26 Arnold Schwarzenegger Didn’t Want to Be The Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger didn’t originally want the role of The Terminator in the iconic movie franchise, and neither did director James Cameron. In fact, O.J. Simpson was originally the top pick for the role.
“I did not want to be the Terminator. I didn’t think I had established myself yet enough as a hero to be a villain,” Schwarzenegger revealed. “But I told [director James Cameron] some of my ideas about how the Terminator should train (not looking while loading weapons, not blinking, no emotions. I said the guy had to train blindfolded.) The Terminator, by the way, at that time, was O.J. Simpson. Jim told me I had to do it. He was right.”
27 Filming Apocalypse Now Nearly Killed Martin Sheen
Veteran actor Martin Sheen was put through so much on the set of Francis Ford Coppola‘s Apocalypse Now that it nearly killed him. In fact, Sheen, who was only in his 30s at the time of filming, had a heart attack on set a year into filming.
28 Robert Downey Jr. Left Jars of Urine Around the Zodiac Set
Frustrated by the long hours he and his fellow stars were forced to put in on the set of David Fincher’s Zodiac, Robert Downey Jr. came up with a bizarre form of retribution. The actor reportedly left jars of urine around the set in protest.
29 Christian Bale Slept Two Hours a Night to Prepare for The Machinist
Christian Bale dropped 60 pounds and slept just two hours a night to prepare for his role in 2004’s The Machinist. However, Bale had some good things to say about the experience. “It’s like you’ve abandoned your body,” he told The Guardian. “That’s the most Zen-like state I’ve ever been in.”
30 Edward Norton Actually Punches Jared Leto in Fight Club
While most of the fighting in Fight Club was well-rehearsed choreography, Edward Norton actually managed to punch Jared Leto in the face during one of the movie’s fight scenes. “Ed Norton swung a little too wide and knocked me in the chin,” admitted Leto. And if you think that’s bizarre, wait until you see the 20 Craziest Celebrity Rumors!
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