Ridley Scott Turned Down $20M Terminator 3 Directing Offer
Although Ridley Scott has directed many action films, he refused to work on the Terminator franchise.
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Ridley Scott revealed that he declined a $20 million offer to direct Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines because he believed he wouldn't do the franchise justice. In a Guardian interview, Scott explained that he viewed the Terminator series as essentially a 'comic strip' and worried his realistic approach would ruin the film.
He tested the studio by requesting Arnold Schwarzenegger's fee, and when they agreed, he was surprised but still declined. Scott compared it to James Bond films, saying such franchises need a fun, campy tone he might not capture. Jonathan Mostow eventually directed the film, which continued the series created by James Cameron.
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