Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day is considered by many as one of the greatest movie sequels ever, smashing box office despite its R rating and proving its visual effects were indeed ahead of its time.
Like many other installments in the Terminator franchise, the second film also had some interesting behind-the-scenes that many fans would not believe were improvised. Now, this proves that the real talent of an actor also comes with quick thinking.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Gave The Most Brilliant Answer To A Woman Who Accidentally Walked On The Set Of Terminator 2
In a video clip from Flick Facts on YouTube, the channel shared the famous bar scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day where Arnold Schwarzenegger wittingly responded to a woman who suddenly walked on the scene while filming:
“During the filming of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, a lady accidentally walked onto the set of a biker bar scene thinking it was a real bar even though there were cameras and lights. She only realized it when she saw Arnold Schwarzenegger in boxer shorts inside. She inquired about the situation, and Schwarzenegger playfully responded by saying, ‘It was male stripper night.’”
It was quite bizarre that the woman did not immediately get the picture with all the camera equipment and movie crew inside, but the actor was indeed very clever with his reply. In the next Terminator installment, there was a part where Schwarzenegger actually enters a male strippers bar:
“Interestingly, whether it was a coincidence or not, in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, there’s a scene where the Terminator enters a bar during a male stripper night.”
Fans would know that Schwarzenegger had creative control over the third installment, so he wrote some of the scenes in the movie, which suggests this might not be a coincidence at all.
Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Almost Did Not Return For Terminator 3
Arnold Schwarzenegger was quite hesitant to return to Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines because, first and foremost, the original director James Cameron left the franchise. The Canadian filmmaker was set to helm and write the third installment, but the bankruptcy of Carolco Pictures affected the rights of the franchise.
Cameron got so busy with Titanic, and he decided to leave Terminator behind thinking the story had been already completed in Terminator 2. Schwarzenegger was eager to return for the third time, but it took some convincing because he would not do it without Cameron.
The Expendables actor ultimately signed on the project as long as he felt satisfied with the script, and he would receive a massive pay check. Cameron assured Schwarzenegger that he would not resent him if he ever decided to return for another sequel because he also had as much claim to the franchise as much as the director did.
Schwarzenegger took home $30 million, and all of his demands were met. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines grossed over $430 million at the box office, so it was still a win for both parties.
