'Terminator' star Robert Patrick shuns Hollywood parties, says he prefers being home with his wife of 35 years
Robert Patrick prefers not to participate in Hollywood events and rather enjoys spending time with his wife, dogs and attending church.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Patrick, whose latest project, an indie-horror film called "Mermaid," is set to premiere on April 8, said his choice to stay out of the Hollywood mix has been working in his favor.
"I can't speak for Hollywood. I really can't," Patrick said when asked how he maintains a 30-year-plus marriage while being in the limelight.
"I'm where I'm at in Hollywood and there are a lot of things that I don't participate in, in Hollywood. I'm just grateful they offer me opportunities to work because I love acting. I love it, but I don't really feel like I'm a big part of it," he said.
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Patrick has starred in major movies like "Die Hard 2," "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Spy Kids," but his latest role is in "Mermaids" focuses on a drug-addicted Florida man finding a wounded mermaid at his lowest point.
Patrick told Fox News Digital he was drawn to the role because it was a fresh, unique approach to a classic story of a man falling in love with a mermaid.
"Everybody's saying that there's no new ideas coming out of Hollywood. You hear that a lot. And this is certainly a new idea that came out of Hollywood. It's so bizarre, so out there," he began. "It was also during the writer's strike, and it was during the actor's strike. So there was a very limited amount of work that you could do, but this was one of the ones that you could do because it was a lower budget independent movie."
The "Tulsa King" actor continued, "Such a fresh idea, unique idea on a classic story. A love story, a guy and his mermaid. The mermaid is so bizarre. You know, Florida is such a unique state and there's so many unique people that are down there in Florida. And I don't know, it just appealed to me on a lot of different levels."
"Mermaid," which also stars Johnny Pemberton, Avery Potemri and Kevin Dunn, will premiere in select theaters on April 8.
Patrick told Fox News Digital that he's a devout Episcopalian who attends church every Sunday.
"I sort of stick to my lane. I sort of do what I do. I'm not big on going out to Hollywood parties. I don't really like going to premieres. I don't like all that stuff," the actor said. "I just rather sit at home, be with my wife and my dogs. And maybe that's all working in my favor. I don't know. But there's nothing I'm really chasing. I'm pretty content and happy with what I've got and who I've got around me."
The "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" star told Fox News Digital that the key to a successful, three-decade marriage in Hollywood has been being best friends with his wife, Barbara Patrick.
"My wife is just great. She's the one for me and I love her dearly. I revere her, I respect the hell out of her. She's a great gal. She's been there with me when I had nothing," Patrick began.
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"And we got married actually while we were doing T2 ('Terminator 2') and that was planned well before I got that movie and we'd just been there for each other. We're best friends, we lean on each other, we totally trust each other, and it's just a great relationship," he continued.
Patrick said Barbara is without a doubt his soulmate — someone who he has no worries, anxieties or fears about.
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"It's just a great way to go through life, you know, share your life with somebody like that," Patrick said.
Barbara and Robert married in 1990 and share two kids.