How Jason Isaacs Misjudged Patrick Schwarzenegger
If the last name wasn't enough of a giveaway, Patrick is the eldest son of Hollywood icon-turned-politician and businessperson Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist, author, and Kennedy family member, Maria Shriver.
On Season 3 of The White Lotus, Jason played the wealthy but troubled patriarch of the Ratliff family, Timothy, and Patrick played Saxon, the eldest of his three children. During a recent appearance on the Table Manners podcast, Jason revealed that he and his onscreen kids from the series got pretty close over the course of the seven months they spent shooting in Thailand.
'You know who I charmed up with? It's my kids. Patrick, Sam [Nivola], Sarah Catherine [Hook], became like my kids, you know, by proxy, and I fell madly in love with them,' he said when asked about who he was closest to in the cast.
After revealing that he and his White Lotus kids still 'text each other all the time,' Jason admitted he misjudged Patrick before they bonded. 'I didn't expect Patrick to be nice because he's the son of a famous movie star,' he said, 'and he's such a fabulous, grounded person.'
Funnily enough, I don't think Jason was the only person to be pleasantly surprised by Patrick. When The White Lotus Season 3 first premiered in February, the 31-year-old copped some criticism for his questionable comments on nepotism during an interview with the Sunday Times. However, within just a few weeks, he'd won himself a new legion of fans and was hailed as one of the standout performers on the series.
Notably, Jason was one of the people to publicly defend Patrick amid all the nepotism backlash, calling him 'one of the nicest, most grounded, humble, lovely people' he'd ever met. 'He knows exactly who his dad is, and he loves him for what he is,' he said during a Virgin Radio interview in March. 'But he knows who he is, he's not blinded to his faults as well. He's just a really wonderful young man.'
What a sweet duo! You can find Jason's full Table Manners episode here.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Yahoo
Too Much star Megan Stalter reveals she was terrified when Lena Dunham first messaged her
Too Much star Megan Stalter has admitted she was terrified when writer Lena Dunham first approached her to be part of the forthcoming Netflix show. The 10-episode romantic comedy series stars Stalter, who's best known for her role as the chaotic nepo baby Kayla in the Emmy-winning comedy show Hacks, alongside White Lotus actor Will Sharpe. Speaking to The Guardian, Stalter said that Dunham, who has won two Golden Globes for her 2012 series Girls, first messaged her on social media to discuss her being involved in the project. 'I was at home: this really bad apartment in Laurel Canyon [in the Hollywood Hills],' she said. 'The area is haunted, and it was actually a really scary building, and nothing ever got fixed because apparently in the lease I signed they didn't have to repair anything!' She continued: 'We were just about to start filming Hacks again. And there Lena was in my DMs [direct messages]...That's when I lost my mind. Panic set in. Stalter said she doesn't ordinarily 'fan girl over people' but with Dunham, it was different. 'She's a creative genius,' she said. 'I'm such a Girls nut, and always felt so connected to her.' She added: 'Anything she wanted me to do, I would obviously say yes.' Dunham co-wrote Too Much with her husband, British musician Luis Felber, and the series is loosely inspired by their relationship. 'I think obviously the seeds of it came from our life, and then once you begin writing, you find out who the characters are and you take a journey that moves away from it,' she said. 'I always like to write from a place that begins with the personal, because I think personal stories are universal – and then see what it has in store for me.' Too Much follows Jessica, portrayed by Stalter, a New York workaholic in her mid-30s who relocates to London after a painful break-up. There, she meets Felix, played by Sharpe, with whom she shares an unexpected connection. Too Much is available to stream on Netflix from Thursday, 10 July.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
General Hospital Spoilers July 3: Trina Warns Kai, But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
In addition to Trina warning Kai, General Hospital spoilers for Thursday, July 3, 2025, will also focus on Dante seeking out Jason and Maxie making a discovery. Trina (Tabyana Ali) and Kai (Jens Austin Astrup) as a couple may not be long for this world. After all, the former football star turned Drew's congressional intern recently gave his new boss inside information. He told Drew (Cameron Mathison) about Curtis's (Donnell Turner) plans to find Jacinda (Paige Herschell), knowing full well how Trina and her family feel about Drew. He could have held onto this information, but he pretty much blabbed it straight away. Since teasers suggest that Trina warns Kai, has she already discovered what her boyfriend did? If she has, warning Kai may not be the only thing she does. WATCH THIS: Did you know Soap Hub has a podcast?! Check it out here! While Lulu (Alexa Havins) advises Laura (Genie Francis), Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) may be on the hunt for advice. He already apologized to Jason (Steve Burton) for making negative assumptions about his parenting. When the detective seeks out Jason, what is he looking for? This may have nothing to do with Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and everything to do with Sonny (Maurice Benard) and the fire at Charlie's Pub, or even Natalia's (Eva LaRue) death. And there's a good chance Jason may not be able to help Dante with whatever he's searching for. READ THIS: GH Shocker: Natalia's death wasn't the plan…so what changed? Meanwhile, the fire at Charlie's triggered Michael (Rory Gibson) big time. Plus, even though the Baden-Baden burn clinic did an expert job on patching him up (you can't even tell he was burned), there's a possibility he may have long-term nerve damage. But are any of those things why Michael is suddenly disturbed? Or does this extreme reaction have something to do with Drew and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) or even the weirdness Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) has been experiencing at the Q mansion? Finally, Deception might find itself smack dab in the middle of Sonny and Sidwell's (Carlo Rota) war. When Maxie (Kirsten Storms) makes a discovery, does she find out something that will affect her company as well as the erupting battle between two of Port Charles's shadiest individuals? Got a sizzling fan theory? Email news@ — yours could be our next hot topic!
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Too Much: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know about Lena Dunham's romcom
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Too Much on Netflix sees Girls star and Catherine Called Birdy writer Lena Dunham team up with her husband Luis Felber to create this new romantic comedy series. Hacks actor Megan Stalter plays New York workaholic Jessica Salmon, who while still reeling from a break-up decides to move to London, England, to live a life of solitude 'like a Bronte sister'. However, life decides to throw her a curveball and in the UK she meets man-child Felix Remen (The White Lotus star Will Sharpe), a trauma-ridden, wannabe musician who sleeps with any woman who stays in the bar past closing time. The connection between them is undeniable but their relationship throws up more problems than it solves. Will the path of true love ever run smoothly for the pair? Also look out for great stars including Andrew Scott, Jennifer Saunders, Kit Harington, Rita Ora, Rhea Perlman, Stephen Fry and Jessica Alba. 'This is a show that is very close to my heart — created with my husband Luis, cast with my favourite actors — the geniuses that are Meg and Will, along with a bevy of friends – and partnering again with Working Title, who are behind the romantic comedies that formed me,' says Lena Dunham. 'Netflix has been so deeply supportive of the vision, which is to create a romantic comedy that makes us root for love, brings joy but also has the jagged edges of life.' Here's everything you need to know about the Netflix series Too Much… Too Much is a 10-part series will launch worldwide on Netflix from Thursday July 10 2024. Yes a trailer for Too Much has been released by Netflix! Looks like she's having so much fun in London! After a bad break-up New Yorker Jessica (Megan Stalter) finds her life spiralling and, as her friends start disappearing and her bad behaviour catches up with her, she decides to move to London for a fresh start. On her first night, Jessica heads to a pub and has an unglamorous encounter with musician Felix Remen (The White Lotus's Will Sharpe) in the toilets and the pair feel strangely attracted to one another. There's an instant connection between them, but Felix has issues, and their relationship is anything but straightforward. Felix is described as 'less Hugh Grant in Notting Hill and more Hugh Grant's drunken roommate', But when Jessica realises that trusting someone is scarier than trusting no one, will their trans-Atlantic romance stand a chance? In Too Much, Megan Stalter plays workaholic Jessica, whose life is upended when she meets Felix. Megan says: "Jessica thinks London is going to be really dreamy and romantic, and it's kind of the opposite of that. She's super-sensitive and emotional; she just wants to be in love and be happy, but she definitely gets in her own way a little bit. If you've been in a bad relationship, you feel different about yourself - that's what is happening to Jessica" * Megan Stalter plays Kayla in the programme Hacks and had her own series The Megan Stalter Show. She's also been in Queer as Folk, Sometimes I Think About Dying, Problemista and Cora Bora. Will Sharpe stars in Too Much as waster Felix who is traumatised by his past. "One of the things I love about the series is how it explores the way the baggage you have, whether from previous relationships or life expectations, can get in the way of your present relationship," says Will. "Felix is trying to be better, but events bring certain things flooding back, and he realises maybe he's still got quite a lot of work to do." * Will Sharpe played Ethan in the hit series The White Lotus season 2 and has also been in Defending The Guilty, Giri/Haji, Flowers. Will played Yuki Reid in BBC1's hospital drama Casualty from 2009 to 2010. He will star in Sky series Amadeus in 2024. In Too Much, Richard E Grant (Saltburn) plays Jessica's new boss Jonno, Naomi Watts as his wife Ann, and Stephen Fry as Felix's father Simon. The remaining cast for Too Much are Adele Exarchopoulos (Passages), Adwoa Aboah (Top Boy), Andrew Rannells (GIRLS5EVA), Daisy Bevan (The Alienist), Dean-Charles Chapman (Game Of Thrones, 1917), Emily Ratajkowski (Gone Girl), Janicza Bravo (Sharp Stick), Kaori Momoi (The Brightest Roof in the Universe), Leo Reich (Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!), Michael Zegen (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Prasanna Puwanarajah (The Crown), Rhea Perlman (Cheers), Rita Wilson (Sleepless in Seattle) Andrew Scott, Jennifer Saunders, Kit Harington (Industry), Rita Ora and Jessica Alba Take a look at some great cast photos on the Netflix Instagram post below... At a Netflix event in London in January 2025, Len Dunham told us about creating Too Much: "So I co-created the show with my husband, Luis Felber, who's a large part of why I stayed in this country, besides, you know, also crumpets and rain. And I was really excited, of course. Some of the experience, some of my own experiences, did kick start the concept for the show. I'm always looking for actors who can truly make the character their own. And I'm sure many of you have fallen in love with Megan Stalter from her work as Kayla on Hacks, the not very competent, but utterly delightful assistant. And I also fell in love with her work on Instagram during the pandemic, when all we needed was to be entertained. And what I love about her is she is truly an old fashioned physical comedian in the vein of, you know, Carol Burnett or Elaine May, but she has something really modern and also really sweet about her, and she can move between intense comedy and heavy drama with ease. And she just felt like the perfect foil to feel how Americans contrast against the people of this nation, because it didn't take very long for me to realize that while you technically speak the same language, there are some vast differences that I am still coming to understand."
