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New York Post
an hour ago
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- New York Post
Arnold Schwarzenegger was shocked over seeing son Patrick's ‘weenie' in ‘White Lotus'
Like father, like son. Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he was shocked to see his son Patrick Schwarzenegger's 'weenie' in the latest season of 'The White Lotus.' The father-son pair discussed the show and each other's respective Hollywood careers during the Tuesday, June 3, episode of Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series. Advertisement 9 Arnold and Patrick Schwarzenegger discussed the 'White Lotus' nude scene during the newest episode of Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series on Tuesday. Peggy Sirota for Variety 9 'It was a shock to me that you were following in my footsteps so closely,' the 'Terminator' star said. Peggy Sirota for Variety But while the 'Terminator' star, 77, admitted that he was surprised to see his 31-year-old son naked on the small screen, he quickly realized that he had also gotten naked for several different roles. Advertisement 'I couldn't believe it,' Arnold began. '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,' he continued. 'Then I said to myself, 'Well, Arnold, hello. You did the same thing in 'Conan' and 'Terminator,' so don't complain about it.' But it was a shock to me that you were following in my footsteps so closely.' 9 Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon Ratliff in Season 3 of 'The White Lotus.' HBO 9 '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,' Arnold said of his 31-year-old son's nude scene. HBO Advertisement Patrick, who portrayed privileged finance bro Saxon Ratliff in Season 3 of 'The White Lotus,' got naked in the very first episode of the season. He previously discussed watching the scene with his famous family, including his mom, Maria Shriver, and how his divorced parents had 'different reactions to seeing me completely nude.' 'My dad thought it was hilarious,' the 'Gen V' actor told 'Today' in March. 'My mom didn't even really understand what was happening.' 9 Patrick portrayed privileged finance bro Saxon Ratliff on Season 3 of 'The White Lotus.' HBO Advertisement Arnold previously commented on his son's 'White Lotus' nude scene in February shortly after attending the Mike White-created show's Season 3 premiere. 'I could claim to be surprised to find out he has a nude scene,' the 'Conan' star wrote on Instagram at the time, 'but what can I say – the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.' Elsewhere in the father-son duo's 'Actors on Actors' interview, Patrick discussed navigating Hollywood as a nepo baby. 9 Patrick also discussed navigating Hollywood as a nepo baby during the 'Actors on Actors' interview with his famous father. Getty Images for Planet Hollywood 'Mike White said that it comes with baggage, the idea that when you have successful parents like I do with you and mom, there's an added level of what other people think,' Patrick explained. 'Mike was worried about, if he cast me, what other people would think,' he continued. 'Which they did – they did care about that; people said I got the role because of you and mom.' The 'Scream Queens' star then revealed that he considered using a stage name early in his career to distance himself from his celebrity parents. 9 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree,' the 'Conan' star previously said of his son's 'White Lotus' nude scene. Peggy Sirota for Variety Advertisement 'There were times earlier in my career where I was wondering, does it make sense to go under an alias?' Patrick said. 'It took a while for me to get to a point where I was less worried about living in your shadow versus wanting to do it the way I thought I should do it.' Later in the interview, Patrick said it 'makes sense' that he would follow the same career path as his well-known father. 'We talked about this idea of nepotism,' he said, 'but when you grow up and your parents do a specific job, it makes sense that you go and work in that world.' 9 Patrick said that it 'makes sense' that he would follow the same career path as his famous father. Peggy Sirota for Variety Advertisement Arnold agreed and added that his breakout star son 'never asked' him to do anything that would give him a leg up in Hollywood. 'You have never asked me to call a studio or to call an agent,' the 'Batman & Robin' star revealed. 'You never asked me for advice when it comes to acting itself.' 'You're a rare breed,' Arnold concluded, 'and I'm very, very proud of you.' Besides Patrick, Arnold and Shriver also share children Christopher, 27, Christina, 33, and Katherine, 35. Advertisement 9 'You're a rare breed,' Arnold told his son, 'and I'm very, very proud of you.' Peggy Sirota for Variety The couple split in 2011 after Arnold revealed that he fathered another son, Joseph Baena, now 27, in 1997 with the family's housekeeper. Arnold and Shriver's divorce was finalized in December 2021.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Arnold Schwarzenegger 'couldn't believe' son Patrick's nudity on 'The White Lotus': 'All of a sudden, I see the weenie'
Like father, like son. Arnold Schwarzenegger was stunned to see his son, fellow actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, follow in his footsteps with a nude scene on The White Lotus. The father-son duo sat down for Variety's newest Actors on Actors to chat about the biz and nepotism when the topic predictably veered to Schwarzenegger's experience of seeing his son's "weenie" on television. "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," Schwarzenegger said. "What is going on here? This is crazy." That's when the former California governor realized they had something in common. "Then I said to myself, 'Well, Arnold, hello. You did the same thing in Conan and Terminator, so don't complain about it," he told his son. "It was a shock to me that you were following my footsteps so closely." The proud papa continued, "Your acting surprised the hell out of me. Not that I didn't know you're good. But it was just unbelievable, the kind of stuff that you did in the show." The young Schwarzenegger broke out in the recent season 3 of Mike White's acclaimed dramedy The White Lotus, playing a wealthy finance bro on vacation with his Southern family in Thailand who unravels following an incestuous encounter with his younger brother (Sam Nivola). He previously spoke about watching the show with his family, including mother Maria Shriver, and how they "had different reactions to seeing me completely nude." 'My dad thought it was hilarious. My mom didn't even really understand what was happening," the actor recounted during an appearance on Today earlier this year. "You know, everyone had a different kind of thought.' His fiancée, model Abby Champion, he added, 'melted into her chair' and "was kind of flustered by it."Arnold first commented on the shock of his son's nudity after he attended the season 3 premiere of the show back in February, writing on Instagram alongside photos with Patrick on the red carpet: "I could claim to be surprised to find out he has a nude scene, but what can I say — the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Elsewhere in the Actors on Actors interview, Patrick spoke about navigating the industry as a nepo baby and how he considered going under an alias to distance himself professionally from his famous parents. "It took a while for me to get to a point where I was less worried about living in your shadow versus wanting to do it the way I thought I should do it," he told his dad. "I'm glad you kept the name, because now I can take credit," Arnold said in response. "You joined a very short list of people: You know, Jamie Lee Curtis — I think she's one of the greatest actors in history. If you show you have the substance, you can get rid of the whole idea of nepotism." Watch the segment in full above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Metro
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to rewrite the most famous line in movie history
Arnold Schwarzenegger has dropped a huge bombshell about his stint in the Terminator, confessing that he didn't like his most famous catchphrase. The 77-year-old starred as the creepy cyborg assassin in the hit 1984 flick, helmed by James Cameron, and later reprised his role in a string of the sequels. The character is most known for threatening, 'I'll be back', which was voted among the best movie quotes in history by the American Film Institute (AFI). However, sitting down with son Patrick Schwarzenegger to reflect on their separate screen careers, he admitted that he tried to rewrite it before the director shut him down. In a new Variety interview, he told the White Lotus star: 'The old directors were fanatics about 'Study your dialogue and hit the mark.' 'Jim Cameron is like that. I would say, 'I don't like the line 'I'll be back.'' He says, 'What do you mean you don't like the line?' I said, 'It's just weird for a German to say, 'I'll be back.' Why not just say, 'I will be back'?' 'He says, 'Oh, you're trying to tell me how to be a better writer, because I'm not telling you to be a better actor. 'Just say, 'I'll be back.' If you want me to do 10 takes because you feel insecure about it, we can do that. But don't change my writing.'' Thankfully, the line remained the same and has popped up countless times in Arnie's career ever since, including in the other Terminator movies. He also uttered the now-infamous words in 1988 comedy Twins, 1993's the Last Action Hero as well as the Expendables 2 in 2012. In the action blockbuster, the Hollywood favorite played a robot assassin from the future sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), a woman whose unborn son will one day save humanity from AI. He went on to reprise his role in sequels Terminator 2: Judgement Day and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, before featuring in 2015's Genisys and 2019's Dark Fate. Although the franchise has been hugely successful, the films could have looked very different as OJ Simpson was linked to the main role at one point. Arnie previously claimed that the NFL star – who was accused of killing his partner, Nicole Brown Simpson, in 1994 – to appear as the killer cyborg while he was considered for the role of rebel soldier Kyle Reese. More Trending Lifting the lid on that version of the film, James confirmed: 'Very early on, a highly placed person at one of the two studios that funded that film had a brilliant idea and called me up and said, 'Are you sitting down? … OJ Simpson for the Terminator!' 'I said, 'I actually think that's a bad idea.' It didn't go anywhere.' And the rest is history… Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Blake Lively makes unexpected move and drops major claims against Justin Baldoni MORE: Screaming woman removed from Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial after explicit outburst MORE: Miley Cyrus reveals deep regret about Sinead O'Connor spat
Perth Now
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
I was discouraged from pursuing my dreams, says Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger was "discouraged" from pursuing success in Hollywood. The 77-year-old actor turned his focus towards the American movie business after he retired from bodybuilding in the 1970s - but Schwarzenegger was warned at the time that his ambitions were unrealistic. Speaking to his son Patrick Schwarzenegger, for Variety's Actors on Actors series, he explained: "When I came to America, Clint Eastwood and Charles Bronson were the highest-paid actors, with a million dollars a movie. I said, 'I've got to be part of that.' Eventually I made $30 million a movie, and I caught up with those guys. "Even though everyone says, 'Arnold, it's never going to happen. Your name — Schnitzel or whatever it is — no one will remember, and you're too big now.' "In the '70s, it's Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino, Woody Allen — those are the big stars of the day. 'They weigh 140 pounds, and look at you, 250, like a monster.' I was discouraged; everything was impossible. "But I had a clear vision of myself being up on top. That's all I cared about. And so I climbed that ladder slowly." Schwarzenegger - who was born and raised in Austria - considers his starring role in the 'Terminator' franchise to be a turning point in his career. The movie star reflected: "'Terminator' was a huge breakthrough because I was doing the 'Conan' movies, and this is exactly what my dream was when I was a kid. "You wanted to get into acting because of acting; I wanted to get into it because I saw Hercules on a big screen. I started training and said to myself, 'I will become Mr. Universe, and I will be getting into movies because of my fame.' "'Terminator' was the first time that I was doing a film that had nothing to do with the muscles. It was with leather jackets on and being a machine." Schwarzenegger previously revealed that he's never had a "plan B" in his life. The actor has always been clear with his ambitions and he doesn't any intention of losing focus. The former Governor of California said on Instagram: "I hate Plan B. People perform better, in sports and everything else, if they don't have a Plan B. I've never, ever had a Plan B. "I made a full commitment that I'm gonna go and be a bodybuilding champion, I made a full commitment that I'm gonna be in America, I made a full commitment that I'm gonna get into showbusiness and I'm going to be a leading man, no matter what it takes I will do the work. I wanted to work over and over and over until I got it."
NDTV
7 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
Arnold Schwarzenegger Surprises Vienna Metro Users With Climate Message
Vienna: "Here is your chief mobility officer Arnold Schwarzenegger talking to you" -- with this announcement the "Terminator" star and former governor of California surprised Vienna public transport users on Tuesday by hailing them as "climate action heroes". The Austrian Hollywood star is in town for an annual conference he organises on climate change. "Thank you for your commitment to a healthy planet," he says in German in the announcement, broadcast every 30 minutes over the intercom system of all public transport, according to network operator Wiener Linien. He continues in English that "you're all real climate action heroes, helping to unite in action and terminate pollution". Mr Schwarzenegger, 77, launched the summit in his native Austria eight years ago to highlight the challenges of climate change. In his opening speech on Tuesday, Mr Schwarzenegger, who has been an outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump, held back criticism, while calling for "action that makes their (people's) lives better". "I know that the people are sick and tired of the whining and the complaining and the doom and gloom. They want heroes... We have to win the people over," he said. This year, former British prime minister Tony Blair is attending, as well as Austrian Prime Minister Christian Stocker and Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen. Around 2.4 million people use the city's public transport per day, according to Wiener Linien. The Austrian capital has around two million inhabitants.
