Robert Patrick Talks Peacemaker Role, Compares Working With James Gunn and James Cameron

James Gunn’s violent, raunchy superhero series Peacemaker debuted on HBO Max last month, becoming the streamer’s first DCEU TV series. Peacemaker stars John Cena as Christopher Smith, aka Peacemaker, a vigilante who’ll go to any lengths to maintain peace. Cena delivers a stellar performance in the show, which is further complemented by Robert Patrick, who plays Peacemaker’s dad, Auggie Smith. But Patrick’s character is not a doting father, as the show soon reveals him to be a white supremacist who’s got nothing but resentment for his son.

Robert Patrick, who’s best known for playing the iconic T-1000 in James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day, recently gave an interview to Slashfilm. Patrick talked about his experience working with James Gunn and playing the villainous Auggie Smith.

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“He’s a horrible father. A misogynist. Xenophobe. Antisemite. Complete out and out racist, white nationalist. Deep state thinker. Believes the country’s under attack. Yeah, he’s a pretty despicable guy,” Patrick said of the character. Auggie Smith is also a tech-savvy man who wears an Iron Man-esque suit and goes by the name The White Dragon. This week’s episode of Peacemaker came with major revelations. Spoilers ahead!

Auggie blames Chris for his brother’s death, and the life-long enmity finally ends in a violent showdown between the father and son duo. But it’s Peacemaker who prevails, shooting his father in the head. James Gunn and the cast have promised an explosive finale to the show with even more shocking twists and turns. Peacemaker episode 8 aires on February 17, 2022. While Robert Patrick won’t be appearing anymore, he’s satisfied that things turned out this way. Patrick also praised Gunn’s edgy writing style saying,

“To be involved with DC Comics, to be involved with James Gunn. I think he’s got a wonderful talent, one of the most creative minds out there, and I jumped at the chance, because of the way he handles it. Because it’s relevant, but it’s funny and you can take the piss out of a moment. It’s horrible, but we can laugh. That’s a fine edge. This is Archie Bunker on steroids.”

Finally, when asked about his experience working on T2 and how it compares to today’s big-budget films and shows, Patrick made an odd comparison to Elon Musk.

“Well, I knew that James Cameron was a brilliant man. I think James Gunn is a brilliant man, and I think James Cameron is a brilliant man. I think they’re in that class with the Elon Musks of the world in their prospective fields and where they lend their talents — I think they’re groundbreaking artists.”

Related: Peacemaker Star John Cena Was ‘Rejected’ by Marvel Multiple Times

Peacemaker Will Likely Be Renewed For Season 2

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Peacemaker has become the highest-rated DCEU property on Rotten Tomatoes. Moreover, the show is breaking viewership records on HBO Max. While it isn’t official yet, it’s all but certain that Peacemaker will get a second season.

First introduced in The Suicide Squad, Cena’s Peacemaker was among the highlights of the film, even though he turned out to be a bad guy. But James Gunn was impressed with Cena’s performance while filming The Suicide Squad and decided to create a Peacemaker spinoff. The former professional wrestler has proved the naysayers wrong with his heartfelt performance, and fans hope Cena plays Peacemaker for a long time.

Peacemaker also stars Danielle Brooks, Chukwudi Iwuji, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Annie Chang, Elizabeth Ludlow, and Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase/Vigilante. Be sure to check out the Peacemaker finale on February 17.

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