Arnold Schwarzenegger's climb back up the Hollywood food chain was always going to be a bit rocky, and recent events have only added further obstacles to that path.
Well, for now, it looks like Schwarzenegger is putting his filmmaking comeback on hold. The former Governor of California has announced that he's stepping away from developing projects like "Cry Macho" and "Terminator 5" for the time being in order to focus on his personal life in light of his confession that he fathered a child with a longtime member of his household staff over a decade ago.
"Governor Schwarzenegger is focusing on personal matters and is not willing to commit to any production schedules or timelines," reads a statement from Schwarzenegger's representatives at CAA. "This includes 'Cry Macho,' The 'Terminator' franchise and other projects under consideration. We will resume discussions when Governor Schwarzenegger decides."
In an interview a few weeks back, “Terminator Salvation” director McG told us that he was hoping to 
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Back For 'Terminator 5,' But How About Revisiting These Five Iconic Characters?
Posted 4/27/11 5:15 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Casting Call, Commentary, old school
How do you follow up eight years as a U.S. governor? If you're Arnold Schwarzenegger, you go back to doing what you love –– being humanity's favorite killing machine.
That's right, the ex-Governator is returning to the "Terminator" role that helped make him a big action star and John Connor's number one buddy. Though Arnold's big screen comeback still doesn't have a script or a studio, "Fast Five" director Justin Lin has already called dibs on the project's driver's seat.
The Terminator would be a great action-packed role for Schwarzenegger to revisit –– and who doesn't want to see humanity saved from the machines again? –– but we humbly submit these other five roles for Arnold to consider revisiting in the meantime.
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