History Trivia / Terminator3RiseOfTheMachines

* TooSoon: Kate's fiancé was originally named Scott Peterson. However, during production, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Laci_Peterson a real Scott Peterson murdered his pregnant wife]], so the character was renamed Scott Mason. Despite this, he is still listed as Scott Peterson.

** DisownedAdaptation: Again, this film is one of the three ''Terminator'' movies that is completely turned away by Creator/JamesCameron after ''Film/TerminatorDarkFate'''s production.

* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/JamesCameron actually enjoyed the film. Considering what he had to say about [[Film/{{Alien3}} another sequel to a movie of his]], that's quite an accomplishment. Years later, however, he changed his mind and heavily criticized all the sequels after ''T2'', especially this film.

** Creator/RidleyScott was asked to direct, but he was busy with ''Film/BlackHawkDown''. Creator/AngLee was also offered the job, but he was busy with ''Film/{{Hulk}}''. Creator/MichaelBay, who would [[Fil,/{{Transformers}} direct another movie based on a franchise that revolves around robots that started in 1984]], and Creator/JohnMcTiernan were also considered.

** Creator/RidleyScott was asked to direct, but he was busy with ''Film/BlackHawkDown''. Creator/AngLee was also offered the job, but he was busy with ''Film/{{Hulk}}''. Creator/MichaelBay, who would [[Franchise/Transformers direct another movie about a franchise based around robots that started in 1984]], and Creator/JohnMcTiernan were also considered.

** Creator/RidleyScott was asked to direct, but he was busy with ''Film/BlackHawkDown''. Creator/AngLee was also offered the job, but he was busy with ''Film/{{Hulk}}''. Creator/MichaelBay and Creator/JohnMcTiernan were also considered.

** T-X was originally androgynous. In fact, both male and female actors were offered for the role, such as Creator/VinDiesel, Creator/CarrieAnneMoss, [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Jeri Ryan]], Creator/FamkeJanssen, Shaquille O'Neal, Creator/GwynethPaltrow, [[Series/LaFemmeNikita Peta Wilson]], Wrestling/{{Chyna}} and Lucia Rijker.

* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/JamesCameron actually enjoyed the film. Considering what he had to say about [[Film/{{Alien3}} another sequel to a movie of his]], that's quite an accomplishment. Years later, however, he changed his mind and heavily criticized all the sequels after ''2'', especially this film.

* MoneyDearBoy: Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger initially refused to make ''Terminator 3'' unless Creator/JamesCameron directed it. In the end, $30 million (and reportedly Cameron himself) convinced him to make it anyway.

** Creator/RidleyScott was asked to direct, but he was busy with ''Film/BlackHawkDown''. Creator/AngLee was also offered the job, but he was busy with ''Film/{{Hulk}}''. Creator/MichaelBay and Creator/JohnMcTiernan was also considered.

** Linda Hamilton was offered to reprise her role as Sarah, but declined after reading the script, in which Sarah is killed halfway.

* MoneyDearBoy: Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger initially refused to make Terminator 3 unless Creator/JamesCameron directed it. In the end, $30 million (and reportedly Cameron himself) convinced him to make it anyway.

* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/JamesCameron actually enjoyed the film. Considering what he had to say about [[Film/{{Alien3}} another sequel to a movie of his]], that's quite an accomplishment. Years later, he’d change his mind and heavily criticized all the sequels after ''2'', especially this film.

* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/JamesCameron actually enjoyed the film. Considering what he had to say about [[Film/{{Alien3}} another sequel to a movie of his]], that's quite an accomplishment.

** T-X was originally androgynous. In fact, both male and female actors were offered for the role, such as Creator/VinDiesel, Creator/CarrieAnneMoss, [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Jeri Ryan]], Creator/FamkeJanssen, Shaquille O'Neal, [[Series/LaFemmeNikita Peta Wilson]], Wrestling/{{Chyna}} and Lucia Rijker.

** Creator/RidleyScott was asked to direct, but he was busy with ''Film/BlackHawkDown''. Creator/AngLee was also offered the job, but he was busy with ''Film/{{Hulk}}''. Creator/JohnMcTiernan was also considered.

* CreatorBacklash: Averted. When he saw it, James Cameron said he actually enjoyed it. Considering what he had to say about [[Film/{{Alien3}} another sequel to a movie of his]], that's quite an accomplishment.

* FranchiseKiller: It looks that way, but no. A sequel was being primed almost immediately after the release and Nick Stahl and Claire Danes were asked to return. Assorted developments (including the actors passing, feuding producers, and Schwarzenegger's election as governor) led to the Halcyon Company getting the franchise rights and doing a soft reboot, ''Film/TerminatorSalvation''.
* MoneyDearBoy: Schwarzenegger initially refused to make Terminator 3 unless Creator/JamesCameron directed it. In the end, $30 million (and reportedly Cameron himself) convinced him to make it anyway.
* TheOtherMarty: Sophia Bush of ''Series/OneTreeHill'' fame was originally cast as Kate Brewster but was replaced by Claire Danes a week later as Jonathan Mostow felt that she was too young for the role.

** T-X was originally androgynous. In fact, both male and female actors were offered for the role, such as Creator/{{Vin Diesel}}, Creator/{{Carrie Anne Moss}}, [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Jeri Ryan]], Creator/{{Famke Janssen}}, Shaquille O'Neal, [[Series/LaFemmeNikita Peta Wilson]], Wrestling/{{Chyna}} and Lucia Rijker.

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** [[ClaireDanes Juliet]] [[WilliamShakespearesRomeoAndJuliet Capulet]] is Kate Brewster
** [[Film/{{Bully}} Bobby Kent]] is John Connor
* HeyItsThatVoice: In the deleted scene, William Candy (portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger) is dubbed by none other than Creator/SamuelLJackson. Hilariously, the CRS representative who stated that Candy's voice can be "fixed", is dubbed by Arnold himself.

* FranchiseKiller: The first of three, since the lesser reception ensured they didn't follow up on a direct story and instead jumped into an essential reboot with ''Terminator: Salvation''.

** T-X was originally androgynous. In fact, both male and female actors were offered for the role, such as Creator/{{Vin Diesel}}, Creator/{{Carrie Anne Moss}}, [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Jeri Ryan]], Creator/{{Famke Janssen}}, Shaquille O'Neal, [[Series/LaFemmeNikita Peta Wilson]], Wrestling/{{Chyna}} and Lucia Rijker.

TheOtherMarty: Sophia Bush of ''Series/OneTreeHill'' fame was originally cast as Kate Brewster but was replaced by Claire Danes a week later as Jonathan Mostow felt that she was too young for the role.

* TheOtherMarty: Sophia Bush of ''OneTreeHill'' fame was originally cast as Kate Brewster but was replaced by Claire Danes a week later as Jonathan Mostow felt that she was too young for the role.

** Creator/{{James Cameron}} was expected to direct the film during the mid 1990s but due to Carolco's bankruptcy in 1995, he lost interest in the franchise and focused on doing ''Film/{{Titanic}}'' instead.

* BTeamSequel: To Creator/JamesCameron's ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay''. Cameron refused to return, saying he'd finished the story he set out to tell.

* BTeamSequel: To Creator/JamesCameron's ''Film/Terminator2JudgementDay''. Cameron refused to return, saying he'd finished the story he set out to tell.