General Hospital Exclusive: Asher Antonyzyn on Danny’s Mob Temptation
Danny Morgan’s life is in turmoil on General Hospital after his dad, Jason (Steve Burton), was carted off by the WSB for shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) —and now that he knows Sidwell (Carlo Rota) played a role in his father’s predicament, he’s tempted to follow in Jason’s dangerous footsteps. Soap Opera Digest spoke exclusively with Asher Antonyzyn, who portrays Danny, about the teen’s turmoil and what comes next.
Mob Mentality
After losing his mom, Sam (Kelly Monaco), when she was tragically murdered in 2024, the prospect of never seeing his dad again is hitting Danny hard. “It’s definitely a lot for him, and I don’t think Danny really knows how to process it,” says Antonyzyn. “I think the scenes where Jason told him that he was going to be leaving is where he realized, ‘Well, who knows how long my dad could be gone?’ Last time it was like, what, 12 years? I think that’s where it really hit him, but then he had the scenes where his dad was taken away, and instead of feeling the sadness of that, it fueled the anger in him about what happened to his father. He doesn’t really know what to do, so he’s trying to act tough.”
To that end, Danny made it very clear to Sonny (Maurice Benard) in the April 6 episode that he wants to make the WSB pay for what they’ve done to Jason — and that he wants in on the Corinthos organization, which his dad became a part of when he wasn’t much older than Danny is now. Sonny shot him down, noting that he had never allowed his kids to follow his footsteps into the mob and that Jason wouldn’t want that for Danny, either. “Personally, I think it’s pretty cool that Danny wants to be just like his dad,” offers Antonyzyn. “And while it might not be the safest path for him, it’s definitely one that could be a lot of fun to act! It wouldn’t be in the best interest of everyone around him, but I definitely think that the stuff that could come out of that could be very entertaining.”
As for what Danny would have done if Sonny had said yes, the actor muses, “I don’t think he knows exactly what that whole thing would entail. He doesn’t have a plan. He just wants to do something! Right now, he’s angry and he thinks this is what would be best for him and is the only outlet that he has access to.”
Whether he’ll have the backing of Sonny and his organization behind him or not, Danny now wants to go after Sidwell, who became the target of his rage after he overheard Sonny and Ric (Rick Hearst) talking about how Sidwell is responsible for Jason’s fate. Antonyzyn says, “Danny now has a name to focus his anger on rather than just beating up kids at school because they said something about his dad, or getting mad at his grandma [Alexis] if she says something or yelling at Rocco or Charlotte [Bluesy Burke]. I don’t know if that will be good or him, but he thinks it’s a good thing! We’ll see if what he decides to do, but Danny is pretty fearless…”
Which, given what a dangerous man Sidwell is, might not work out so well for Danny. “I think he’s maybe a little naive about all that,” Antonyzyn notes. “I don’t know that he realizes what could come out of that.”
Whatever happens, Antonyzyn is grateful to the powers-that-be at GH for trusting him with such a big storyline. “It’s been so much fun, being able to play such a, a deep character, especially with all the stuff that he’s going through right now,” he smiles. “It’s really an honor to be playing Danny right now and working with all the amazing actors I am.”
Viewers have been raving about his performance as Danny navigates one of the most challenging chapters of his life, and their response means the world to the young actor. “I just appreciate the fans so much,” he declares. “I would definitely would not be where I am without their positive feedback and all the support that they bring me. I’m just excited to give them the entertainment that deserve to watch and I just love them all!”
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