Patrick Schwarzenegger Shares Reaction to Shocking ‘White Lotus’ Nude Scene After Wedding Delay for ‘Dream Role’

Patrick Schwarzenegger Opens Up About Naivety Over The White Lotus Role and Nude Scene
[Image 1: Patrick Schwarzenegger in The White Lotus]

Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, admitted he was unaware of the full extent of his risqué role in The White Lotus Season 3. The hit HBO series, known for its provocative storylines, premiered its Thailand-set third season last week, breaking viewership records—but not without shocking audiences with Patrick’s full-frontal nude debut.

In an interview with The Sunday Times Style Magazine, Patrick revealed he signed onto the project without knowing the specifics of his character, Saxon Ratliff. “You don’t see the full script during auditions,” he explained. “They asked if I was comfortable with nudity, but I didn’t realize how much there’d be.” Despite initial surprises, he embraced the role, calling Saxon “ridiculous” and the type to “walk around naked without a care.”

[Image 2: Patrick’s character in a scene from The White Lotus]

The actor, previously known for Scream Queens, self-taped his audition the same day it came in. “I’d been a fan since Season 1. I manifested this role,” he said. His commitment even led to postponing his wedding to model Abby Champion after filming in Thailand stretched to seven months. “We pushed it to late 2024,” he shared.

Record-Breaking Premiere, Mixed Reactions
[Image 3: The White Lotus Season 3 cast photo]

The Season 3 premiere drew 2.4 million viewers across platforms—a 57% jump from Season 2. Within 36 hours, viewership soared to 4.6 million, doubling Season 2’s debut. HBO noted tripled engagement in Latin America and Europe, though specifics weren’t disclosed.

Fans immediately theorized about the season’s mystery corpse (a series staple), but critiques arose over the revamped theme song. Social media buzzed with pleas to “bring back the old theme,” with one fan calling the instrumental version “a miss.”

[Image 4: Patrick and Abby Champion at an event]

Despite mixed reactions, Patrick’s performance has solidified him as a breakout star. The White Lotus continues Sundays on HBO.

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