Hollywood action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger was past his prime by the late 90s. While earning millions starring as Mr. Freeze in Batman and Robin (1997), the 80s brand of action films was losing popularity among audiences. So Schwarzenegger was looking into projects with unique settings. Arnie submitted ideas while on tour promoting Batman and Robin.
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One of the projects that piqued Schwarzenegger’s interest involved Ridley Scott. Scott was known for his groundbreaking sci-fi films like Alien, Blade Runner, and more. The then-new project would involve postapocalyptic vampires. However, Warner Brothers pulled out of the project, citing budget constraints. A decade later, the film was made with Will Smith in the leading role. Arnold Schwarzenegger explained the real reason why his proposal was shot down.
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In 2007, Will Smith starred in I Am Legend. A film where Smith’s character was among the only survivors of a disease that turned the population into zombie-vampire hybrid creatures. While the film didn’t receive critical acclaim, the moviegoers thoroughly enjoyed the film. Directed by Francis Lawrence, I Am Legend remains popular with fans of sc-fi and zombie films.
However, Warner Brothers had shelved the project a decade ago. “I was supposed to shoot that fall (1997) with Ridley Scott directing,” Schwarzenegger wrote in his 2012 book. Scott requested a $100 million budget to shoot the film. However, the production studio “wanted to spend only $80 million.” Instead of negotiating, the producers pulled back.
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However, In Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, Arnie provided a different reason. “The real reason was my heart surgery,” wrote The Terminator star. Arnie underwent surgery to remove a defective heart valve. Hence, the studios were reluctant to commit to projects with the former Mr. Olympia due to his health concerns.
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