10 Actors Who Had Too Much Creative Control

After the smash hit of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, there was no question of if there would be a sequel, only when. After an incredibly troubled development that saw the rights get passed around like a parcel, the rights eventually went to C2 Pictures who sought to reignite the franchise after a long hiatus.

Once they got a script in place they began to negotiate with Schwarzenegger, who initially didn't want to do the film without James Cameron's involvement, but settled after Cameron told him to just do it for the money.

Negotiations with Schwarzenegger proved that he held all the cards as in the final settlement, he got a massive paycheck and a lot of influence over the production. Schwarzenegger supposedly got over $29 million along with 20% of the gross from not just the film but also its surrounding merchandise. In addition to this he had final say over the director, cast, stuntmen, and his own doctor. The negotiations of the contract themselves cost around $2 million.

Despite this excessive control of the creative process, and his attempts to steer the film in a director similar to Cameron's initial vision, it was still a mess, and was considered the worst of the franchise until it was outdone by the progressively worse sequels. Looking at you Terminator: Genisys