The "Terminator" Had a Terminator Moment
In classic dad fashion, Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted he was stunned - just like the rest of us - seeing his son Patrick"s full-frontal moment in HBO"s The White Lotus Season 3.
"I"m watching your show, and there you are with your backside showing," the 77-year-old action legend shared during his recent Variety Actors on Actors interview, motioning toward his 31-year-old son with a mix of pride and parental shock.
Like Father, Like Son
The younger Schwarzenegger had his breakout role this year playing a troubled surfer in the hit HBO series. But Arnold"s initial reaction was priceless: "And I see the... equipment," he continued, making his signature eyebrow raise. "I said, 'What is happening here?' Then I realized - hey, I did the same thing in Conan and Terminator!"
Patrick, maintaining impressive composure during the father-son chat, laughed along as his dad added: "I just didn"t expect you to follow in my footsteps quite so literally!"
Arnold Schwarzenegger jokes about seeing Patrick naked on screen: "I saw your weenie!" #ActorsOnActors https://t.co/blmS1nx28P pic.twitter.com/9L1Lx4trpe
- Variety (@Variety) June 3, 2025
Patrick"s Rising Star
The White Lotus role may be his most visible yet, but Patrick"s been building an impressive resume - including 2022"s The Staircase miniseries and last year"s American Sports Story. Horror fans particularly praised his chilling performance as an unhinged imaginary friend in 2019"s psychological thriller Daniel Isn"t Real.
Meanwhile, Arnold - whose last big-screen appearance was in 2019 - continues his Netflix series FUBAR while gearing up for two new films. Looks like this legendary Hollywood father-son duo might soon share the spotlight on screen together!