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Joseph Baena is passionate about curating his own story without relying on dad Arnold Schwarzenegger’s fame and success. But much like his father, the 26-year-old is also intrigued by the world of cinema and bodybuilding. If not at the gym, the youngest son of Arnie would be auditioning for a film.

He also has wise advice ready for aspiring actors. The Bully High actor took to his Instagram to teach his followers a simple trick that would help budding actors get into movies.

Joseph Baena’s handy trick while auditioning

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Technological advancement has touched all spheres of life, and the cinema is no different. While the fear of AI made the actors’ and writers’ guild go on a protest, a few technological inventions have found their place in the crew’s heart. Earlier, actors had to travel to auditioning sessions for a movie role. But Baena considers it to be a thing of the past.

 

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Auditioning has evolved so much in the last couple years from going into a studio in person, to now being able to tape yourself at home and send off in a moments notice,” Arnie’s son noted in his recent social media post. However, self-taping is also an art that needs specific skills, and Baena kind of mastered them.

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So, to impress the casting directors, Baena suggests relieving the fear or tension and becoming more comfortable with the camera to bring out their versatility. While many may consider Baena is getting acting classes from his Terminator dad, the 26-year-old is aiming to learn with flow to create his unique impact on the audience.

Without the help of Arnold Schwarzenegger

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When the news of Arnie’s affair with longtime housekeeper Mildred Baena flashed in the headlines of tabloids, Joseph Baena was thirteen. However, he handles the news maturely and now shares a special bond with his father. Arnie gifted Baena with The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding, kickstarted his passion for lifting weights. However, when it comes to acting, Baena wants to figure it out himself.

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 “I want to work hard and put in the reps and work on my craft on my own,” he told People in 2022. However, his father advises him sometimes, but mostly Baena is on his own in Hollywood. The young lad even refused to take up his dad’s last name to negate any nepotic favors.

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The recent post is a change in the long continuing theme of Joseph Baena’s Instagram profile, which mostly covers his gym sessions and physique updates. While it might need practice to become camera-friendly for rookies, Baena’s tip can help them elevate their acting game.