Troy Lennon Appel may still be relatively new to General Hospital, but Hudson Parker is already becoming a lot more interesting than the business executive who first arrived to help Josslyn. Appel revealed that viewers have only scratched the surface of Hudson so far, and even he is still discovering who the character is as the story develops. Considering GH created Hudson specifically for Appel, there is plenty of room for surprises.
Key Takeaways
- Troy Lennon Appel originally auditioned for Detective Joe Fitzpatrick before GH created Hudson Parker specifically for him.
- Appel received a three-year contract and said the news left him stunned and emotional.
- Hudson may be Josslyn’s right-hand man at JJE, but Appel teased that there is much more to the character.
Troy Lennon Appel Says There’s More to Hudson
Appel appeared on That’s Awesome! with Steve Burton (Jason) and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) and talked about the unusual path that brought him to Port Charles. He originally auditioned for Detective Joe Fitzpatrick, the role that ultimately went to Jonathan Bennett. Instead of simply moving on, GH created Hudson Parker for Appel and offered him a three-year contract.
That alone left Appel stunned. “It was just like things you never expect to hear all at once,” he recalled. He admitted that he cried and even hyperventilated after getting the news because he had never really believed he would reach this point in his acting career.
Hudson initially arrived as the vice president of operations for Jasper Jax Enterprises and became Josslyn’s (Eden McCoy) right-hand man. That sounds straightforward enough, but Appel teased otherwise. “There’s more to Hudson, which we will find out,” he said. That should certainly get viewers wondering what Jax’s trusted executive has been keeping to himself.
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Hudson Parker Is Still Taking Shape
Appel explained that playing an entirely new character gives him something recasts do not always get: the freedom to help build Hudson from scratch. The more characters Hudson meets and the more situations he faces, the more Appel learns about him. “What I came in with is very different from where I am now,” he explained.
That growth has also made Appel more comfortable in the role. He said his wife has noticed the difference between his earliest appearances and his more recent work. Appel now feels that he understands Hudson well enough to make choices without constantly second-guessing himself.
There may also be much more story coming. Appel said creating Hudson has been “such a luxury” because the character does not arrive with decades of history dictating every decision. GH has already moved Hudson beyond simply handling JJE’s finances, and Appel’s hints suggest the man behind the suit may have a few surprises waiting for Port Charles.
