Do we really need to remind you about the legacy of Arnold Schwarzenegger, one of the most famous individuals of all time? We are no strangers to the incredible career Schwarzenegger has had in Hollywood. Back in the 80s and 90s, the Austrian Oak’s name was always taken parallel while talking about action films. While the actor has starred in a plethora of films, Terminator is amongst one of the finest action movies by the former bodybuilder. Even years after its release, Terminator is still massively popular among the masses. And previously, one of his bikes from the movie was sold off at a huge price.

The 1984 action movie played a huge role in helping Schwarzenegger establish himself as a top action star. He starred as T-800 in it. However, what helped in making his performance more memorable was his bad-to-the-bone persona in the movie. Furthermore, the bike used in the movie a.k.a. Harley Davidson added significantly to the darkness of the character.

And interestingly, the bike got sold for a whopping $480,000 a few years ago. It might surprise you to know, but Schwarzenegger using the bike in Terminator added significantly to the vehicle’s popularity. It became one of the highest-selling models by the brand. Furthermore, it also had a major contribution in making the vehicle all the more expensive during the auction.

While Schwarzenegger made the bike look more dapper when he rode it, the Fat Boy has always been a very popular bike. Interestingly, even after the auction, the organizers did not reveal the name of the new owner of the incredibly astounding vehicle. While the initial price of the bike was around $200,000-$300,000, the fan moment surpassed it all. The Harley Davidson Fat Boy was a part of the auction ‘Icons & Legends of Hollywood.‘

Surprising facts about Terminator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Terminator is still amongst the biggest action films of all time. And Terminator 2 was one of the rare sequels that far surpassed its predecessor in every way. Furthermore, there are a few interesting facts about the movie. Firstly, Terminator only had a budget of $6 million back in 1984. However, the film was such a commercial success and earned nearly $78.3 million worldwide.

Secondly, it might shock you to know but James Cameron almost cast Schwarzenegger in a different role than T-800. As per stunt coordinator Joel Kramer, “They wanted Arnold for the Michael Biehn part of Kyle Reese.” Furthermore, he only spoke 700 words in the sequel of Terminator. However, surprising as it sounds, the franchise paid $21,429 for every word the actor spoke.

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