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Bodybuilder turned Hollywood star, Arnold Schwarzenegger reigned the big screen for years after transitioning from his athletic career to the film industry. However, during his time, doing movies was the ultimate thing in the industry. As times changed, TV shows now have greater popularity amongst the audience. Thus, even the legend decided to make his debut on the small screen this year. 

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He starred in the recent Netflix action-comedy series, FUBAR which premiered on Thursday and it’s already trending on the platform. Therefore, his eldest son, Patrick, took to his Instagram to appreciate his father’s work with a brief note of appreciation. 

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Patrick Schwarzenegger shows off Arnold Schwarzenegger’s popularity

As per the source that surfaced only minutes ago, the 29-year-old starlet shared a snap of him watching TV in his cozy home. As the furnace lit up the room with the chandelier peeking into the picture, Schwarzenegger’s FUBAR was displayed on the screen. “Congrats @schwarzenegger #1 on Netflix,” he wrote in the story.

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The Top 10 TV Shows in the U.S. Today feature on Netflix listed the 75-year-old icon’s series as the most trending one followed by the football drama, All American, as second-most, and the action series, S.W.A.T. in the third position. 

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During the FUBAR premiere, Schwarzenegger and his entire family joined the red carpet, including his son, Joseph Baena, and son-in-law, Chris Pratt. The Hollywood star stepped onto the red carpet with his beloved wife and The Austrian Oak’s daughter, Katherine. Nevertheless, he gave a special ode to his son, Joseph, for attending the star-studded event. 

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While bodybuilding icon, Phil Heath was also in attendance among others, Schwarzenegger took a moment to realize his son’s effort to celebrate his happy moment with him. During his speech, he shared his thoughts on the instance, and said smilingly, “Well I’m glad that he is here today, watching FUBAR. And you know, we are supporting each other. That’s the most important thing” 

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Moreover, the IFBB pro revealed that Netflix has chosen him to add to their platform as a Chief Action Officer, owing to his love for the genre. “No one loves action as much as I do. That’s why I have accepted the big new job as Netflix’s chief action officer,” he declared. 

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This month has been a busy one for the legend. With his newsletter base booming, and an additional three-part docuseries on the way, Arnie will now work as the Netflix action man, and fans can’t keep calm.  

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