"Whoa, Son!" – Arnold Schwarzenegger's Laugh-Out-Loud Response to Patrick's Daring Scene on "The White Lotus"
Arnold Schwarzenegger expresses surprise upon viewing his son's explicit on-screen appearance.
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Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger and his son Patrick sit down for a candid chat with industry magazine "Variety". In this chat, the "Terminator" franchise star shares his thoughts on Patrick's daring nude scene in the acclaimed streaming series "The White Lotus".
"I was flabbergasted! I didn't even recognize you at first. I was blown away," Arnold confessed. Apparently, the entire gym is now raving about Patrick's performance. "I can't believe people are so hostile towards your character, though," Patrick shared, recalling that such association with a character often happens in acting careers and questioning if it's happened to Arnold with his role in "Terminator".
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When it came to casting concerns, younger Schwarzenegger explained that in the early days, there were worries about living in Arnold's shadow. He pondered the idea of acting under an alias, but eventually felt more confident in creating his own identity.
Surprisingly, nudity was also a theme in Arnold's journey to Hollywood fame. "Terminator" was the first film where the bodybuilders-turned-actor exposed more than just muscles – it contained an opening scene with Arnold in the buff. And it seems that Patrick has followed in his father's footsteps in this regard as well.
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Arnold managed to find the humor in Patrick's scene, exclaiming, "I couldn't believe it. I'm watching your show, and suddenly I see your butt wiggling. And then I see the little... geez! What's going on here? This sure is crazy!" But the 77-year-old could not escape the irony, as he has disrobed on screen in movies like "Conan" and "Terminator". He chuckled, "I couldn't believe that you followed in my footsteps so much!"
Some may assume that Patrick's successful acting career was handed to him due to his father's fame. However, Arnold set the record straight in the infamous "nepo baby" discussion, stating that he never attempted to use his name or connections to secure roles for his son. Instead, Arnold is "very, very proud" of the work his son has accomplished on his own.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrick Schwarzenegger
"I'm not going to be able to do this," Arnold might have thought, looking back on his own nude scene in "Terminator" and now seeing his son, Patrick, also stripping down for a bold performance in "The White Lotus". In the entertainment world, celebrities often find themselves following in the footsteps of their famous parents, but Patrick has certainly forged his own path, both on screen and off.
