After seven years in the California governor's mansion, Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to his old day job: acting.

Schwarzenegger wrote on Twitter that he is ready to start considering film roles again.

The former governor tweeted: "Exciting news. My friends at CAA have been asking me for seven years when they can take offers seriously. Gave them the green light today."

Creative Artists Agency is a leading Hollywood talent agency.

Schwarzenegger's personal aide, Daniel Ketchell, confirmed the tweet.

Before leading the state of California from 2003 to 2010, the former body builder was the star of such blockbusters as the Terminator franchise and True Lies and comedies like Kindergarten Cop and Twins.

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