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Billy Idol's Accident: A Life-Altering Missed Role

9/26/2025

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Story summary
  • Billy Idol missed a key role in Terminator 2: Judgment Day after a 1990 motorcycle accident that nearly cost him his leg.
  • The accident served as a wake-up call, pushing Idol to confront addiction.
  • Robert Patrick ultimately played the T-1000, a role Idol had intended.
  • The piece notes health issues as a factor shaping artists’ careers.