Robert Patrick on T-1000, Tulsa King, Motorcycles, and Hollywood

Iconic Roles and Career Beginnings

• 💡 Robert Patrick reflects on the T-1000 role in Terminator 2, believing it would be huge due to early motion capture technology, a role that launched his entire career.
• 🎭 He shares that his desire to act began in third grade with a role in Peter Pan, but he pursued it professionally only after failing at other ventures.
• 🎯 Patrick idolized sports figures like Pete Rose and actors like Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Steve McQueen, initially hoping for romantic lead roles rather than villains.
• 🔑 A pivotal moment in his career was working with acting coach Steven Bridgewatter, which led to his role in The Sopranos, opening doors to different types of characters.

Motorcycles and the Open Road

• 🏍️ Patrick's first motorcycle was a Yamaha Midnight Special, but his first Harley-Davidson came after Terminator 2, leading him to his business partner and the Love Ride.
• 🗺️ His favorite ride is crossing America, having done so coast-to-coast at least 25 times, cherishing the freedom, changing horizons, and meditative state the open road provides.
• 🎶 His road trip playlists include artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jackal, Bruce Springsteen, ZZ Top, and Kiss.

The Harley-Davidson Community and Love Ride

• 🤝 The Harley community is described as adventurous, charitable people who enjoy camaraderie and the open road.
• ❤️ The Love Ride, founded by his business partner Oliver Shoku, has raised millions for charities like Wounded Warriors, and the upcoming Love Ride 34 is the first since COVID.
• 🇺🇸 Patrick has a deep connection to veterans, participating in events like Rolling Thunder to raise awareness for POW/MIA issues, highlighting Harley-Davidson's historical support for veterans.

Hollywood Experiences and Favorite Roles

• 🎬 He recounts a funny moment with Clint Eastwood on set, where Eastwood couldn't stop laughing during a take, a rare occurrence for the legendary actor.
• 🌟 His top three favorite roles are John Dogget from The X-Files, Cave Gallow from Scorpion, and the T-1000 from Terminator 2.
• 🎭 Patrick discusses playing complex characters like Jeremiah Dunmier in Tulsa King and Auggie Smith in Peacemaker, enjoying the juxtaposition of good and evil.
• 🎤 He shares his experience with James Gunn on Peacemaker, noting Gunn's creative process and his own initial struggles with the opening credit dances.

Personal Reflections and Values

• 🌟 Patrick believes he has improved as an actor with age, viewing acting as a craft that evolves with experience.
• 🙏 He stays grounded through his faith, attending church regularly, and emphasizes that God keeps him humble.
• ❤️ He credits his wife Barbara for her unwavering belief in him before his success, calling her the perfect person and a significant factor in their lasting marriage.
• 🌟 For his legacy, he wishes to be remembered as someone who worked hard, tried his best, and helped others.