Edward Furlong's Audition for John Connor role 'Terminator 2' Behind The Scenes

[@rorus9530]

When I was a kid, this kid was the definition of cool.

[@jotashock]

I'm totally agree

[@mmalan8243]

My first crush

[@jimthompson8947]

Was ? I still idolize him being 20 years his elder present day.

[@durden2480]

Agree he’s so believable as a teenager

[@bZgtHeSTD]

This kid is still the definition of cool

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

Furlong was really amazing in his first role. He was the heart of that film

[@jason.h.zager88]

@James Henderson how could a nine yrs old ride motorcycle??

[@jason.h.zager88]

@James Henderson I know but can u find actual nine yrs old who ride motorcycles? Besides John suppose to be ten not nine

[@jason.h.zager88]

@James Henderson the film was set in 1995 not 1994.. have original screenplay it clearly say John is 10

[@jason.h.zager88]

@James Henderson James Cameron clearly describe John as ten years old.

[@jason.h.zager88]

In screenplay

[@charlesthorndike2702]

One of the best child acting performances of all time. 13 years old, and never been in a movie before. And he nailed it. None of the (adult) actors, that played JC later never even came close to Furlong.

[@ChicagoTechGuy]

Let’s not forget about McCauley

[@Joshua-Samarita]

@@ChicagoTechGuy the kid from Home Alone?

[@darmam0o]

Bale was pretty good as JC, despite his movie being shit.

[@queenavocado9441]

He was 15 at this time

[@queenavocado9441]

@King Royal how was he “too old”

[@kornfreak78]

1991: "John Connor is a really important role" 2019: **Kills John Connor off immediately**

[@cancel.lgbtq.6892]

lol exactly my thought

[@SuperChalkster]

I thought dark fate was pretty good, but its hard to imagine that t3 , genesis, or dark fate is the story after t2. its like the movies legit ended at t2. went humerous after them. terminator was scary with chilling music, after just became a joke, talk to the hand and what not.

[@charlesmaclellan8124]

@@SuperChalkster Honestly I wish Salvation just got it's planned sequels at this point.

[@jammygamer8961]

@@charlesmaclellan8124 Salvation while had its problems it was showing the future war we all wanted

[@charlesmaclellan8124]

@@jammygamer8961 Exactly. ... It could have turned into greatness... Bit they had to go with Genisys. ... I also would have liked a sequel to that. I was interested to see how the timeline got screwed up, and a T-800 going back to protect a very young Sarah Connor. I find that the Terminator franchise after 2 had some good ideas amongst 3, Salvation, Genisys & Dark Fate. ... If only they could have got their shit straight. Terminator deserves so much better.

[@_WOR]

I’ve always found Furlong’s acting incredibly convincing. Kid was born to act.

[@MichaelRose87]

Usually kid actors are not very good. He was fucking amazing.

[@DreadPirateB]

As a kid his age when T2 came out, he was literally the first believable "cool" kid in a movie.

[@Ricky-tr2hd]

They don't make movies how they used to. RIP 80's and 90's.

[@BattleBecause]

​@@Ricky-tr2hdThat's what old people said in the 80s and 90s about films made in the 40s and 50s. Funny, how life catches up with us all, isn't it.

[@ChristianBaleNutjob]

@@BattleBecauseyeah but they ARE shit now. CGI and shit plotlines etc have ruined it. If you don’t agree then you’re clearly not paying attention

[@MMAproAtGOLF]

So you forgot lost boys huh

[@TheDevilWillBurn]

Screen presence is everything and they can't teach you that in drama school. Furling had it from day one but was a bit shy. I'm glad Cameron gave him that chance because he aced that role

[@natevirtual]

"and, yeah man, 30 years later, Jim killed me" -Edward Furlong

[@BHR2x8]

@virtualnate: Well, given how much they screwed up the Terminator series after T2, I bet Cameron was saying when he killed off John, “well, I started this franchise, I might as well kill it off myself.” I wouldn’t have blamed him.

[@anthonycampos8057]

@@BHR2x8 I liked Terminator Salvation.

[@sadderthanyou7793]

I'm glad she fought for him. He is the perfect John Connor.

[@secondarycontainment4727]

Laundry day... right?

[@eon001]

Amazing to think this was his first role. He seems so seasoned and natural.

[@tiffanyvialpando4944]

I had the biggest crush on edward furlong when I was young!

[@d.k.1394]

He was hot

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

Me too! We're the same age. I've aged better than he has though.

[@alanlee67]

He was a younger brown haired nick carter.

[@Lil_Princess2005]

Me too he was a cutie pie

[@cheapycheapy4689]

Kid was brilliant in it. 100% believable role.

[@oaw972]

👍👍👍

[@NickTovA]

Dark Fate: *exists* Me: Look how they massacred my boy

[@Cyborganna]

@killer boy Yeah, keep making up that nonsense. James Cameron, a Man, wrote this story, so don't blame Women for His decisions.

[@princenimbalkar96]

@@Cyborganna they spoke with their mouth. Besides, we never pointed out that it was women's fault. Men spoiled it with feminism

[@Cyborganna]

@@princenimbalkar96 Go watch the first Film and REALLY watch it. Then the second. And then finally, realize the sheer levels of nonsense you are spouting.

[@davidkane6145]

@@Cyborganna You do realise that men can support feminism, right? Dark Fate isn't even feminism anyway, it's virtue-signalling.

[@AbbaZabbaMan]

Look what they did to ma boy!

[@lardosian]

Was very good in American History X as well.

[@patsfan4life]

lardosian good call out

[@awolf2393]

That was him? Damn.

[@hawker2094]

And Detroit Rock City

[@panzerkami2381]

He has never been good in anything, he has zero acting training and it shows. His only claim to fame is that some agent managed to con James Cameron into accepting him into T2 where he was an embarrassment to anyone who knows anything about acting.

[@panzerkami2381]

@Ryan Akwar "there are many actors with no training who are talented. " There are some. He is not one of them.

[@HighStakesDanny]

This kid nailed it, and I'm not the biggest fan of Furlong, but I have to give him credit where it is due. Amazing performance.

[@jpsned]

Loved him in T2. He was so cool, the acting superb. Perfect for the part. Even his last name is cool.

[@billypoker7822]

his last name reminds me of some of the mobs in wow i used to farm in vanilla

[@marcelo20xxxx]

@@billypoker7822 This kid along Macaulay Culkin where really the coolest but bot ended being a trainwreck. Fulborgs, those mobs on Ashenvale...

[@a1pha_star]

@@marcelo20xxxx Furbolg*

[@marcelo20xxxx]

@@a1pha_star oh shii... yeah that ones XD

[@sean.furlong1989]

Thank you.

[@nicka5205]

Edward Furlong has been through alot of hard times in the past 20 years, glad hes clean and sober, he has so much talent i really hope he has a comeback soon, so much potential.

[@AC-LING666]

Not really , Fat forever now , face aged beyond recognition thanks to drugs . He doesnt have any hope really at all , better for him to do what he's doing now sticking to cameo

[@toiletpaper5770]

@@AC-LING666 don't sugarcoat it...

[@sadeaton]

@@AC-LING666 You are a ray of sunshine🌞

[@Htheorphanarian]

@@AC-LING666 there's positivity and there's..

[@CircleofShit]

@@AC-LING666 he's not 'fat forever now' dude. If he puts his mind to it he could lose weight with a trainer and get in really good shape. A perfect example of this is his co actor Ethan Suplee from American History X. Look how far that dude has come from being out of shape. And there is always hope for Eddie and anyone else. Eddie seems like an empath to me and has a good soul deep down. You need to have walked in his shoes to really know what he went through. I imagine Eddie suffered from depression his whole life, still does and add in being a huge child star with ZERO guidance who acted in the biggest and best action movie ever made (just my opinion) at the most pivotal time in his life. Everyone said the same for Robert Downey Junior. While he wasn't overweight is was a fully blown drug addict in and out of jail and it seemed like his career was kaput. Look at him now with Iron man. Edit-typos from my sausage fingers lol.

[@KyleJett]

I am just a little younger than Eddie and grew up in Los Angeles. When this came out, he was so badass. He reminded me of the kids a few grades older, that you wanted to be like and hang out with. He really seems like he could be the son of Reese too!

[@Incomudro1963]

He had the perfect punk kid look and attitude.

[@ianmyers6643]

He did an amazing job in T2. 👍👍

[@leepingtan7443]

I'm greatly amazed how great and awesome Edward Furlong in T2, he had natural talent and charisma. No actor has ever played John Connor better than him.

[@ItsTheTravellingTrio]

Crazy he was just living his life and Holywood found him. How many millions of people have dedicated their lives to auditioning and acting and never had so much as a lead role in an advert, and yet they found a absolute gem in Edward Furlong. It could not have worked without him. That casting lady new her shit. From what I read she discovered a few great Holywood talents.

[@robd1329]

Lucky as hell...too bad he just threw it all away on drugs. I saw an interview he did recently..hes really overweight now..but funny. I hope he gets his shit together

[@NazriB]

Lies again? ES Facilitators

[@rayromano6249]

It wasn't that he was a gem. It was James Cameron that brought the best out of him. That's the job of a director. He is the best director of all time. Edwards career didn't really go anywhere after that film besides American history x

[@PlaybackTVS]

Casting lady definitely knew her job. Greetings to her, and thanks for our happy childhood.

[@RaveGamer519]

@@rayromano6249 he acted well for a 1st role tho, yes Cameron guided and coached him, but he did the acting

[@H0n3yMonstah]

James Cameron: "John Connor is an extremely important role" James Cameron: "I'm also about to end this boy"

[@Namdor2012]

You got to have great casting to make a great movie..They nailed it with Furlong he offset Arnolds drab awkwardness, and complemented Lisa's revived tough lean role...Great cast....Like the first Blade Runner...

[@AlexDemaree777ShreddDredd]

He will always be the real John Connor #EdwardFurlong

[@RockstarEater]

1991 James Cameron: John is a really important role. 2019 James Cameron: John who?

[@TheMaestro116]

His head is probably shoved so far in Avatar's ass that he doesn't give a crap about terminator anymore...

[@themoongirl2224]

When I was a kid, I adored John Connor so much cause he was my favorite main character that kept me watched and remembering his every scenes in T2. Till now, I kept watching T2, caused it was my very best childhood movie that I ever watched.

[@mro6263]

this kid should have been the next leo

[@RebeccaStout]

M Rock exactly!!

[@mrblonde609]

@anderson Dude. T1000: "He's a good looking boy."

[@anti0918]

Don't blame cocaine. Blame Hollywood. He was a troubled kid from a broken home, trying to get help, when Hollywood came knocking with promises of fame and fortune. He had no idea how to deal with it. Spoiled rich child actors can barely handle it, so he did surprisingly well.

[@ordosdune9717]

Schwarzenegger: Cocainum!

[@JackPecker911]

Too much pressure and wrong group of friends unfortunately

[@leedummett4412]

wow, imagine getting the call to audition for a big production like T2, and then you get the call back telling you, you have got the role. eddie was perfect as john connor.

[@vinicioreyes4792]

Fun Fact: Production for T2 took sufficiently long that Edward Furlong visibly aged during the shoot. He is clearly much younger in the scene in the desert, for example, than in other scenes. His voice began to break and had to be pitched one level in post-production. He had also grown so tall over the months that, for one scene shot late in the production schedule, he had to stand in a hole in the ground in order to maintain continuity in height difference with Linda Hamilton.

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

wow. interesting, after watching it hundreds of times i did notice he did look even more baby faced in the desert scenes

[@chrispeplinski7306]

His voice did Change throughout the film

[@jettrink918]

Yeah, his tone of voice changed, because he knew, he had to become the leader of the resistance

[@ccrdcd38]

His voice was changing in the movie also

[@rolandofgilead43]

according to Furlong it took them i want to say 9 months to film? they started filming in (1990) i think? i am so glad that he is now clean it's s shame on how bad he looks now and that's not because of age i think it's cause of his drug use

[@horsepower523]

Terminator 2 would never have been this good without a talented child actor like Edward Furlong. The iconic dialogue he had with Arnie in the car when John teaches the Terminator some street lingo was just brilliant acting.

[@slowemm]

James Cameron: "John Connor is an extremely important role." Tim Miller: "Hold my margarita."

[@QueenCelebrationLive]

Terminator ended with T2, watch the Alternate Ending.

[@callycharles2515]

I'm a fan of Edward Furlong and no matter what role he plays, he nails it.

[@haydencooper_]

I think Edward Furlong's voice was deeper as a kid 😆

[@ccrdcd38]

It changed on the u can hear it cracking in the movie

[@chadley25]

The other "nailed it" role Mali Finn was responsible for came just a couple of years later when she discovered Brad Renfro, who was cast in a main role in The Client and absolutely killed it. His life went right off the rails, too, much like Furlong's, but Renfro actually died. Seems Ms. Finn is great at discovering young talent, but it doesn't always work out so well for them. She died in 2007, the year before Renfro died.

[@owensmith3995]

It wasn’t the movie she casted them on for that brought them down, it was fame and money at a young age. That’s more on their parents than anyone else.

[@arfenmalik1717]

"When they tried to act angry or tough it didn't look real" that right there hit like a hammer

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

Ha ha i know who you're thinking of. We have to stand and fight!!!

[@bruceli9094]

John Connor survived Terminators only to be killed by a Feminator.

[@departmentofdate2263]

Шалтай Болтай not really. Shut your dirty mouth.

[@johnO21]

Maan! Was that a spoiler??

[@Contra2075]

Wow he does the same expressions just like now on his interviews.

[@2sallads]

@@johnO21 You can't spoil bad movies.

[@miamibrando3471]

Wasn’t a female terminator that killed him you dumb shit. It was a T-800 with Arnold skin.

[@AWF1000]

We all wanted to be like Edward Furlong as a kid. A foul mouthed wisecracking smartass. 😅 Though no previous acting experience, he was the perfect choice. It's hard to believe he never had acting on the mind before he was approached by a casting agent. He was so good in the movie

[@RebeccaStout]

Why WHY did he do what he did to his body? He should've looked so good, like Leonardo. But no, the drugs, etc took their toll.

[@anti0918]

Hollywood chewed him up and spit him out.

[@helicopterfx8645]

I used to think he was leanardo for the longest time....He had that same spirit in him

[@LittleKittyCat]

Oh no, Leonardo has always been physically overrated.

[@cheapycheapy4689]

@Paulo Hernanndizz Still a very long decorated career in movies, unlike many kids who are burnt out, or worse before they become adults.

[@GuitarHeroPhenomSux]

Well from this interview, it sounds like he wasn't trying to be an actor. He was just a normal kid that got asked to be in a movie - a movie that became very successful. Then, he wasn't in anything else nearly as successful. After observing many child actors, I've come to the conclusion that these kinds of transitions can have serious effects on them mentally. Another example is Carl Switzer who played Alfalfa from the original Little Rascals. He was a highly praised child star at the time. But after his voice changed during puberty, the studios dropped him and he struggled to find work. He turned to alcohol and odd jobs, until he got killed over $50. It can take a huge mental toll on anyone who goes from being a nobody to extremely famous, then back to a nobody. For a kid that can't anticipate these transitions, it must be even harder. Add to that the demands of Hollywood, the unscrupulous people you meet, and the access to drugs/alcohol, I think it would be difficult to not fall victim to that deleterious lifestyle.

[@beautifulibra]

He was at the right place at the right time. And he killed the role.

[@tiagoribeiro885]

They hit the spot with Edward...! Wow

[@joy2000cyber]

Edward Furlong needed a real life robot from the future to guide his life

[@sunnysunday1261]

He needed his parents but both abandoned him

[@jason.h.zager88]

@@sunnysunday1261 why?

[@DavenHiskey]

A male Mira Sorvino

[@ingridarlington5745]

He was great in this movie. Believeable in my opinion.

[@jam-nc8ut]

He had such a powerful screen presence when he was young. I am a year younger than Edward Furlong, and was slightly in awe of him when I saw him in T2. I thought he had everything. He looked amazing, and his performance was so good. His acting just kept improving - he was astonishing in American History X, and he was building a great filmography. It is sad that as an adult his talent has never really flourished due to his personal problems, but he can still act, and from what I see of him, when his demons are under control, he is a good person.

[@StingRayStudios]

He would’ve played a good young anakin too

[@Djp2987]

huhhhh lol he woulda been in his 20's

[@eniwanogho1229]

@Litshttam seconded

[@edsonbenevides1765]

1999 his is old for this role

[@justthisguy1948]

Edson Benevides lucas shouldn’t have started with anakin that young

[@edsonbenevides1765]

@@justthisguy1948 indeed

[@potterj09]

I still quote his lines from this film in real life a few times a week, Todd !

[@rnews5750]

Edward came from a broken family that was only interested in his income and not his well being. I hope he continuously improves and gets the help he needs.

[@Johny40Se7en]

And the rest is history. Edward Furlong did a cracking job with John Connor. Amazingly well done, and one of the reasons why T-2 Judgement Day will be forever timeless 😊🥰

[@colonelburton8451]

LOL it's hilarious to see how shitty his acting is in the auditions and then he was just savage in the movie.

[@leojt74]

This is a cool story. Kind of like some of the discovery stories of actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood. He validated Mali Finn seeing something in him, as he turned out to be a talented young actor. He'll always be remembered for T2, but impressed me more in films like AMERICAN HEART and A HOME OF OUR OWN. People who say he wasn't a good actor should check out some of his more dramatic films. He had a multi-faceted presence you don't see in many teen actors and played some heavy roles opposite some very talented and experienced adult actors. And if he hadn't been at that Boys & Girls Club that day, his talent would have never been known. Makes you wonder just how much talent is never realized, only for lack of opportunity, in this big ol' world.

[@CircleofShit]

Well said. It reminds of stuff like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics where there are young people out there, and of all ages who would have won that gold medal if only they had the opportunity, money and supportive parents behind them. You need someone in the industry to give you a chance to shine.

[@ai4klivewallpapers]

*...and that's when John Connor was born! 😁 Thank God, Eddie got the part or it would've sucked like all the rest of em! He will always be JC to me!*

[@GodLovesMoviesToo]

Terminator 2 without Edward Furlong is Terminator 1

[@AugustusRex-nk8ze]

... and introducing EDWARD FURLONG He's had some difficulties in life, but that role is immortal.

[@mrhobs]

That's so cool. Regardless of any later disappointments or setbacks, he'll always have this. Not just a lucky chance, being "discovered," but then having to fight to prove himself after. Must've been so nerve racking, but so awesome to have Cameron come essentially tell you he changed his mind about you and you're hired. (Not to mention some other roles he did later... not sure if there were more, but obviously he nailed his role in American History X. Wish he could make a comeback...)

[@tonimarx6405]

I am exactly Edward Furlong's age and he was my hero when i was a kid. I tried to behave and talk just like him.

[@blackislands]

Terrific performances and stage production

[@ebayerr]

The casting director for Terminator 2,Mali Finn,spotted Furlong on the steps of the Pasadena Boys Club in September 1990. Furlong had no acting experience whatsoever, but was encouraged by Finn to audition for the role of John Connor.

[@shannonricelewis6016]

Fun Fact: Jim Cameron originally envisioned Matthew Lawrence to play young John Connor. But M Lawrence (kid from mrs doubtfire) was booked. Fred Savage and the brother from Back to the Future auditioned as well. He was the one wearing the raccoon hat in 55, Lorraines brother. Matt and him would have worked..but definetly not Fred Savage, lol

[@afriend9428]

*The perfect role!* ⭐️

[@robertdelgadocapetillo8684]

Cameron: John Connor is an extremely important character... T-800: Hold my shotti.

[@jesicacuiza3029]

Only 2 movies.

[@ccrdcd38]

Eddie was perfect for the role

[@tomservo5347]

Too bad Edward didn't know this would lead him down the path of long term self-destruction.

[@eSKAone-]

It's sad. Like Home Alone Kevin.

[@LIQUIDSNAKEz28]

@@eSKAone- Home Alone Kevin is perfectly fine, he was on Joe Rogan's podcast several months ago and talked about how he always had a good childhood. He talked about how ALL the rumors about him either being molested, going crazy or being dead were complete bullshit and that his temporary experimentation with drugs wasn't very different from most people's.

[@LIQUIDSNAKEz28]

@Mr Twister Yeah I believe that. All the other victims who have come out, and even the ones who haven't, like Furlong, ALL show signs of abuse and seem emotionally broken, even Corey Feldman who seems to have recovered pretty well in comparison to the others seems emotionally scarred. McCauley Calkin on the other hand seems pretty damn normal and genuinely at peace. I think a three hour long one on one podcast is more than enough footage to at least find SOME small hint of abuse or emotional trauma and I didn't see ANY.

[@yourstruly4817]

"It's in your nature to destroy yourselves."

[@tap585grad706]

Edward did a great job. Smart move choosing him. He was believable. You could picture him as Linda Hamilton's son.

[@claudiapagliara7667]

His beauty was umbelievable...

[@tickedoffnow]

What's amazing is how natural and intense Edward is He was born to be an actor He's an incredible soul God bless him 🌷❤

[@Jeremy-y1t]

He could not act at all, and he was too old.

[@Itwasntalieitwastrueinmymind]

Absolutely amazing job. Perfect for that role

[@ChevyboyCaprice_]

I love Edward Furlong, he did good in American History X

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

1:35 "and I walked over to him and he was... *snarling* at me". I mean..... wouldn't YOU be???? Look at her persona!!! Jeeeeeze!

[@maxnits9556]

Worked with Arnold, stayed with cocaine. Don't do drugs kids.

[@raymondvargas5056]

Kathy Rheinfrank HES talking about the guy who played John Connor

[@splash5150izy]

When you are a famous kid and getting older by the day to a Young Adult there are Temptations that will Naturally come Yo Way- Marijuana & Cocaine Being first and foremost -It's up to the person themselves Not Some Douche that says "No Don't Do That Shit" It's the Same thing With Rockers in a Band about to "Crack it" They will or they May Not indulge- but in all Reality they Will Try it Once and then They Are Hooked Line and Sinker After the First Try- It's Human Nature to Do Shit we Know is Wrong or Could Fuck us up- I could Name a Whole List of Stars that Got Fucked Up with Alcohol & Drugs -But um Not even Gone Go there - [Glitch Free Events * Audio- Lighting- Stage Construction and Riggers]

[@colonelburton8451]

Hollywood is tough on kids, you know?

[@anti0918]

Don't blame Furlong. Maybe next time Hollywood shouldn't go snatching troubled kids from broken homes, and throw fame and fortune at them, which they obviously don't know how to handle properly. Spoiled rich child actors are barely able to deal with the fame, so I'm surprised he turned out as well as he did.

[@dochvtech22]

Max Nits Look up Gene Kim

[@AlwaysLookEye]

Him and the delorean are both things that was meant for that time and not go on to much more making them legendary.

[@thelucabrazzi]

I love clips like this such an awesome story !

[@franklinegbuche7097]

How little moments change our lives. Imagine someone just starring at him led to him acting in one of the biggest movies in history.

[@sushimamba4281]

Eddy Furlong was perfect for that part and he owned it!

[@connieoshea]

This period during the 90s, in terms of child stardom, consisted mainly of the likes of: Macaulay Culkin, Edward Furlong, Elijah Wood and Brad Renfro. Then presiding over them were the slightly older River Phoenix and Leonardo DiCaprio. It’s clips like this which truly re-emphasise just how lucky we are to have KZbin, as it continues to preserve priceless footage such as this forever. Who’d’ve thought, even in the 90s, just how invaluable taping something onto VHS would become, especially given what it’s evolved into. It’s true when people say that KZbin is the closest thing we’ve got to a time machine, which is just as well when the past is preferable to both the present and such an uncertain future (however I’m speaking personally about my own current situation when I say that).

[@Elly3981]

I believe that Macaulay Culkin was considered by Cameron for the role of John Conner but his parents rejected it because they didn't like him swearing for it.

[@oriondark9249]

Hey, remember when John Connor was "extremely" important? Not so much these days though, certain somebodies thought they could just toss JC into the garbage can...Yeah, NO. NOT...buying it!

[@kathygonzalez1413]

Damn right 😆

[@jayespi37]

She picked Edward furlong cuz they look identical! That lady could pass as his mom😂

[@oaw972]

One of the best movies ever! He made that movie!

[@Tanat83]

Gosh watching this made me miss both the actor and John Connor even more. Look what Cameron and the crew of Dark Fate did to John! It was like they decided to rip out the heart of the franchise and try replacing it with a new heart, in the form of a 5 foot tall, 100 pound lady who lacked any fighting spirit or cunning. No surprise that the franchise has been terminated.

[@mikeadams7904]

Considering all the moaning Jim did about newt being killed off. He thought killing teenage John was a good idea ? Dark fate sucked.

[@RedSupra]

@@mikeadams7904 It’s not often that films get sequels that top the previous films… T2 was the best of the series and unfortunately the rest sucked. I always wondered how the series would have been if they had Ed come back for T3

[@sauronthegreat5799]

@@RedSupra I really liked terminator salvation. Christian bale was a very intense actor

[@RedSupra]

@@sauronthegreat5799 I won’t deny that Christian Bale is an amazing actor and it made sense to cast him because John would have to be around 40 years old in Salvation, but Salvation cant hold a candle to the cinematic greatness of T2 regardless of who played John. My only issue with T3 not casting Ed as John was that it had been 12 years or so since T2 came out and Ed would have been the perfect candidate to play John based on the chronological time that had passed in the series. The reason for not casting Ed is beyond me though, maybe he was offered the role and he turned it down.

[@LightningDaemon]

@@RedSupra He was in trouble with the law for drugs and other offences. The original Terminator, T2, and I even liked Genisys... not so much the acting, because it was awful, but it was definitely interesting and I like that they went back in time and 'tried' to recreate the original intro scene for the first film... even if they couldn't get the 'hooligans' right.

[@jonfleck8687]

I’d like to see the Terminator Dark Fate audition of Edward Furlong. That must be only 5 seconds long.

[@TheRmm1976]

Sadly all they did was bring him in for one afternoon so they could CGI his face.

[@Contra2075]

No extra scene they kept for when he was young.

[@adamn7516]

@@Contra2075 Actually they CGI'd Eddies face onto another child actors body and as well as for Linda and Arnolds face for that scene. It was not unused T2 footage. IF you have never seen videos using this technology just check out this one with a Fake George Lucas played by comedian and impressionist Josh Robert Thompson kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX7YqYmnd5h8bac

[@gavinknightjackson6307]

Getting Edward furlong as John Connor was such a huge piece of the puzzle . This movie wouldn't have been the same

[@Jeremy-y1t]

He ruined the film.

[@patriotsfan1103]

Jeremy-y1t is delusional

[@jonelson1983]

Normally child actors make you want to put your foot through the screen, but he was genuinely good. His voice jumps up and down but his scenes with Arnie are great.

[@unknownmusic6247]

Yea I remember this movie

[@GeorgeLennon100]

What I loved the most was Linda Hamilton in this movie. Great actress and the best lips in the industry.

[@kevinmarsh9057]

Still my favorite movie

[@livannal.t.9068]

i cant imagine john connor not being john connor--i mean edward. he was literally perfect for that role, it was really well cast.

[@jackywoo101]

if he didn't ruined his life with drugs, he'd be the most good looking male actor in hollywood of ALL TIME!!! anyone agree??

[@daryldixon3685]

He would look like Norman Reedus!

[@lupine1269]

Agree

[@jannorris4140]

"of all time"?? Really? lol

[@SavageKya]

Factz 😩😂

[@SavageKya]

One of the most

[@simonacland9028]

i remember having edward furlongs haircut haha love it!

[@katarn0329]

Eddie Furlong is Phenominal.

[@sly9263]

They had great casting for this movie- a big part of what made it a classic.

[@LiLgPnoy15]

No acting experience, wow. This kid was the perfect one!

[@5dollarshake263]

I will never forget watching Terminator 2 with my older sister when I was around 10 years old. We'd even rent it a bunch of times each summer. Watching that movie as a kid felt like you were going on a journey, never a dull moment, sure there was slow parts but it was captivating and story progressing. I can't be the only kid who thought about often and also dreamed about having my own terminator who has to follow my commands.

[@thevoight-kampfftest4779]

Of course the Kid was nervous, what the hell did they expect :D! He did a real tereffic job, unfortgetable performance from Edward Furlong!

[@rb5078]

Edward Furlong was a natural and the best young actor of his generation.

[@Tatev157]

I came here after remembering my childhood crush. I can't describe in words how I felt every time I saw him on TV. I was so in love with him.. He was my first crush..

[@carolinaranda_]

Me too!

[@KC-dg9pu]

congratulations

[@innerlightfilms]

One of the best casting choices of all time.

[@dianaalves1592]

He was perfect!

[@m.a6141]

Terminator 2 have the best casting choices ever

[@ricflair9717]

Furlong was one in a billion. Casting kids is extremely difficult. Just look at Arnold's film, The Last Action Hero, that kid was not even close to Furlong.

[@JalomMatia]

true , but completely different role