Arnold Schwarzenegger 'devastated' over passing of Twins and Kindergarten Cop director Ivan Reitman

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, 74, penned a heartfelt tribute to director and producer Ivan Reitman, calling his late friend a 'legend' in a sad social media post on Monday.Reitman, who directed the Austrian star in films like Kindergarten Cop, Junior and Twins, died 'unexpectedly' at his California home on Sunday night at the age of 75.In his statement, a 'devastated' Arnold credited Reitman with helping transform his career by taking a chance on the action star and casting him in comedies.

Rest in peace:Arnold Schwarzenegger, 74, penned a heartfelt tribute to director and producer Ivan Reitman, calling his late friend a 'legend' in a sad social media post on Monday'In Hollywood, he was bigger than life.

He was comedy royalty,' Arnold wrote in his post. 'In life, he was a mensch - a wonderful father and husband, a fantastic friend, a great human being.

He was kind, he was generous, he was smart as hell, and he was always there for you.'He continued later in the statement: 'I’ll always be grateful that he took a chance on this Austrian action-hero in a comedy during a time when the studios just wanted me to focus on finding new ways to kill bad guys, blow things up, and show off some muscles. 'I knew I could make it in comedy, but I needed someone else to know it to make it a reality.