Stars condemn Arnie

For a budding politician, they are the kind of friends he could do without.

As Arnold Schwarzenegger attempts to become governor of California, his actor colleagues have queued up to knock him.

Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks, Cybill Shepherd and Sylvester Stallone said they did not want the Terminator star in office.

'No, I won't vote for Arnold,' said Ford, in Berlin to promote his latest movie.

Hanks was furious to hear rumours - later denied - that a powerful actors' agency would support Schwarzenegger's bid.

For Shepherd, it would be 'the worst tragedy in the history of California' if he won the election on October 7.

'He has a past that is going to come out,' she said. 'I'm not going to mention what it is but it's not going to be pretty.' Former muscle rival Stallone warned his colleague against politics. 'I think it's very dangerous waters,' said the Rambo star.

Meanwhile, former Mr Universe Robby Robinson is the second of two black bodybuilders reported to have accused Schwarzenegger of making racist remarks.

However, director and actor Woody Allen offered some support. While doubting the action hero could solve California's problems, he added: 'He is likeable and I'm sure his heart is in the right place.'