New Schwarzenegger Documentary to Open as Election Nears

A new documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger could hit screens soon. Former Variety scribe Dan Cox directed the project about "Arnold Schwarzenegger's life in all its sordid glory," as the film's website says about the governor's "fascinating and humorous" life story.

The movie, "Running With Arnold," includes interviews with Arianna Huffington, Democratic Party Chairman Art Torres and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, according to producer Mike Gabrawy. Judging from the trailer, the movie will be edgy but not a vicious attack on Schwarzenegger.

"It's really a personal take," Gabrawy said about the film. View the trailer on the movie's website.

FishBowl L.A. blogged on the item a few days ago, bold-faced names and all:

"They let us into The Grill today — fools! — where we gawked at Angie Harmon having lunch with a very large fella and listened as Dan Cox dished about his upcoming documentary, "Running With Arnold." The Alec Baldwin-narrated docu attempts to answer the question Californians have been asking for three years, 'How did this happen?'

"Cox hit the campaign trail with Schwarzenegger during the 11-week novelty campaign and has been shaking his head (on film) ever since. The movie is set for limited release in California next month — 'in time for the elections,' Cox tells FBLA.

"Will it affect change? Will it quash Arnold's re-election bid? The passionate filmmaker has an answer: 'No.'

"'It won't change anything,' Cox tells us rather morosely. 'He's going to win.'"