original scriptment gave Reese's age as 21, while a later draft gave his age as 22. In real life, Biehn was 27 years old at the time that he was cast as Reese. In Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Michael Biehn reprises the role of Kyle Reese; Sarah Connor, under heavy sedation, imagines him visiting her in a mental institution. Largely unchanged from his appearance in the first film, he embraces her and implores her to go to their son's aid, reminding her that "the future is not set." This scene was removed for the original theatrical release, but restored to the extended editions. Reception Michael Biehn's performance was met positively with critics, highlighting his ability to develop Reese's wounded core and longing despite the fast-paced nature of James Cameron's first film and for playing the heroic role "unusually sensitive". Anton Yelchin's performance in Salvation was also praised, described as "spirited" and being the film's "secret weapon". Jai Courtney, however, was universally considered miscast, described as a "dull-witted meathead" compared to Biehn's "skinny, bright-eyed, and very sweet" Kyle. Criticism was also made of Courtney's acting, total lack of charisma and over strong physique for an actor playing a character supposed to have grown up in a nuclear wasteland. Family tree References Action film characters Characters created by James Cameron Fictional characters displaced in time Fictional characters from Los Angeles Fictional aviators Fictional Irish American people Fictional machine hunters Fictional military sergeants Fictional people from the 21st-century Fictional revolutionaries Fictional soldiers Fictional war veterans Film characters introduced in 1984 Orphan characters in film Science fiction film characters Terminator (franchise) characters Time travelers