Editing Pumping Iron (section)

==Plot==
In 1975, [[bodybuilding|bodybuilders]] are preparing for the upcoming Mr. Universe amateur competition and [[1975 Mr. Olympia|Mr. Olympia]] professional competition in [[Pretoria]], South Africa. The first part of the film documents the life of [[Mike Katz]], a hopeful for the title of Mr. Universe. Katz was bullied in his youth for being [[Jewish]] and wearing glasses, which spurred him to become a pro football player; when his career with the [[New York Jets]] was ended by a leg injury, he became a bodybuilder. His psychological balance is thrown off by a prank by fellow contender [[Ken Waller]], who steals Katz's lucky shirt before the competition. Waller wins Mr. Universe and Katz comes in fourth. Fighting back tears, Katz cheerfully appraises the situation before calling home to check on his wife and children. He then congratulates Waller.

The film then switches focus to the rivalry between [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] and [[Lou Ferrigno]], professional bodybuilders competing for the title of Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger, at this point a ten-year veteran of bodybuilding, has won Mr. Olympia for five consecutive years and intends to retire after a final competition. Ferrigno, who at a height of 6&nbsp;ft 5 in (1.96 m) and 275&nbsp;lb (125&nbsp;kg) is the largest bodybuilder to date, is determined to be the man to finally dethrone Schwarzenegger. The film contrasts each man's personality, home environment, and training style: Schwarzenegger is extroverted, aggressive, and works out with other bodybuilders at [[Gold's Gym]] and [[Muscle Beach]], whereas the quiet, reserved Ferrigno—who went partially deaf after a childhood ear infection—trains with his father in a dimly lit, private, basement gym. While Ferrigno surrounds himself with his family, Schwarzenegger is accompanied wherever he goes by other bodybuilders, reporters, and beautiful women.

In between interviews and workout demonstrations with Ferrigno and Schwarzenegger, the latter explains the basic concepts behind bodybuilding. Although he emphasizes the importance of physique in bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger also stresses the psychological aspects of competition, crediting his use of [[psychological warfare]] for his numerous victories. The film briefly looks at Schwarzenegger's training partner, [[Franco Columbu]], a favorite to win the under-200&nbsp;lb division at Mr. Olympia. A former boxer from the tiny village of [[Ollolai|Ollolai, Sardinia]], Columbu returns home to celebrate a traditional dinner with his family, who still adhere to old world values and are skeptical of the overt aggression of boxing and bodybuilding. Nevertheless, Columbu impresses his family with a display of strength by lifting up the back end of a car and angling it so it can escape a tight parking spot.

In South Africa, Schwarzenegger wages his psychological warfare on Ferrigno, befriending Ferrigno and then subtly insulting him over breakfast with Ferrigno's family. Schwarzenegger later attends the judging for the under-200&nbsp;lb class to scope out who his competition will be for the overall Mr. Olympia title, jokingly disparaging Columbu. The appearance of [[Ed Corney]] stuns Schwarzenegger, who praises another bodybuilder for the only time in the film, openly admiring Corney's physique and posing prowess. Columbu places first and he moves on to compete against the winner of the over-200&nbsp;lb category.

Schwarzenegger, Ferrigno, and [[Serge Nubret]] prepare to go onstage and compete for the over-200&nbsp;lb category. In the locker room, Schwarzenegger engages in some last-minute intimidation of Ferrigno, who is visibly shaken onstage and subsequently ends up placing third behind Nubret and Schwarzenegger, who is declared the winner. Schwarzenegger and Columbu engage in a posedown for the title of Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger uses his stage presence and intimidating looks to unnerve Columbu, and is declared Mr. Olympia. In a post-victory speech, he announces his official retirement from professional bodybuilding. Later, at an after-party for the competitors, Schwarzenegger celebrates his victory by smoking [[marijuana]] and eating [[fried chicken]]. With the competition over, he wishes Ferrigno happy birthday and leads the other competitors in singing "[[Happy Birthday to You]]" as a cake is revealed. The film ends with Schwarzenegger, Ferrigno, and Ferrigno's parents riding together to the airport, with Schwarzenegger saying he is returning back home to [[Austria]] to celebrate with his family.