TV & movie star, Aleks Paunovic is thought for towering over his friends in Marvel’s Hawkeye, Snowpiercer, and newest collection; The Silent Service on Amazon Prime Video, however a current assembly with Arnold Schwarzenegger left Paunovic “fan girling” when he met the legend in the course of the filming of the Netflix action-series Fubar.
Aleks Paunovic was ‘Pumped’ to Meet Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Yeah, effectively that’s a narrative,” Paunovic tells M&F. “First off, I had a blast on the present. The solid, producers, and everybody that is part of it was spot on! I hope Fubar goes on for some time and I’ve been an Arnold Schwarzenegger fan since Pumping Iron. Dude is subsequent degree! So, my first day was his final day on set for the season I had a second of, ‘oh no, I’m going to overlook my probability to satisfy the person!’” And, I’m fangirling like loopy however attempting to maintain it collectively. So, I requested the Assistant Director if there’s an opportunity that I can simply say ‘hello’. He stated; ‘Presumably, wait right here.’
“A number of moments go by, and I see he and Arnold speaking. Arnold appears to be like over at me and nods his head and waves me over. I’m nervous and excited to satisfy the person, I put out my hand to shake his and I say, ‘Thanks for having me on the present. I’m an enormous fan, liked Pumping you… I imply Iron! Pumping Iron!”! He stops me, grabs my shoulder and says, ‘Pumping me? Sorry!, I don’t go that means!’ and laughs and walks away. All I used to be considering of was taking my phrases again as quickly as I stated them, hoping he didn’t catch the slip-up, but it surely was too late and he busted my balls. On the time, I wished to dig myself right into a gap. However man, it was fairly humorous, and an ideal instance of his fast wit and humor. Hell, if I used to be him, I’d have executed the identical factor!”
From Assembly Legends to Making Legendary Water
Except for making an impression on his film heroes, Aleks Paunovic can also be keen about making the setting a greater place, and is behind “Legend”– a brand new responsibly harvested water, sourced from the Rockies with a 7.9 PH degree and set to be launched in April. “2 main issues have me pumped up,” says Paunovik. (3 if you happen to rely Arnie in fact!) “One, it’s serving to to do away with single-use plastic. My buddy Jason Momoa has executed an unbelievable job getting the world to essentially take discover and get away from single plastic use along with his water model “Mananalu.” It was a coincidence that this chance got here my means, and I’ve identified Jason for some time and I do know he could be proud that I may be a part of the wave of shifting his imaginative and prescient ahead. The second factor is; we need to assist suicide hotline and rehab amenities in every province of Canada. So, if you happen to’re struggling or simply have a second the place it’s good to speak to somebody we will help in a small means. If we will help one person who makes our workforce comfortable. And makes me proud to be part of Legend.”
Coming from three generations of boxers, Paunovic loves to coach with the punch bag and exhibits no indicators of stopping. “I simply adore it a lot,” he shares. You’ll be able to catch Paunovik in his newest action-packed mission; The Silent Service, which can also be Amazon’s first Japanese authentic collection and relies on the in style manga collection written and illustrated by artist Kawaguchi Kaiji.
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