John Cena may be wrapping up his WWE career, but back in the day, one of his earliest co-stars saw something much bigger in his futureliterally. Robert Patrick, best known for playing the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, says he once told Cena he should take up the Terminator mantle himself.
During a recent interview with Monopoly Events, Patrick looked back on working with Cena during the filming of The Marine, WWE Studios early attempt at launching its top star into Hollywood. And according to Patrick, Cena made a strong impressionstrong enough to potentially be the next cybernetic assassin.
Cena and Patrick have now reunited on screen for Peacemaker Season 2, nearly 20 years after their first collaboration. But Cena recently admitted that back in the WWE Studios days, he wasnt taking Hollywood too seriously. In a separate interview, Cena confessed he treated The Marine more like a promotional tool for WWE than a true acting gig.
Whether or not Cena ever gets a shot at playing the Terminator, the fact that Robert Patrick believed in his potential from the start says a lot. With Cenas acting resume now stacked and his farewell tour in full swing, the timing might not be bad for a sci-fi reinvention.
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