The TerminatorproducerGale Anne Hurdhas addressed an age-old rumor about the beloved sci-fi franchise in the wake ofO.J.
“I realize that Arnold claims that O.J.
Simpson was cast asThe Terminatorbefore we cast him.
O.J. Simpson; Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘The Terminator’.SGranitz/WireImage; StudioCanal/Shutterstock
That is 100% NOT TRUE.
And I should know,” Hurd tweeted Thursday, beforeconfirmingthatLance Henriksenwas formally considered for the part.
“Jim and I never ever considered O.J.
Not even for a nanosecond.”
Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to representatives for Hurd, Cameron, and Schwarzenegger for comment.
I said, Well, no, Im not.
He said, Are you sitting?
Simpson for the Terminator!
I said, I actually think thats a bad idea.
It didnt go anywhere."
He was ordered to pay about $33 million in damages as a result.
Read Hurd’s social media posts about Simpson above.
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