Patrick Schwarzenegger has spoken out about his shocking scene in The White Lotus Season 3.
Fans were surprised on Sunday when the 31-year-old appeared in a full-frontal nude scene during the first episode of the HBO show’s new season.
His character, Saxon Ratliff, is seen in a bedroom with his younger brother.
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Patrick told Vanity Fair that the moment was meant to show a "power shift and a power dynamic" between the two characters. He recalled reading the scene and thinking, "what?"
He explained that Saxon frequently talks about sex around his brother and that these moments hint at what makes their family dynamic unusual.
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Patrick also called the scene one of his favorites, saying, "I just thought it was so awkward and brilliant at the same time."
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