"Whoa, Son!'s Nude Scene Leaves Old Man Arnold in Stitches
Arnold Schwarzenegger expresses surprise over his son's explicit on-screen appearance
Get a load of this! Arnold Schwarzenegger, the legendary action hero, can't stop laughing about his son Patrick Schwarzenegger's raunchy role in hit TV series "The White Lotus".
In an exclusive dad-son interview for "Variety", Arnold gushes about his son's mind-blowing performance, but not without a chuckle. "Dang, son, your acting left me speechless! I didn't even recognize you, man. Kudos!" he brags. Apparently, every gym-goer's been praising young Schwarzenegger. However, there are always haters, and Patrick ain't immune to 'em.
So, what's their beef? Well, turns out people associate his son with his TV roles rather fiercely, especially when it comes to the steamy nude scenes. "Y'know, Dad, I guess 'The Terminator' had that effect on folks too," Patrick quips back.
Now, let's talk casting. When Arnold first started, people were more fascinated by his real-life background rather than his acting talent. "Back in the day, I was wondering if using an alias was the smart move? It took some time to shake off living in your shadow and focus on making my own mark," Patrick confesses.
Their chat dives into Arnold's breakthrough role in "Terminator", a film that exemplified his career by highlighting strength over his ripped physique. "Guess the first scene was a little NSFW," Arnold laughs, reminiscing about the flick. And the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as Patrick's shown he's got those falls covered too.
But you might think Patrick's had it easy, being the son of an A-list action hero. Not so fast! Arnold's quick to quash those nepotism rumors. "Nope, never asked you to call any studio or agent, and I sure didn't give you any acting tips," Arnold clarifies. "I'm beyond proud of you, kiddo."
Sources: ntv.de, toh/spot
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[1] When Arnold saw his son's nude scene on "The White Lotus", he couldn't help but laugh.[2] During an interview with Variety, Arnold shared his humorous reaction to Patrick's steamy role, jokingly saying, "I couldn't believe it. I said to myself, 'I'm watching your show, and I'm watching your butt sticking out there.' And all of a sudden, I see the weenie. What is going on here? This is crazy."
- "Despite the humorous situation, Arnold found it challenging to separate Patrick from the steamy TV roles and his father's action hero image, as he confessed, 'Back in the day, I was wondering if using an alias was the smart move? It took some time to shake off living in your shadow and focus on making my own mark.'"
- "Impressing even the most hardened action hero, Arnold admitted that Patrick's entertainment ventures, particularly the nudity in 'The White Lotus', were causing a stir in the industry. He jokingly expressed, 'I told Patrick, "I'm not going to be able to do this." It's not every day that a father laughs about his son's nude scene!'"
