Why Arnold Schwarzenegger played the 'bad guy' in Terminator | BBC Global

[@aresef]

What a time, when actors like him would show up to interviews in suit and tie.

[@sapphyrus]

Cameron and Arnold struck gold with casting him as T-800. An unforgettable global legend was born in that meeting.

[@DMalltheway]

Stallone would’ve been an interesting choice, guaranteed if Stallone knew this was as good as it is he would’ve taken it asap.

[@Scifit1]

No one talking about how great that this archived video has resurfaced!!! Never seen this before. Thankyou BBC

[@theenlightenedone1283]

The goat of bodybuilding One of the best action actor

[@sipenarekbecha7193]

the most iconic accent & recognized voice ever 😎👍

[@blitzzkrieg1400]

He protect, he attack, but most importantly, he'll be back.

[@erugochijioke1496]

😅😅😅

[@JohnSaunders-k1e]

This cringe meme is nearly as old as KZbin itself, stop trying to bring it back. Might as well ask if this video was filmed with a potato.

[@Takeitlightly6]

You win the internet today

[@joppadoni]

You know, one day he won't and i'll be gutted..

[@Snyper1405]

Okay that's enough internet for you today kid 😂😂😂

[@JakeWard-wx2kd]

Not a robot. Cyborg. Cybernetic organism.

[@ephebo2027]

he republican course he a robot

[@captainmobius5823]

A reverse cyborg. A robot with organic parts. Instead of a human with robotic parts.

[@Verilyisayuntoyou]

The first two Terminator films were incredible and still untouchable today. They could have made a proper third film just set in the future (which fans always wanted).

[@frinkfronk9198]

Agreed. The Sarah Connor Chronicles is the only good thing i have ever seen to come anywhere near close to what the first two movies had. If you haven't seen it it's got pretty great reviews from what I've seen.

[@davidsavage5630]

It would be kind of sequel AND prequel wouldn't it?

[@frinkfronk9198]

@@davidsavage5630 although that being said The Sarah Connor Chronicles are more of a direct sequel to Terminator 2. So they're kind of prequels to the other Terminator movies that came after Terminator 2. Did you watch TSCC and what did you think?

[@thomaslangley1571]

An absolute Legend of a human being.

[@pulse4503]

perfect face/body for the role

[@MIKandJEAN]

Arnold told her after the interview, "Nice night for a walk". 😂😂

[@Takeitlightly6]

She really rode his stick

[@brocq18]

Your clothes, give them to me

[@zt2max]

@@brocq18 Lol

[@dionnejones7926]

😂😂😂😂

[@delbongo]

He was always so unbelievably charming

[@al112v4]

He barealy changed the way he speaks in 39 years.

[@DM-kv9kj]

Such thick accents especially get deep rooted by your teens and certainly 20s. The whole muscle structure in the mouth and tongue is set by that point and you'd have to really work at trying to change your then natural accent. So it's best also to learn new languages in childhood, and the older you try to learn a foreign language the less you'll be able to perfect a suitable accent.

[@ManChan-w5p]

It's all a part of acting.

[@charlesleeiii]

Arnold must've got the military-style haircut after this interview to go do Commando.

[@zt2max]

He played the good terminator in 2, as well as he played the bad terminator in 1. I always prefer the first for some reason just because it's so raw, so 80s, they just captured something back then that can't be repeated.

[@Joydeep2000]

Greatest movie villain ever.

[@glenrich-uu9zr]

His acting career of most 'bad guy' was T-800 in the first mission, then becomes an guardian angel.

[@DMalltheway]

Mr Freeze was a good part, the movie just sucked.

[@Snyper1405]

​@@DMallthewayno you suck kid 😉

[@Kdhrheee54]

I wish Hollywood adapts the sci-fi book Alien From Earth by Sobers Rodrigues and cast Arnold to play the character of Sage-the robot. It would be so awesome and recreate the same magic of T2.

[@AnimeDynasty001]

"I'll be back!"

[@tucson_1]

Damn 1985 will be 40 years ago soon

[@majinstiev2]

WHAT I'M 40 NEXT YEAR!!!!!! THOCK FOCK

[@tucson_1]

@ what about me I’m turning 30 ffs

[@KyleWichner]

I'm named after Kyle Reese I saw the terminator in theaters for the 40th anniversary it was incredible! I saw terminator anime looked pretty good never seen a terminator anime before can't wait for season 2 and Arnolds new TV show fubar season 2!✌️ Wish to meet you someday Arnold hasta la vista baby 😎

[@zt2max]

On your feet soldier, on your feet!

[@KyleWichner]

Thank you are the resistance!♥️

[@pho3nix-]

She is totally smitten with him lmao

[@andrewthomas695]

Not surprising. Arnold turned out to be far more than a body builder. He also turned out to be very clever and willing to take risks. Worthy traits in any person.

[@AdamBond-mj7tg]

Do you think he had a small stiffy?

[@betsyrocks]

I had such a massive crush on Selina Scott back then.

[@captainmobius5823]

In the late 90's when they were at the height of their fame. Arnold and Sly Stallone, should have remade Westworld. With Sly as the Gunslinger, and Arnold as the park customer. It would have been awesome. 🤩

[@DMalltheway]

And Eddie Murphy as the comic relief

[@TUROK66]

@@DMallthewaythe indestructible MUSHU

[@nickm5419]

wow hes so young here

[@KazumaIshinpabu]

アーノルドは私が知る限り最高の俳優で、ターミネーター 1984 は最高で、T2 T1000 は最高でした🌀🤙🏼

[@CartooonTHAT]

For those who didn't know. the "i'll be back" quote almost didn't happen. but the director insisted it. Then it became what it is today.

[@ESTYMANAGRANIATV]

Thank You 4 that !

[@davidsavage5630]

This is historic..

[@DavidMartinFilms]

It was the right decision for him to play the terminator. He is the terminator and always will be no one else should play him. I know it's cliche to say that there should of never been more than two made. But I agree with this the second for me personally is the best one. I have seen it god knows how many times. It was ground breaking with VFX used only when necessary and is visually amazing along with practical effects along with Stab Winstons work. And the story telling and emotion in T2 is just fantastic and Linda Hamilton did a heck of a performance I love how different you she is from the first one she went full on.

[@sameeamar9699]

Hastla Vista Baby!

[@dionnejones7926]

Always love me some Arnold 💋

[@tetsuoshima2314]

Brilliant.

[@nickysixx2480]

It’s not a robot, it’s a cyborg bro

[@captainmobius5823]

A reverse cyborg. A robot with organic parts. Instead of a human with robotic parts.

[@DjMrGrimM]

Arnold is the original Giga Chad before there was a Giga Chad.

[@squamish4244]

Damn, Cameron nailed the timeline for AI pretty damn well. We we won't have cybernetic organisms in four years, but we'll have robots capable of a lot of things, including autonomous battlefield deployment. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have shown what modern militaries are capable of with legions of drones, highly specific strikes, almost impenetrable missile domes, facial recognition in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, tracking all manner of electronic devices etc.

[@DaveMcIroy]

He looks so damn tired.

[@karumaDennis]

he'll be back😂

[@LIZZIE-lizzie]

Arnold was the first to take a percentage of the gross and not get paid a sum for the role.

[@bolshoikush9093]

You were Trumped Arnold and you are fireeeed

[@mrumarGTA]

Oj simpson was ganna play the terminator for those that don't know.

[@neilsingh5923]

Yes, but ironically, he was deemed too nice of a guy to be taken seriously as a cold-blooded killer at the time.

[@captainmobius5823]

Also Lance Henriksen, and Michael Bean. Before Arnold came along.

[@kylebicker4853]

Not a robot, cyborg.

[@captainmobius5823]

A reverse cyborg. A robot with organic parts. Instead of a human with robotic parts.

[@Archway_Archie]

Did you notice that Arnold referenced “Westworld” in this interview? Terminator was never an original idea. James Cameron always tried to pretend that the idea for the movie came to him in a dream. Rubbish!

[@PistolPixel]

Both films contain 'robots', sure - but the stories are totally different.

[@ravecrab]

Firstly, Cameron never claimed the entire plot came to him in a dream. He had a raging fever and hallucinated an image of a metallic skeleton rising from a fire. That's the image that sparked the story of the Terminator. Secondly, if you think The Terminator is "never an original idea" because Westworld also had robots that looked like humans, you have a spectacularly poor understanding of science fiction, I'm afraid.

[@brocq18]

​@@ravecrabCameron admitted in interview he copied it. He lost court case

[@ravecrab]

@@brocq18 No he didn't and no it didn't. It never went to court and Cameron was very bitter that the studio decided to settle with the notoriously litigious Harlan Ellison over the resemblance to a Twilight Zone episode called "Soldier" about two soldiers on a future battlefield who travel back in time. The episode has nothing to do with robots or killing someone before they were born. And none of this has anything to do with Westworld anyway.

[@captainmobius5823]

In the late 90's when they were at the height of their fame. Arnold and Sly Stallone, should have remade Westworld. With Sly as the Gunslinger, and Arnold as the park customer. It would have been awesome. 🤩

[@ironsteal]

Sup fellow kid's

[@ManChan-w5p]

O.J. Simpson would have been interesting.

[@KilliK69]

now? now it's too late.

[@FrancisSyCoCo]

Top 5 greatest action star ever. 🫡

[@constantlyenthused336]

He just endorsed Kamala Harris so he got his wish

[@HerAeolianHarp]

We thank Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of the fifth largest economy and most powerful state in the union, for endorsing Kamala Harris this week.

[@76ToneCrome]

I thought he was a republican.

[@blu-rayextras4022]

🤮

[@francis_n]

@@76ToneCrome must really detest The Orange One

[@andrewthomas695]

Agreed. Sadly, however, no matter who wins, the underlying issues will continue to fester. Trump is merely the manifestation of modern America.

[@henshin587]

Are people voting for Kamala just because they hate Trump? Who are these voters? From my perspective, Trump seems to be easily the favorite (I'm not American). For instance, Joe Rogan's podcast has over 30 million views and likely 95% positive feedback. If you honestly believe that only racists and fascists liked that, you're out of touch, seriously.

[@davenz000]

Is Arnold on the Diddy lists?

[@michaelsummerell8618]

There are, IMO, only 2 real Terminator films. The rest are marketing bullshit and fan fiction.

[@ephebo2027]

he is bad real life hes republican

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Who cares. 🙄 It's been 30 years. Let it *go.*

[@joefernandes4256]

Fans, apart from you.