Meet the T-1000: The Coolest Not-So-Cool Character

Back in the glorious ’90s, when big hair and even bigger explosions ruled the silver screen, the T-1000 was arguably one of the most iconic villains in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Played by the legendary Robert Patrick, this liquid metal assassin was on a relentless mission to find John Connor, taking out anyone who dared to stand in his way. But it turns out, Patrick has a little bone to pick with his character’s ride—yep, it’s not all about the killing!

A Bad Case of Motorcycle Envy

Now, let’s set the stage: while the T-800 (a.k.a. Arnold Schwarzenegger) is cruising around on a jaw-droppingly cool Harley-Davidson, our buddy Patrick was stuck with a—wait for it—Kawasaki police bike! I mean, really, how can you compete with Arnie’s hefty hog? Patrick quipped, “There’s nothing quite badass about a little Kawasaki when you’re up against Arnold’s epic fat boy!” Cue the sad trombone, right?

Fancy a Foreign Bike?

Patrick did give a nod to the authenticity of the Kawasaki used by the LAPD, but let’s be real; he wasn’t too thrilled about being associated with a bike that isn’t ‘Merican made! He grumbled, “Do you seriously want your public image to ride on a foreign motorcycle? Give me American-made, baby!” Honestly, who can blame him? You want to look cool as a cucumber, not like the poster child for ‘My First Bike’!

The Road to Becoming the T-1000

As it turns out, Patrick’s journey to don the role of the T-1000 was nothing short of dramatic—no British rock stars (looking at you, Billy Idol) could snag the part, leading James Cameron to finally hand it over to Patrick. The dude didn’t take it lightly; he hit the gym like it was a matter of life and death, training up to four times a day. Talk about dedication!

Lights, Camera, Action!

While filming that heart-pounding mall chase scene, Patrick ran so fast that even Cameron had to ask, “Jesus Christ! How fast can you run?” It’s like, um, Patrick had become a real-life superhero while trying to chase down John Connor! Apparently, they had to crank up the speed of John’s dirt bike just to keep up with him. Get it, because he’s the T-1000—a blur of unstoppable force!

No Blinking Allowed!

And just when you think it couldn’t get more intense, Patrick took his training up a notch, ensuring he was weapon-savvy and could handle all that with a steady hand—blinking was for amateurs, after all!

More Than Just a Nice Bike

So, the next time you find yourself giggling at the T-1000’s line, “Say, that’s a nice bike!” while he’s eying that poor little Kawasaki, remember: there’s a whole lot of emotion packed into that one-liner. Patrick took on this role like a champ and did his best, even if he wasn’t happy with his wheels!