Maurice Benard reflects on 'General Hospital' success for 60th anniversary: 'There's no fans like those fans'
29.03.2023 - 13:41
/ foxnews.com
Maurice Benard is spilling the secret on "General Hospital's" success as the soap opera celebrates its 60th anniversary. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Benard – who stars as Sonny Corinthos – says that "General Hospital" fans are one of a kind. "Let me tell you, the fans of ‘General Hospital,’ there are no fans like those fans," he said.
"I know now creating another show how important it is to have those loyal fans because they'll just stay with you to the end." The actor noted that even when episodes over the past 60 years have not always hit the mark, the fans still support the show and the actors. Benard has been on "General Hospital" for the past 30 years. Speaking on the show's milestone achievement, he said, "No show has been on 60 years.
I think it's the longest, and it's just an honor to be on 30. It's great that I have a job that long, man," Benard said. According to Guinness World Records, "General Hospital" or "GH" is the longest-running American soap opera. "No show has been on 60 years.
I think it's the longest, and it's just an honor to be on 30." — Maurice Benard Over the years, there have been many cast members who have come and gone from the show. Benard described the cast as a family, but it "used to feel like high school, and now it feels like college." "Obviously your character has to be very popular to be on that long because people come and go. So I've had, I think, the best character ever.
Just fun to play, man," Benard said. Benard explained that television has become an "escape" for people. "With the way things are going right now in the country and whatnot, it's good to be able to sit down for an hour and just not think about anything but just acting and crazy stories and people getting
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