Rick Hearst is a three-time Emmy award-winning actor. He is known for playing Scott "Scotty" Banning in "Days of Our Lives," Alan-Michael Spaulding in "Guiding Light," Matt Clark in "The Young and The Restless," Whip Jones in "The Bold and The Beautiful," and more recently, Ric Lansing in "General Hospital."
Rick's Favorite Movies
His favorite movies include “The Godfather I and II” and “Jaws.” “I have a very diverse section of films that I am enjoy,” he said.
His Favorite Series to Binge or Just to Watch
On his favorite series to binge, he said, “I’m a hit or miss with streaming. I loved all the Norman Lear ones such as ‘All in the Family,’ ‘Maude,’ ‘The Jeffersons’ and ‘Good Times.’ There were so many incredible shows. I could always watch an ‘I Love Lucy’ episode.”
Rick's Dream Acting Partner
He listed the late actor “Robert Redford” as his dream acting partner.
His Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
On his favorite sports to watch and to play, he responded, “While I’m not a big sports guy, I can watch baseball and tennis. I used to play a lot of pool and I trained in karate for many years. While baseball is a slower moving sport sometimes, I love the nostalgia of it more than anything.”
Rick Is a Black Belt!
Hearst is a first-degree black belt in karate. The accomplished actor trained at Tiger Schulmann's Karate School in Yonkers, New York.
Rick Hearst's Advice for Hopefuls That Wish To Go Into Acting
For young and emerging actors, he said, “These days, it’s a different world out there. I’m a big proponent of the need to be well-trained, and as actors, you have to go through experiences in life.”
On This Stage of His Life
While, the current chapter of his life, at 60, would have been about “reinvention,” Hearst shared that he is a period of mourning after the loss of his mother.
What Rick Hearst Says is the Best Thing About Being his Age
On the best thing about being his age, he said, “Being able to do what I love, paying my bills, and being able to continue enjoying life.”
His Favorite Cheat Meal
Regarding his favorite cheat meal, he revealed, “Anything Italian. I’m a pizza man and I make my own pizza!”
How Rick Hearst Defines Success
On his definition of success, Hearst said, “Success means being able to do what I love and pay my bills and have the ability to continue to enjoy life.”
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