Bodybuilding legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, Joseph Baena has been making heads turn with his shredded frame. Following in his father’s footsteps from building a robust physique to stepping into Hollywood, Baena also resembles The Austrian Oak in physical aspects. However, the budding actor recently revealed that he wants to figure things out on his own, without using the legend’s stardom. In a recent Instagram post, Baena shared a BTS video from his 2019 movie, Lava, which shed light on his zeal for acting.
The post derived several comments from his fans, out of which one particularly stood out. A fan confessed his hope of watching Baena play the Terminator, his father’s iconic role. Fascinatingly, the actor finally broke his silence on the instance, and reassured the fan that it may not be so far from reality.
Joseph Baena contemplates playing the role of Terminator
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The interesting video showed the 25-year-old actor amid a forest setting, with fake blood running down his chest. He donned a shirtless look which was followed by a hilarious facade. A crew picked on his wound, while Baena groaned in pain, eventually bursting into laughter. The snippet grasped the fans’ attention, encouraging the unique comment.
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“I don’t lose hope…one day I’ll see him acting in the role of Terminator,” the fan speculated. Moreover, the remark didn’t go unnoticed as the 6’0” star responded with a prompt reply. Not wanting to stir up the steady progress he wrote, “Taking my time w the process. Can’t rush! It’ll happen soon enough”
Besides the striking comments, Baena reiterated his fondness for the profession in the caption of the post. “I’ve completely fallen in love with acting,” he wrote while pointing out that every bit of his work intrigues him. He feels utterly grateful for the opportunities and evidently, wouldn’t have it any other way. It is comforting to know that the young star has the 75-year-old former pro’s full support in pursuing his dreams. In an interview with Coming Soon, Baena asserted that his father is always available to advise him and help him stay focused on his goals, although, on one condition.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s terms for backing Joseph Baena
In the interview, the host pondered over the megastar’s thoughts on Baena’s passion for acting. Therefore, Baena let out, “He’s really supportive of anything I do.” Nevertheless, he quickly got to his father’s condition, which was that the actor shall have to work to his full potential, no more no less.
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“If I wanted to be a clown or do something bizarre, as long as I worked my bu** off, remained dedicated to it, and made a living for myself, that’s all that matters,” Baena asserted.
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