“He has a very relaxed approach”

Monica Barbara She has had the privilege of working with some notable co-stars throughout her career. Finally, she was given the task of embodying the great Joan Baez In James Mangold‘S Bob Dylan Biopic A complete unknown next to Timothée Chalametalthough she also flew with me Tom Cruise in the successful sequel from 2022 Top Gun: Maverick. However, the big name she may have spent the most time with is the ’80s action icon Arnold Schwarzeneggerwho plays her father in the action comedy series FUBAR on Netflix. With all three, she experienced different approaches to filming on set that challenged and inspired her own performances, although there was something she particularly appreciated about working on The Governator.

Before A complete unknownWhen Barbaro came to theaters, he sat in for an episode of Collider Ladies Night with Perri Nemiroff for an in-depth discussion about her career and the highly anticipated new film. At one point she was asked about the actors who came to set with the most similar and opposite mindsets to her, which brought her to the topic of Schwarzenegger and Cruise. Both are hard-working favorites in the action genre, but the projects they have worked on and the way they approach them are very different. Cruise has a reputation for doing his own stunts and, as Barbaro confirmed, has a remarkable work ethic aimed at ensuring that both he and his co-stars can deliver their best possible performances. While Schwarzenegger is no less ambitious, she says, he is also “more relaxed,” at least when it comes to his humorous spy show.

Barbaro described the Terminator Star’s management of the work FUBAR as “healthy” Keep things as streamlined as possible while working and generally limit work on set so he can take on more production duties and work beyond. Even compared to how enjoyable it was to work with Cruise, she found Schwarzenegger to be a worthwhile co-star with a distinct style, as she explained:

“Then Arnold Schwarzenegger plays my father in a completely different but also really inspiring way on this show that I’m on, and he’s also an incredibly hard worker, but he has a very relaxed approach to a lot of things.” He doesn’t ask many questions. Sometimes I feel like I ask too much, that I let in too much, and that he sets a limit on the work that I really need healthy and allows him to do everything. So they’re not direct opposites, but I think what’s been really interesting over the last few years of working with both of them is how completely different your approach can be, and you can still be like a ’90s action star.

Barbaro and Schwarzenegger will join forces again in the second season of “FUBAR”.

Netflix’s dynamic duo Luke (Schwarzenegger) and Emma Brunner (Barbaro) will be back in action sooner rather than later, as season two began filming back in May. Season 1 proved to be a huge hit on the streaming platform, landing at the top of and even dethroning Netflix’s Top 10 last year Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Created by Nick SantoraIt’s about the father-daughter pair as CIA agents who are completely unaware of each other’s profession until a mission brings them together. They suddenly realize that they have been living a lie for years and barely know each other, which eventually becomes a problem when the agency makes them partners. Although Luke is on the verge of retirement, he and Emma must take on a massive final mission to stop an arms dealer who should be able to pass without a hitch, provided he can stop babysitting his daughter.

The Season 1 finale laid the groundwork for a whirlwind return once the work is finished. Luke and Emma’s identities were compromised, leaving them a massive target for terrorists and other criminals around the world. On top of that, Aparna BrielleIt turned out that Tina was a Russian double agent working for the CIA. This all means that Luke can’t retire just yet, although he and his daughter have at least become closer than ever. Season 2 will work with an increased cast The Matrix star Carrie Anne Moss Join a group that will also see Milan Carter, Fortune Feimster, Travis Van Winkle, Fabiana Udenio, Jay Baruchel, Barbara Eve HarrisAnd Andy Buckley return.

FUBAR Season 1 is now streaming on Netflix. Stay tuned here at Collider for more on Season 2 as work continues. And don’t miss Barbaro’s full episode of Collider Ladies Night.