After the customs scandal
Arnold Schwarzenegger counters with offensive jokes
Takes his conflict with German customs with humor: Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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News from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s customs posse: A high proceeds, a clear denial from the authorities and a Hollywood star with stand-up potential.
Neither the T-1000 nor the Predator are action heroes these days Apart from Arnold Schwarzenegger (76), his youngest opponent is Munich Customs. However, the star takes the fact that he was initially detained and finally asked to pay when he arrived on Wednesday (January 17th) because of a luxury watch he was carrying with him with a strong dose of humor.
In a video recording, which was created during the charity auction near Kitzbühel, at which the watch in question was also auctioned, “Arnie” cracks one rude joke after another on stage: “Can you imagine that I was suddenly wearing handcuffs?” he asks the astonished Audience. “Not because of the watch […]I had a hot night with my friend Heather!”
After the customs farce, Schwarzenegger had worked out a real stand-up program: Even in the customs office, a woman threatened him with handcuffs, to which he is said to have replied: “That’s okay. That’s a great deal – I normally have to pay $500 for that pay.”
After finding the first watch, the officers also looked for another one. “But they couldn’t find them because I hid them,” the Hollywood star jokes. He couldn’t tell the audience where – “but that’s why I can’t sit down today,” was his telling allusion.
Perhaps also because of this humorous anecdote, the auctioned watch achieved a top price. At the “Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative” charity event for environmental protection, a well-heeled bidder was awarded the contract for 270,000 euros.
Munich customs doesn’t understand joking
The authorities have now also spoken out about the alleged course of the incident. Opposite “Spiegel” The main customs office in Munich contradicted the initial statements, according to which the officials had tried in vain for around an hour to debit the due customs amount from Schwarzenegger’s credit card. This was the case for “only 15 minutes” before the transaction was completed with a replacement device.
It is also not true that Schwarzenegger was accompanied by officials to an ATM to make another necessary payment: “We deliberately weren’t there because we didn’t want to cause a stir and sent him into the public area without customs officials.” However, since the star returned without the necessary cash, “another solution was found.”
However, it was confirmed that the incident could still have criminal consequences for the actor: “We have taken up the matter. The case is now going to the responsible criminal and fine office in Augsburg.” For multi-millionaire Schwarzenegger, this means one thing above all: material for further gags.