Here Are All The Roles Arnold Schwarzenegger Almost Starred In
2015.11.13
Arnold Schwarzenegger was so sought after back in the day that he could have starred in almost every major blockbuster and become a bigger star than he already is today. Here's a list of all the movies and roles he was considered for.
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1. The Incredible Hulk (1978)
Lou Ferrigno had to compete for the part with Arnold, but producers reportedly felt that Schwarzenegger wasn’t tall enough for the role. Ferrigno is 6’5” and Schwarzenegger stands at a measly 6’2”.![arnold1.jpg arnold1.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold1.jpg)
2. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Stanley Kubrick had Arnold in mind for Adam Baldwin’s part of Animal Mother. But Schwarzenegger was in high demand in the 80s and had too much going on. At the time, he was too busy working on Commando and Predator.![arnold2.jpg arnold2.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold2.jpg)
3. Die Hard (1988)
Speaking of Commando, Die Hard was originally supposed to be a sequel to the film. Arnold decided he didn’t want to do it, so Bruce Willis rose to shine in the movie that made him a star.![arnold3.jpg arnold3.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold3.jpg)
4. Air Force One (1997)
Schwarzenegger was one of several actors considered for the part of the ass-kicking president. The role was actually written for Kevin Costner, but he turned it down to work on The Postman. Arnold, Tom Hanks and Dennis Quaid all had their names in the hat before Harrison Ford finally won![arnold4.jpg arnold4.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold4.jpg)
5. Spider Man (1991)
James Cameron wrote a 47-page script that would out Spidey up against Electro, Sandman and Dr. Octopus. Schwarzenegger was his first choice for the role of the Doctor. Maybe someone didn't want him to repeat a Dr. Freeze moment.![arnold5.jpg arnold5.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold5.jpg)
6. Face/Off (1997)
Before John Travolta and Nicolas Cage swapped faces, Arnold and his buddy Sylvester Stallone were the top choices for the movie.![arnold6.jpg arnold6.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold6.jpg)
7. RoboCop (1987)
Schwarzenegger was considered for the part of Alex Murphy (that went to Peter Weller) but he was literally too big for the role. Producers felt there would be issues developing a suit for Arnold’s huge body.![arnold7.jpg arnold7.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold7.jpg)
8. I Am Legend (2007)
The movie was in development for over 10 years before it ever hit the big screen. 90s director Ridley Scott was going to direct it, and he brought Arnold on board for the Will Smith part. However, Scott left because of budgeting issues and Arnold dropped out with him.![arnold8.jpg arnold8.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold8.jpg)
9. The Terminator (1984)
Schwarzenegger was the Terminator. However, James Cameron originally had him in mind for another character, Kyle Reese. Schwarzenegger explained in his biography that he didn’t want to play villain roles at the time and really had his sights set on being the hero.![arnold9.jpg arnold9.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold9.jpg)
10. Total Recall 2
Total Recall was one of Arnold’s strongest sci-fi action films and a script was written for the sequel, and he supposedly wasn’t impressed and said no to the movie.![arnold10.jpg arnold10.jpg](/files/attach/images/3004/362/977/014/arnold10.jpg)
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