In 1991, young Edward Furlong was on top of the world. Making a big splash as John Connor opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger & Linda Hamilton in James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgement Day, for a few years he was everywhere, starring opposite Jeff Bridges in American Heart, leading Pet Sematary II and even cutting an album (for real).
However, after a promising move into leading roles as an older teen/young adult with John Waters’ Pecker, the Kiss flick Detroit Rock City and American History X, his career cooled, and he became more known for his personal problems than his acting. His biggest role is recent years was when he lent his voice to Terminator: Dark Fate, but that was overshadowed by allegations from the past that resurfaced, in addition to the movie’s less than warm reception at the box office. So what exactly happened to Furlong, and could he ever make a big-screen return? We unpack his life and career in this episode of WTF Happened to this Celebrity.
This episode of WTF Happened to this Celebrity is written (with Brad Hamerly), edited, produced and narrated by Taylor James Johnson. Berge Garabedian is the executive producer. Check out other episodes below and let us know your thoughts on Furlong in the comments!
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