Alan Ritchson on What He Learned About Fame From Working With Arnold Schwarzenegger
Alan Ritchson took a break from his Reacher duties to star opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the upcoming holiday film The Man With the Bag. 2, the family...
Key points
- Alan Ritchson took a break from his Reacher duties to star opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the upcoming holiday film The Man With the Bag.
- 2, the family comedy casts Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus who goes on a journey to retrieve his magic bag after its stolen.
- After filming with the action icon, Ritchson said he was the one who left with a valuable gift.
- “He taught me a lot about how gratitude should manifest in the life of somebody dealing with fame.” Related Stories Ritchson said he’s transitioning to a part of his life and career where he’s aware of “how present fame is and how toxic and intrusive” it can be, not only for him but his wife, Cat, and their young boys.
What happened
Alan Ritchson took a break from his Reacher duties to star opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the upcoming holiday film The Man With the Bag. 2, the family comedy casts Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus who goes on a journey to retrieve his magic bag after its stolen. After filming with the action icon, Ritchson said he was the one who left with a valuable gift. “He taught me a lot about how gratitude should manifest in the life of somebody dealing with fame.” Related Stories Ritchson said he’s transitioning to a part of his life and career where he’s aware of “how present fame is and how toxic and intrusive” it can be, not only for him but his wife, Cat, and their young boys. They’re like, ‘Oh my God, will you take a picture with us?’ [He says], ‘Oh, be right there. And so I look at that and I’m like, ‘Cat, if this is his attitude, I have no excuse.’ … He showed me something really interesting in the way that he approaches life and his lot in life.