True Lies (1994) combined action, comedy, and drama and became a cult classic. But did you know that Arnold Schwarzenegger almost had a life-threatening accident during filming? Or that Jamie Lee Curtis played a key role in her character?
During a thrilling riding scene, Arnold’s horse was frightened and fell nearly ten meters to the ground. He quickly slipped from the saddle, but was caught by a stuntman just in time. Had the horse moved even a centimeter differently, it could have been a catastrophe.
Tom Arnold’s hilarious rant about his ex-wife taking the ice cube trays wasn’t in the script—it was based on his real-life divorce from Roseanne Barr. Director James Cameron was so impressed by it that he included it in the film.
The famous striptease scene? Curtis suggested leaving the lights on and performing the dance naturally. The moment she falls? Planned—but Schwarzenegger wasn’t told about it, which made his reaction seem genuine. And fun fact: The lingerie she was wearing? Her own! Helen originally knew about Harry’s double life. Curtis advised her not to know, to make the reveal even funnier. She also pushed for more couple conflict to deepen the relationship, which Cameron agreed to.
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Curtis was determined to make the role authentic and performed her own stunts, including a scene in which she hung 76 meters above the ground from a helicopter traveling at 96 km/h. Cameron even filmed the scene himself with a handheld camera!
Arnold’s name was originally intended to appear alone above the title. But after seeing Curtis’ performance, he agreed to share the lead role—a rare move in Hollywood.
“True Lies” grossed over $378 million and remains one of the most popular action comedies of the ’90s. Whether you find the film thrilling or over-the-top, its impact is undeniable.