Patrick Schwarzenegger is out here proving that being a nepo baby is just a side gig—he’s got some serious acting chops and, apparently, an advanced degree in walking like a billionaire. In a hilariously unhinged interview with Men’s Health, he spills all the details about his White Lotus role, his very dedicated workout routine (spoiler: it involves a lot of chicken and rice), and how he got into the mindset of an elite, jockish menace. Buckle up, folks—this one’s a ride.
Saxon’s Walk: A Masterclass in Looking Expensively Annoying
Patrick admits his performance as Saxon wasn’t just about acting—it was about strutting. Apparently, show creator Mike White had one major note: “Walk richer!” Which, honestly, might be the best acting direction of all time.
“Saxon leads with his penis,” Patrick explained, which… wow, okay. “The chest and shoulders are back, and he walks with bravado.” Basically, if Saxon were an animal, he’d be a peacock who just inherited a yacht.
But Mike White wasn’t satisfied with regular rich-kid energy—he wanted absurdly rich-kid energy. “Mike would scream from over the camera, ‘Walk richer! You don’t look rich enough! Be more rich! Rich, rich, rich!’” Patrick said. And that, my friends, is method acting at its finest.
The Evolution of Saxon: From Douchebag to Douchebag Who Maybe Has Feelings?
As the show goes on, things get messy (as they always do in White Lotus land). “Once the alcohol and drugs come into play, that changes the way he carries himself,” Patrick said. “In a weird way, you start to like Saxon, and you almost feel bad for him.”
It’s giving toxic frat bro with a tragic backstory. The kind of guy you roll your eyes at but also… kinda hope he gets his life together? Maybe?
From Chicken & Rice to Pad Thai & Biceps: The Saxon Workout Plan
Patrick didn’t just play Saxon—he trained for Saxon. Like, aggressively. “I’ve always loved working out,” he said, casually reminding us that he’s Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son. “I got this job, and within three to four weeks, we were filming.”
Fun fact: All his shirtless scenes were filmed first. “My first day of filming on set was when we shot all of my shirtless scenes at the pool,” he revealed. So, naturally, he went into full beast mode, eating nothing but chicken, rice, and pad thai (???) for seven months.
But here’s where things got chaotic. “If you actually look closely, you can see the difference in how much weight I’ve gained,” he admitted. “I’m way tanner and way chunkier and more muscular in episode 3.” The man gained 12 to 15 pounds mid-season. Imagine bulking up so hard that your own character looks like he went through two different gym eras in one summer.
Saxon: The Villain You Love to Hate (But Also Love?)
Mike White had a clear vision: Saxon needed to be an absolute menace but also somehow endearing. “He wanted this guy to really be a douche,” Patrick explained. “Hateable but also lovable, someone you could end up rooting for.”
And, well, mission accomplished. “When I walk on the street now, everybody yells to me, ‘Saxon, I hate you, man! But you’re so good!’” Honestly? That’s how you know you nailed the role.
Inspiration: A Little Bradley Cooper, A Little Christian Bale, A Whole Lot of Chaos
Patrick studied some of Hollywood’s finest jock-assh*les to perfect his performance. “I watched some of the actors I look up to playing jock-assh*le roles,” he said. His main inspo? Bradley Cooper in Wedding Crashers and Christian Bale in American Psycho.
The Bradley Cooper part makes sense—peak frat boy energy. But Christian Bale’s Patrick Bateman? That’s next-level. “I wanted people to have suspicions about Saxon, that something about him wasn’t clicking correctly,” Patrick revealed.
And honestly? Mission accomplished. Saxon looks like the kind of guy who’s either about to close a million-dollar deal or accidentally set a yacht on fire.
White Lotus Finale: Expect Pure, Unfiltered Chaos
As for what’s coming in the final episodes? Patrick kept it cryptic, but also very dramatic.
“It’s going to be an overtime, buzzer-beater type of situation,” he teased. “Just mayhem.”
Translation: Someone’s either getting murdered or scammed out of a trust fund. Either way, we’ll be watching.
