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“Would Rather Pee in His Pants”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Revealed Billionaire James Cameron’s ‘Too Far’ Behavior During Terminator’s Shooting

Published 07/13/2022, 9:45 AM EDT

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Undoubtedly, director James Cameron played a substantial role in establishing Arnold Schwarzenegger as the action superstar in Hollywood. However, now that the bodybuilding legend recalls the past, working with him wasn’t the easiest thing in the world. In fact, Cameron’s brilliance in filmmaking came with his fanatical nature to get things done on the sets.

From being a farm boy in Austria to becoming one of the most celebrated Hollywood actors, a seasoned politician, a bodybuilding legend, and a successful entrepreneur, Arnold Schwarzenegger is everything anyone can ever dream about. At 74, he has a net worth of half a billion dollars and a legacy that’ll live on forever.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger admits that working with James Cameron was not easy

Perhaps James Cameron was a little obsessed with creating masterpieces. Therefore, he tried to control every element on the set. Recalling the past days with the director, the Terminator himself admits “Cameron went too far. One day, he said that anyone who went to the bathroom could just keep walking—and he wasn’t kidding.”

In the light of the same, Arnold further added, “That’s over the top.

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However, he was often impressed by his dedication to his work. He said, “he would rather pee in his pants than leave the scene when things are clicking. 

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Cameron’s quality that Arnold admires

The legendary director might be obsessed with seeking perfection in his work, but “Cameron’s fanaticism inspired his troops,” said the former governor of California. He further added, “The fact is, he has balls, man. He’ll do anything.” Though one of his qualities worth admiring was that he wouldn’t expect someone else to do stuff that he can’t do himself.

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However, above all, Cameron is a legend. His contribution to the world of cinema is simply unparalleled. Hence, as long as he is creating masterpieces on screen, perhaps he needs to be obsessed with his work.

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Saurav Panwar

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Saurav Panwar is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for creative direction and filmmaking. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more.
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Manaal Siddiqui