‘General Hospital’ Star Genie Francis Slams Luke And Laura’s Rape Scene: ‘I Don’t Condone It’
Genie Francis is no longer defending her controversial scene from “General Hospital”.
The actress was one half of the show’s supercouple of Luke and Laura, who are beloved by fans, but their story started out in a horrible way.
In a 1979 episode, Anthony Geary’s Luke raped Laura, though the scene was later interpreted as a seduction. The couple’s eventual wedding would become one of the biggest events in television in 1981.
Read More: ‘General Hospital’ Star Steve Burton Shares Emotional Instagram Post Remembering Co-Star Sonya Eddy: ‘You Always Made Me Laugh’
Reflecting on the controversial story choice at the ABC Television Critics Association press conference, the 60-year-old actress now regrets her part in that story and is no longer choosing to defend it.
“You know, as a young kid, at 17, I was told to play rape, and I played it,” Francis said, via Entertainment Weekly. “I didn...
The actress was one half of the show’s supercouple of Luke and Laura, who are beloved by fans, but their story started out in a horrible way.
In a 1979 episode, Anthony Geary’s Luke raped Laura, though the scene was later interpreted as a seduction. The couple’s eventual wedding would become one of the biggest events in television in 1981.
Read More: ‘General Hospital’ Star Steve Burton Shares Emotional Instagram Post Remembering Co-Star Sonya Eddy: ‘You Always Made Me Laugh’
Reflecting on the controversial story choice at the ABC Television Critics Association press conference, the 60-year-old actress now regrets her part in that story and is no longer choosing to defend it.
“You know, as a young kid, at 17, I was told to play rape, and I played it,” Francis said, via Entertainment Weekly. “I didn...
- 1/12/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
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