When asked about what attracted him to Robocop: Weller:I read the script and knew right away that it was my kind of film - its themes are massive. RoboCop is medieval, man. You look at it and you see a kind of corporate, mercantile society crushing everything in its wake, just like in the Renaissance. Free trade and the massive flow of information has liberated society, but at the same time, you see an immense amount of greed - yuppies running all, saying I want that for me, man. RoboCop is an allegory about imperialisation, technology and humanity - this society takes the life of this guy, and also robs him of his innocence.
During the filming of Robocop 2, Weller ran 8-10 miles every morning in preperation for the New York Marathon.
Weller had movement training for six months with a guy named Moni Yochin for his Robocop role.
When asked about how he felt about being known mainly for Robocop, Peter responded: "I just roll with it. There was a time in the early nineties where I got a bit sick of it, but I just roll with it."
Weller on science fiction: "'m not interested, really, in science fiction. I don't read science fiction, I'm not a Trekkie, I don't go to science fiction movies. I don't disdain it, but it's not my metier. I like noir thrillers and movies of intimate murder. "
He teaches a literature and fine arts class at Syracuse University.
Weller was once engaged to actress Sela Ward.
Weller is in a jazz band with actor Jeff Goldblum. They perform at local clubs in LA.
Weller starred in Of Unknown Origin (1983), The film won him the Best Actor award at the Paris International Film Festival for his performance.
Peter made his first appearance on Broadway as David in Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production of David Rabe's "Sticks and Bones"
Peter applied for North Texas State University in hopes of playing trumpet for one of the jazz bands.
Peter Weller's favorite performer is Miles Davis.
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