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Schwarzenegger Lands First Postscandal Role

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Will star in Western ‘Last Stand.’

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The first test of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s postscandal box-office viability will be the Western film "Last Stand," according to Deadline Hollywood. One executive describes the film, which is the English-language debut for director Kim-ji-Woon, as “an old-fashioned Western specifically designed for a 63-year-old broken-down guy with a moral decision whether Arnold decides to stand up for his town.” Liam Neeson had originally been slotted for the role.

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