Despite Missing Out on Auditions, Arnold Schwarzenegger?s 25-Y.O. Son Shows Solidarity to SAG-AFTRA Strike

Joseph Baena started going to the gym to lose weight. However, what started as a weight loss journey has evolved into a passion for bodybuilding. The 25-year-old embraced the sport his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, excelled in. Now, Baena often posts snippets of his workout sessions on Instagram. However, earlier, the budding actor went live on Instagram to give fans a glimpse of his calf workout.

During the 30-minute live session, the 25-year-old talked to his followers between sets. The bodybuilder spoke about many things, including the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes. Baena is an actor trying to become a leading man like his father, and the strike has affected his work. However, the actor had a wholesome message for his fellow actors and the writers on strike.

Joseph Baena is ready to make sacrifices for the greater good

In mid-July, the Screen Actors Guild ? American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) went on strike. The actors’ union went on strike over disputes with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). At the same time, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) also went on strike against major production studios.

The principal reasons for the bodies going on strike were disagreement on payment from streaming revenues, a contract dispute between SAG-AFTRA and AMTP, studios using AI to replace artists, and so on. While the work on films has slowed down significantly, during his live session, Baena said, “I do stand with my brothers and sisters in the union.”

The young actor is part of the union.?“Hopefully the studios and the unions can come to an agreement soon because I want to get on the big screen for you guys,”?said the youngest son of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Jo also said he is focusing so hard on building a physique to play everything from an action hero to the lead in a comedy.

Baena does the opposite of what Arnold Schwarzenegger did

However, Joseph Baena’s ascension to a leading role will look quite different from that of Arnold Schwarzenegger. While the 25-year-old is putting on more muscle and building a shredded superhero physique, Arnold Schwarzenegger had to do the opposite. Despite playing Conan the Barbarian, Arnie had to lose his bodybuilder physique.

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While Joseph Beaena is putting on muscle, Schwarzenegger had to lose muscle. Director John Milius said Arnie’s 240 lbs frame looked too large and “way too ripped” for the role of the Barbarian. So, the Austrian Oak had to lose weight and muscle through cardio and endurance training.

While Joseph Baena is eager to start filming and auditioning for leading roles, he also wants the situation to get the deadlock to get resolved.

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