in my life and other people’s lives,” he said. “I keep them in a spot in my head, like that front row that you have of all of your friends. And you always have a good feeling when you think of them.”
In addition to discussing his thoughts on heaven, Schwarzenegger is set to open up about his life’s ups and downs in a three-part documentary series titled Arnold, which will be available for streaming on Netflix. The docuseries follows his journey from Austria to achieving success in America and includes interviews with Schwarzenegger, as well as his friends, adversaries, co-stars, and observers.