Terminator Cast – Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn and Edward Furlong – September 2024
From Matinee Heroes by Craig Price - Elisabeth Rappe - Alan Cerny
May 4, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
This episode features a live panel with Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, and Edward Furlong discussing their experiences in the Terminator franchise and its cultural impact.
Terminator Cast - Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn and Edward Furlong - September 2024 Recorded live at FanX Salt Lake in 2024, this special episode of CONversations with Craig brings together three icons from the Terminator franchise: Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn and Edward Furlong. The panel looks back at the legacy of Sarah Connor, the genius and intensity of James Cameron, the practical stunt work behind The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and how a movie about killer machines somehow feels even more relevant in the age of AI. Linda Hamilton reflects on Sarah Connor’s legacy, calling the role a “lucky accident” while recognizing the staying power of one of cinema’s most iconic action heroes. Michael Biehn talks about James Cameron’s work ethic and vision, including how Cameron’s storytelling about the future still feels unsettlingly accurate decades later. Edward Furlong shares what it was like starting his career on Terminator 2, working with Cameron, Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger before fully understanding how massive the movie would become. “Technology knows that I’m the enemy. And they treat me like the enemy. Go figure.” - Linda Hamilton Want more exclusive…
People in this episode
Hosts: Craig Price, Elisabeth Rappe, Alan Cerny
Guests: Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Edward Furlong
Topics covered
- Terminator franchise
- film legacy
- AI relevance
- action heroes
- cinema history
Keywords
- Terminator
- Linda Hamilton
- Michael Biehn
- Edward Furlong
- James Cameron
- AI
- action movies
- cinema legacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FanX Salt Lake
Books & works: The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Places: AI
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