We recently got a chance to chat with Common, whose new movie, Wanted, was headlining the LA Film Festival, which is going on this week.
Turns out the hip-hop artist turned actor has even bigger projects up his sleeve, as part of Terminator 4, a.k.a. Terminator Salvation. "I'm playing a character, Barnes, and I'm part of the resistance, which is fighting with John 
Connor, fighting against the machines to help try to save humanity," he told us.
Common, who was lovely and all smiles, is nothing less than delighted about being part of the movie. "Oh man, it's so exciting," he said. "When I tell people I'm part of Terminator 4, it's like, 'What?!' " And yes, he is a fan of the series. "The first two, I really was overwhelmed by how good they were. I even looked at Arnold Schwarzenegger, like, 'Yeah, I see why people really love Arnold Schwarzenegger,' because he was incredible. He did a great job in that stuff," he gushed. "I really am just honored to be a part of the Terminator franchise and to be working with such talented people."
Common can currently be seen in Wanted, which opens nationwide this weekend.