CO-WRITTEN BY: Shawn Brady
UPDATE: Maurice Benard responded to our tweet of this article !!!
thank you you're the best
— Maurice Benard (@MauriceBenard) September 5, 2017
@MauriceBenard we included your clarifying tweets and just had some fun wondering what @1SteveBurton return will bring. 🙂
— Soap Cities (@SoapCities) September 5, 2017
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— Maurice Benard (@MauriceBenard) September 5, 2017
GH star Maurice Bernard took to social media to answer fan questions, and he had one answer that caught our eye!
The Million Dollar Question
A fan queried Benard (Sonny Corinthos) during a Twitter ask-fest, “Do you prefer @1SteveBurton to be Jason again? How does it feel to work with him again?”
Benard had a blunt response: “Steve is Jason.” He even emphasized this point in a large-and-in-charge font.
Steve is Jason
— Maurice Benard (@MauriceBenard) September 4, 2017
One Twitter follower quipped, “Let the meltdowns begin.”
After said meltdowns began on Twitter, Benard tweeted some comments clarifying that he meant Burton will always be Jason to him.
you can stop the frenzy but it is funny I meant Steve will always be Jason2 me and everybody knows i use Siri 😂
— Maurice Benard (@MauriceBenard) September 5, 2017
When a Twitter follower asked him what he meant about Burton, he said the following:
to tell you the truth I really don’t know sure will be fun
— Maurice Benard (@MauriceBenard) September 5, 2017
I don’t care what role Steve plays he’s always Jason to me
— Maurice Benard (@MauriceBenard) September 5, 2017
Related: Frank Valentini spoiled some upcoming drama on the ABC sudser.
On-Screen Doubles, Double Meanings
Now, soap publications, including us at Soap Cities, dear readers, have been wondering who Steve Burton will play ever since his Port Charles comeback was announced.
Don’t Miss: Burton shared this video message after his first day back on the GH set.
Clues About What’s to Come…
Shelly Altman, co-Head Writer at GH, said in the Fall Preview (September 11th) issue of Soap Opera Digest that Burton’s return, given that he has the OG Jason’s face, will affect almost everybody on the GH story canvas. “Where he has been and what he has done and what he has been through and who he actually is will be the questions that need answering and the the answers will surprise many people.” She hinted there will be “surprising connections” between Burton’s character and those who don’t know what the old Jason looks like and it will affect those who have accepted the NuJason (Billy Miller).
No matter which way it goes down, it’s going to be interesting to see how this “Tale of 2 Jasons” will unfold, won’t it dear readers? That brings us to our next GH supercouple that will be the most affected…
So what about Jasam??
Altman teased “a man with the face that Jason once wore will affect Jason and Sam (Kelly Monaco),” as they pursue their new life post-shooting. This mystery man will also of course affect Jasam and their relationship with Carson, comprised of Sonny and Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright). We at Soap Cities have now dubbed them the “Core Four” of the show.
Must-Read: This exiting GH star graciously honored his on-screen family.
So what do you make of all this dear readers? Do you think Benard was just expressing his sentiment that Burton will always be Jason to him, or did he let the cat out of the bag and leak a major spoiler and had to backtrack?!
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