Despite the fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger did not make a cameo appearance in his 1987 film, Predator Prequel, Prey, it was a huge hit with fans. Still, the acclaimed actor has proven to be genuinely willing to make quick but entertaining cameo appearances in a variety of movies, despite his enormous celebrity.
With such a strong and recognizable personality, many of his cameos capitalize on Schwarzenegger’s filmography. Others let him show off his underappreciated comedic abilities. Even though they only last for a few seconds, some of the Red Heat actor’s cameos really stand out.
For instance, The Expendables, starring Sylvester Stallone, became a surprise box office success in 2010 and brought in over $224M. Schwarzenegger appeared in the film for a brief time as Trench Mauser, and he even returned for both sequels in a supporting role.
For the unversed, with praise for the action scenes and cast members’ performances, The Expendables received a mixed bag of reviews.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Uncredited Cameo For Sylvester Stallone Movie
For The Expendables, Sylvester Stallone put together an extremely impressive cast of action stars, including Jason Statham and Jet Li.
Since it was revealed that Stallone was putting together a group of the most renowned and fearsome action heroes for The Expendables, fans were eagerly speculating about the actors who would share the screen with the charismatic leading man.
Moreover, Arnold Schwarzenegger had many cameo roles throughout his long and successful career, some of which were un-credited. Among them was Stallone’s 2010 action film, The Expendables.
During a 2012 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the former Governor of California enthralled critics with the tale of how he accepted Stallone’s invitation to play a small part in The Expendables.
Speaking of a gig he did without being paid, the actor recalled how he accepted Stallone’s offer:
“You don’t have to call my agents, I make the decisions.”
The movie eventually brought in more than $224 million worldwide at the box office.
Will Arnold Schwarzenegger be In The Expendables 4?
Even though the cast may be coming back together for The Expendables 4, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Trench will reportedly not be there.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Sylvester Stallone and Schwarzenegger were the faces of action movies, and they often engaged in competitions to see who could amass the most impressive physique, the biggest paycheck, etc. This could be one of the reasons why, at their height, they never starred in a film together.
Although Schwarzenegger has not stated why he will not be in The Expendables 4, the reason may be found in remarks he made about the third film (The Expendables 3).
In 2017, Stallone took a brief break from filming The Expendables 4, and Schwarzenegger declared he would not continue the franchise without his friend, telling EW that:
“There is no Expendables without Sly.”
In addition, Schwarzenegger said that despite thinking “the first and second ones were terrific,” he did not enjoy the Trench character in The Expendables 3.
The Total Recall actor also believed Trench to be:
“Not playing well … didn’t believe that I had any value in the movie.”
Well, The Expendables promised to be the pinnacle of entertainment with its combination of heart-pounding action sequences, explosive set pieces, and witty one-liners that defined the genre.
In addition to Schwarzenegger and Stallone, the movie also featured Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, and a slew of other A-list actors.
The Expendables 2 (2012), The Expendables 3 (2014), and Expend4bles (The Expendables 4) are the three sequels of Stallone’s movie.
Expend4bles is scheduled to be released on September 22, 2023
Source- The Hollywood Reporter
