T-1000 structure of whatever it is touching and visually mimic it. In "Terminator 2", the T-1000's default form is portrayed by Robert Patrick, and in "Terminator Genisys", by Lee Byung-hun, while other actors portray the T-1000 in the disguise of specific characters. In "Terminator 2" and "Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time", the T-1000 is presented as a technological leap over the "800 Series" Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Described by AllMovie as "one of the most memorable roles in one of the most memorable films of the decade", Patrick's portrayal of the T-1000 earned him nominations for Best Villain and Best Supporting
Sarah Connor (Terminator) While in Mexico, Sarah loses her hostility towards the machine. After having a nightmare about Judgement Day occurring, Sarah tries to murder Miles Dyson (Joe Morton), a computer researcher who works at Cyberdyne Systems and is destined to build the microprocessor that will become Skynet. In doing this, she loses touch with her humanity, becoming similar to the Terminator itself. She finds she cannot kill Dyson in front of his family. Shortly afterwards, John and the T-800 arrive; they and Sarah persuade Dyson to stop his research and destroy all recovered remnants of the first Terminator. After the T-1000 is