For a bit of contrast, Hamilton's training
Yeah, so I was going to go looking for some mention of how Linda Hamilton trained for the role, but I couldn't find the hard copy article I was thinking of. But I did find several articles on Hamilton's fan site which included mentions. This is one from Starburst magazines from 91. There were several others but I didn't want to list them all.
Yeah, there's a lot of the "needed to soften it after" stuff (recent photos show she never did THAT much anyway), but this is AFTER the filming. I think that there are places here that show the dedication, however.
Not only did she train to get fit and muscular, she spent a lot of time training with Uzi Gal (not the weapons designer, but supposedly a former Israeli commando all the same)who apparently drove her hard to learn weapons and military concepts. This wasn't standing in "the scary booth."
"I was so burnt out so many times, only getting four hours sleep a night. But I discovered major things about myself and it was great to come through that learning experience. I dreaded the military training, in fact, I hated it. It was vicious stuff learning to load clips, change mags and verify targets. All emotion had to disappear. That's what combat training is about. You can't let your gun jam due to a temper tantrum! I can't tell you the life lessons I learned from being put into that military mindset. It's given me great serenity and I now pray a lot more."
It is among the places which indicate that Hamilton was no more prepared before the role to play this role, but she GOT prepared. Even if she didn't always like it. And she FELT the transformation. At least for the time that she portrayed Sarah.
There is no way that anyone could train as hard as she did consistently through what she would hope is more than one season of a TV series. But going through such training BEFORE would be an idea.
I also found the above piece interesting when she mentions she herself not watching the first movie until part way through and when she did hating how Sarah appeared in that. "'Tl's Sarah is quite bland compared to 'T2's." Now the "new Sarah Connor" is basing her role on only having seen the FIRST movie. *headdesk*
Yeah, there's a lot of the "needed to soften it after" stuff (recent photos show she never did THAT much anyway), but this is AFTER the filming. I think that there are places here that show the dedication, however.
Not only did she train to get fit and muscular, she spent a lot of time training with Uzi Gal (not the weapons designer, but supposedly a former Israeli commando all the same)who apparently drove her hard to learn weapons and military concepts. This wasn't standing in "the scary booth."
"I was so burnt out so many times, only getting four hours sleep a night. But I discovered major things about myself and it was great to come through that learning experience. I dreaded the military training, in fact, I hated it. It was vicious stuff learning to load clips, change mags and verify targets. All emotion had to disappear. That's what combat training is about. You can't let your gun jam due to a temper tantrum! I can't tell you the life lessons I learned from being put into that military mindset. It's given me great serenity and I now pray a lot more."
It is among the places which indicate that Hamilton was no more prepared before the role to play this role, but she GOT prepared. Even if she didn't always like it. And she FELT the transformation. At least for the time that she portrayed Sarah.
There is no way that anyone could train as hard as she did consistently through what she would hope is more than one season of a TV series. But going through such training BEFORE would be an idea.
I also found the above piece interesting when she mentions she herself not watching the first movie until part way through and when she did hating how Sarah appeared in that. "'Tl's Sarah is quite bland compared to 'T2's." Now the "new Sarah Connor" is basing her role on only having seen the FIRST movie. *headdesk*