At 63, the actress returns as the mythical Sarah Connor and seems to be ready to face everyone with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film of the successful franchise
When Linda Hamilton starred in Terminator 2: Judgment Day in 1991 alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, she became known for her impressive physical condition. Sarah Connor's portrayal of her brought her to fame as a tough and scary woman in Hollywood.
According to the magazine, Hamilton worked three-hour days, six days a week while filming the second “Terminator” movie, and could lift weights up to 80 pounds. Now, the actress returns to her role in Paramount's Terminator: Dark Fate. At 63, her exercise routine has changed, and she has had to work hard to prepare for the physical demands of the job.
In an interview with the Magazine, Hamilton revealed that she trained for a year with Mackie Shilstone, a trainer whose other clients include tennis champion Serena Williams and NFL star Peyton Manning. "I was able to work with her because Serena was pregnant," she told the Magazine. "It was a wonderful accident of timing."
Hamilton's workouts included a mix of weight lifting, Pilates, and cross-training. Along with Shilstone, Hamilton worked with a group of other doctors, including a cardiologist, physical therapist, and dietitian. To perfect her transformation, she took dietary supplements and followed a strict diet." I ate no carbs for a year and a half," she detailed to the publication.
This challenging prep job wasn't just about aesthetics; Hamilton told that the rigorous filming schedule and physical demands of the role were also very taxing on her body. “On the film, we worked many weeks for six days; even if we had a weekend off, he probably had a diving lesson or military training, ”the actress revealed. “When I had a day off, I would sleep 20 hours. I would rest my body and read books to think about something else."
Hamilton also worked with an Army soldier to learn how to properly handle the weapons that appear in the film, as he told "Extra" in July 2019. In the same interview, he acknowledged that at times filming became "almost impossible" for him. her because of the great physical demand that she demanded. In addition, she explained the reasons that made her return after many years. “I didn't want it to look like a waste of money. She wanted a script and a story that would be worthy to continue the plot”.
For Schwarzenegger, resurrecting the Terminator in the new installment was not easy either, especially at 73 years of age. Even though the actor has never stopped training, returning to the big international screen with his most iconic role required great effort. She trained for six days, with one day off, starting her routine at 7 in the morning and ending the day with more exercises. He supplemented his weight training routine with 45-minute sessions on the bike. Since he recently had cardiovascular surgery, he explained that his training now consists of more repetitions with less weight and places more importance on stretching and warming up, which helps him avoid injury.
Terminator: Dark Fate is the sixth production in the Terminator franchise. The second film, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, made the most money at the box office, grossing more than $204 million in the United States, according to Box Office.
Directed by Tim Miller (Deadpool), the film is produced by James Cameron, who also co-wrote the story with Miller. The script is by David S. Goyer and will continue the story from the sequel to the first film, ignoring the three subsequent installments.
The actors MacKenzie Davis and Gabriel Luna will be the new protagonists of this new story. The Paramount Pictures trailer gets off to a rather chaotic and tense start. Everyone is fleeing, including the Mexican Diego Boneta, recognized for playing Luis Miguel in his biographical series, which is also part of the Latino quota that the film will have.
