The producer ofThe Terminatoris speaking up after rumors resurfaced that O.J.
Simpson was considered for the leading role in the 1984 James Cameron sci-fi classic.
The Terminatorproducer Gale Anne Hurd responded to a rumor about the legendary sci-fi franchise following O.J.
In the wake ofO.J.
Simpson’s death on Wednesday,rumorsresurfaced that the formerNFLfootball player was cast in the 1984 James Cameron-directed movie.
“It was actually O.J.
Simpson that was the first cast, Terminator,” Arnold said.
“Then somehow [James Cameron] felt that he was not as believable for a killing machine.
So then they hired me.
That’s really what happened.”
“on the painting that I have at home it was painted by Jim Cameron,” Arnold said.
“Underneath my face is actually O.J.
It was already painted on it, with the leather jacket and the gun in the hand.”
casting decision never made it that far.
I said, ‘Well, no, I’m not.’
He said, ‘Are you sitting?
Simpson for the Terminator!’
I said, ‘I actually think that’s a bad idea.’
It didn’t go anywhere.
I think it’s historically interesting."
Now theTerminatorcasting conversation is going viral again amid O.J.
’s death, and Gale responded to hopefully settle the rumor once and for all.
Simpson was cast as The Terminator before we cast him.
That is 100% NOT TRUE.
And I should know."
“Jim and I never ever considered O.J.
Not even for a nanosecond.
#TheTerminator #OJSimpson”
O.J.
was featured in movies in the ’90s, such asThe Naked Gunfranchise, and other TV series and films.
