Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't need more cinematic honors to secure his status as an action movie legend. Through movies like Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator, Commandoand True lieby the mid-1990s, Schwarzenegger had become an idol of the genre. But there are other classic action movies that almost make his resume even more impressive.
Looking back now, it's hard to imagine except Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery rockbut believe it or not, there is a version of the movie that will put Schwarzenegger in one of the leading roles.
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According to Schwarzenegger empire As early as 2012, he first heard rock When producer Don Simpson contacted him with the script. According to Schwarzenegger, the script is incomplete and is covered by notes by Simpson producer Jerry Bruckheimer. This is enough to make the action star already have an action packed with timelines away from the unfinished concept.
“[Simpsons] He has 85 pages, and Jerry Bruckheimer has handwritten notes,” Schwarzenegger recalls. He said, 'Here, look at this script. But don't read it! Just, that's the premise…' He's everywhere. I said, 'Look, Don. I can't make a commitment based on what you're showing here. You won't even let me read the script! Why don't you bake some, develop some, and say it again. He's frustrated.”
Talking about Jason and Travis Kells New heights Podcast Last year, Schwarzenegger detailed what happened next. Watch with him, leader rock Dr. Stanley Goodspeed went to Nicolas Cage Leaving Las Vegas And run a blockbuster. With the cage boarding, the script was tampered with and repaved to better fit the style of the cage, and for Schwarzenegger the result was hard to argue with.
“Nicolas Cage did a great job even if I wasn't in there,” Schwarzenegger said. “Sean Connery was great. Directing, writing, everything was really straightforward 10. So I really liked the movie, but it was a movie, like I think I wish I could make it.”
Of course, Schwarzenegger continues to watch more movies, it's hard to imagine now rock A scientist inserted the world of soldiers and main criminals in a cage without them. It would be a very different movie if Schwarzenegger had played this role, but as the man himself said, we got a great result.
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