“He’s really supportive of anything I do”- ‘Terminator 2’ star Joseph Baena Speaks With Gratitude About Father Arnold Schwarzenegger

Published 04/14/2023, 9:30 PM EDT

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Like father like son! Arnold Schwarzenegger, 75, is a well-known actor, bodybuilder, and politician who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Beginning his career as a bodybuilder, winning numerous titles, including Mr. Olympia; He then transitioned into acting, starring in blockbuster films such as Terminator, Predator, and Total Recall. And it seems like his 25-year-old son, actor, and fitness model Joseph Baena is perhaps following in the Austrian Oak’s footsteps.

In a recent interview with ComingSoon, the aspiring actor shared a lot of details about his professional life, including his ardent wish to become an actor and how much support he receives from his father. When talking about the latter part, the Bully High actor acknowledged Schwarzenegger has always been supportive of his dreams.

“If I wanted to be a clown or do something bizarre, as long as I worked my butt off, remained dedicated to it, and made a living for myself, that’s all that matters,” Baena told ComingSoon. “He’s really supportive of anything I do.”

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Baena, who refuses to keep the bodybuilder’s last name, also addressed that his father, like any other father, is always there to push him up and advice him to constantly do better. Talking about the now popular recreation of Schwarzenegger’s Terminator 2, the American actor said that Schwarzenegger not only “thought it was fun” but said that he did a superb job.

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Well, if you are not aware of what we are talking about, here’s everything you need to know.

Son Joseph Baena recently recreated a popular Terminator 2 scene starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

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When Arnold Schwarzenegger said “I’ll be back” in the sequel, Joseph Baena perhaps took it rather seriously. He apparently told that he recreated the scene for his YouTuber friend Ben Hess who conceived this idea for the shot-for-shot remake. And well, he nailed it perfectly. From body language to actions and expressions, Baena looks like a spitting image of his father in the 2016 video.

The 1 minute 21 seconds clip has seemingly got 1.8 Million views and 12K likes in 6 years. Fans, per the comments on the video, found it equally awesome and funny that the 25-year-old looks an exact copy of his father.

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What are your thoughts about Schwarzenegger’s support for Baena? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Prithvi Shah is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie and has contributed over 650 articles. Having an English major, she has built expertise in journalistic writing, story writing, and reviewing. In her stint of over a year at NJ, Prithvi has developed a good understanding of putting forward a balanced and unbiased perspective without hurting the sentiments of millions of fans and readers across the globe.

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