Born on 31 July 1956 and best known as Kyle Reese from the original Terminator film, Michael Biehn has since forged a career out of playing military-type roles with his distinct level of charisma and good looks. I caught up with Michael during the shooting of his next film, ‘Fire Bay’, to find out what the man himself thinks of his prominent career, his influence on gaming, and how he should have been in Call of Duty 4.

Michael Biehn : Thanks Willooi. The pleasure is all mine. But please, from now on call me The Biehn

WillOoi : Umm okay. So what are you up to these days Micha..The Biehn?

Michael Biehn : I’ve just finished shooting a couple more feature films where I play tough, handsome, good-looking, sexy, and charismatic macho characters with guns.

WillOoi : You seem to have made a career out of that type of role.

Michael Biehn : Indeed. Ever since I fell out of the sky, naked, in Terminator 1, I think there’s been a helluva lot of demand for that type of character. I mean, it was me naked versus Arnie naked, and the people made their choice.

WillOoi: Terminator really did a lot for you didn’t it?

Michael Biehn : Definitely. I’ll let you in on a little secret here: you know that unnecessary sex scene in T1 with Linda Hamilton? That was my idea. I mean what better way to brighten up an otherwise dark, moody and, let’s be honest here, a dodgy sci fi action B-movie which went on to surprise us all, than with some lovemaking? And from there me and Jim (James Cameron) came up with the whole ‘Kyle Reese is John Connor’s father and John ends up sending his dad back in time’ thing and hence completing the circle. You can credit me with that.

WillOoi : I also remember seeing you in some dodgy Pay TV movie, where you played a spy with amnesia or something. There was also an unnecessary sex scene in that too.

Michael Biehn : Oh, Timebomb? Yeah my idea again. If it wasn’t for me, you think there’d be those Bourne films around? In fact my lawyers are working on a case right this minute to net me a percentage of the takings. I was a direct influence. And Timebomb wasn’t dodgy.

Michael Biehn : Damn right. My lawyers had to help me out with that as well.

WillOoi : [Jokingly] So any other lawsuits right now we should know about?

Michael Biehn : Off the top of my head…against Sean Bean. For ripping off my name. Changing the spelling does not make ANY difference…it’s just like Adidas and Adihash: a bad rip-off. He tries to be like me too, haven’t you noticed?

WillOoi : Ummm…Aliens was such a great film. Reunited with James Cameron, your portrayal of the character Corporal Hicks is legendary.

Michael Biehn : I think so too. James Remar had the role before me but honestly, who would the people rather see? Some skinny ass punk with a lisp who played a nothing role in some crappy gang movie I can’t even remember the name of, or the sex icon that is The Biehn? Jim made the right choice in sacking him.

WillOoi : No way, The Warriors was a real cult classic. And I love the game!

Michael Biehn : [An agitated look appears on Michael's face. I decide to move to the next question].

Michael Biehn : Sigourney Weaver. Did you feel that incredible sexual tension between my character and Ripley in Aliens? That wasn’t scripted either. We had a real connection, Sigourney and I. That’s why I was furious when I got killed off in Alien 3, I had it all in my mind: a 7-minute love scene with Ripley. Those damn idiots at Fox rejected my version of the script. And Bill Paxton too hahaha! I owned that punk so many times it isn’t funny. [Keeps on laughing uncontrollably].

The Biehn: “My hands were on Ripley’s ass in this scene”

Michael Biehn : I was in Grindhouse.

WillOoi : I haven’t seen that. It was split into two parts where I am and Planet Terror hasn’t come out yet.

Michael Biehn : [Silence. Next.]

Michael Biehn : I love games. I play them as much as I can, but because of all the times I was bitten on the hand in my movies (T1, Aliens…), sometimes I can’t press some of those shoulder buttons on my PS3 and 360. That’s why I like the Wii. I also liked how my role in C&C Tiberium allowed me to …

WillOoi : [I cut him off, rather rudely] Sorry…is it Tiberium or Tiberian?

Michael Biehn : Please don’t cut The Biehn off. Because I’m a nice, handsome guy, I’ll answer that…and honestly I forget as well now, those guys at Westwood just couldn’t make up their minds. But AS I WAS SAYING, that role allowed me to truly express my range as an actor. I mean, have you ever SEEN someone play a tough charismatic military character like that before?

WillOoi : Umm…don’t you, like, always play that character?

Michael Biehn : [Deadly stare]. I was in Law & Order recently as well you know.

WillOoi : Sorry again, but isn’t the move from the big screen to TV show kind of like a backwards step? I mean, no offence or anything, but I feel so sorry for Gary Sinise these days, sure he was playing second fiddle to Tom Hanks for a long time, but just when it seemed like he’d finally get a starring role the next thing you know his best option is to get a desperate gig on a TV show. That hardly anyone watches. And you were only in one episode.

Michael Biehn : [Checks his watch and, slowly and creepily with his eyes shut, counts to ten. He reopens them looking much calmer]. At least I’m not Bill Paxton. I mean, who watches that crappy show where he has ten wives or some crap like that? I always kicked his ass and he KNOWS it.

Michael Biehn : Funny you mention that. Right at this moment my lawyers are working on a case that’s been 15 years in the making: Hideo Kojima completely ripped off my likeness for Solid Snake in the early Metal Gear games, and I haven’t received any thanks, cash, nothing. Well it’s a joint lawsuit against Konami and Inifinity Ward…have you noticed all the Aliens references in the new CoD? I said most of that stuff! And again…nudda.

Michael Biehn : I should have played the role of Captain McMillan as well. I can pull off accents, easy. [Switches to a poor attempt at a Scottish accent that sounds suspiciously like Sean Connery]. I broke out of Alcatraz…now you want me to go back in?!

WillOoi : Isn’t that from The Rock?

Michael Biehn : Yeah. I was in that too, remember?

WillOoi : I do, you died after appearing for about 5 minutes.

Michael Biehn : But it was memorable though wasn’t it.

WillOoi : I suppose.

Michael Biehn : [Loses it]. Okay, PUNK! Time’s up! Get of my office!

WillOoi : You mean your trailer?

Michael Biehn : [Furious]. YEA…SHUT UP! And put that ****** sandwich down! Security!!! [Madly pushes a concealed button under his coffee table, Mr Burns-style].

WillOoi : Okay okay I’m leaving! Thanks? [I put my half-eaten ham and cheese sandwich down. The Biehn snaps it up and chews wildly, looking like he hasn't eaten in days].

Michael Biehn : **** OFF!!!! [A piece of ham flies out of his mouth].