There were moments in The White Lotus Season 3 that were shocking — particularly for the actors’ family members. In the very first episode, Patrick Schwarzenegger gave his loved ones an early surprise when his character, Saxon, stripped down to nothing. His father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, admitted in their Variety Actors on Actors interview that he thought the nude scene was “crazy” — until he reflected on his own career.

The Big Unveiling

Patrick’s onscreen nudity came as Saxon got ready to go to sleep alongside his younger brother, Lochlan (Sam Nivola), and undressed in the bathroom. When the premiere aired, the Schwarzeneggers were not prepared for what they saw.

“I couldn’t believe [it],” Arnold told Patrick in their Actors on Actors conversation. “I said to myself, ‘I’m wa

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