Eraser marked the end of the movie star phase of Arnold Schwarzenegger's career. The Terminator is the film that turned Schwarzenegger from a bodybuilder turned actor and into a fully-fledged movie icon.
While he may not have had extraordinary range as a performer, he had charisma to burn. He was also good at spotting star vehicles for himself, with projects like Commando, The Running Man and especially Predator helping raise his profile.
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