Los Angeles: Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger says his stubborn attitude has helped him shape his career in showbiz.
The 66-year-old was awarded the Action Hero of a Lifetime accolade at the Jameson Empire Awards, which took place at London`s Grosvenor House Sunday to honour his performances in numerous action films including `True Lies`, `The Terminator` series and `Total Recall`.
In his acceptance speech, he said: `My advice is never take no for an answer. I was told I`d never get into bodybuilding. I was told I`d never make it in the movie business. They said I was too big, they said it wouldn`t work with my accent. I never listened to them, and I went on to have a successful career.`
Using a line from `The Terminator`, in which he plays the title character, he said: `So never take no for an answer. So thank you, and I`ll be back.`
Meanwhile, Schwarzenegger is really looking forward to working in the `Terminator: Genesis`, in which he will reprise the role he first played in the 1984 movie `The Terminator`. He was forced to step down from participating in the franchise while he was the Governor of California between 2003-2011.