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The 1984 film "The Terminator" was released on October 26, 1984, directed by James Cameron. Arnold Schwarzenegger was 37 years old when he filmed it. Audiences all across the world are entertained by his portrayal of the vicious cyborg dispatched from the future to kill the character of Sarah Connor.
The film became a significant success and made Schwarzenegger a global celebrity.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator discography
Schwarzenegger wanted to explore more opportunities outside his bodybuilding career, after which he started to appear in several films but none as well-known as the sci-fi Terminator franchise.
During the year 1984, Arnold Schwarzenegger made his first appearance as the Terminator in the science fiction action film "The Terminator" directed by James Cameron. The film's success made it to international fame and laid the foundation for one of the most popular franchises in cinematic history back then.
In the year 1991, Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared again in his role as the Terminator in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" directed again by James Cameron, but this time his character was reprogrammed to protect John Connor - the future leader of the human resistance.
He was 43 years old when he brought his new depth to the role of the Terminator with a more humanized and protective side.
Arnold Schwarzenegger said back in 2000 (via Yahoo! Movies):
"It was very difficult for me in the beginning – I was told by agents and casting people that my body was 'too weird,' that I had a funny accent, and that my name was too long. You name it, and they told me I had to change it. Basically, everywhere I turned, I was told that I had no chance."
He returned as the Terminator in the movie entitled "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" released in 2003 and directed by a new director Jonathan Mostow. In this movie, Schwarzenegger was already 55 years old but he was still able to deliver a powerful performance in the action movie despite his age.
In 2015, Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to the franchise in "Terminator Genisys" directed by Alan Taylor. This film introduced a new timeline with Arnold playing an age version of the Terminator referred to as 'pops'. He was 67 years old and the film was well-received by the fans.
The most recent addition, "Terminator: Dark Fate" was released in 2019 and was directed by Tim Miller. This film ignored the events of the previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". Arnold Schwarzenegger, aged 72, reprises his role as the Terminator which now lives as a more human-like existence under the name Carl.
Schwarzenegger was 37 years old when he was first portrayed as Terminator in 1984. This role impacted his career, leading to numerous successful sequels. His contributions to the Terminator franchise have left an incredible mark on the film industry making him an iconic figure in the sci-fi action genre.
