Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Joseph Baena reveals why he doesn't use actor's last name: 'My dad is old-school'
foxnews.comArnold Schwarzenegger's son Joseph Baena is standing on his own two feet. The 24-year-old fitness enthusiast and actor is the son of the "Terminator" star and his former mistress and housekeeper, Mildred Baena.
Though he's building his own career and could certainly benefit from using the Schwarzenegger name — a family linked to high-profile figures like Chris Pratt, Maria Shriver and the Kennedys — he has stuck with his mother's name.
In a recent interview with Men's Health, Baena revealed why he hasn't taken on his father's name. Joseph Baena revealed that he doesn't use his father Arnold Schwarzenegger's last name because they don't 'believe in handouts.' (Getty Images) "My dad is old-school; he doesn’t believe in handouts.
He believes hard work pays off, and so do I," the young actor said. "I love the word ‘honor,’ and I’m very prideful in the sense that if I use my dad’s contacts or ask him for favors, I wonder what honor is that gonna bring me?" Baena only has eight credits to his name in IMDb, six of which are upcoming projects, indicating a potentially bright future alongside his actor father, half-brother Patrick and brother-in-law Pratt.
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