Robert Scott Wilson sat down and chatted with this journalist at Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront in Wilmington, North Carolina for an in-person interview.
Wilson was a part of an inaugural fan event that was hosted by Amanda Ramirez and her family as part of the 10th anniversary of Team Rob Wilson.
Wilson plays the roles of Alex Kiriakis and Ben Weston in the hit Peacock daytime drama “Days of Our Lives.” He also starred in the movie "Papa," which was written and directed by Dan Israely.
He shared 10 interesting and exciting things about himself, and as a bonus, he opened up about his love and respect for the late but great Robert Redford.
Fun fact from Markos: Despite 12 interviews with Robert Scott Wilson (conducted with telephone, Skype, and via Zoom) over a seven-year time period (ironically enough dating back to October of 2018), this marked the first time that this journalist and Wilson met in person... at the Team Rob Wilson fan event in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Robert's Favorite Movies
His favorite movies are “The Departed,” “Casino,” “Goodfellas,” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
Favorite Series to Binge-watch
On his favorite series to binge-watch, he said, “Right now, I am binge-watching ‘Black Rabbit.’ It’s very, very good.”
Favorite Cheat Meal
He listed “New York pizza” as his favorite cheat meal.
Favorite Motto to Live by
On his favorite motto to live by, he shared, “Faith over fear.” “That’s something I always stand with,” he admitted.
The Best Advice Robert Scott Wilson Has Ever Been Given
Regarding the best advice he has ever been given, Wilson said with a sweet laugh, “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it… that’s a classic.”
Hi Hobbies to Unwind and Relax
Regarding his favorite hobbies to unwind and relax, he said, “Doing the cold plunge and then laying in the sun after.”
“That helps calm me relax and calm my system after being very cold,” he admitted.
His Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
On his favorite sports to watch and to play, he said, “Football and basketball are my favorite sports to watch and to play.”
If Robert Scott Wilson Could Have a Superpower...
His superpower of choice would be “Time travel.” “I would love to be able to time travel,” he admitted.
If Robert Was Not an Actor He Might Be....
On his alternate career choice, he revealed, “I would dabble in other things such as real estate on the side, but it wouldn’t necessarily fulfill me in any other way. That’s certainly not something I would want to do over being an actor.”
Dream Acting Partners
Wilson listed Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, and Marlon Brando as his dream acting partners. "If I were to go back in time, I'd love to work with Brando," he admitted.
Wilson Remembers Robert Redford
Wilson remembered the late but great Robert Redford, who passed away on September 16th at the ripe age of 89. “I loved Robert Redford. He was certainly one of the legends that I’ve looked up to in the same era as Marlon Brando, Paul Newman, and James Dean. Robert Redford is definitely an absolute legend.”
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