Every Cast Member Who Came Back & Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Didn’t

Arnold Schwarzenegger has appeared in every movie of the “Expendables” series, playing Trench Mauser, the on-again-off-again rival and ally to Sylvester Stallone’s Barney Ross. Unfortunately, that ends with the fourth installment, as the legendary actor reiterated that he would not return to the franchise.

“It’s done and I’m not in it,” he told Parade while promoting his new Netflix series “FUBAR.” However, don’t expect to find some Vin Diesel and The Rock levels of drama within Schwarzenegger’s departure from the series because there is none. He believes that “Expendables” was fun, but it’s time to move on, which he told his long-time friend Stallone well before production began on the fourth installment. “I said, ‘You know what, we have done this and I’m out of it.’ And he really understood.”

While Schwarzenegger was a great addition to the “Expendables” series, rounding out its cast of A-list action stars, he never played a large role in any of the movies. He had an uncredited cameo in the first film, which he elaborated on in his interview, saying, “I did it as a favor to Sly. I shot it on a Saturday for two hours quickly in a church with Bruce Willis.” He reprised the role in “Expendables 2” and had a larger role in the threequel, but that was clearly enough for Schwarzenegger.