
Robert Patrick Says Accident Inspired Him to Pursue Acting
Published on January 19, 2024
As an established actor best known for his villainous roles in “Terminator 2” and “Reacher,” it took a life-changing experience for Robert Patrick to throw his entire heart and soul behind his dream of becoming an actor. Following an incident in 1984, Mr. Patrick, 65, has not only appeared in “Die Hard 2” and TV’s “The Sopranos,” but “The X-Files” and “1923.” He currently co-stars in season 2 of Prime Video’s “Reacher.” In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Mr. Patrick shared his journey from a young man growing up in a middle class family under a military father to faltering at football in college after realizing he wasn’t the most gifted student....
