If he really is DONE, I would not be adverse to a re-cast of the role. NO actor owns a role. Luke could come back very changed from his multi-year absence, and no one would know the difference. I don't know how important the character is to the current GH, but if they have an interesting wrap-up of the love story of LnL, I would welcome it. I certainly would miss the special connection that Tony and Genie have, but who knows if they still have "it" again anyway.
In Tony's last interview with NLG, he emphatically said he had no plans or desire to ever return to the US. I think he has put that thought away forever. I remember before his retirement he had mentioned he wanted to write and possibly act there in Amsterdam and learn the language. I think all that went out the window for him. Also he would have to learn Dutch and he is up in years now and not a big commodity for him these days. I'm OK if Luke is dead. Tony always said he wanted Luke to die. I guess it would give a good storyline having Tracy bring home his ashes.
Dead is never dead on a soap. They could bring back Tracy with a few episodes centering around a dead Luke. Then they could re-write his death creating a story for it. Would Tony ever come back? It looks less and less likely with each passing year. How many current viewers even know who Luke was? Maybe if Gh were to wrap for good. He might feel some obligation to be there for the send-off with some old timers.
Wow! That would be a kicker! Wonder why they would do that, though, unless TG asked to be written off for good. And why bother? I guess they could always change it later and say he faked his own death.
A total end to Lunacy is appealing, though.
So. Rumors are buzzing that in early Jan, Tracy will return w Luke’s ashes…no idea if this is true but I know some of y’all aren’t watching currently but would be interested in seeing Genie and Jane in this episode(s).
I doubt they’d do this because Tony, for better or worse, is an icon when it comes to his role as Luke, but honestly, recasting in order to reunite L&L since he seems to refuse would be fine by me.
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