'General Hospital' Star Maurice Benard Jokes "We Got Rid of the Writer"

Maurice Benard speaking to fans during the GH Fan Club Weekend event he co-hosted with Chad Duell and Bryan Craig.

Over the past few days, General Hospital has been celebrating its loyal viewers during the show's annual Fan Club Weekend, with a luncheon and wall-to-wall events featuring much of the cast. While addressing a group of fans at the "Sonny & Sons" event, Emmy winner Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) shared his feelings about the recent departure of head writer Ron Carlivati, who was replaced by Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante, and offered new enthusiasm for what's coming up.

"We got rid of the writer," Benard said jokingly to the audience.

"I'm not one to bash," Benard continued, "but the thing with him was, obviously, he wasn't a fan of mine...and that's a stupid thing..."

The crowd laughed and cheered him on as he continued talking.

"The good news is, moving forward...there's been some great stuff," he teased. "So if you guys have any doubt about what's going to happen, I can tell you right now that the future looks so promising. This is the first time in I can't tell you how long that I can't wait to go to work, and work."

"An actor cay say whatever they want, people can say whatever they want, but it's...you guys are the one that makes things happen, and that's not a lie. If the ratings go down, then things have to happen. So you're the most important ones in reality. If you all don't like stuff, and it keeps going on forever and you don't like it...eventually, shit gets fixed."

Watch Benard talk with the fans in the video below:



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