Reportedly turned down for the part of the Terminator.

Henriksen was reportedly director James Cameron's original choice for the Terminator, even including early sketches drawn by the director himself.

According to director James Cameron, Jennifer Jason Leigh narrowly missed out on the role of Sarah Connor to Linda Hamilton.

Edward James Olmos was considered for the role of Lieutenant Traxler.

Director James Cameron originally had Arnold in mind to play Kyle Reese, but decided he was better suited to play the Terminator after their first meeting.

Passed over for the role of the terminator because producers feared he wouldn't be taken seriously as a killer.