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Arnold Schwarzenegger recently shared his pride for his son Patrick's performance in 'The White Lotus.' Patrick, who played Saxon Ratliff, experienced both criticism and praise, reflecting on how viewers relate to character portrayals. Arnold highlighted his son's independent approach to acting, noting Patrick's refusal to rely on his father's connections. Despite early mixed reactions, Patrick's performance eventually won over audiences, adding another success to his budding career.

Key Points: Arnold Schwarzenegger Praises Son Patrick's Performance in White Lotus

  • Arnold praises son Patrick's role in 'The White Lotus'
  • Highlights Patrick's determination to succeed independently
  • Patrick discusses character association experience
  • Arnold notes gym interactions about Patrick's performance
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Arnold Schwarzenegger praises son Patrick

Arnold Schwarzenegger lauds son's role in 'The White Lotus,' highlighting Patrick's independent acting success.

"You're a rare breed, and I'm very proud of you. - Arnold Schwarzenegger"

Los Angeles, June 3

Icon Arnold Schwarzenegger is all praise for his son Patrick, who impressed many with his performance in the third season of 'The White Lotus'.

Speaking to Variety, Arnold said, "The name Schwarzenegger always meant a big plus. And then all of a sudden it can be an obstacle... You have never asked me to call a studio or to call an agent. You never asked me for advice when it comes to acting itself. You're a rare breed, and I'm very proud of you."

Arnold also shared that many people came to him in the gym and heaped praises on his son.

"Now everyone is coming up to me in the gym and saying, 'Your son is fantastic' Someone else comes up to me" and says, "I hated your son in the series," he said.

To this Patrick added, " The biggest learning experience is how much people associate you with your character. I don't know how much that happened to you over the course of your career -- maybe with "The Terminator." The first weeks, people came up to me and told me how much they hated me. By the end of it, they came up to me saying how much they felt bad for me. It was a roller coaster. "

Patrick portrayed Saxon Ratliff, a raunchy-then-heartbroken golden boy in Mike White's 'The White Lotus'.

Arnold's son Patrick made his acting debut in "The Benchwarmers" (2006) and gained recognition for roles in films like "Midnight Sun" (2018) alongside Bella Thorne, "Daniel Isn't Real" (2019), and "Echo Boomers" (2020).

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Heartwarming to see Arnold being such a proud father! In India, we really value family bonds and this reminds me of how Bollywood star kids also face pressure to live up to their parents' legacy. Patrick seems to be handling it well. More power to him! 🙌
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Priya M.
As someone who watched The White Lotus, Patrick was brilliant! But I do wonder - does he get these roles purely on talent or does the Schwarzenegger name open doors? In our film industry, nepotism debates are always hot. Still, he's proven himself capable.
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Arjun S.
Interesting how Patrick talks about people hating his character at first. Reminds me of Indian TV serial villains who get actual hate in public! Shows he did a great job acting if people reacted so strongly. Terminator papa must be proud indeed.
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Sneha R.
The gym anecdotes are so wholesome! In India, we'd say Arnold is getting "beta ki khushi" (son's happiness) from others' praise. Though I do think Patrick deserves credit for carving his own path instead of just doing action movies like his dad. Different generation, different choices.
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Vikram J.
Not to be negative, but I find these Hollywood star kid stories a bit repetitive. In India, we have the same debates about star kids getting easy entries while talented outsiders struggle. At least Patrick seems to be working hard to prove himself - that's commendable.
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Neha P.
The White Lotus was amazing and Patrick was a standout! It's nice to see Hollywood star kids choosing complex roles instead of just commercial ones. Reminds me of some new-gen Bollywood actors breaking stereotypes. More power to artistic choices! ✨

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