Recall the iconic scene when John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) stealthily exits a moving plane in “Commando”? Well, that seems like a stroll in the park compared to Schwarzenegger’s recent airport ordeal at Munich Airport.
TMZ covered the incident where Schwarzenegger attempted to pass through customs with a watch he owned. The “Terminator” star was en route to Austria for a Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative event, where the watch might be auctioned. TMZ notes that despite never being instructed to complete the necessary forms for the item, Schwarzenegger faced an “inept shakedown.”
In contrast to the action hero persona, Schwarzenegger reportedly maintained composure. He appeared cooperative, with TMZ sharing a photo of the actor, sporting a faint grin while holding a box with customs agents. However, the hassle didn’t end there. Schwarzenegger endured a three-hour detention while attempting to settle taxes on the watch. He must have been utterly exhausted by the end of the ordeal.
In a bid to swiftly conclude the matter, Arnold Schwarzenegger agreed to prepay the watch taxes. Despite his star status in films like “Terminator,” “Predator,” and “True Lies,” accessing sufficient cash posed a challenge. The ATM withdrawal limit was insufficient, and with the bank closed, a credit card machine had to be brought to the airport for payment.
A source close to the situation assured People that all auctioned items, including the luxury watch, would be accurately reported for tax purposes. The source humorously remarked, “We hope next time they don’t make him pay taxes on his suits or anything else he packs.” However, Schwarzenegger’s troubles at Munich Airport might not be resolved, as TMZ hints at a potential criminal investigation. Allegedly, anything brought into the EU with the intent of leaving it behind must be declared, a step the actor purportedly overlooked.
The absurdity of the situation seems better suited for a plotline in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Netflix action-comedy series, “FUBAR,” than real life. Nonetheless, this incident underscores that even celebrities aren’t exempt from having challenging airport experiences, much like the rest of us.
