It is. I didn’t like Jacob in the role, but that’s a very tough position to be put in.
It’s worth noting that apparently fights between Tony and Genie altered production even back in the 80s. GH has a long history of letting the inmates run the asylum. Tony and Genie both took full advantage of their status at GH and got aquanaut with behaviors and decisions that 100% would’ve gotten most actors fired. 
Previous Message
As a mother of an actor, this gets me pretty annoyed. It was not Jacob Young's fault that they had to re-cast Lucky. It highlights the issues behind the scenes that influenced the story. We have discussed the problem that happens when actors are difficult and slow down production...particularly on a soap when time is really of critical importance. Can you imagine how tough it is to step into a role played by a very popular actor and make it your own? Previous Message
https://twitter.com/ChadamHypeMan/status/1269452836196278272
If you can't click the video, its Jacob Young talking about his first day on set as the (first) Lucky recast. Tony and Genie got into a big argument on set because she didn't want to work with him, ending with Genie storming off the set. Hadn't heard that story before!!!
Message Thread
« Back to index