News | Entertainment
30 Apr 2025 15:24
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Patrick Schwarzenegger's parents were "very strict" with him when he was growing up

    The 31-year-old actor is the son of Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger and his ex-wife Maria Shriver, and he explained that he was generally well-behaved as a child, but there were "a lot of rules" that he had to stick by in his youth


    Speaking on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' when asked about what he "got away with as a kid", he said: "I didn't do anything ... I didn't want to do anything against Maria and Arnold. Oh man. We just had a lot of rules.

    "They were very strict parents. I'm worried I'm gonna get grounded if I say something now."

    The 'Whtie Lotus' star did admit that he has received "so much advice" from his mother and that he feels "blessed" to have such an affluent family around him because it allows him to make the most of the big platform he has and "give back" to others.

    He said: "My mom has given me so much advice. "Maybe just finding ways to give back. I feel like God blessed me with a really amazing life and family. And [I] find ways to kind of utilize my platform and who we are to give back."

    Just last month, Patrick revealed that he is often asked about his dad - who carved out a career as a champion bodybuilder before making it in the big acting business - and whether he is concerned about the idea of living in his father's "shadow"' but he admitted that is not the case.

    Speaking on 'Real Pod', he said: "[I]m often asked] 'Are you so worried about living in your dad's shadow? Or, How does that weigh on you?' And, 'Do you ever think you'll be more successful than him?'

    "To me, one of the things that I've learned probably the most - and probably from my mom more than my dad - is just: What is success to you? And really making sure you have a clear understanding of what you value in life.

    "I really learned that a lot from my mom and just having really kind of defined areas of [what success means]."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     30 Apr: Hugh Grant has blasted "pathetic" schools and called for a ban on laptops and tablets in the classroom
     30 Apr: Jason Isaacs almost lost out on his role in 'The White Lotus'
     30 Apr: Tina Knowles raised her daughters "very differently"
     30 Apr: Ben Affleck's kids ridicule his "terrible" movies
     30 Apr: Pope Francis' doctor has opened up about the late pontiff's final moments
     28 Apr: What we know about the deadly 'car ramming attack' in Vancouver
     28 Apr: At least 11 dead after car drives into crowd in Vancouver
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Black Ferns wing Ruby Tui's relishing the addition of former New Zealand Maori player - and British and Irish Lion - Riki Flutey to the coaching staff ahead of this year's World Cup More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    A former finance minister says there's growing public appetite for more public sector restraint More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Hugh Grant has blasted "pathetic" schools and called for a ban on laptops and tablets in the classroom 15:08

    Basketball:
    The New York Knicks have missed their first chance to book a berth in round two of the playoffs in basketball's NBA 14:57

    Environment:
    Large parts of the country are subject to MetService weather watches and warnings 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Jason Isaacs almost lost out on his role in 'The White Lotus' 14:38

    National:
    Did ‘induced atmospheric vibration’ cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon 14:17

    International:
    Donald Trump dismisses 'fake' falls in approval rating as Americans voice tariff fears 14:17

    Entertainment:
    Tina Knowles raised her daughters "very differently" 14:08

    Law and Order:
    A woman accused of throwing acid on a man in Wellington late last night - has appeared in court 13:57

    Health & Safety:
    Mark Mitchell is urging Police recruits who graduated without a swim test - to get back to the pool 13:47

    Entertainment:
    Ben Affleck's kids ridicule his "terrible" movies 13:38


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd