Home Alone and Terminator 2: Judgment Day are among the 25 films added to the 2023 Library of Congress National Film Registry, joining the ranks of influential movies. The selection reflects America's cultural heritage and includes films such as Apollo 13, Lady and the Tramp, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and 12 Years A Slave. The films were chosen from over 6,800 submissions, with Home Alone and Terminator 2 receiving significant support from fans. The National Film Registry now consists of 875 titles, with a television special showcasing this year's additions scheduled for December 14.
Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that he wanted "Terminator 2" to have 150 on-screen deaths in order to outdo Sylvester Stallone's kill count. However, director James Cameron rejected his request for more bloodshed. Schwarzenegger and Stallone have openly discussed their rivalry as 1980s action stars, with Stallone acknowledging Schwarzenegger as a superior action hero.
Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that his rivalry with Sylvester Stallone led him to want a bloodier and deadlier version of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, but director James Cameron shot down his suggestion. Schwarzenegger wanted to outdo Stallone by killing more people on screen, but Cameron had a different vision for the film and insisted that Schwarzenegger's character wouldn't kill anyone in the sequel.
James Cameron's decision to transform Arnold Schwarzenegger's villainous cyborg character into a hero in "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" was initially met with skepticism by Schwarzenegger, who wanted to maintain the brutality of the first film. Schwarzenegger's desire for more violence was partly motivated by his rivalry with Sylvester Stallone. However, Cameron stuck to his plan and even removed more violence from the script, leading Schwarzenegger to call him a "very sick guy" for not allowing his character to kill anyone in the sequel.
Arnold Schwarzenegger praised James Cameron's writing abilities for turning him into a hero in "Terminator 2: Judgement Day," despite initially being skeptical. Schwarzenegger wanted to double down on the brutality of the first film, driven by his box office rivalry with Sylvester Stallone, but Cameron decided to remove even more violence from the script. Despite Schwarzenegger's protests, Cameron's decision led to the success of the film and iconic moments in Schwarzenegger's career.
Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls his initial concern over James Cameron's decision to make his Terminator character the good guy in "Terminator 2: Judgement Day." Schwarzenegger wanted to kill more people in the film, but Cameron convinced him that his character should be a protector instead. The actor credits Cameron's brilliant writing and directing for the film's success and praises his decision to have the Terminator disable rather than kill people.
Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls his desire to kill more people in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and how James Cameron had to talk him down, calling him a "very sick guy." Schwarzenegger initially wanted to outdo Sylvester Stallone in terms of on-screen kills, but Cameron convinced him to play a protector instead of an assassin. The decision to have his Terminator disable rather than kill people was a result of Cameron's brilliant writing and directing.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was surprised by how "cut" Linda Hamilton was on the set of "Terminator 2." Hamilton had worked out heavily to give her character a shredded physique, and Schwarzenegger was shocked when he saw her arms, saying "I can't believe that son of a bitch is f***ing more cut than me." Hamilton said she had "fierce pride" over her physique. The two actors also discussed their initial doubts about the first "Terminator" movie in Schwarzenegger's new Netflix docuseries, "Arnold."
