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Peter Kent of Qualicum Beach joined hosts Olen Vanderleeden and Matthew Stockton, along with panelists Sean, Anthony and Nicole, to unpack James Cameron’s 1994 spy-comedy blockbuster True Lies.

True Lies stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold and Bill Paxton as a secret agent who has spent years hiding his real job from his wife, only to discover she may be having an affair with a used car salesman while he is busy stopping nuclear terrorists from smuggling warheads into the United States.

The real highlight was Peter Kent’s behind-the-scenes stories. He described getting discovered by James Cameron on the set of the original Terminator after moving to LA with $1,800 in his pocket, training with circus performer Bob Yerkes, and spending 14 years training alongside Arnold at the gym every morning. On True Lies specifically, Peter flew to Miami on a moment’s notice after a falling-out with the stunt coordinator, then spent nearly four months in the Florida Keys playing multiple bad guys, driving the flaming truck through the freeway chase, and diving off a dock into a harbor seconds before a real fuel truck detonated - with a barracuda swimming below him.

True Lies was the third highest-grossing film of 1994, pulling in $378 million worldwide on a $115 million budget, and Jamie Lee Curtis won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy for her role. 

“I don’t think people watch a movie like this and appreciate what goes into it, especially the stunt work.” - Olen Vanderleeden

Too Old or Movie Gold is a Vancouver Island movie podcast hosted by Olen Vanderleeden, where classic films meet modern audiences through conversations about timeless movies, memorable performances and the stories behind some of cinema’s greatest productions. Too Old or Movie Gold is part of The PULSE Podcast Community.

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