Ridley Scott Reveals His Reasons for Passing on Terminator 3

Ridley Scott Says He's 'Proud About' Turning Down $20 Million to Direct Terminator 3

"See, I can't be bought, dude," Scott saidGareth Cattermole/Getty; IMF 3/Album/Alamy Ridley Scott (left); Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' (left)NEED TO KNOWRidley Scott said he turned down a $20 million offer to direct Terminator 3He said the franchise is "pure comic strip" and he would "try to make it real," which he says is also the reason why he's never been offered a James Bond movieTerminator 3 hit theaters in …

Ridley Scott says he turned down $20M to direct 'Terminator 3' because it wasn't his 'thing'

The filmmaker recalls demanding the same payday as star Arnold Schwarzenegger — which nearly backfired.Jesse Grant/Getty Ridley Scott at the 'Alien: Romulus' premiere in HollywoodRidley Scott is standing behind the work he didn't do on the 2003 sci-fi movie Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.In a recent Q&A with The Guardian, the pioneering Alien and Blade Runner filmmaker said he declined a considerable sum of money to direct the third installm…

Ridley Scott Is ‘Proud’ He Turned Down $20 Million to Direct ‘Terminator 3’: ‘I Thought “F— Me.” But I Couldn’t Do It. It’s Not My Thing’

Ridley Scott reveals that he turned down $20 million to director 'Terminator 3.'

Not Even $20 Million Would've Gotten Ridley Scott to Direct 'Terminator 3'

"I can't be bought, dude."

Ridley Scott reveals his reasons for passing on Terminator 3

Scott’s refusal highlights his strong sense of creative integrity