General Hospital star James Patrick Stuart took the time to speak about his encounter with actress Catherine O’Hara, who passed away on January 30.
Key Takeaways
- James Patrick Stuart honored Catherine O’Hara.
- Stuart recalled working with O’Hara on a pilot in the late 2000s.
- Following that time, Stuart landed the role of Valentin on GH.
- Valentin’s current storyline has him back in Port Charles.
James Patrick Stuart Remembers Catherine O’Hara
News of the passing of Hollywood legend Catherine O’Hara shocked TV audiences and movie fans alike. Her career was impressive, including roles in iconic movies such as the Home Alone franchise and Beetlejuice. However, she was also a TV actress, starring on Schitt’s Creek for its entire run.
GH star James Patrick Stuart (Valentin) joined in on remembering the actress by sharing his experience working with O’Hara on a pilot nearly two decades ago.
He wrote about a time when she comforted him while they were shooting a pilot in the late 2000s. Stuart opened up about hitting 40 in Hollywood, and O’Hara mentioned similar feelings. The soap star acknowledged that some of their best moments took place after that chance meeting during the pilot filming.
Stuart wrote, in part, “That day I was fearful… In a way only another actor could understand. Catherine was kind enough to listen and offer comfort. I will keep that moment in my heart – under ‘Pure Grace.'”
10 Years As Valentin Cassadine
After Stuart’s encounter with O’Hara, he landed the role of Valentin on GH. It’s a role he’s played for a decade.
Valentin has come and gone while Stuart worked on other projects, but now he’s back in Port Charles and has teamed up with an unlikely ally. No one could have seen Carly (Laura Wright) teaming up with him, but they are in it deep.
His stance against the WSB and Brennan (Chris McKenna) was made clear when he took the fall and ended up in Steinmauer after being on the run. Now that he has returned to Port Charles and is hiding in Carly’s attic, the drama has escalated.
Over the years, Stuart has been given great material to work with, but his pairing with Anna (Finola Hughes) has been a fan favorite. Despite his web of deceit, their chemistry and love story was one that viewers could root for. It was shocking to learn that his daughter, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke), was the one who was stalking Anna, which led to her being shot and straining the relationship between the two.
With sweeps around the corner, there is hope that Valentin will be able to leave Carly’s attic and not end up on the receiving end of Brennan’s wrath. At the very least, he deserves to reunite with Charlotte for an extended period.
