Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron started their careers at similar times. Arnie had his breakthrough in 1982 so by 1984, both he and Cameron were rising stars in Hollywood. The famed director then convinced Orion Pictures to produce a unique science fiction project. The Terminator was the first hit starring Arnold and the duo became massive stars overnight.
Since then, they have worked on many films together, producing a long list of blockbusters. Recently while appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, the bodybuilding icon spoke about how James Cameron is a genius and how Arnie is always up to work with the 69-year-old.
Arnold Schwarzenegger wishes to work with Cameron again
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When Pat McAfee’s co-host asked about working with James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger immediately called him a genius. The 76-year-old gushed about his director and revealed how the Canadian filmmaker was good at everything from designing to lighting to directing. Arnie said, “He knows how to decorate the set, how to light the set. He knows everything about the cameras.”
The Commando actor might have had small disagreements with the number of men he wanted to kill in Terminator or with the “I’ll be back” phrase, but they always had a good friendship.
Arnie also added, “Well, he’s a genius. I’ve never met anybody to be honest with you, who is so multitalented.”
Schwarzenegger added, “He knows everything about everything. I wish I could do many more movies with him because he’s just so talented.” In fact, Cameron is so talented that he once shocked the 7-time Mr. Olympia winner.
James Cameron shocked Schwarzenegger
While James Cameron always involved himself with the technical aspects of filmmaking such as directing, design, and lights, he is also a versatile writer. He started with with the sci-fi action flick Terminator but one of the greatest films of all time that he directed was Titanic. Schwarzenegger also saw Cameron’s prowess with comedy in True Lies.
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“He can do comedy can do action, he could do anything,” Schwarzenegger said during an interview. Arnie played a spy in the comedy movie and his dry humor was the cherry on top.
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