{"id":346221,"date":"2025-08-29T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=394542"},"modified":"2025-08-29T11:26:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T18:26:25","slug":"20-million-dollars-ridley-scott-rejected-this-amount-of-money-because-he-refused-to-make-one-of-the-most-anticipated-sequels-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/20-million-dollars-ridley-scott-rejected-this-amount-of-money-because-he-refused-to-make-one-of-the-most-anticipated-sequels-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"20 million dollars: Ridley Scott rejected this amount of money because he refused to make one of the most anticipated sequels in history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ridley Scott, the acclaimed director known for cinematic masterpieces such as Alien<\/a>, Blade Runner, and Gladiator, has recently shared details about his decision not to direct Terminator 3<\/a>. In a conversation with The Guardian, Scott revealed that he turned down a $20 million offer to take on the direction of the 2003 film<\/strong>, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. This choice was driven by his conviction that the movie “is not his thing.”<\/p>\n\n\n

Not even Skynet can handle him<\/h2>\n\n\n

The filmmaker, who has left an indelible mark on the history of science fiction and epic drama, expressed his pride in having made this decision in the context of his career. Despite the tempting sum offered, Scott preferred to stay away from the iconic Terminator franchise<\/strong>, which has been a pillar in the action and science fiction genre since its inception in the late 80s.<\/p>\n\n\n

The Terminator saga, although successful, has had an uneven journey in terms of quality and critical reception throughout its multiple installments<\/strong>. Scott’s words invite reflection on the importance of creative vision and a director’s desire to align with projects that truly resonate with their style and artistic philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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