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[Enosh]

was in one of my favorite shows, The Unit, as the commanding officer of the well, the unit

mostly a "behind the desk" role, but got into some firefights in the latter seasons

 

[New002]

Looking for John Connor doesn't leave you with much free time?

 

[SirCheese]

Having two first names does that to you

Yeah. Should have gone with two last names instead. Hollywood loves that.

 

[Big-E]

Hate when people make threads about "what happened to x" when a quick imdb search or google search will tell you. Robert Patrick is getting a metric fucktonne of work.

 

[Hex]

Are you implying that Terminator 2 was some kind of massive acting accomplishment?
Really?

 

[Ken K in the Fresh!!!]

I saw him near my work about a month ago. Probably for jury duty

 

[alba]

was in one of my favorite shows, The Unit, as the commanding officer of the well, the unit

mostly a "behind the desk" role, but got into some firefights in the latter seasons

I wish the Unit lasted longer, I loved the shit out of it.

 

[XxSlasherMcGirkxX]

I've always liked Robert Patrick. He was the T1000 and John Dogget. What more could you want. He's had a good career.

 

[Marion Cobretti]

He was ultra awesome in Cop Land and Sopranos.

 

[akachan ningen]

His acting was great in the Sopranos

 

[Currygan]

Gave up that sporting goods store to Tony Soprano.

oh shit, I remember that

 

[Numb]

In The Unit as a sleazy scumbag. Nice intro song.
In a anew geniuses show as a semi-annoying father figure. Scorpion i believe.

 

[soundscream]

I wish the Unit lasted longer, I loved the shit out of it.

Title song was great for that show.

 

[whitemex88]

The man did Striptease for God sakes. He's doing alright for himself

 

[Funky Papa]

I wish the Unit lasted longer, I loved the shit out of it.

You could always fix that by getting into the superior product, Cinemax's Strike Back.

 

[MarkMclovin]

I always get him and Ray layoita or however you spell it, mixed up.

 

[ZoddGutts]

Wasn't he originally suppose to be Dale in King of the Hill but choose not the voice him, Dale looks like him.

 

[Genryu]

Don't forget he was also shot by John McClane in Die Hard 2.

 

[systematic]

he's a working actor. he makes a living.

Yep, and it's something he's not shy about admitting either: The Den of Geek interview: Robert Patrick

Funny you should mention that, because I was reading another interview where you said “I've been acting for 16 years. I've done 55 movies and, in all seriousness, there's maybe five that are good and the rest are crap." Was that a quote from a more discontented period?

Well, no, I think I still feel like that. I’ve made about ninety films now and maybe fifteen of them are good. There’s only a handful of movies that I’ve done where I think that the material was good. You’re talking about two different things – about artistic ability to control projects and material and then you’re talking about being able to make a living and having a career. It’s two different deals.

As far as material, I don’t think I’ve had access to the best material. No. I think there’s been a few projects that I’ve done that are great material. Terminator 2, obviously; Copland; Walk The Line; The Only Thrill ; both years I did of The X-Files; the three episodes I did of The Sopranos, and the show that I’m currently doing [The Unit]. And I’m sure I’ve left something out there.

You’ve been in some quality films in recent times, such as Walk The Line, which you mentioned, Flags Of Our Fathers, Bridge To Terabitha -

You think Bridge To Terabitha is a good movie?

Yeah…what do you think has made that change in quality regarding the scripts you’re getting offered now?

Well, I think it’s a couple of things. Firstly, I’m established and I’ve been able to make a living, I’ve got to provide for my wife and children. And then I think I’m just financially able to hold out for better material. Having said that, some of the movies that I have in the can, I can tell you right now, they’re dogshit. But I had to do ‘em because I needed to make a living. I’m an actor.

And I’ll tell you something as regards to that – not everybody has the opportunity to hold out for quality material, and each actor individually has whatever they have in their background financially that will enable them to hold out and do one movie every four years or whatever, and wait for that perfect role. I don’t have that luxury. I’m a working-class actor and I basically…when I got to Hollywood I was sleeping in my car, man.

 

[HyperZone<3]

as a Robert Patrick aficionado, I must weigh in on this thread. I just dig the guy, no matter what the part he always comes off as authentic, even if the movie/show he's in is utterly crappy (Safe House, let's say) he's always good in it. He seems like a pretty decent guy too.

For more good Patrick/not great films he's the best thing by far in the John Cena-splotation flick The Marine, great in the dismal Stallone-led-slasher movie Eye See You, and effortlessly authoritative in Firewall.

Thank you Robert Patrick for making bad films better and good film even better.

 

[lupinko]

Wait Robert Patrick didn't like Bridge to Terabithia?

 

[KaiserBecks]

He's doing way better than Edward Furlong and Michael Biehn.

 

[eXistor]

The quintessential "actor for hire". Nothing wrong with that, gotta pay those bills.

 

[sixteen-bit]

He's doing way better than Edward Furlong and Michael Biehn.

But you're grading on a curve...

 

[Ingueferroque]

There is a good episode of The Nerdist podcast that has a great interview with him, must-listen if you wonder about him. Cool dude!

Are you implying that Terminator 2 was some kind of massive acting accomplishment?
Really?

Yes? Iconic performance.

 

[Mixolydian]

The guy still does quite a bit. Mostly TV now.

 

[BigFwoosh]

He was Sokka's badass swordfighting teacher in Avatar:

 

[Tertullian]

He was Sokka's badass swordfighting teacher in Avatar:

Mind blown

 

[mr jones]

Yup, he's a working actor that personally has done well for himself.

He reminds me of Tony Todd, Vincent D'Onofrio, or Sean Astin. All guys who have had that 2 or 3 really stand out movie roles, while being in lots of stuff that you probably have never heard of.

 

[afternoon delight]

Yep, and it's something he's not shy about admitting either: The Den of Geek interview: Robert Patrick

Mentioning Copland, my man! He was fantastic in it!

I've always felt the same about him as well in terms of roles, I think he has a fantastic presence and delivery. His interview on The Nerdist is/was also very enlightening.

 

[Apoc29]

He usually gets the "prestige" credit in films nowadays.

Movie Title

Starring:

Up and coming young star
Female love interest
Academy award winner

and...

Robert Patrick

 

[Camwi]

He was fucking awesome in The X-Files.

Agent Reyes is the one people didn't like.

Yep, and it's something he's not shy about admitting either: The Den of Geek interview: Robert Patrick

Goddamn, that is refreshingly honest.

 

[Master Thespian]

He was such a scumbag on The Unit, haha