Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son previously disclosed that his father, the bodybuilding icon, doesn’t own a phone, even in the digital age of the 21st century. Surprisingly, the athlete intentionally avoids using smartphone technology for personal reasons. This revelation surprised both the world and his son. In a recent interview, the Hollywood A-lister addressed the topic and shed light on his unique communication preferences.
Arnold Schwarzenegger candidly discussed his aversion to traditional phone calls, revealing that he prefers FaceTime as a means of communication. For the star, engaging in phone conversations with loved ones seemed like an alien concept, highlighting his preference for more modern communication methods.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Isn’t A Phone Call Guy
In a candid conversation with CBS News, Arnold Schwarzenegger addressed the topic of not owning a phone. Instead, he mentioned having an iPad as his preferred device. The host playfully brought up the fact that one of his sons had revealed his ‘no phone’ approach. Taken aback by the revelation, the host sought confirmation from Arnold Schwarzenegger on this intriguing matter.
“I don’t have a phone. Why would I have a phone? I have an iPad,” Schwarzenegger said.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last year, Patrick Schwarzenegger engaged in a wide-ranging conversation about various aspects of his life. When asked about his parents’ texting habits, Patrick Schwarzenegger revealed an interesting tidbit about his father. He disclosed that his dad doesn’t own a smartphone and vehemently avoids texting altogether. Instead, he solely relies on his iPad and FaceTime for communication.
In addition to not owning a smartphone, the actor’s father has a flip phone that he frequently uses in his car. Interestingly, he has all the numbers on speed dial, committed to memory. Light-heartedly explaining his father’s habit, Patrick humorously suggested that his dad’s thumbs might be too big to use a regular phone.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Shocked By His Son’s Project Choices
Following the tremendous success of The Boys, a spinoff series titled Gen V was unveiled, with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, cast as Golden Boy. In a 2022 episode of the Just for Variety podcast, the young star shared his surprising experience when he informed his father about the exciting opportunity.
During their conversation, Patrick Schwarzenegger disclosed that he shared photos from the set of his new series with his father. To his astonishment, the action star was completely unfamiliar with the immensely popular series.
‘He looked at me and he was like, “What the f*ck are you filming?”
After sharing the photos, the 29-year-old actor found himself explaining the project’s premise to his father. He encouraged his father to watch the series to grasp its essence. At that time, many details, including his role in the new project, remained undisclosed. However, now the project is complete and set to be unveiled to the world.
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