TRUE LIES: Spies, Stunts, and Cameron’s Big Swing | James Cameron: Man of Tomorrow

2022-08-02

After TERMINATOR 2 became the biggest hit of James Cameron's career — and the third highest grossing movie of all time — the director felt like he needed a change of direction. Maybe a small character-based drama? Well, that didn't work out. His next film would end up being a pseudo-remake of a French comedy called LA TOTALE! that he was introduced to by his friend Arnold Schwarzenegger. Their version of the story — which they called TRUE LIES — would be Cameron's first foray into co...

After TERMINATOR 2 became the biggest hit of James Cameron's career — and the third highest grossing movie of all time — the director felt like he needed a change of direction. Maybe a small character-based drama?

Well, that didn't work out. His next film would end up being a pseudo-remake of a French comedy called LA TOTALE! that he was introduced to by his friend Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Their version of the story — which they called TRUE LIES — would be Cameron's first foray into comedy, but he didn't abandon his action movie roots, using his biggest budget yet to craft some of the most ambitious action set pieces of his career.

In this episode, we trace the film's production, from concept to release and reception, and we dive into the film's legacy, including a lot of the controversy that still surrounds the film to this day.

Next Episode: TITANIC.

Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.

This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.

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