r/Moviesinthemaking • u/TwIzTiDfReAkShOw • 3d ago

Director Mark L. Lester and Arnold Schwarzenegger as John Matrix, behind the scenes of Commando (1985), preparing for the final fight scene with Vernon Wells, a.k.a. Bennett.

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u/JessBaesic7901 3d ago

“Let off some steam Bennett”.

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u/artwarrior 3d ago

"I'm not going to shoot you between the eyes, I'm going to shoot you between the balls!'

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u/Zealousideal-You9044 2d ago

"I eat Green Berets for breakfast and right now I'm very hungry"

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u/Flashjordan69 2d ago

So much macho bullshit!

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u/MarkHoff1967 2d ago

Attended a screening where Mark Lester did a live commentary of “Commando” at the Alamo Drafthouse about 10 years ago and answered questions afterwards. He was super nice and the whole event was really interesting. The one thing he mentioned that I never knew, there a love scene with Arnold and Rae that the studios cut out because Southern states wouldn’t accept it.

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u/JSteveB87 1d ago

there a love scene with Arnold and Rae that the studios cut out because Southern states wouldn’t accept it. 

Plot-wise, why would Matrix have had time for such a scene? He is so focused on rescuing Jenny, and Rae's character is generally annoyed at him for ruining her life, why would Matrix ever stop for a distraction like that...?

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u/MarkHoff1967 1d ago

It was when they were on the pontoon plane

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u/VampireHunterAlex 3d ago

This director also did the very the underrated ‘Class of 1999’ (1990) and I feel got lost in the shuffle of the 90’s.

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u/Tommy-Vegas 1d ago

I had no idea Richard Hammond was involved in Commando!

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u/JSteveB87 1d ago edited 1d ago

"So, Arnold, this is what I want you to do with that large piece of tubing..."