“In the photograph is Joel Kramer, who doubled Arnold on the skid, and that’s James Cameron hanging out of the passenger seat with the camera. “In order to get the shot we had to wire me to the helicopter at base camp and then fly for 20 minutes over the water to get to the 7 mile bridge where the wreckage took place,” Curtis said, saying that the picture took place just three days before her 35th birthday. (TCF, 1994) Original bespoke black velvet cocktail mini-dress with jewel neckline, spaghetti straps and interior belt hoops for threading bra. You can see her photo below and the finished product here. Jamie Lee Curtis 'Helen Tasker' dress from True Lies.

The role required Schwarzenegger, who played Harry Tasker to sign onto the younger Curtis as his wife, Helen Tasker.Īccording to Curtis, it was Cameron, who she refers to as “Jim”, who ultimately persuaded Arnold to work with Jamie Lee on what would become a classic movie.įans of both Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold will be happy to know that the two iconic Hollywood stars are still friends to this day with the former wishing the latter well after undergoing heart surgery last year.Jamie Lee Curtis on Friday celebrated the 28th anniversary of James Cameron’s “True Lies” by sharing a photo of herself actually dangling out of a helicopter in order to achieve one of the action movie’s more daring stunts.Ĭurtis explained in a Facebook post that while her stunt double Donna Keegan deserves all the credit for the scene in which Curtis’ character Helen is pulled by Arnold Schwarzenegger out of a limousine moon roof and over burning wreckage, Curtis herself did soar in the air so they could achieve one magnificent overhead shot. Luckily for the fans of the duo, Schwarzenegger was able to move his early hesitation due to the fact that he both respects Curtis’ father so much, and how he saw the younger Curtis as a family member. She’s the one to do this with you.’” James Cameron Spoke with Arnold Schwarzenegger And it was Jim who said, ‘No, I’ve written this for her. I think he thought of me as Tony’s little girl. I just don’t think he thought of me as his leading lady. We knew each other a little bit socially. I think he just thought it would be weird. So I’m sure Arnold just looked at me like it’d be like kissing your niece or something … I guarantee, in fact, he did not want me to be in that movie.

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