Los Angeles, Feb. 25 -- Actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, one of the breakout stars of 'The White Lotus' Season 3, is speaking out against claims that his casting in the HBO series was due to nepotism.

The actor, who plays Saxton Ratliff, a privileged character in Mike White's acclaimed show, is the son of Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist Maria Shriver.

According to Deadline, in an interview, Schwarzenegger expressed frustration with the notion that his famous family name played a pivotal role in landing him the role.

"I know there are people who'll say I only got this role because of who my dad is," said Schwarzenegger, adding, "They're not seeing that I've had 10 years of acting classes, put on school plays every week,...