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Arnold REJECTED Terminator at first because of this #shorts

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Published Sep 26, 2026, 2:14 PM · 2w ago

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Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals the insane story of how he almost passed on playing the Terminator. Originally auditioning for the hero Kyle Reese, Arnold had lunch with director James Cameron and couldn't stop giving advice on how the Terminator robot should behave, from assembling weapons blindfolded to walking with zero human emotion. Cameron was so impressed he offered him the title role on the spot. But Arnold initially said no because the character only had 27 lines. Cameron promised he would shoot him like an absolute machine hero, and cinema history was made. ❤️ Subscribe to Film Cafe for more iconic movie lore, actor casting secrets, and behind-the-scenes Hollywood trivia! ✨ -------------- #shorts #arnoldschwarzenegger #theterminator #jamescameron #behindthescenes #movietrivia #hollywoodhistory #terminator #actionmovies #FilmCafe
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