Arnold talks about The Predator

[Predator_Spirit]

He said he didn't like the script.

[von]

Arnold's quote:

They asked me, and I read it, and I didn't like it — whatever they offered. So I'm not going to do that, no. Except if there's a chance that they rewrite it, or make it a more significant role. But the way it is now, no, I won't do that.

it = whatever they offered = Arnold's role as written in the current script & offered to him, NOT the script in its entirety

If English is your first language, it comes across pretty clearly.

[Russ840]

Yeah. I would agree that he is referring to the part and not the script as a whole.

[Predator_Spirit]

Arnold's quote:

They asked me, and I read it, and I didn't like it — whatever they offered. So I'm not going to do that, no. Except if there's a chance that they rewrite it, or make it a more significant role. But the way it is now, no, I won't do that.

it = whatever they offered = Arnold's role as written in the current script & offered to him, NOT the script in its entirety

If English is your first language, it comes across pretty clearly.

He is talking about the script in the first sentence.

[Stealth_Hunter]

Yeah. I would agree that he is referring to the part and not the script as a whole.

Agreed, the first "it" is the script, and the second "it" (what he doesn't like) is the offer. Otherwise the last part of the sentence makes absolutely no sense.

Simple, really.

[Lieutenant Mike Harrigan]

Work on the script and give him a bigger role.

[overthere]

I bet he's lying and he actually is in the movie, just trying to make it a bigger surprise.

[Lieutenant Mike Harrigan]

I think Arnold declining the movie is a sign that it's a good movie. Arnold cannot recognize a good sequel to save his life, except Terminator 2.

No. They have offered a Cameo to Arnold. This is wrong. I'm honestly very disapointed to hear Arnold wont be part of it 

I bet he's lying and he actually is in the movie, just trying to make it a bigger surprise.

I doubt it.

[overthere]

No. They have offered a Cameo to Arnold. This is wrong. I'm honestly very disapointed to hear Arnold wont be part of it 

Why is it wrong? Cameo is all 70 year old Arnold should do in a Predator movie.

[blood.]

Arnold plays second fiddle to nobody!

He is right to reject this film.

I will still see it though because Predator.

[BishopShouldGo]

Arnold plays second fiddle to nobody!

He is right to reject this film.

I will still see it though because Predator.

He would've had no problem being in the Nebraska Williams role. I actually would've preferred that than a new character lol.

[genocyber]

Studios are idiots thinking a cast of nobodies is more important to showcase than Arnold. He made Predator what it is today. The movies were never as good without him.

[Stealth_Hunter]

The absence of Arnold isn't why certain sequels weren't well received.

[BishopShouldGo]

Well the sequels' quality didn't suffer because of a lack of Arnold, but I do wish Arnold had been a part of Predator sequels. I don't mean plopping in him one of the current movies as is. His presence can't improve Predator 2 and Predators as they are. I mean crafting actual Dutch Schaefer stories. He should've led a team of scientists and military personnel in a Predator 2, and should've been abducted and taken to the Predator home planet in a Predator 3. Would've made a great sci-fi trilogy, the sequels could've and should've expanded on the lean and modest original much like Terminator 2 did with its predecessor.

Studios are idiots thinking a cast of nobodies is more important to showcase than Arnold. He made Predator what it is today. The movies were never as good without him.

What's frustrating is that all they needed is one A-lister, and the rest would've followed suit. You build your ensemble around the lead. If they had cast James Franco, I'm certain we wouldn't necessarily have Rhodes, Brown, Allen, etc.

If they had pushed filming to August of 2017, this would possible be not only a Predator, and not only a Shane Black movie, but also a Bradley Cooper movie.

[Original Predator]

I mean crafting actual Dutch Schaefer stories.

Bingo.

Not sure why this is so hard.

Dutch kills a Pred...but "no big deal", let's move on.

Aliens got it right recognizing Ripley as the "lead" character vs. Alien(s) as the lead actor/character.