Once again, James Patrick Stuart reprised his role as Valentin on General Hospital for an all-too-brief period. He returned long enough for the once most-feared Cassadine to say his goodbyes to Anna and Charlotte as he was transferred to the Steinmauer supermax prison in Geneva, Switzerland. He’ll join the likes of baddies Jennifer Smith and Winston Rudge, among others. Stuart recently opened up about what this turn of events means for his character.
Valentin’s Incarceration is ‘Nothing Personal’
It was a sad moment when Valentin said goodbye to Anna (Finola Hughes) and Charlotte (Scarlett Fernandez). Fans were happy when he turned before exiting the PCPD and said to everyone, “’Til next time.” It meant that our favorite bad boy may return down the line. When asked by Soap Opera Digest if he would return if the show presented him with another story idea for Valentin, he eagerly remarked, “If they come up with something that serves the show, of course, I’d be happy to be there.”
As is the case with most of the characters on the show, executive producer Frank Valentini told Stuart, “I like you, but if storyline dictates, I’ll throw you down an elevator shaft!” Stuart explained that he understood the nature of soap operas and that it’s simply business. “Nothing personal.” Thankfully, in this case, Valentin’s not presumed dead, just in prison.
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The Light That Burns Twice As Bright…
Stuart stated that he looks forward to working with Finola Hughes (Anna) again one day. “Because I just think that when you put the two of us in a room, she and I really enjoy each other.” Anna and Valentin had a difficult yet sizzling relationship that burned so brightly it burned itself out in a short time.
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But Valentin has always been unable to sustain a relationship, and Stuart explained that was the tragedy of the character. He noted that after Valentin has a failed relationship, “He falls back to what works: making money in nefarious ways, punishing people for imagined wrongs.” But that’s one aspect of the character he loves to portray, fully understanding that “It makes sense that every once in a while, he has to go to prison.”
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