Maurice Benard’s critically acclaimed role as Sonny Corinthos continues to make waves on “General Hospital.”
It’s not an exaggeration that Benard has chemistry with every single person he plays opposite.
But the Sonny Corinthos that fans know and love today almost didn’t come to be.
His financial situation played a big part.
“I was out of work,” Benard admitted.
“I owed money.
My wife says, ‘Yeah, you do.’
I said, ‘No, I don’t.’
She goes, ‘We’re broke.’
I go, ‘Alright, let’s go!'”
“You jumped at the six-month because you didn’t want to stick around.”
There’s no question that Benard made the right choice!
