4:52 pm - 08/28/2012
Not only did mobster-turned-good guy Duke Lavery die way back in 1990, he was gunned down before our very eyes and took his last breath in the arms of his wife, Anna. So how come the guy suddenly popped up on yesterday's episode alive and well and looking just like Ian Buchanan?
The Emmy-winning Buchanan played Duke from 1986 to '89, then Guiding Light vet Greg Beecroft took over the role and it was explained that Duke — now calling himself Jonathan Paget — had undergone radical cosmetic surgery. (So radical he even lost his Scottish brogue!) Since Buchanan is now back in the part, does this mean Paget wasn't really Duke? Or did Duke go back under the knife to reclaim his old looks? If so, can we please have the name of that plastic surgeon? GH exec producer Frank Valentini has some splainin' to do!
"Our audience is very excited about the growing relationship between Luke and Anna and their story looks like it has really good legs...so what's the best thing to do? Make a triangle!" Valentini tells TV Guide Magazine. "We will eventually find out that the Duke Lavery we saw die all those many years ago was an imposter. This is the real Duke."
Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati jumped at the chance to hire Buchanan, who was rather abruptly dumped from his current role on Days of Our Lives. "Ian is a fantastic actor and when he was suddenly available Ron quickly came up with an idea and — boom! — we ran with it," says Valentini, who tells us it'll be about five weeks before we see Buchanan on screen again.
"In the interim, Luke and Anna will find themselves in a new place with their romance and they will be very surprised by the intensity of it," reports the exec. "Anna will, of course, be shocked and conflicted, she'll run the whole gamut of emotions when she finally comes face-to-face with Duke. She's going to want a lot of answers and Duke is really going to have to prove himself."
"Needless to say, Luke will not be happy about Duke's return," Valentini says. "He's really going to have to fight for his gal. This is a very big story for all three of them."
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General Hospital Chief Explains The Shocking Return of Duke Lavery!!!
Not only did mobster-turned-good guy Duke Lavery die way back in 1990, he was gunned down before our very eyes and took his last breath in the arms of his wife, Anna. So how come the guy suddenly popped up on yesterday's episode alive and well and looking just like Ian Buchanan?The Emmy-winning Buchanan played Duke from 1986 to '89, then Guiding Light vet Greg Beecroft took over the role and it was explained that Duke — now calling himself Jonathan Paget — had undergone radical cosmetic surgery. (So radical he even lost his Scottish brogue!) Since Buchanan is now back in the part, does this mean Paget wasn't really Duke? Or did Duke go back under the knife to reclaim his old looks? If so, can we please have the name of that plastic surgeon? GH exec producer Frank Valentini has some splainin' to do!
"Our audience is very excited about the growing relationship between Luke and Anna and their story looks like it has really good legs...so what's the best thing to do? Make a triangle!" Valentini tells TV Guide Magazine. "We will eventually find out that the Duke Lavery we saw die all those many years ago was an imposter. This is the real Duke."
Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati jumped at the chance to hire Buchanan, who was rather abruptly dumped from his current role on Days of Our Lives. "Ian is a fantastic actor and when he was suddenly available Ron quickly came up with an idea and — boom! — we ran with it," says Valentini, who tells us it'll be about five weeks before we see Buchanan on screen again.
"In the interim, Luke and Anna will find themselves in a new place with their romance and they will be very surprised by the intensity of it," reports the exec. "Anna will, of course, be shocked and conflicted, she'll run the whole gamut of emotions when she finally comes face-to-face with Duke. She's going to want a lot of answers and Duke is really going to have to prove himself."
"Needless to say, Luke will not be happy about Duke's return," Valentini says. "He's really going to have to fight for his gal. This is a very big story for all three of them."
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Is this show about to get cancelled? cuz I have that feeling......
i can't explain it. but the show is getting good again and there's a huge story coming in September.
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All their replacements are flopping though so idk.
but how far ahead is GH filmed? DAYS is like 3 months, right?
they already have material in the can for 2013 ready to air.
and when i watch her, i can only think of charmed
NO WAY would he miss Robin's funeral to chase after some kid he just found out was his.
Edited at 2012-08-28 10:37 pm (UTC)
it just seems out of place for him not to be involved in this especially when it's revealed Robin is alive. Is TR still on Y&R? It'd be nice if they could lure him back too.
Anna and Duke forever and yes GH, he died. Stop trying to rewrite fucking history.
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This makes me so intrigued about who they're trying to get next.
Good riddance.
Now if Sonny and Carly would get the fuck out, I might start watching again.
This is a beautiful day
When Sonny was on my screen today I couldn't help but scream (for the millionth time) WHY ARE YOU HERE? GO AWAY
He's so annoying. Take Kate/Connie too
but i mostly remember him for the bad guy roles he plays on soaps and prime-time.
as the vampire James on Port Charles
the guy who un-aborted Erica's fetus, Greg on All My Children.
and as Ian on Days of our Lives
wtf is up with ewen?
he's gonna die this week and Jason will go to prison for his murder.