General Hospital
Gregory Harrison Has High Praise for His GH Co-Stars; Reveals One Regret in Getting Killed-Off
It’s hard to believe that Gregory Harrison actually spent three years on General Hospital as Gregory Chase, the father of Finn (Michael Easton) and Chase (Josh Swickard). The accomplished television and film star brought his A-game to the daytime drama series during his time in Port Charles.
Over the last few weeks of GH airshows, viewers and Gregory’s on-screen family have been mourning the loss of the character who succumbed to complications from ALS, to which there is no cure.
Harrison, known for his roles on Trapper John M.D, and Falcon Crest, spoke very highly of his time on a daytime soap opera and had nothing but positive things to say about his experience when speaking with Bradford Anderson (Spinelli, GH) and Steve Burton (Jason, GH) on the latest episode of their Daily Drama Podcast on You Tube.
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When talking about his GH co-stars, Harrison shared, “Michael Easton was just fabulous to me from day one and easy to work with and so committed and so open to anything. I just love Michael and Josh was the same for me.”
He continued, “Then to to be able to play with with Nancy Grahn (Alexis) and all of that. She was great and so much fun, and you know she comes in and and it’s like riding a bucking bronco.”
Harrison added about sharing scenes with Grahn, “You just don’t know what she’s going to bring and she’s full of surprises which I loved, because I’m willing to play sure and and I’m willing to change my plan, and you have to with Nancy. You have too in a really good way.”
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However, it was recounting working with beloved GH veteran Jane Elliot (Tracy), where Gregory revealed the one thing he wishes he was able to do and that was share more screen time with Jane.
Gregory stated, “They put me with Jane Elliot for the last six months or so. We got to play and flirt and and if there’s anything I regret about them killing me off as fast as they did is that there was this relationship growing between Gregory and Tracy.”
“I mean the days that I had scenes with Jane I was so excited to roll out of bed and go into work,” Harrison said. “I never knew what Jane was going to bring, but I knew it was going to be incredible and she’s amazing. She’s a force of nature. If she called me to do anything I would say ‘I’ll work with you on anything Jane,’ because she blew me away every single day I worked with her.”
So, did you love Gregory and Tracy together on GH? Would you like to have seen the show not kill-off the character for a little while longer? Comment below.
Tracy could have a dream sequence relationship with Gregory, or bring him back as Chase family relative.
Mistake killing him off so soon he and Jane were great together.
his chemistry with Michael, and josh. and Jane and Nancy was great see.
I was so looking forward to Tracy having a love interest. Her and Gregory were fun together. I’ve also loved to see Tracy’s softer side.
Agree
The whole diagnosis was a mistake; they should never have done this story and should have kept Gregory Harrison on as long as possible. What a loss for the show…
““Then to to be able to play with with Nancy Grahn (Alexis) and all of that. She was great and so much fun, and you know she comes in and and it’s like riding a bucking bronco.” LOL!
I love Gregory Harrisson. Kudos to him for talking so positively about our GH.
This is in stark contrast to Donna mills who in every interview since GH she has knocked her time there. I even saw an interview with her where she said that GH was not a fullfilling place as an actor. The interviewer was even surprised when she said that. She went on to say that she believes her emmy wasn’t really for GH but a delayed one for her work on Knotts Landing!
She was extremely popular on Love is a Many Splendored thing but after she left that show she really tried to bury it in the history of her career for decades.
My feeling is that if actors from primetime in her age group such as Gregory Harrison and Morgan Fairchild(several months as Anjelica on days) can do daytime there must be something wrong with her. I still don’t know why given her negativity about GH why was Ms. Mills doing the intro to GH’s 60 special? I know she did it with Ms. Fairchild but still !
Love Gregory!!
Yes! I would love to have seen him with Jane OR Nancy! Those two are LEGENDS. It was just a bit too soon to kill him off.
Love Gregory Harrison. Kudos for him for being so positive about his time on GH.
This is in stark contrast to Donna mills who has knocked her time on GH ever since she did it. In an interview she did she said that GH was a very unfullfilling place as an actor. she anso said that her emmy was not really for GH but a delayed one for Knotts Landing.
She was extremely popular on the defunct daytime soap Love is a many Splendored thing but for decades has tried to bury it in the history of her career!!
I believe that if other primetime actors such as Gregory Harrison and Morgan Fairchildl(several months as Anjelica on Days) can do daytime there must be something wrong with her skills as an actress. Given all her negative press about GH what was she (I get Ms. Fairchild being there) was she there doing the intro for GH’s 60th?
It’s lovely to hear him praise Jane and to wish they could have worked together more.
I’m generally not a fan of the re-writing of storylines in the middle of them, but this is one I wish they had re-written.
If they can tell us that Heather Webber killed all those people and was a lunatic for years because of metal poisoning from a hip replacement, then Gregory could have been misdiagnosed with ALS.
There are a number of medical conditions that can mimic the symptoms of ALS, ones that are curable, or at the very least manageable with medication, and not death sentences. It would have been that simple, and actually been rooted in reality. It happens in medicine, people are misdiagnosed every day.
They had so much potential with a Gregory/Tracy pairing, and I’m not surprised to hear how much Gregory Harrison enjoyed working with Jane Elliot, and saw the potential there for something more.
What’s done is done. I don’t blame them for doing the ALS story, medical storylines happen on soaps, especially on a show literally with “Hospital” in the title. This is just one of those times I wish they had decided to change direction in mid story. You hate to lose Gregory as a character, and Gregory Harrison as an actor.
While I agree it would’ve been great to have a story with Gregory and Tracy and maybe a triangle with Alexis, I’m happy that they didn’t retcon a terrible real life disease. While it may not have been played accurately, they lost the opportunity to misdiagnose him long ago.
Bring Gregory Harrison back as a different character/lost twin and new love interest for Tracy
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Serena Sets Her Sights on Michael; Jason’s Emotional Exit from the Mob
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, new and old motivations come into play with dangerous consequences. According to the just released GH video spoilers video for the week of August 3-7, a bailiff calls out, “All rise!”
Now it’s Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) vs. Curtis (Donnell Turner), as the surgeon is suing the owner of the Savoy for assault that ruined is ability to operate. At the end of the day, which of these men has enough evidence against the other? Portia (Brook Kerr) is by Isaiah’s side, while Jordan (Tanisha Harper) is with Curtis.
Next, Lucy (Lynn Herring) has a plan to get the controlling shares of Deception away from Michael (Rory Gibson). She wants her daughter, Serena (Kelly Kruger) to seduce Michael. She tells her, “Pick out your most seductive suit.” Soon, we see Serena in her bathing suit at the Metro Court face to face with Michael.
Later, there is a small baggie containing three blue pills. Nina (Cynthia Watros) ask Willow (Katelyn MacMullen), “What did you do?” We also see Michael asking the same thing of Jacinda (Paige Herschell). Leading into this week, viewers know that Willow doesn’t want the former escort anywhere near her children, Amelia and Wiley. Is this how she stops her, or is Jacinda up to old tricks and wants to frame Willow? Remember when Jacindsa drugged Drew (Cameron Mathison)? Stay tuned.
Finally, in the pick-up from last Friday’s cliffhanger, an emotional Jason (Steve Burton) continues to tell Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he cannot work for him anymore. Sonny ask, “So that’s it? You’re Out?” We fade to black.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Jason makes a sacrifice for Danny. Elizabeth becomes privy to a secret. Carly is touched. Valentin has a warning for Nina. Josslyn cautions Brennan.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate a milestone. Trina gets an earful. Carly’s plan backfires. Curtis is skeptical. Michael is anxious about his family’s’ future.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Sonny wants answers. Ava is struck with inspiration. Curtis’ trial begins. Brook Lynn wrestles with a big decision. Lucy and Serena scheme.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Sonny makes a stunning announcement. Serena makes her move. Willow faces a new threat. Isaiah takes the stand. Lucy questions Laura.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Josslyn is taken aback. Ava courts a new ally. Jordan and Anna catch up. Isaiah vents to Lucas and Elizabeth. Michael questions Jacinda.
Check out the latest ABC promo for General Hospital entitled, “What Did You Do?” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is about to pair Serena with Michael? Is it curtains for Jacinda? Can anyone stop Willow once and for all, or make her pay for her crimes? What will Jason do without Sonny and the mob? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.
The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.
PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)
According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”
Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.
Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.
In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.
Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.
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