Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Feel Good Interview Series: Mark Grossman of "The Young and The Restless" - 10 Things to Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos, 
#Powerjournalist

Actor Mark Grossman is known for his portrayal of Adam Newman on the No. 1 daytime drama "The Young and The Restless." This Emmy-nominated actor shared 10 interesting and exciting things about himself.

Byron Pulsifer once said: “Imagine, dream, and believe in yourself. With determination and belief, you will be surprised at what you accomplish.” This quote applies to Mark Grossman.

Mark Grossman's Favorite Movies
Some of Grossman's favorite movies include Braveheart, Gladiator, Godfather, Goodfellas, Step Brothers, and Cinderella Man.
Favorite Series to Binge-watch
He noted that some of his favorite series to binge-watch are Friends, Breaking Bad, and True Detective. “There is so much good stuff out there,” he admitted. “It is so hard to narrow these down.”
Mark's Favorite Mottos to Live By
His favorite mottos to live by are the following: “Say what you mean, and mean what you say,” as well as “always be true to yourself.”
“At the end of the day, you need to always do what makes you happy,” he said.
Favorite Cheat Meal
His favorite cheat meals are “pizza, burgers, and fries.” “Also, you can never go wrong with ice cream,” he said with a sweet laugh.
Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
On his favorite sports to watch and to play, he responded, “Motocross, of course, and I enjoy playing basketball and baseball the most. I like to watch football.”
Favorite Hobbies
His favorite hobbies include playing with his dog Oakley and riding his dirt bike. “Oakley is my little fur son,” he admitted.
Mark's Favorite Music
“I like listening to a lot of music,” he noted. “I grew up listening to a lot of rock. I’m a ‘90s kid. I love oldies and I’ll get down to some classic country such as George Strait. I really want to learn more about jazz music. I just have an appreciation for all artists. The last concert I saw was The Eagles, and they were so great!”
If Mark Grossman Was Not an Actor... 
When asked about his alternate career choice, he responded, “I don’t know. I don’t have a Plan B because that would be a distraction from Plan A.”
“When I was younger, I wanted to be a professional motocross racer, but I never really gave it serious consideration because acting is what I really wanted to do,” he admitted.
On This Stage of His Life
On the title of the current chapter of his life, he revealed, “Chapter 37: The Art of Refinement.”
“I am in a really good chapter right now,” he said. “I remember reading an article somewhere that said that 37 is a really good age for anybody. This is a great chapter, and it’s all about gratitude.”
If Mark Grossman Could Have a Superpower...
If he were to have any superpower, it would be to travel back in time.
“Time travel would be really fun,” he said. “I would love to go back in the past and enjoying learning about history.”
To learn more about Emmy-nominated actor Mark Grossman, follow him on Instagram.
Photo Credit: Sonja Flemming, CBS