Maurice Benard’s State of Mind went back to General Hospital this week for the guest list. This time, it was Joyce Guy, who plays Phyllis Caulfield on the series. Benard started by marveling at the number of credits she has, which she has a hard time believing herself.
But he also was particularly excited for the chat, because they don’t always get as much time to talk on set as one might think. And from what we’ve heard about the workload in the daytime, we believe it! Here are some highlights from the chat.
Maurice Benard’s State of Mind at the beginning
As always, Maurice Benard’s State of Mind likes to start with some background information about the guest, and Guy had a lot of interesting stories to tell about being a military child. Her father was in the Air Force, so they were moving regularly. She grew up in so many places because of that, including other countries.
While she thinks it’s amazing now, that wasn’t the case when she was younger. It was hard for her in particular, because her other siblings were of different ages and she ended up kind of on her own a lot. That is so relatable, as this writer moved a lot as well.
She also spoke about the racism she faced in these different places. Guy said it was worse here in the States, especially when her family chose a place in the suburbs. She described it as a hard time but said things did eventually get better. Especially once she managed to get on the pep squad and do other activities. Her success there helped people to embrace her. She believes a lot of who she is now was shaped by these early experiences. We love when people can take bad situations and find the silver lining at the end.
Maurice Benard’s State of Mind on the acting bug
Despite all her dance training she had when she was younger, Guy had another calling that came to her when she started college. She chose to major in Drama, which shocked her family. But it was apparently always something that she had in her mind, but she was afraid to say it out loud.
The love for the craft comes from her childhood, it seems. Her mom would play all these movies when she was younger and it sparked her own love for the arts. This led to Maurice talking about how he didn’t get into acting until he was 21, after he said he failed as a model.
Early on in her studies, she would do a lot of costuming and things like that, as she was afraid to compete with a lot of the others. And again, we see where this gets back into the insecurity that other actors have talked about. It’s an interesting common denominator for a lot of them.
Maurice Benard’s State of Mind on a career
So, Maurice Benard’s State of Mind is more than mental health chat, even as it plays a leading role. This show is also a bit Inside the Actor’s Studio, as the conversation usually gets in-depth on the work. Guy was no exception as she reflected on her work, describing Sunset Beach as one of the best experiences she’s had in the industry. She loved the character as well, and it taught her to get through the fast-paced world of soaps.
They talk then turned to the controversial Nixon Falls story. Her take on the whole thing was because he was so real and honest, she believes he set the tone. Benard added that when Lenny died, there was a shift. It was definitely a memorable moment for us, as the acting was so on point and it was so unexpected to happen as fast as it did.
The thing that struck us most about it was the great attitude they had. Despite the mixed reaction, the actors involved just had fun with it and let go. And that, we believe, is why we didn’t mind the story as much as some fans did. That kind of surrender is palpable and draws us in every time. Check out the episode above to see more of their discussion.
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