Is Arnold Schwarzenegger a good actor?

One of the things that you have to realize is that Arnold can be hard to compare to some acting legends like Al Pacino or Robert de Niro when it comes to acting. He is not your typical actor, though. He was effective in playing the terminator probably because he was a good fit for the role. He had the looks to become a robot, and he was big enough to make him seem unreal.

His overall physique may have helped him in his acting, but if he would be given a chance to act in other movies, I doubt if he would be as effective. His robotic acting may be very natural for him, so it worked very well in his favor.

When it comes to judging people, especially artists based on their performances and when they are to act different roles, people's judgment about you as an actor or actress will always be in areas you have acted well, and also where you have acted very poorly. The case with Arnold Schwarzenegger is that he is mostly fit for roles that require action. I've read and seen a lot of people saying Arnold Schwarzenegger is popular mostly because of his physique, probably because he grew up like a bodybuilder.

Many are still of the opinion that he is good only in acting roles that do not require too much-asking skills. A perfect example of this is how he performed very well in 'The terminator and Terminator 2'. However, the seeming truth about Arnold Schwarzenegger is that he is good at using body language and expression to communicate more of his intention. Arnold Schwarzenegger is also good as an entertainer.