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Aug 14 2014, 09:28 AM
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Anthony Geary (Luke) TAKE TWO TAKE TWO Spoiler: click to toggle Anthony Geary (Luke)
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And now the conclusion of our one-on-one with GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Anthony Geary (Luke/Fluke) In the second par t of Soaps In Depth’s once-in-alifetime Q&A with GENERAL HOSPI -TAL’s legendar y Anthony Gear y (Luke/Fluke), the daytime superstar opens up about what convinced him not to retire, how he developed his character’s evil twin and what it was like to hit the stage at the most recent Nurses Ball!
Soaps In Depth: When we left off, we were discussing what was to be your final storyline on GH. Which obviously didn’t turn out to be your swan song. What changed your mind about retiring?
Anthony Geary: Executive producer Frank Valentini is a very smart man. He’s vastly talented and a solidly handson producer. Last fall, he talked me out of retirement, promising to provide a great story. I wanted to believe him and decided I wasn’t quite ready to walk away. Then, one day, he asked me to come to his office for a conference call with Ron Carlivati [GH’s headwriter], and it all changed. His inspiration being his sweeping knowledge of GH history, he told me an idea for a story they wanted to tell about Luke and a nemesis. A character whose sole intention would be to ruthlessly steal Luke’s life, destroy him, destroy Sonny Corinthos and take down as much of Port Charles as he could for good measure. I was sold, and Fluke was born.
In Depth: This has to be just about the most fun you’ve ever had at GH.
Geary: It’s been enjoyable, one of the most challenging and rewarding periods of work I’ve had on this show.
In Depth: Everybody has their guesses about Fluke’s true identity. But most of them are probably wrong.
Geary: I hope so.
In Depth: How did you go about designing this character? What did you want him to be — and not to be?
Geary: I slowed down his rhythm and tried to give him a very placid, unemotional effect. I wanted to convey a sociopath who believes his lies and has no remorse or conscience. I wanted him to be a different man than Luke Spencer who was effectively “being Luke.” I found the differences between them and tried to bring those differences into the scenes. Like humor. Fluke has no humor. Luke loves life and treasures it. Fluke has no feelings of love for anything and treasures only his power. That kind of thing.
In Depth: Is there a chance that, even after you’ve developed and established this character, the powers that be could decide to go in a completely different direction?
Geary: There’s always a chance they could change story horses midstream, but I’d be very surprised if they did.
In Depth: Occasionally, some fans in the audience have forgotten that Luke may be Tony Geary, but Tony Geary is not Luke. But the distinction seems very, very clear now. Was that important for you to do?
Geary: I never thought about it that way, but if it’s true that this story helps people come to their senses who actually think I’m Luke Spencer 24/7, it would be a very welcome side effect to doing the work.
In Depth: Fluke started out funny and then, in time, became funny and kinda creepy. How did you decide to go that route with him?
Geary: I didn’t. It just evolved. I didn’t have a clear idea of who Fluke was. I waited to be guided by the script. I decided early on he was a sociopath with psychotic episodes, but apart from that, I just tried to find the truth and motivation for each scene. I was frequently caught off guard and delighted by the things Mr. Carlivati and Co. invented for me to do. They weren’t shy about giving me a very dark, very reckless man with no moral compass and simple, clear motivation for all his extreme behavior. I loved finding the creepiness in his coming on to Kiki. Kristen Alderson and I laughed a lot during those scenes. The morning Fluke showed up at her door with fresh donuts seeking romance and got a knee in the ba--s for it was particularly fun. Kristen and I were comfortable together. More than once, she told me she was glad it was me playing the part. I was flattered. It pleased me to hear her say that, because it meant she trusted me. With her trust, I could push the envelope further. I appreciated her courage and commitment to make those scenes powerful, uncomfortable and creepy. We’d known each other since before she came on GH [from back when she was Starr on ONE LIFE TO LIVE] through several ABC Daytime/Broadway Cares benefit concerts in which we performed.
In Depth: Fluke with Olivia was great, too. The one that got away. Lisa LoCicero said that when Fluke leaned in to kiss her, as a Tony/Luke fan from way back, she wanted to lean in and kiss you!
Geary: Yeah. The one that got away. Lisa LoCicero is a very beautiful woman and a totally present actor. Our few scenes at the bar were a joy. I can totally see Fluke trying to bed Olivia just to throw gasoline on Luke Spencer’s family and to make a conquest of one of Sonny’s women.
In Depth: We’ve seen you stare down all kinds of danger as Luke — from the Mob to the law. But perhaps nothing has ever stopped you in your tracks like Fluke’s showdown with Spencer!
Geary: I had a really good time in the scenes with Fluke and Spencer Cassadine. Nicolas Bechtel is very bright, quite the professional, and lives in his own world. It was fun to share that world for a little while. I see the kid as having the soul of an old vaudevillian. I picture him smoking cigars, chasing the ladies of the ensemble and telling showbiz stories while fleecing the crew in backstage poker games.
In Depth: Was it a goal of yours with Fluke, to really “go there,” push the envelope?
Geary: There’s no reason to hold back anything here. My directors are all supportive of the character, and Frank Valentini is usually on the set when I work. I trust he’ll rein in anything that goes too far. He hasn’t exercised that right yet. If anything, he’s encouraged me to find new territory to explore and find different ways to creep the scene out. I never think my job is to edit or filter a character, especially one who knows no personal boundaries. My job is to deliver the script and push the envelope as far as possible.
In Depth: Luke talking with Fluke was just phenomenal. How was that taped? Was it an all-day effort or shot on different days or… ?
Geary: The scenes with both characters in the padded cell were shot all on the same day on split screen. Bill Ludel, the same director who shot Luke’s intervention some years ago, directed the scenes. It was a very difficult, technical show to pull off, but Mr. Ludel and his camera operators did a brilliant job. The character moving in and out of the split screen and the two characters talking to each other was seamless. The episode was beautifully edited by Chris Magarian. Recent Emmy winner Donna Messina-Armogida did my makeup. The whole thing was guided and brought home by Frank. It was a total team effort.
In Depth: During that sequence at the institution, Luke was nearly bald, and Fluke wasn’t. How did you pull that off? Fans were abuzz that you must have been wearing a wig for those scenes or… for years!
Geary: It was my idea to shave my head, and no, I am not wearing nor have I ever worn a wig on GH. That’s my hair, thank you very much.
In Depth: How did you approach your performance at the Nurses Ball knowing that it was Fluke and not Luke on stage?
Geary: Well, that’s hard to answer. For one thing, Luke would never have chosen that song, “I Am What I Am.” It was a kind of rude finger to the whole town. [Music director] Paul Glass did a really cool arrangement of the song, and director Larry Carpenter shot it with great style. Luke wouldn’t have sung that song. I don’t know what he’d sing at the Nurses Ball. Maybe we’ll find out next year! Um, interesting...So it sound to me that they just dump Genie and wasn't interested in her past the 50th anniversary and Luke funeral because that was plan if TG was leaving. But Once they convince Tony not to retire, Genie was discarded and Laura wasn't needed and ceremonially shipped off. That my take on it. I hope Genie return to that show again.
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Aug 14 2014, 09:29 AM
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Anthony Geary (Luke) TAKE TWO TAKE TWO Spoiler: click to toggle Anthony Geary (Luke)
TAKE TWO TAKE TWO
And now the conclusion of our one-on-one with GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Anthony Geary (Luke/Fluke) In the second par t of Soaps In Depth’s once-in-alifetime Q&A with GENERAL HOSPI -TAL’s legendar y Anthony Gear y (Luke/Fluke), the daytime superstar opens up about what convinced him not to retire, how he developed his character’s evil twin and what it was like to hit the stage at the most recent Nurses Ball!
Soaps In Depth: When we left off, we were discussing what was to be your final storyline on GH. Which obviously didn’t turn out to be your swan song. What changed your mind about retiring?
Anthony Geary: Executive producer Frank Valentini is a very smart man. He’s vastly talented and a solidly handson producer. Last fall, he talked me out of retirement, promising to provide a great story. I wanted to believe him and decided I wasn’t quite ready to walk away. Then, one day, he asked me to come to his office for a conference call with Ron Carlivati [GH’s headwriter], and it all changed. His inspiration being his sweeping knowledge of GH history, he told me an idea for a story they wanted to tell about Luke and a nemesis. A character whose sole intention would be to ruthlessly steal Luke’s life, destroy him, destroy Sonny Corinthos and take down as much of Port Charles as he could for good measure. I was sold, and Fluke was born.
In Depth: This has to be just about the most fun you’ve ever had at GH.
Geary: It’s been enjoyable, one of the most challenging and rewarding periods of work I’ve had on this show.
In Depth: Everybody has their guesses about Fluke’s true identity. But most of them are probably wrong.
Geary: I hope so.
In Depth: How did you go about designing this character? What did you want him to be — and not to be?
Geary: I slowed down his rhythm and tried to give him a very placid, unemotional effect. I wanted to convey a sociopath who believes his lies and has no remorse or conscience. I wanted him to be a different man than Luke Spencer who was effectively “being Luke.” I found the differences between them and tried to bring those differences into the scenes. Like humor. Fluke has no humor. Luke loves life and treasures it. Fluke has no feelings of love for anything and treasures only his power. That kind of thing.
In Depth: Is there a chance that, even after you’ve developed and established this character, the powers that be could decide to go in a completely different direction?
Geary: There’s always a chance they could change story horses midstream, but I’d be very surprised if they did.
In Depth: Occasionally, some fans in the audience have forgotten that Luke may be Tony Geary, but Tony Geary is not Luke. But the distinction seems very, very clear now. Was that important for you to do?
Geary: I never thought about it that way, but if it’s true that this story helps people come to their senses who actually think I’m Luke Spencer 24/7, it would be a very welcome side effect to doing the work.
In Depth: Fluke started out funny and then, in time, became funny and kinda creepy. How did you decide to go that route with him?
Geary: I didn’t. It just evolved. I didn’t have a clear idea of who Fluke was. I waited to be guided by the script. I decided early on he was a sociopath with psychotic episodes, but apart from that, I just tried to find the truth and motivation for each scene. I was frequently caught off guard and delighted by the things Mr. Carlivati and Co. invented for me to do. They weren’t shy about giving me a very dark, very reckless man with no moral compass and simple, clear motivation for all his extreme behavior. I loved finding the creepiness in his coming on to Kiki. Kristen Alderson and I laughed a lot during those scenes. The morning Fluke showed up at her door with fresh donuts seeking romance and got a knee in the ba--s for it was particularly fun. Kristen and I were comfortable together. More than once, she told me she was glad it was me playing the part. I was flattered. It pleased me to hear her say that, because it meant she trusted me. With her trust, I could push the envelope further. I appreciated her courage and commitment to make those scenes powerful, uncomfortable and creepy. We’d known each other since before she came on GH [from back when she was Starr on ONE LIFE TO LIVE] through several ABC Daytime/Broadway Cares benefit concerts in which we performed.
In Depth: Fluke with Olivia was great, too. The one that got away. Lisa LoCicero said that when Fluke leaned in to kiss her, as a Tony/Luke fan from way back, she wanted to lean in and kiss you!
Geary: Yeah. The one that got away. Lisa LoCicero is a very beautiful woman and a totally present actor. Our few scenes at the bar were a joy. I can totally see Fluke trying to bed Olivia just to throw gasoline on Luke Spencer’s family and to make a conquest of one of Sonny’s women.
In Depth: We’ve seen you stare down all kinds of danger as Luke — from the Mob to the law. But perhaps nothing has ever stopped you in your tracks like Fluke’s showdown with Spencer!
Geary: I had a really good time in the scenes with Fluke and Spencer Cassadine. Nicolas Bechtel is very bright, quite the professional, and lives in his own world. It was fun to share that world for a little while. I see the kid as having the soul of an old vaudevillian. I picture him smoking cigars, chasing the ladies of the ensemble and telling showbiz stories while fleecing the crew in backstage poker games.
In Depth: Was it a goal of yours with Fluke, to really “go there,” push the envelope?
Geary: There’s no reason to hold back anything here. My directors are all supportive of the character, and Frank Valentini is usually on the set when I work. I trust he’ll rein in anything that goes too far. He hasn’t exercised that right yet. If anything, he’s encouraged me to find new territory to explore and find different ways to creep the scene out. I never think my job is to edit or filter a character, especially one who knows no personal boundaries. My job is to deliver the script and push the envelope as far as possible.
In Depth: Luke talking with Fluke was just phenomenal. How was that taped? Was it an all-day effort or shot on different days or… ?
Geary: The scenes with both characters in the padded cell were shot all on the same day on split screen. Bill Ludel, the same director who shot Luke’s intervention some years ago, directed the scenes. It was a very difficult, technical show to pull off, but Mr. Ludel and his camera operators did a brilliant job. The character moving in and out of the split screen and the two characters talking to each other was seamless. The episode was beautifully edited by Chris Magarian. Recent Emmy winner Donna Messina-Armogida did my makeup. The whole thing was guided and brought home by Frank. It was a total team effort.
In Depth: During that sequence at the institution, Luke was nearly bald, and Fluke wasn’t. How did you pull that off? Fans were abuzz that you must have been wearing a wig for those scenes or… for years!
Geary: It was my idea to shave my head, and no, I am not wearing nor have I ever worn a wig on GH. That’s my hair, thank you very much.
In Depth: How did you approach your performance at the Nurses Ball knowing that it was Fluke and not Luke on stage?
Geary: Well, that’s hard to answer. For one thing, Luke would never have chosen that song, “I Am What I Am.” It was a kind of rude finger to the whole town. [Music director] Paul Glass did a really cool arrangement of the song, and director Larry Carpenter shot it with great style. Luke wouldn’t have sung that song. I don’t know what he’d sing at the Nurses Ball. Maybe we’ll find out next year!
Um, interesting...So it sound to me that they just dump Genie and wasn't interested in her past the 50th anniversary and Luke funeral because that was plan if TG was leaving. But Once they convince Tony not to retire, Genie was discarded and Laura wasn't needed and ceremonially shipped off. That my take on it. I hope Genie return to that show again. TYPO That should say I hope Genie NEVER return to GH.
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Aug 14 2014, 09:31 AM
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Did anybody read how they got rid of the guy that played Rafe? He didn't know that he was fired..He found out the day he return...That's my fear for Duke..They will just bring him back to kill him OFF for story purposes.
http://www.examiner.com/article/ex-general-hospital-star-jimmy-deshler-dishes-the-dirt-on-surprise-exit
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Aug 14 2014, 09:40 AM
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- Aug 14 2014, 09:31 AM
Really? Duke is completely useless and annoying. Plus the actor sucks. They should never have brought him back
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Aug 14 2014, 09:43 AM
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- Aug 14 2014, 09:31 AM
Was he on contract?
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Aug 14 2014, 09:43 AM
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I like Niz, but I don't like how they written Liz nor Britt, and I can't stand fucking Britt. Nikolas isn't some kind of prize. I wish they would both tell him to fuck his bald self.
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Aug 14 2014, 09:46 AM
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I never understood the need for Rafe except for the liver the idea that somehow they could do that little camp thing and it would be well received. He was long overdue to go and to me no great loos. Sure the kid will be fine going forward
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Aug 14 2014, 09:46 AM
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Was he on contract? I think he was at first but then he was put on recurring.
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Aug 14 2014, 10:11 AM
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Thanks to the person for taking the time to write these out and not post for SS
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Aug 14 2014, 10:30 AM
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To the poster recapping....you're the best, thank you, thank you so much. To type all that up, is amazing and just know we do appreciate it all
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