Arnie has been self-isolating in his home in California amid the pandemic, and often shares videos of himself with his pets – including a pony and a miniature donkey which wander in and out of his house. He also donated $1million (£799,000) to help buy vital personal protective equipment (PPE) for medics on the frontline.
He said at the time: ‘Our doctors, nurses and hospital staff are the real action heroes of this crisis. I just play one in the movies. ‘We have an opportunity and a responsibility to provide them with personal protective equipment right now to keep them safe as they fight this virus, so when I heard about Flexport.org’s plan, this was a no-brainer to me. ‘With all of the courageous work they are doing on the frontlines to keep us safe, buying a few hundred thousand masks with a million dollars is the least I can do. Please take a moment to join me in supporting our heroes.’
The funds will go towards buying masks, gowns, gloves and other critical supplies to protect medical professionals who are dealing with Covid-19 cases on the front line. It looks like he also invested in a very special mask for himself, and we’re so glad he did.