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Hill’s Career Is Taking Flight
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cool van and I’m the only one with a vehicle that’s faster than the Ferrari. I’m a youth league coach. I’m military. I come to the rescue a lot, and I’m very protective and hon- orable.”
“I started with qi gong ... and got invited to do a guided (Buddhist) medita- tion called Om mani padme hum,” shares Hill, who lives in Kaka‘ako. “We do that on Sundays and qi gong twice a week and iaido every morn- ing six days a week, and we just started doing kendo twice a week.
“For a long time, I felt like I missed out on certain things because I was in a family where my parents had sep- arated, but now this is my choice. I can’t point to any- body and say, ‘Oh, I can’t go out there because of you.’ It’s my responsibility, and to be at this age, to take on something where I have to be dedicated and challenge myself, is really cool to me. I just like being able to come out here and the brotherhood with these guys.
or practicing martial arts, you might find Hill at his neigh- borhood Thyda’s Tacos food truck, his favorite steakhouses (such as Hy’s and Stripsteak) or his most recent dining discovery, W & M Bar-B-Q Burger in Kaimukī. He’s also a regular at Raising Cane’s and when he’s in the mood for a taste of home, he goes to Jersey Mike’s for a “hoagie or heroes” with oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano.
Many also see his charac- ter as “the moral compass of the show.”
“I aspire to be more like TC.IthinkIamlikehimin a lot of ways, but I think he’s definitely morally superior than me.”
“WhenIwasakid,Iwas doing karate in Harlem when IwenttoseemydadonSat- urdays, and (that was the day) everybody spars. They learn technique during the week and I’ m not there, so they would bring me in the hallway and teach me tech- nique for 30 minutes and then I would go out and spar with everybody, and I would just end up throwing blows and not using any technique whatsoever.
As his career continues to soar, Hill seems to have found a balance between fame and success, while having grati- tude for the dream he is living. He’s a Libra after all.
While home is still New York, Hill has found his time in Hawai‘i to be very heal- ing, noting that his gemstone is the volcanic glass obsidi- an (he typically has one in his pocket). He also enjoys stand-up paddling and has discovered a passion for the Japanese martial art iaido with Master Jonah Chin.
“There are a lot of fight- ers on this island and a lot of fighting styles, but literally with this sword you have an imaginary opponent. You really learn to fight against yourself — your own lazi- ness, your own ignorance, your own fear and you go within.”
Stephen Hill plays helicopter pilot and military veteran Theodore “TC” Calvin in the TV series Magnum P.I. PHOTO BY KAREN NEAL/CBS
“I am just a normal guy with an awesome opportu- nity,” says Hill. “I’m not any more special than anyone
else. I just have an awesome opportunity and I’ve aligned with what I really want to do. There are plenty of people out
there that just haven’t had that opportunity to align them- selves with what they actually want to do in the world.”
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