Bale Forced Terminator Rewrite

[WyldeMan45]

Good thing he did cause that would have been a shit movie otherwise........

Christian Bale forced writers of Terminator Salvation to rework the script to give him a bigger part - as the British actor was determined to play the iconic role of John Connor in the sci-fi franchise.

Bale was originally offered the lead role of Marcus Wright in the upcoming sequel, but the Batman star turned the part down - insisting he would only play Connor in the film.

The character featured in all three previous Terminator movies but was only set for a brief appearance in the latest outing.

So writers were ordered to revamp the script to give Bale a bigger role.

Terminator Salvation scriptwriter John Brancato says, "A lot of the work was integrating (Connor) into scenes... and having that feel integral and sensible, as opposed to grafted on just because there was a star in the part."

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[Ator the Invincible]

Wow. Thanks, Bale! A Terminator movie set post-Judgment Day absolutely MUST have tons of John Connor bada$$ery. Otherwise, what's the point? We've watched the kid grow and were always told he IS the future. Now show us! This is the payoff.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Ator the Invincible

Wow. Thanks, Bale! A Terminator movie set post-Judgment Day absolutely MUST have tons of John Connor bada$$ery. Otherwise, what's the point? We've watched the kid grow and were always told he IS the future. Now show us! This is the payoff.

Exactly so the movie was going to focus on Marcus Wright but only have Connor in one scene? It probably just had him taking John's skin early in the movie and wearing his meat suit for the next 2 films, lol.

[PH3AR]

Wow, Bale is starting to act like a Drama Queen

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Exactly so the movie was going to focus on Marcus Wright but only have Connor in one scene? It probably just had him taking John's skin early in the movie and wearing his meat suit for the next 2 films, lol.

That would just be flatout retarded. Good thing Bale opened his big mouth as he usually does. I guess his trademark (big mouth) is the reason he makes him millions.

[peter008]

don't start throwing flowers to this guy just yet, the movie is not out yet and by the way he's also the guy who got angry and acted like a jerk during filming on the set of terminator.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by PH3AR

Wow, Bale is starting to act like a Drama Queen

Starting?

[PH3AR]

Originally Posted by Beast

Starting?

ever since that whole meltdpwn on the Terminator Salvation set

[Ator the Invincible]

Originally Posted by PH3AR

Wow, Bale is starting to act like a Drama Queen

I fail to see that here. They offered him the part of Marcus in the film. He turned it down stating his desire to play John Connor. So, they decided to expand the role and he took it. They didn't have to do that. He wasn't signed on to the movie at that point. They obviously wanted Bale in the movie.

[Musashi]

A movie not focusing on Connor would've felt more like a spinoff. Not really the right time for that just yet.

[Cisco in HD]

Not to sound like a Bale fanatic, but his name would be greatly attached to this movie, and in his defense, when was the last shitty movie you've seen with Christian Bale in it? Sounds like he's earned his right to speak up to make the movie better.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by Cisco in HD

Not to sound like a Bale fanatic, but his name would be greatly attached to this movie, and in his defense, when was the last shitty movie you've seen with Christian Bale in it? Sounds like he's earned his right to speak up to make the movie better.

The Dark Knight.

[Jimbo976]

You guys better be careful or Bale will break out the nail gun or hammer on you.

[The Mr Safety]

Originally Posted by Beast

The Dark Knight.

Funny joke The Dark Knight is the greatest comic book movie ever and one of the most entertaining movies next to Terminator 2. The Dark Knight is better than all the x-men movies combined.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by The Mr Safety

Funny joke The Dark Knight is the greatest comic book movie ever and one of the most entertaining movies next to Terminator 2. The Dark Knight is better than all the x-men movies combined.

I don't agree. Suck it up. I was just answering the poster's question.

[The Mr Safety]

Originally Posted by Beast

I don't agree. Suck it up. I was just answering the poster's question.

I know you were, but to call The Dark Knight shitty is kind of crazy don't you think? It is considered the best movie of 08 and not to many people dislike it.

[metsfan1545d]

thank god as a terminator movie without the connors would be terrible

[Diesel]

i was reading about this yesterday

i'm glad they rewrote it for a major role with John

i can't believe the thought of a terminator film set during the war that DIDN'T focus on connor as the main character even crossed their minds
thats ludicrous
people have been waiting over 20 years to see the future war against the machines and see john connor lead the humans and they wanted him to just be a cameo? thats flat out stupid


oh and, please lets not turn this into another dark knight is the greatest film ever made/no its not it sucked thread.....

[jadedeath]

It probably had something to do with Bale threatening that he and the writer were 'done professionally' if he didn't re-write it to include Bale more.

Logan

[tlmaclennan]

How is Bale being a drama queen? You guys are judging the situation based on a poorly worded article. I'm sure they had negotiations over his contract in the movie and they settled on him getting the lead role and a bigger part. I wouldn't trust that article to be the absolute truth. Saying that he "forced" them to rewrite makes it sound like he held them at gunpoint.

And Beast, granted that is your opinion and totally fine but you can't deny that the film was very successful. Seems like you are ruthlessly trying to pick fights over TDK. We get it, you think it sucked, and I'm sure the stupid blind fanbase (The Mr Safety) behind it doesn't help. I liked it, but it wasn't the best movie in history like some seem to think.