'I am honored that my silly smile in Terminator made you smile, but I hope you find real joy and strength in what a wonderful child you have brought into the world and raised,' so the actor wrote.
- Jul 4, 2015
AceShowbiz - Arnold Schwarzenegger may be best known as a cold-hearted killing machine in "Terminator" films, but his recent interaction with a fan proved that he's actually a warm-hearted man. The 67-year-old actor showcased his tender side as he wrote a touching note to the movie's fan and his ailing father.
"Wow. I'm in Korea on a whirlwind tour but you stopped me in my tracks," the former governor of California wrote on Reddit. "This is so touching. Thank you for sharing. I'd like to say 'this is why I do this' but you should know it was you who made your father smile. It was your presence and caring. Happy birthday, you've got a lot of wisdom for 30 years."
Arnold also posted a handwritten note for the father. "I am honored that my silly smile in Terminator made you smile, but I hope you find real joy and strength in what a wonderful child you have brought into the world and raised," so the message read. The actor signed the letter with a heart and his name.
Arnold wrote the heartwarming note after he found the fan's letter saying he made his ailing father smile for the first time in a couple of months after watching the latest installment of the science-action movie, "Terminator Genisys".
In the story the fan shared on Reddit, "Terminator" is an important thing for his family since it helps strengthen father-son bond between him and his now-72-year-old daddy. In fact, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" was the first movie they had seen together in theaters.
The Redditor said his father's health had been declining as he had been battling mental-health issues for years. His condition started to worsen when he started hearing voices, becoming irritable and not acting like himself.
The Redditor said that his father agreed to see "Terminator Genisys" in cinema together for his 30th birthday. "I was actually surprised to see my dad enjoying it, not because it was this amazing film we never seen before but because for MONTHS he hasn't smile," the fan wrote.
"He used to be a very happy man and always had a big smile on his face. I know it may sound dumb but it felt like a miracle!" he concluded. "Thank you /u/GovSchwarzenegger, for making my father smile again."
