Mr. Olympia contest and, 186–87, 194–96
Onassis comments about, 206
outrageousness of Arnold in, 205
popularity of bodybuilding and, 251
posing exhibition and, 197–98
premieres of, 206–7, 213
Pressman’s impression of, 229
promotion of bodybuilding and, 188, 189
promotion of, 203–4, 205–6, 213, 214, 227
raising money for, 186, 197–98, 203
reviews of, 207
shooting of, 194
Putziger, Rolf, 42–43, 48–49, 50, 55–56, 62, 72
Quinn, Anthony, 618
race issues; Chamberlain-Jones comments about, 307
Radner, Gilda, 210
Rafelson, Bob: Arnold first meets, 157
Arnold’s Zucky meeting with, 174–76
and finding an agent for Arnold, 191–92
and typecasting of Arnold, 203
Rafelson, Toby, 157
rainy-day fund, California’s, 465 , 519, 557, 573, 577, 578, 583
Rand, Ayn, 251
Rattazzi, Delfina, 169, 171, 205, 206
Reagan, Nancy, 259
Reagan, Ronald: Arnold’s admiration and support for, 240, 248, 285, 290, 293, 360, 418, 562
Arnold’s mother’s meeting with, 454
Arnold’s political ambitions and, 467
Arnold’s poster of, 110
Arnold’s views about, 284, 370
Bush campaign of 1988 and, 367, 369, 370
as California governor, 463, 467, 480, 547, 562
Cuomo attack on, 395
economy and, 286–88
elections of 1980 and, 240, 248
environmental issues and, 550
Hollywood liberalism and, 410
Hollywood reaction to presidency of, 283–84
impact on real estate economy of, 232
Maria-Arnold wedding invitation for, 332
Nancy’s relationship with, 259
Noonan as speechwriter for, 369
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and, 370
Regency Club members of administration of, 292
Russian-U.S. relations and, 616
Shriver’s (Maria) views about, 284
transition to political life by, 469
Reagan (Ronald) Library; opening of, 403
real estate, Arnold’s investments in: and apartment buildings, 148, 149–50, 186, 386
Arnold’s financial affairs and, 423
Arnold’s self-confidence and, 216–17
Carter administration and, 286
in Denver, 286–87, 386
Ehringer as partner in, 216, 232, 286, 287, 386, 608
expansion of, 386
and first home of Maria and Arnold, 246–47
Franco as partner in, 121–22, 148–50, 286–87
and Palmdale supersonic airport, 121–22, 148, 286–87
Reagan administration and, 232, 286–88
in Santa Monica, 148–50, 215–17, 232, 287–88, 386
in Southern California, 232
and Weider loan to Arnold, 149–50
Recall Gray Campaign, 480, 484
redistricting; in California, 527, 534, 555, 557, 584, 585
Reems, Harry, 207
Reeve, Christopher, 375
Reeves, Steve, 30, 31, 56, 70, 71, 217
Regency Club (Los Angeles), 291–92, 500
Reiner, Rob, 532
Reiss, Bonnie, 239, 328, 472, 480, 481–82, 483, 501, 516
Reitman, Ivan, 361, 362, 363, 373, 374, 379, 381, 608
religion, 4, 293
Rendell, Ed, 561
repetition; Arnold’s principles of success and, 613–14
Republican National Convention (1988), 368–70, 373
Republican National Convention (2004), 520–21
Republican National Convention (2008), 574
Republican Party: Arnold as governor and, 516, 518–20, 522, 540–41, 550, 562
Arnold’s commitment to, 85, 239
Arnold’s relationship with, 466, 516
Arnold’s selection of gubernatorial staff members and, 516, 540–41
Arnold’s views about, 562, 574
basic beliefs of, 521
bipartisanship and, 518–20, 562
California elections of 2002 and, 479
conservatism of, 574
Proposition 49 and, 478.
Reynolds, Burt, 424
Rice, Condoleezza, 484–85
Richards, Rene, 222
Richter, Willi, 23–24, 25