Richard is now a stuntman in Universal Studios in Hollywood ‘Waterworld’ show. He gets shot at, sets himself on fire up to five times a day, and jumps in water from 50 feet.

Richard’s father, Pavel, was criticized for pushing his young boy too far.

Richard said, “People seemed to try to make me out to be a freak of nature but there were many kids who had similar physiques.”

When Richard turned 11, his father was put in jail for domestic violence. That’s when Richard stopped all connections with his father and quit bodybuilding.

Moret asked him “When you meet people today, do you hope they don’t bring up ‘Little Hercules?’”

“I’m very proud of my past. It’s not something I don’t want people to know, it’s just that I’m not going to be stuck living in it,” he explained.

Little Hercules is not in the same shape he was, but he still does great. He skateboards, does chin ups and all the dangerous stunts.

Moret asked him, “If you could have any job today, what would it be?”

He replied, “Quantum scientist. More specifically maybe even an engineer for NASA.”

“Do you really see that becoming a reality?”

“Absolutely, I see no reason why I can’t,” he replied.

To the world, he’s still famous for being “Little Hercules.”