We're pretty sure we know the truth about those pesky Arnold Schwarzenegger rumors swirling around
Terminator Salvation, and director McG all but confirmed this stirring speculation when we spoke with him at
Comic Con. The film's producers have paid Schwarzenegger a staggering amount of money, even though he isn't physically appearing in the film. So why did he get all of that cash? Because, as our more than reliable source has informed us, McG will be CGIing the former actor/current California State Governor's likeness onto Austrian body builder Roland Kickinger's body.
What does Arnold have to say about this? Well, the
Los Angeles Times caught up with the former body builder and original star of
The Terminator franchise for an interview. Schwarzenegger stated, "I still don't know how it will play out with this one. They showed me some footage, but I don't have a feel for the movie. I didn't see enough. I wasn't sure who the Terminator was. I don't know if there is one or if he's the star or the hero. These are the things that determine the success and how strong the movie will be."
Arnie played coy with the fact that his image will actually be seen in the film. He instead went on about the feel and tone of the project, "I hope they do well, and I hope it is a huge hit. I do hope it creates a spectacle on the screen. That is what James Cameron created. With those big movies, there's a certain expectation and if you don't live up to it, if the movie is not a 10, then the business will be soft. If
Terminator Salvation is pushing it forward, it will be breaking records all the time. If director McG has the T4 and the kind of shots that has the audience thinking, 'Now how did he do that?' -- then it is "The Terminator" and you can blow everyone away and every record at the box office."
About not physically appearing in the film, Schwarzenegger was quite relieved by the fact, "The same thing happened with bodybuilding. Seven times I won the Mr. Olympia title, a record, no one had done that. Then someone else won it eight times. Do I sit and say, 'Darn it, my record is gone' or 'Darn, I'm not up there on stage.' No, because I've moved into other phases of my life. I moved on from bodybuilding into entertainment. Then I moved on from entertainment into a political life. Now this is the most exciting experience of my life. When this movie comes out, I won't be sitting there saying, 'Why can't I do that?' I hope it makes a lot of money and is very successful."
Terminator Salvation opens May 22nd, 2009.
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i cant really help you out there, im glad that arnold is not in it, but i what i CAN do is not attack you with any amount of sincerity.
but as for me, i'm ready to watch the war between man and machine.
If arnis was the be all and end all why do we all hate t3 so much.....story
Its a whole new type of Terminator trilogy.
I have been waiting for this particular timeline for so long now... anyway I wonder how Kickinger feels about his face being gone and replaced by arnie, yeah he probably is alright with that cause they have already started filming.
It is going to be a very interesting movie.
i still cant get the bad taste of t3 outta my mouth...crying robots in deed
maybe im missing the point of the debate you guys are having, but i was just thinking that if you watch the original terminator theres a couple scenes with terminators who arent played by arnold.
or maybe its just the one scene where the guy infiltrates the camp where reese was hiding.
at any rate im all kinds of ready to move away from the standard terminator storyline thats been done 3 times already, and looking forward to seeing the post-apocalyptic future.
it isn't "Terminator Salvation" it is "Terminator: Salvation" just like "Terminator: Judgement Day" and "Terminator: Rise of the Machines" it is the same fucking franchise, the same peoplea re backing the productions. The only thing is there is no Arnold, which really isn't that big of a deal. Would it make that much sense to have him in it...really? No, because we don't want to see him running around with John for a 4th time! This is about that war, not him protecting John to "prevent" the war.
This film is going to be great, and whoever thinks it is stupid to make it, think of this...
...are you telling me you don't want to see the war and the END of Skynet. This is what the other three were leading up to
althhough i'm looking forward to this new Terminator film, i honestly think that they should have left it at number 3 or even 2 - quit while you're ahead and leave it some dignity - the new one can't live up to the thrills of the original
Despite the California governor's seemingly less-than-thrilled reaction, I remain excited about the fourth Terminator movie.
or bad shits going to happen hehe
also, i just watch T3 again the other night, can we all give our favorite terminator lines here:
i think mine would be towards the end of T3 when he says:
"i am a machine"
anyone?