Nov 22, 2021 · Rick Macci Coached Venus and Serena Williams For Years. He Told Us What King Richard Left Out. On a rare break from his seven-day-a-week training schedule, the legendary tennis coach also told...

Dec 3, 2021 · While Jon Bernthal was a decorated athlete growing up, he had never really stepped foot onto a tennis court until he was cast as Rick Macci, one of the most successful tennis coaches in the...

Jan 6, 2022 · Bernthal fought hard to play Rick Macci, the legendary tennis coach of the Williams sisters, and came to appreciate Macci’s sincere love for the game and the Williams...

Nov 12, 2021 · When looking for an actor to play Tony Soprano’s father for “The Many Saints of Newark,” Bernthal, who has broken his nose more than a dozen times, made perfect sense. But to play the happily...

Nov 24, 2021 · In King Richard, Macci is portrayed by Jon Bernthal, probably best known for playing Shane on The Walking Dead and Frank Castle in The Punisher. This was a very different role for...

Jul 3, 2023 · Jon Bernthal explained that once he got the accent nailed down, there wasn't much more that he was worried about with regard to playing Rick Macci.

Dec 10, 2023 · The role of Rick Macci was played by popular actor Jon Bernthal. However, reflecting on the same, the childhood coach of Serena Williams came ahead and sparked his honest opinion while making a bold statement.

Nov 18, 2021 · King Richard star Jon Bernthal chats about capturing the genuine affection of tennis coach Rick Macci and why he connected with the biopic's story.

Dec 17, 2021 · Actor plays real-life tennis coach Rick Macci in Will Smith-starring biopic. Jon Bernthal was a serious athlete growing up and even spent some time playing semi-pro baseball while he studied...

Jan 30, 2020 · Tennis coach to the stars Rick Macci recently learned Jon Bernthal has been tapped by Warner Brothers to portray him in the movie King Richard. As a junior coach, Macci has been responsible...