The triumph of The White Lotus season 3 helped Patrick Schwarzenegger gain recognition beyond being just Arnold's son. The actor received praise for his performance in the series, and his nude scene also generated a buzz on social media. In a recent conversation with Variety, Arnold mentioned that he was taken aback when he first witnessed the scene, but he found parallels with his own career decisions.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's thoughts on Patrick's nude scene

Arnold and Patrick joined forces for an episode of Variety's Actors on Actors 2025 edition to chat about acting and various topics. Regarding Patrick's nude moment in The White Lotus, Arnold expressed, "I was in disbelief. I thought, 'Here I am, watching your show, and there’s your rear end on display. ' Then suddenly, I spotted everything else. What's happening here? It's wild. Then I reminded myself, 'Well, Arnold, remember you did something similar in Conan and Terminator, so you can’t be upset about it. ' But I was genuinely surprised to see you following my path so closely. "

Arnold famously appeared nude in The Terminator, his breakout film in 1984. The film's success catapulted the Austrian bodybuilder into international stardom. Directed by James Cameron, The Terminator led to several sequels, with Arnold returning for four of them.

Patrick Schwarzenegger discusses the parallels with Arnold

Reflecting on the similarities between their nude scenes, Patrick remarked, "Absolutely. The common thread between Terminator and White Lotus is that you collaborated with James Cameron, who is considered one of the greatest directors ever. For me, collaborating with the creator, writer, and director of White Lotus—because Mike does it all—was a true honor. "

Patrick, the child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, started his acting journey with small roles in the 2000s. As a teenager, he appeared in supporting parts in films like Stuck in Love, Grown Ups 2, and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. After landing his first leading role in the 2018 movie Midnight Sun, he gained recognition with a recurring character in Gen V before The White Lotus became his major breakthrough.

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