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GENERAL HOSPITAL Interviews

Love With a Proper (and Appropriately Aged) Stranger

— By Joe Diliberto

After months and months in Port Charles, Olivia finally hooked up with Johnny. Lisa LoCicero talks about her GENERAL HOSPITAL character hitting the sheets with a younger man.

Brandon Barash and Lisa LoCicero
GH's Oliva (Lisa LoCicero) and Johnny (Brandon Barash)
— ABC

Soap Opera Weekly: How is Brandon Barash as a scene partner?
Lisa LoCicero: Brandon is just an absolute sweetie; he's just a dreamboat and a doll. I would be thrilled for my own son to grow up and be such a delightful gentleman. Not that I want to do a love scene with my own son [laughs]!

Weekly: Is it difficult to shoot love scenes?
LoCicero: Brandon and I have both been in this game for a while, and I don't think either of us is particularly uptight or nervous about it. If he was, he didn't show it. In my experience, men tend to be the nervous member of the love scene party.

Weekly: Do you feel like it turned out sexy?
LoCicero: Some of our clothes come off. I'm walking through the halls and getting feedback. Everyone is saying, "Oh, those scenes are so sexy!" I'm starting to feel like maybe we did something lewd that I wasn't aware of, so I'm hoping we didn't embarrass ourselves [laughs]!

Weekly: In the story, almost everyone comments on the age difference between your characters.
LoCicero: How many younger women has Sonny been with, and no one ever says anything? But a woman with a younger man — suddenly everyone has to make hay about it. I enjoyed that aspect of the storyline.

Weekly: You were on the other end of the spectrum, too.
LoCicero: When I first got on a soap [LOVING/THE CITY], I was in my early 20s and playing [Jocelyn] against my beloved Randolph Mantooth [Alex], who was in his mid-40s, and it was not like anyone mentioned it — ever. No one said, "Hey, you're a little older than her." It wasn't even a topic of conversation. Except for Jane Elliot [Tracy], who came on one time and wrote her own dialogue, and said, "I assume this is your daughter?" It's kind of interesting to play both ends of the spectrum.

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Reader Comments 
Posted Wed May27, 2009, 12:20 AM — By Michelle

It is definitely true that Sonny has been with many younger women and no one says anything so I say good for Olivia hooking up with Johnny! Lisa and Brandon have a fun chemistry between them and seem to enjoy working together so it is that much more enjoyable to watch.

Posted Wed May27, 2009, 8:49 AM — By Shelley

I am all for Jolivia being together. Who is to say that Olivia can't be with a younger guy and Johnny is the perfect match for her. The flirtation and playfulness between these two makes it fun to watch them. The chemistry between Brandon and Lisa is great and you can see they have fun with it and enjoy working together.

Posted Sun Jun21, 2009, 2:05 PM — By LIZ

I would "cougar" that boy in a heartbeat!!! I love this couple!! He's the best new thing in PC in a long long time!!!! writers, please dont screw it up, keep John Z. forEVER!

Posted Mon Jun29, 2009, 9:13 PM — By Jessica

I absolutely love the connection between Johnny and Olivia. They work very well together. I cant wait to see what happens next! Finally, a good story line!

Posted Tue Sep 1, 2009, 2:23 PM — By barbi

i saw brandon at the emmy after party i was working he is soo freakin hot


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