GH: November 2024 Discussion Thread

[Taoboi]

I've never seen/heard about it until the last few days. So good tea for me. Thank you.

[AbcNbc247]

Again, I understand it, but also again, maybe soaps aren't the right medium for them.

And if they're worried about how sex scenes might affect their kids, all I have to say is, I hope Robert Scott Wilson never has a kid 

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[Contessa Donatella]

And, of course, we all agree that bra straps is a sign of decadence. Wait, what? No, we don't. Bra straps are not even past the tease stage. Bra straps are effectively nothing. Maybe they'd be happier under the old Hayes standard, where married people had twin beds NOT pushed together & one had to have one foot on the floor at all times "in bed". Yeah, like, not. 

[Aragorn]

What is the most likely outcome for Michael?

1. Michael dies.

2. Michael leaves town alone, abandoning Willow, his kids, and pregnant Sasha.

3. Michael leaves town with pregnant Sasha, abandoning Willow and his kids.

4. Michael leaves town with his kids, abandoning Willow and pregnant Sasha.

5. Michael leaves town with Willow and his kids, abandoning a pregnant Sasha.

6. Michael leaves town with pregnant Sasha and his kids, abandoning Willow.

7. Michael leaves town accompanied by both Willow, Sasha, and his kids.

[janea4old]

Josh's real-life wife Lauren York Swickard (aka Lorynn York) is a producer/writer/actor.

When Gladys Corbin arranged for Sasha to be drugged and held at a psych facility, Lauren Swickard appeared on GH as an employee of that facility for approximately 10 episodes.
Her GH episodes were in autumn 2023, a month or two before the Amanda/Josh fan zoom.

Lauren and Josh met when they appeared together in a cowboy movie "Roped".
They later acted in Christmas movies together, that she wrote.

New: an interview from October 2024, on a Christian lifestyles/relationships show, with Josh and Lauren.  Josh says his father and grandfather are ministers.
At about 17 minutes in, Lauren and Josh start talking about the decision they made within their marriage about certain types of scenes they might appear in as actors -- the "boundaries" and what would their children think - similar to what was in the Amanda/Josh fan zoom from 2023, and with more detail from Josh on his thoughts on sex and art.

https://lifestyle.org/episode/chasing-faith-and-family-with-josh-and-lauren-swickard/

https://vimeo.com/1023748485

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Edited November 29, 2024 by janea4old

[carolineg]

Again,  I will say they will be lucky if there are Brook Lynn and Chase scenes still on the internet when their kids are even old enough to find them lol.    I don't know you could also just explain to your child this is your acting job and it's not real like most every other actor with a child does.  I have no doubt Amanda and possibly Josh feel some kind of way about modesty, nudity, and sex scenes, but using your toddlers as the excuse is pretty lame.

Interesting.  Not about the boundary stuff, but I didn't know the lady at the mental facility was his wife.

[janea4old]

Well apparently it changed for JS when he married and had kids, too, per what his wife Lauren said on the interview from last month.  Josh could go do movies and series on any of those Christian networks with his wife Lauren.

But yes for Amanda, she is in the observant practice of a form of Judaism. 
I don't know what entertainment company/network/platform would honor that -- while giving her worthwhile roles.  I assume that there must be something, but I am not familiar with all the companies out there.

When Ellen Travolta first returned as Lois' mother, now Brook Lynn's grandmother, Ellen gave this interview in November 2023, and discussed Amanda:
https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-ellen-travolta-previews-glorias-general-hospital-return/
Travolta quickly developed an affection for her on-screen granddaughter, Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn). <snip>  "Well, she is an absolutely beautiful, fabulous young woman. Very bright, very committed. Her personal life is very important to her and she honors it."

[Contessa Donatella]

@Aragorn8. Michael is out of town on Aurora business briefly but then back, and things pick up where they left off, in trouble with a capital T.

@janea4oldThanks for that info about Josh & his wife. It means I have been wrong in thinking Josh was mostly just supporting Amanda's position & that he really does hold the same views. 

I thought it was about to be concerning Chad's wife who has posted on IG about postpartum & anxiety about being away from their young baby since she's an airline stewardess & works 4 days on & then is back several days. 

[Vee]

It's all old news, but AFAIC if they don't want to do love scenes that don't look like last week they can both dip. Chase is useless anyway.

Edited November 29, 2024 by Vee

[Liberty City]

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[Darn]

I think the fault of those post-coital scenes can be blamed 50% on the actors and 50% on the producers and directors. There is absolutely no reason Brook Lynn needed to look like a linebacker splayed out on the field.

And you're telling me these two wouldn't commit to at least a shoulders up shot, fully clothed but the illusion of nudity? That would be better than BLQ dressed like Ofchase.

[carolineg]

Idk, this may sound harsh but if AS and JS's beliefs changed after they took the job then the job should be able to say move along and change their contract status.  They are basically holding the show hostage with their demands with one of the few GH love stories the show is willing to invest in.

[Liberty City]

At this point, cutting Brook Lynn & Chase wouldn't harm the canvas, regardless of their portrayers IRL viewpoints and beliefs.

[Contessa Donatella]

I simply do not understand why the show goes along with it. Good solid good looking actors are not that hard to come by. If their beliefs put them in direct opposition to something that their job calls for, replace them! They've got union cards & they've banked some salary, they can go after some acting job that doesn't call for "Love in the Afternoon". 

[detroitpiston]

Wow…I love that AS and JS refuse to compromise on their values. I hope when their current contracts expire they send Chase and Brook Lynn off screen with a happily ever after and I never have to see them showcased as a tentpole soap couple ever again

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