Predator 1987 facts
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While filming Predator (1987), Jesse Ventura learned from wardrobe that his biceps were larger than Schwarzeneggers; he was so proud that he bet Arnold a bottle of champagne to whoever had the larger arms. Arnold won because he instructed wardrobe to tell the lie to Ventura.
Kevin Peter Hall, the actor who played the Predator (1987), who was in a near fatal car accident in 1990. While receiving a blood transfusion at the hospital, he contracted AIDS and died less than a year later.
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Alien (1979) was covered in 'copious' amounts of K-Y Jelly to give it a 'slimy' effect. Also Predator's (1987) blood composed of K-Y Jelly mixed with green glow stick fluid.
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In 1984 Arnold starred in the Terminator and in 1987 Arnold was in the movie Predator.
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During the filming of "Predator" in 1987 the studio's insurance company would not agree to insure the production unless a body guard was hired to follow Sonny Landham (Billy) around. The body guard's sole purpose was not to protect Sonny, but to protect other people from Sonny.
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Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) did the voice/vocal effects for the predator in the 1987 action movie "Predator"
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Jean-Claude Van Damme was cast as the original Predator, a duck-faced alien, in Schwarzenegger's 1987 hit. He was eventually replaced because he was too small, he complained too much and the studio was unhappy with the look of his Predator.
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The film Predator (1987) was based on a Rocky V joke.
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Predator [1987] was originally played by Jean-Claude Van Damme
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Jean-Claude Van Damme was fired from his role as the Predator in the original 1987 movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger due to not being able to move in the original suit.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast in the 1987 film Predator. This was a time when he was an unknown actor and he was supposed to play the Predator. He eventually ended up being fired for kickboxing too much and replaced by Kevin Peter Hall.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme originally played The Predator in the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film, but he hated the role and was subsequently fired
