Digital Schwarzenegger Set For New 'Terminator'

Hugh Pickens writes "The Governator revealed this week that he may appear in the upcoming 'Terminator Salvation,' but when he said he didn't want to act, he left many fans scratching their heads. Turns out Schwarzenegger has been secretly working with helmer McG and the effects team to reprise his signature role ... without lifting a finger. 'I made it very clear that I don't have the time to do the movie,' says Schwarzenegger. 'I said that I would be willing to be in the movie if they get the technology together, and so they are working on that right now.' A body-cast mold of Schwarzenegger, created when he first appeared as the muscle-ripped cyborg, provided the basis for a digital-effects version of his famous character so the figure can appear in 'Terminator Salvation' as a living, breathing actor. Warner first screens the movie in early May, and opens it May 21. 'I think it's cool to continue on with the franchise ... in case I want to jump over again and get into the acting after I'm through here,' adds Schwarzenegger."

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Re:Good news, but not great

[fiannaFailMan]

It's better than not having him at all I suppose. A Terminator movie just wouldn't be the same without him...or at least something that looks like him. Are they going to be using his real voice at least?...Not that there was a ton of dialogue for the terminator role.

That's the only reason he's such a successful actor IMHO. He can't deliver lines with any authenticity; the droning monotone of an android is the only role he can play convincingly.

(This isn't off-topic, please read to the end before modding.) During the recall election campaign he wasn't even able to deliver a single convincing line about any policies he had. Every time he was asked to list all the things he was going to cut back spending on, he sat there and rattled off a list of things that needed MORE spending. He pummeled Gray Davis for daring to raise the motor vehicle registration fee, pretty much basing his campaign on that. What did he do in February of this year? Raise the vehicle registration fee. Looks like politics isn't as easy as you thought it would be, is it, Arnie?

The guy is a fraud no matter what profession he goes into whether it's acting or politics.