General Hospital star Nancy Lee Grahn has the perfect role for John Oliver. Earlier this week, the late-night host made his passionate plea to join a daytime television show. And he was serious about it. As a result, Grahn wants the comedian to be Alexis’s “hot love interest.”
Key Takeaways
- John Oliver is a huge fan of daytime television and wants a role on a soap opera.
- Nancy Lee Grahn wants Oliver to join the GH cast.
- She thinks he’d be the perfect leading man.
Nancy Lee Grahn Finds Alexis’s New Love Interest
Nancy Lee Grahn wants John Oliver in Port Charles. The Last Week Tonight host shared his passion to play a “juicy” role on a daytime show. Grahn caught word of his plea and took to Threads to pitch her idea. She wants Oliver to become her alter ego’s short-term lover.
“I want him. Alexis needs a hot love interest, and it will be short-term without a lasting commitment since all her lovers eventually become psychopaths and die,” Grahn posted. “John Oliver would make a perfect psychopath. It’ll write itself.”
What Do GH Fans Think?
Meanwhile, GH fans took to the comments section of Grahn’s post to share their thoughts. Most of them were on board with the idea.
“Alexis needs a fun love interest, and John Oliver is perfect!!” one fan wrote.
“Where do we sign the petition? Make it happen,” another person commented.
“I would love this! I think he would be an expressive actor who could breathe life into a fun romance story for Alexis. She has been stressed to the max. Give our girl some exciting romance!” someone else noted.
Even GH writer Louise Rozett caught wind of Grahn’s post. She wrote, “I am a GH writer, and I would like to help you pitch this to CVE and EK!!!” One fan responded, “I’ll sign any petition. Do it!”
John Oliver Has the Perfect Role in Mind
Oliver already has the perfect role in mind. During his monologue, he said he wanted something that was so crazy. Something that could involve murder or a good old-fashioned soap opera slap.
“First, I don’t want to play myself, I want to be a character,” Oliver explained. “And I want this name to be ridiculous. Also, I want to do something juicy — like murder or slapping or being slapped or being someone’s long-lost something — and, ideally, I’d like a dramatic close-up of my face.”
Oliver promised that he would “give my all to this performance.” What are your thoughts on him ending up as Alexis’s love interest? Sound off below in the comments section.
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