TV & movie star, Aleks Paunovic is understood 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 throughout the filming of the Netflix action-series Fubar.
Aleks Paunovic was ‘Pumped’ to Meet Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Yeah, properly 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 likelihood to fulfill the person!’” And, I’m fangirling like loopy however making an attempt to maintain it collectively. So, I requested the Assistant Director if there’s an opportunity that I can simply say ‘hello’. He mentioned; ‘Presumably, wait right here.’
“A number of moments go by, and I see he and Arnold speaking. Arnold appears over at me and nods his head and waves me over. I’m nervous and excited to fulfill 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, beloved Pumping you… I imply Iron! Pumping Iron!”! He stops me, grabs my shoulder and says, ‘Pumping me? Sorry!, I don’t go that method!’ and laughs and walks away. All I used to be pondering of was taking my phrases again as quickly as I mentioned them, hoping he didn’t catch the slip-up, however it 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 might have accomplished the identical factor!”
From Assembly Legends to Making Legendary Water
Apart from 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.
“Two main issues have me pumped up,” says Paunovic. (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 accomplished an unimaginable 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 method, and I’ve identified Jason for some time and I do know he can be proud that I may be a part of the wave of transferring his imaginative and prescient ahead.
The second factor is; we wish to assist suicide hotline and rehab amenities in every province of Canada. We may have a QR code on the can that claims ‘Legends supporting Legends,’ and while you use it, it should take you to our residence web page the place we’ve a suicide prevention hotline. So, if you happen to’re struggling or simply have a second the place you want to speak to somebody we may help in a small method. If we may help one individual that 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 like it a lot,” he shares. You’ll be able to catch Paunovic in his newest action-packed venture; The Silent Service, which can also be Amazon’s first Japanese authentic collection and is predicated on the widespread manga collection written and illustrated by artist Kawaguchi Kaiji.
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