We know Terminator wouldn’t be the same without Arnold Schwarzenegger with his futuristic leather gear, trademark shades and blazing guns.

And it seems the great man himself was glad he wasn’t “switched out” for another actor, saying he was “honoured” to play Terminator again.

The 67-year-old plays the title role in Terminator Genisys, which is currently in cinemas.

Arnold Schwarzenegger reprises his title role in Terminator Genisys.
Schwarzenegger says he’s glad he wasn’t switched for another actor (Ahn Young-joon/AP)

Schwarzenegger told The Sunday Mirror magazine Notebook: “It’s great to be back. Especially knowing that usually studios switch out actors.

“How many James Bonds have we had? And Batman and Spider-Man? That could have been the case with Terminator. But they didn’t, so I feel honoured.”

He said he was still fit enough to take on a physical role.

Arnold Schwarzenegger reprises his title role in Terminator Genisys.
The 67-year-old actor trained for the role (Andreas Branch/AP)

“Luckily for me, I’ve been training all along, so I still ski for four or five hours like I did when I was younger,” he said.

“The same with stunts. I don’t feel like I have to tell them at 4pm, ‘Look, guys, I am 67, ok? Let’s cool it now’. That never happens. I go all-out and I have the endurance, luckily, because of my training.

“I have to be careful with the injuries, though. Because when you’re 20, you’re not going to get injuries as easily as when you are 67.”

Let’s face it, no one will ever be able to say “I’ll be back” as good as Arnie.