General Hospital Discussion Group -- Casting Spoiler

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Topic: Casting Spoiler

Topic Posted by: LyndaMacD
Date Posted: Fri Jul 11 16:33:34 2008
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Genie Francis is returning as Laura on August 26, according to the entertainment headline on the Excite page.

LyndaMacD

Posted by: MurphyDog
Date posted: Sat Jul 12 7:57:07 2008
Message:
Unless they're going to do something big with her, I'd just as soon they leave her where she is. I don't care to see another lamea$$ "Awakening" story where she comes back for three days to prop up other storylines only to return to her comatose state. As much I as love GF, I hate stunt casting for sweeps. Furthermore, I will worry the entire time that the only reason she is back is to facilitate Luke's final exit from PC (i.e. TG is retiring). Any word on her SL?

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Where did you get the idea TG was retiring? I've not seen any interview where he has said that he is even entertaining the idea of retirement! He always takes the summer off, as part of his 22 weeks off every year. He is an actor who likes to work. eom

If you read what Murph wrote she said she worries about GF returns because it might be TG's retirement she didn't say TG was retiring. GEEZ read it again./PJ

Posted by: Patty
Date posted: Fri Jul 11 22:16:09 2008
Message:
I'm so thrilled! Why oh why can 't anyone find a way to get her back for more than just these "short visits"? But honestly--I will take what I can get! Can't wait to see her back on GH!!!!!

Posted by: Princess January
Date posted: Fri Jul 11 21:01:16 2008
Message:

I wouldn't get overly excited here's the story plus we all know what Goober does to our beloved vets.

The 46-year-old actress again will reprise her role as Laura on the ABC daytime soap opera beginning Aug. 26.

The character's 1981 fairy-tale wedding to Luke (played by Anthony Geary) was watched by 30 million viewers and landed the couple on the cover of Newsweek magazine. Francis began playing Laura in 1976.

"This is a short visit," Francis told The Associated Press on Friday. "It's a mother-daughter story. Years ago when I started playing the character as a 14-year-old girl, it was a mother-daughter story, only I was the daughter. So it's kinda cool this is full circle. It's nice to come back for visits. `General Hospital' is my home."

Laura was last seen slipping in and out of a catatonic state in 2007. The upcoming appearance will feature Laura in a story line with daughter Lulu. Francis, who now runs a home-furnishing shop in Belfast, Maine, said she was told that Laura wouldn't be killed off during her latest guest stint.

"I would stay on, but `General Hospital' honestly doesn't seem to want that relationship with this character at the moment," said Francis. "They want little short doses during sweeps periods. It's not entirely up to me. I'm thrilled and delighted my audience stands behind me. If they didn't, you can be sure I wouldn't get to come back for these visits."

Francis won a supporting actress Daytime Emmy in 2007 for previously reprising the role.

Posted by: Luna
Date posted: Fri Jul 11 17:59:11 2008
Message:
I'm Excited!!