Arnold Schwarzenegger has one condition to star alongside family members

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Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'd only work with his son Patrick and son-in-law Chris Pratt if the script was outstanding. He confirmed there haven’t been any discussions about a family project yet. The action legend praised Patrick’s acting journey, recalling how he picked up skills on movie sets. Schwarzenegger also teased interest in a possible White Lotus appearance with his son.

"If there is a great script, then of course we would do it." – Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger has one condition to star alongside family members
Los Angeles, June 14: Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger says his only condition to star in a movie with his family members is if there was a "great script" on offer.

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Schwarzenegger insists a strong script is key for family film

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Admits no talks yet with Pratt or Patrick

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Proud of son Patrick’s acting career

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Open to potential White Lotus cameo

The 77-year-old is Chris Pratt's father-in-law. Pratt is married to his daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger. His son Patrick, is also an actor and appeared in The White Lotus. However, he reveals why the three of them would never appear in a film together.

He told E! News: "I think that it's one of those things that if there is a great script, then of course we would do it. But you cannot just make up this stuff, you cannot just say 'Okay, let's just put the three together in a movie...' and not have a great script."

The “Terminator” star was then asked if he and his family members had ever discussed the prospect of making a film together, and confirmed that they had not.

He added: "No, but that's a given."

Schwarzenegger, who is also father to Christina, 33, and Christopher, 27, with his ex-wife Maria Shriver as well as 27-year-old Joseph with Mildred Patricia Baena, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The star said that he is "very proud" of all of his children, but did recall that his eldest son did seem to show a flair for the arts before he made it as an actor himself.

He said: "I'm very proud of all my children. Patrick always had a love of show business, I think that he spent a lot of time on the set with me watching me. I think he got his style right there and then."

Patrick stars as Saxon Ratliff in the hit anthology series.

Asked if Arnold would ever join his son on the show, hinted that it is something he would possibly be "interested" in.

He added: "Whenever I see something good, I am interested in it, so will see."

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Respect for Arnold's professionalism! In Bollywood we often see star kids getting roles just because of family connections. Hollywood seems more merit-based. Though I'd love to see him do an action cameo in White Lotus with his son! 🔥
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Priya M.
So wholesome how he supports all his children equally. In Indian families we often see favoritism, especially towards sons. Arnold seems like a progressive dad by Hollywood standards. Also Chris Pratt as son-in-law - what a combo! 😄
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Amit S.
The Terminator is right - script should always come first. Our Indian film industry needs to learn this instead of making movies just to launch star kids. Quality over nepotism any day!
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Sunita R.
At 77, he's still so sharp and selective about roles. Most of our veteran actors just do anything for money these days. Arnold setting great examples for work ethic and family values simultaneously 🙌
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Vikram J.
Interesting how he mentions Patrick learned by watching him on set. Reminds me of how many Bollywood star kids grew up on film sets too. But Arnold's approach seems more grounded - no forced launches, just natural progression.
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Neha P.
While I admire his stance, I do wish he'd be more open to fun family projects. Imagine Arnold, Patrick and Katherine in a comedy - it would break the internet! Sometimes pure entertainment matters more than perfect scripts 😊

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