To me, the name Schwarzenegger always meant a big plus, and all of a sudden, you were talking about how it can also be kind of an obstacle,” Arnie said.

A name like Schwarzenegger can blow a door open. In a recent conversation with his famous father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, “White Lotus” actor Patrick Schwarzenegger explained how it can also cast a long shadow.

Arnold Schwarzenegger told his son Patrick Schwarzenegger he is happy he never changed his last name while pursuing an acting career. "I’m glad you kept the name, because now I can take credit," Arnold said of Patrick's recent success with 'The White Lotus.