On June 12, 1987 “Predator” was released in theaters! Directed by John McTiernan and written by brothers Jim and John Thomas. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Dutch Schaefer, the leader of an elite paramilitary rescue team on a mission to save hostages in guerrilla-held territory in a Central American rainforest, who encounter the deadly Predator (Kevin Peter Hall), a skilled, technologically advanced extraterrestrial who stalks and hunts them down. Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke, Rich

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321K views · 7K reactions | PREDATOR Behind the Scenes: SECRET COMPETITION. Behind the scenes of Predator, the male cast including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers were secretly trying to outdo each other as to who looked the most ripped on set! #movie #behindthescenes #movies #predator #arnoldschwarzenegger #arnie #behindthescene #movietrivia #didyouknow #1980s #80smovies #rare #moviefacts #retro #moviescenes #shorts | Movie Yak | Facebook

Predator | Behind-The-Scenes Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast as the Predator with the intent that the physical action star would use his martial arts skills to make the Predator an agile, ninja-like hunter. However, when the 5’9” Van Damme was compared to Schwarzenegger, Weathers, and Ventura, actors over 6 feet tall and known for their bodybuilding regimens, it became apparent a more physically imposing man was needed to make the creature appear threatening. Additionally, it was repor