Film and Media Appearances
After gaining so much attention as a young bodybuilder, Richard was thrown into the spotlight at a very tender age. So Richard was not shy at all when it came to being in front of a camera. In fact, he has appeared in multiple shows on television shows. He has been on ‘The Howard Stern Show”, where he showed off his muscles and bodybuilding skills.
Gaining Popularity
Back in the year 2009, Richard made his first appearance in a Hollywood film starring as ‘Little Hercules’, and also starred in ‘Legends of Nethiah’, and the short film ‘Assassin Priest’. He did not just do movies, he was also invited and appeared on shows like ‘Hogan Knows Best’ and ‘Inside Edition’. The public could not get enough of the kid.
Quitting Bodybuilding Entirely
After just a few weeks that his father got arrested for laying hands on his mother, Richard decided to make changes in his life. He wanted to make a drastic decision of leaving behind his bodybuilding career. So in the end, he revealed that he, in fact, did not enjoy the strict discipline lifestyle that his father had planned for him. He did not like the sport even though it was apparent that he did.
No Exploring
Richard also revealed that he had wanted to try so many other things when he was growing up. Unfortunately, his father was too controlling and strict that most of the time spent daily was at the gym, training, and sweating. He had always wanted to explore and try new things but his requests were always refused. But, he did discover something he loved soon after.
Discovering His True Passions
So what would happen to Richard after quitting bodybuilding entirely? Well, this automatically meant that he had a lot of time for himself. He was now free to do what he pleased and was not restricted to the gym only. He still continued to appear on television shows and movies, spreading awareness on childhood obesity but also found some new hobbies too.
New Hobbies Of Richard
Even though Richard had quit his career in bodybuilding, he still wanted to maintain a good physique. So what steps did he take? Richard took up some proactive activities like stair climbing, swimming, etc. he also loved to make home videos and edit them. But you would be very surprised to see what the person once famous as ‘Little Hercules’ is up to now…