ABC ‘General Hospital’ (GH) spoilers finds that star Steve Burton is opening up about the evolution of his character, Jason Morgan, along with his long, successful career in the daytime television world. Here’s what he has to say!
Speaking to Soap Opera Digest in a new interview, Steve opened up about how much his character Jason Morgan has changed and especially in the last three years when he came back to Port Charles. Even though he was always known as ‘Stone Cold Steve Burton,’ these days fans have seen a much different side to him, and one that is beginning to show a little more emotion.
ABC ‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) Says This Is The Key To Soap Success
The actor told the publication that while a lot of Steve’s character does come from his own evolution as a character, he does credit the General Hospital writing team for doing their part in making Jason Morgan change in the way he has.
Steve puts it this way, “I think it was more probably the evolution of me as a human being just being more grateful, responsive, vulnerable, appreciative…. Those things really help you open up as an actor. I joke about it, too. I’m like, “What the hell happened to me in Russia?” Because I come back and all of a sudden I have “manopause”.
This guy starts crying at anything. What is wrong with you? It’s great. I joke about it but the fans respond to it. They kind of joke with me. It’s probably been more me, I hope, evolving as a person and just being able to be more vulnerable, just in general, in real life and on camera.”
The handsome actor also reflected on his long, successful career and just how much he has come along – both on and off screen – since his first debut back in 1991.
Steve added, “It’s crazy. I don’t know, I feel so grateful and it’s such a blessing to be able to look back and go, “Holy cow, man. From 1991 till now, look at your journey.” And, obviously, there’s ups and downs and personal lives and all these things, but to have that kind of be the stability, which usually it isn’t for actors, right? The job isn’t the stability for actors, it’s usually their family life, hopefully, that gives them that stability.
But I kind of had both. I have a great family at home and then I have this great family at work. What a blessing that is. To look back, no, it’s still kind of mind-boggling…. It’s been an incredible, incredible journey. I’m com- ing up on my 50th birthday, which is even crazier to even say, [but] I feel so great. I feel so energized in life and just ready for the next chapter.”
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