@iwastherewhenitwaswriten: Did you know Billy Idol came super close to getting the part of the T 1000 in Terminator 2? Here is a super rare glimpse of his screen tests. The T 1000 was supposed to run super fast and due to a limp from a motorcycle accident he lost the part to Robert Patrick. Patrick was so fast that they had to keep changing how far back he started in scenes because he kept catching Edward Furlong on the motorcycle #newwave #80smusic #80smovies #genx #genjones
He would have looked weird with blonde hair. Robert Patrick was the perfect & only choice.
2026-07-25 01:44:26
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Derek1027 :
I remember this story. It was between him and Warwick Davis. Billy couldn't do it because of his limp, and Mr Davis unfortunately had a scheduling conflict, but James Cameron really wanted him. That sucks because that movie would have been a whole lot better.
2026-07-26 09:23:39
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Devz :
There is only one T1000
2026-08-04 11:43:35
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Srfr1972 :
That would’ve been some of the worst casting in living history. And I say that most respectful as a life long Billy Idol fan.
2026-08-04 17:52:19
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ilikepotatosalad :
"I can CGI the character melting through metal bars but running is too much"
--Jim
2026-07-24 21:14:42
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ObliqueTechnique :
wtf is this real cuz idk what’s real anymore
2026-07-25 13:02:09
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Snicklefritz314 :
That motorcycle accident really messed with his career. He was supposed to have a much bigger role in “The Doors” but couldn’t because he was still recovering.
2026-07-24 19:51:42
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brettmn1 :
Meanwhile they had to do multiple takes of that scene because Robert Patrick ran too fast and caught the motorbike.
2026-07-26 18:32:10
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Dr.Sweden :
Billy would have been wrong for the part. An unknown is always better
2026-08-04 11:51:31
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Helmet098 :
oh thank God for the limp
2026-08-02 21:17:40
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astringofhope :
I just watched this again for the 500th time a few weeks ago and when the chase sequence hit I looked at my wife and said, “The way this guy (Robert) runs actually makes this scene totally believable.” He was the right guy for the role! No doubt.
2026-07-26 18:29:52
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Damian :
It would have lead straight to video thats where it would have lead
2026-08-04 18:27:44
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potatoeskinz1 :
Robert Patrick nailed it of course, but I love Billy Idol and this is a great story.
2026-08-02 15:27:38
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Vinny’s Bargain Basement :
I'm a huge Billy Idol fan, but the right guy got the job.
2026-09-01 03:34:48
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bacon :
he crashed his bike he was supposed to play Jim Morrison
2026-07-24 23:38:28
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jadenwagoneer :
That woulda been distracting as hell
2026-07-25 17:18:44
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fabbydandabby :
Thank god it didn’t happen
2026-08-05 02:41:19
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Frankie Knuckles :
It would of been terrible 😂
2026-08-04 12:48:26
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Badar Tareen :
Billy Idol would have been cool, but might have been too similar to Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner. Robert Patrick crushed it though
2026-07-27 20:55:38
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yes.kev :
Audiences won twice by getting introduced to the T1000, a great new movie character, and getting introduced to Robert Patrick, a great up and coming actor. Love when that happens.
2026-07-25 00:19:38
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Roninpeppinos :
In another universe he did play it and I bet it was awesome.
2026-07-26 13:35:29
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Air Purification Education :
Yup, and Steve Stevens was up for the role of the kid's mom but unfortunately he refused to cut his hair shorter for the role. True story😆
2026-07-25 18:06:04
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Nema :
I’m glad we got Robert Patrick, he was the best actor for the job but it would of been Cole to see Billy Idol in the role, it would of been different but I’m interested in what could have been
2026-07-25 01:38:12
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