I have to agree with HardMoFo. Arnold made a point of explaining why he didn't go and I must say that I agree with him. The man was dead what more can be done about it now? The time to be with his father was while he was living. Hopefully he did plenty of that. You also must take into account that bodybuilding was his career at that point, not a hobby like it is for most of us. I think many people would do the same thing in similar circumstances. Imagine, he's at a key point in his career, he's known as the best in the world at what he does and it's time to defeat all those who would take his place. Not only does his income from the upcoming contest depend on his being in top shape, but his income from endorsements, modeling and everything else. Would he have ever become the famous star he is today if he'd have shown up out of shape and lost? Once you lose the Mr. O I don't think it's possible for anyone to come back and win it back again. Now imagine what a world without all the Arnold movies would be like, a world without the Arnold Classic.
