Matt Clark is an intimidating presence on The Young and the Restless. That’s not the case with his onscreen portrayer, Roger Howarth. He was the one who was intimidated by co-star Eric Braeden, especially after learning that he’s also a huge soccer fan.
Key Takeaways
- Howarth has played his share of villains over the years.
- He’s currently playing Matt Clark, who came face-to-face with Eric Braeden.
- Howarth admitted that he was “intimidated” by Braden’s onscreen presence.
- The two also share a love for soccer, which made Howarth even more nervous.
An Intimidating Presence
Braeden is a captivating presence whenever he appears on screen. On the Wednesday, December 3 episode, Victor and Matt Clark meet again. However, Howarth and Braeden first met during the fall.
In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Howarth explained how that went down. “I was genuinely nervous! He’s such an imposing, impressive human being,” the General Hospital veteran explained.
Howarth quickly learned that he had no reason to be nervous. Braeden is warm and welcoming, unlike Victor Newman. “I really enjoyed meeting him. It was an absolute pleasure,” Howarth exclaimed. Howarth was also shy meeting Josha Morrow.
Bonding Over Soccer
Braeden and Howarth bonded over their love of soccer. Howarth is a hardcore fan who’s watched “between 20 and 30” hours. But Braeden is a fixture in the soccer world. He scored the winning goal for the 1973 National Challenge Cup for the Macabi Los Angeles soccer club.
Additionally, Braeden loves Arsenal. His background intimidated Howarth. “He’s kind of soccer royalty. Being part of the soccer community here in L.A. myself, somebody has asked me about [whether I knew of him] and I’d looked him up on the internet years ago,” Howarth admitted.
It gave the actors something to bond over. Howarth quickly realized that they had a lot more in common than he thought. But just because they bonded, doesn’t mean their characters will be bonding anytime soon.
Victor Arrives in L.A.
Victor arrived to help Sharon (Sharon Case) and Nick (Joshua Morrow), with their son Noah (Lucas Adams), who’s being held captive with Sienna (Tamara Braun). Howarth and Braeden will get to share more scenes together.
Matt Clark insists that he’s Mitch Bacall and not Matt Clark, which makes this situation even more confusing. Is he playing a game on everyone? Victor wants to get involved since he feels out of the loop.
His wife, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), grew increasingly concerned about Nick and Noah. How does Victor plan to take Matt Clark down? Is Matt telling the truth?
