Rob Lowe is revealing what his friend Arnold Schwarzenegger said at son Patrick Schwarzenegger’s recent wedding to Abby Champion.
Lowe, 61, was one of the guests in attendance at the star-studded ceremony at the Gozzer Ranch country club in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, on September 6, where Arnold, 78, gave a memorable speech.
During a Tuesday, September 16, appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the West Wing actor impersonated Arnold’s Austrian accent as he recalled his friend’s speech. “It’s good to see everybody here. It’s a wonderful day. And Patrick is killing it now with The White Lotus,” Lowe said, channeling Arnold.
Host Jimmy Kimmel then quipped, “Did he go through Patrick’s résumé?” Lowe joked, “His filmography.”
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Kimmel then asked Lowe whether Arnold incorporated any of his famous movie catchphrases — like “I’ll be back” — into his speech.
“No catchphrase. I think you have to pay extra for the catchphrase,” Lowe responded.
Lowe said he’s known Patrick, 31, for most of the latter’s life. Patrick is around the same age as Lowe’s sons, Matthew, 32, and John Owen, 29.
“I’ve known Patrick since he was a little boy,” Lowe said. “It was a beautiful wedding. I’m at that stage where all my kids’ friends are getting married, so it’s kind of wedding season in that way.”
As well as Lowe, other wedding guests included Patrick’s mom, Maria Shriver, his sister Katherine and her husband, Chris Pratt, and his onscreen family from The White Lotus: Jason Isaacs, Sam Nivola and Sarah Catherine Hook.
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Patrick met model Champion, 28, in 2015, and the couple announced their engagement in December 2023.
In an interview with Vogue published Saturday, September 13, Champion said that Patrick helped plan the finer details of their wedding.
“Funny enough, it’s more Patrick’s personality to dive into the flowers and little details. He helped with so much, which I absolutely loved,” she said.
Champion added, “I still can’t believe it’s over. It all flew by like a dream, [and] I’m so excited to start this next chapter with Patrick.”
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According to Vogue, Abby’s father, Greg Champion, officiated the low-key ceremony along the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. They had minimalist decor, including white chairs and white roses.
“I was a little terrified of bees, so I wanted to avoid anything too elaborate. It turned out perfectly,” said Champion.
