Robert Patrick urged Cena toward a sci-fi legacy
Summary
– Robert Patrick told John Cena he could play the Terminator during filming of The Marine
– Patrick believed Cena had the look and presence for a cybernetic role
– Cena now returns to act alongside Patrick in Peacemaker Season 2
Robert Patrick, famed for portraying the T-1000 in Terminator 2, recently revisited a moment early in John Cena’s film career. While they were working together on WWE Studios’ The Marine, Patrick told Cena that he could someday take up the mantle of the Terminator.
Patrick recalled telling Cena, “You could be the next Terminator, man,” noting that Cena had what it would take to fill such a role. That kind of endorsement from a genre icon carries weight.
Today, Cena and Patrick reunite on screen again in Peacemaker Season 2, nearly two decades after their first joint project. Cena has shifted from viewing The Marine as mere promotional material to building an acting portfolio.
Patrick’s belief in Cena’s potential helps fuel speculation: could Cena pivot fully into science fiction roles? The idea remains open, with his farewell tour in WWE underway and his acting career progressing.
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