Mark Grossman has been playing Adam for seven years on The Young and the Restless. When the actor first started, he admitted to being nervous. However, his castmates, including onscreen dad Eric Braeden, made him feel welcomed.
Key Takeaways
- Mark Grossman has been playing Adam since 2019.
- Grossman and Braeden have a close bond offscreen.
- Adam and Victor have a contentious relationship.
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Grossman had big shoes to fill when he was cast as the new Adam on Y&R. The actor was taking over a role made famous by Michael Muhney and Justin Hartley. But Grossman won over fans and quickly made the role his own.
Joining the soap was an exciting yet anxious time for Grossman. During his first time on set, he was nervous about meeting his onscreen dad, Braeden.
“I still remember the first time I met him walking on the set. He was talking to Jordi Vilasuso at the time. I was so intimidated to talk to him,” Grossman told Michael Fairman TV.
However, when the two finally met and talked, Grossman realized Braeden was nothing like his character Victor Newman. “He’s just such a big teddy bear. I love working with him.”
After seven years of working together, Grossman and Braeden’s bond is still strong. “It’s been amazing to work with him and to get to be a Newman and share the scenes with him. It’s been an honor and a pleasure. He is amazing. I just love that guy.”
Adam and Victor’s Tumultuous Relationship
Grossman and Braeden have a close bond, but the same can’t be said for their characters. Adam and Victor have had a contentious relationship over the years.
Adam was angry at Victor for abandoning him, and this led to Adam’s bad-boy side. Throughout the years, Adam’s hurt Victor and the Newman family many times.
Some of Adam’s misdeeds include kidnapping Faith (Reylynn Caster), framing Victor for murder, and poisoning his father. Victor, too, committed many heinous acts towards his son, including gaslighting him into doing his dirty work and framing Adam for Constance’s (Sally Kellerman) death.
Despite all the bad stuff, Adam and Victor love each other. Now, it seems the two have worked out their differences and are at peace.
Adam’s been a huge support to Victor and the Newmans as they deal with Phyllis’ (Michelle Stafford) takeover. He’s also assisted with tracking down Matt (Roger Howarth) and encouraging Nick (Joshua Morrow) to seek help for his addiction.
At the moment, things are going well in Adam and Victor’s relationship. But there’s no telling when something will come along to cause another feud between father and son.
