Did Brian Frons ‘force’ the recent pairing of Jason Morgan and Sam McCall?
‘No, not at all. What we’ve always liked about Sam is that she has never wanted to change who Jason is. He is the way he is and she loves him for who he is. That’s what, as writers, we kept coming back to. We didn’t have that kind of relationship on the show, which is why [I resurrected it]. Brian had nothing to do with that decision at all. He applauded it and was certainly behind it, but no, Brian doesn’t dictate stuff like that.’ How does Franco really feel about Jason? ‘We were deliberately trying to create a character whose sexual orientation was extremely ambiguous. Arguably, Franco is in love with Jason — not Maxie and not the other people he’s dealing with. We wanted to keep (his sexuality) as a strong undercurrent. Having said that, James’s performance has added to what’s been on the page, for sure.’ What are Guza’s thoughts on Steve Burton, the actor? ‘No question that Steve Burton is one of the most underrated and most extraordinary actors working today. I’m surprised, year
