When Arnold Reconsidered Terminator 3 Role (Photo Credit – Facebook)

It’s hard to believe, but Arnold almost skipped Terminator 3. Yep, the iconic cyborg was ready to walk away—until James Cameron dropped a gem of advice: “Take the money and run.” Just like that, the Terminator was back.

But here’s a plot twist: Arnold almost wasn’t the Terminator. In ’84, the studio wanted O.J. Simpson for the role (seriously). They had Arnold pegged as Kyle Reese, the human hero. Then, one lunch with Cameron flipped the script—and Hollywood history.

Then came the lunch that changed everything. Arnold sat down with Cameron and couldn’t stop dissecting the Terminator character. He geeked out how the cyborg needed to move like a machine, with no wasted actions. “He has to be trained blindfolded,” Arnold told Cameron, referencing Yul Brynner’s robotic vibe in Westworld. Cameron was floored. He shut the conversation down with,...