Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was introduced to Lucille Ball during a Sirius XM interview, where he recalled how she encouraged him to read for her project, "Merv Griffin Show". Despite his limited knowledge of the English language and the entertainment industry, Ball made sure to protect the young actor through misunderstandings. She then instructed him to "project" live, which he didn't know was a real term. Despite this, he was successful in his acting career and passed away every single time. Schwarzenegger described Ball as "like a mother" who always told him how she was proud of him.