WLS Interview Archive: Maurice Benard (2010, 2011)

We Love Soaps has always enjoyed speaking with Emmy-winning actor Maurice Benard, who has played Sonny Corinthos in GENERAL HOSPITAL since 1993.  Below are links to two separate interviews conducted with Benard: one from December 2010 and the other from June 2011.

December 2010
Part 1 - Benard discusses performing live, how he got into acting, playing comedy, working on ALL MY CHILDREN and landing the role of Sonny.

Part 2 - Benard shared memories from his GENERAL HOSPITAL career, working on his latest indie film, being an animal love, and learning to "live in the moment."

June 2011
Part 1 - Benard discussed Sonny's evolution on GH, and his ongoing struggles maintaining symptoms of Bipolar.

Part 2 - Benard shared more about his experience of portraying Sonny, keeping the role fresh, dealing with Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo (Brenda) leaving the show, as well as his own future aspirations.