Hit: "Twins" (1988)

After several years of grim tough guy roles, Schwarzenegger chose a perfect vehicle with which to lighten his image. With the director of "Ghostbusters," a charismatic co-star in Danny DeVito and a great sight gag for the poster, "The Terminator" successfully recreated himself as a comedy star. Comedic lightning did not strike twice, however. DeVito and Schwarzenegger reteamed in 1994 for "Junior," featuring a pregnant Arnold. The sight gag was a little less fresh by then, and the movie flopped.