James Cameron wanted Chuck Norris to play the Terminator.
However, upon reflection, he realized that would have turned his movie into a documentary, so he went with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

James Cameron pensó en Chuck Norris para el papel de Terminator, pero se dió cuenta que parecería un documental y eligió a Arnold Schwarzenegger. The first thing James Cameron saw when he reached the Challenger Deep was Chuck Norris snorkeling down to test his new watch. Джеймс Камерон искал да вземе Чък Норис в главната роля, но после осъзнал, че не иска документален филм и се отказал
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