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Patrick Schwarzenegger Says ‘It’s Frustrating’ People Think He Got ‘White Lotus’ Role Due to Dad Arnold: ‘I’ve Had 10 Years of Acting Classes’ and ‘Hundreds of Rejected Auditions’


Patrick Schwarzenegger says it's frustrating that people think he landed a role in "The White Lotus" Season 3 because of his dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Patrick Schwarzeneggerrecently told The Sunday Times that it’s frustrating to be viewed as a nepo baby amid critical acclaim for “ The White Lotus ” Season 3. Two episodes into the new season of HBO’s Emmy-winning series and Schwarzenegger is already emerging as one of the new cast’s breakouts thanks to his performance as Saxton Ratliff, the privileged son of a corporate criminal who flirts relentlessly and has no problem being naked in the same hotel room as his younger brother. Never one to ride the coattails of his famous last name, Schwarzenegger told People magazine earlier month that he continues to take weekly acting classes in order to find new ways “to learn and grow” as a performer.

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