Patrick Schwarzenegger, known for playing the Golden Boy in Gen V, has shared insights about how not getting the role of Homelander ultimately led him to his part in The Boys spin-off series. As the star of Midnight Sun, he skillfully created a tense ambiance at Godolkin University as Luke Riordan, a promising Supe with a bright future. However, according to Schwarzenegger, it was Antony Starr who was ultimately chosen for the role of Homelander instead.
Patrick Schwarzenegger says his Homelander audition got him cast in Gen V
During a recent conversation, a 31-year-old actor revealed that he read “The Boys” for the first time during the casting process for the part of The Seven’s ruthless leader, originally aiming to play Homelander. However, Patrick Schwarzenegger didn’t secure the role, but later landed the role of Golden Boy in the spin-off series titled Gen V.
In an interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Schwarzenegger spoke about his unsuccessful audition for the character John Gillman, also known as Homelander, on The Boys series. He commented that they often audition for many roles and only get a small fraction of what they try out for, saying “We audition for hundreds of things, and we get one percent, less than a percent of what we audition for.” Not knowing exactly what the creators were seeking in this particular character, Arnold chose to accept their decision.
At the point during Gen V, they contacted Patrick Schwarzenegger again. They recalled his previous audition for Homelander and expressed their desire for him to try out for this new role, “Golden Boy”.
According to the California-born actor, Golden Boy was intended to be a smaller version of Homelander, but he was actually a genuinely good and kind child who found it challenging to embrace the superhero role and the level of fame that came with it. Despite knowing how his character’s story unfolds in the series, Schwarzenegger still chose to take on the role, eventually making Golden Boy his own unique portrayal.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on SuperHeroHype.
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2025-02-28 23:40