Arnold Schwarzenegger Trained with Lots and Lots of Guns
The former governor of California may be famous for his muscles and action films, but he’s also very dedicated to his performances. Apart from the rigorous weightlifting routines, Arnie spent three months learning how to handle all kinds of weaponry.
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He got to familiarize himself with the Terminator’s tools of choice so he could use them as naturally and comfortably as a cyborg would. Schwarzenegger worked with Master Henry Lu for the sequel.
James Cameron was inspired by old fashioned Westerns’ gun trickery and wanted Arnie to cock his iconic shotgun with one hand. They came up with the “spinning reload” technique with Henry Lu’s help.